Mitchell Anderson

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Mitchell Anderson
Born
Mitchell Ogren Anderson

(1961-08-21) August 21, 1961 (age 64)
Jamestown, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1985–2003, 2018–present

Mitchell Ogren Anderson (born August 21, 1961) is an American character actor and chef. [1] [2]

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Anderson was born in Jamestown, New York, to a retail store owner mother and a businessman father. He attended Jamestown High School and Williams College before going on to attend Juilliard School. [3] In 1985, he appeared on the Bert Convy-hosted Super Password , where he won $400. Anderson is openly gay and came out during the 1996 GLAAD Media Awards, after which point he became active with gay causes and the Human Rights Campaign. [4] Anderson lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his partner of many years Richie Arpino, and owns a restaurant called MetroFresh. [5] [6] [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 SpaceCamp Banning
1987 Jaws: The Revenge Sean Brody
1988 Deadly Dreams Alex Torme
1988One Fine NightMichaelShort film
1988It's Cool to CareShort film
1992 All-American Murder Doug Sawyer
1995The Midwife's TaleSir Giles
1998 Relax...It's Just Sex Vincey Sauris [8]
1999Taking the PlungeShort film
2002 The Last Place on Earth Ken

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Days of Our Lives Kip8 episodes
1985 Hill Street Blues Mitch CareyEpisode: "Davenport in a Storm"
1985 Riptide Chris 'Spud' MillerEpisode: "Wipeout"
1985 Crazy Like a Fox Episode: "Eye in the Storm"
1985 Cagney & Lacey TeenagerEpisode: "Old Ghosts"
1986Intimate EncountersSeanTV film
1987 Highway to Heaven Danny BriggsEpisode: "A Night to Remember"
1987 The Hitchhiker ButchieEpisode: "Why Are You Here?"
1987 21 Jump Street Scott CroweEpisode: "My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"
1987 Jake and the Fatman Peter BrockEpisode: "Love for Sale"
1987 Student Exchange RodTV film
1988Goodbye, Miss 4th of JulyHenderson kerrTV film
1989 - 1993 Doogie Howser, M.D. Dr. Jack McGuireRegular; 51 episodes
1989 The Karen Carpenter Story Richard Carpenter) [9] [10] TV film
1989 The Comeback BoTV film
1989 In the Heat of the Night Bobby SkinnerEpisode: "Country Mouse, City Mouse"
1990 Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Huckleberry Finn [11] [12] TV film
1993 Jack's Place Peter HalleranEpisode: "The Seventh Meal"
1993 Melrose Place Rex WeldonEpisode: "Picture Imperfect"
1993 Matlock Ryland HaywardEpisode: "The Godfather"
1994 Is There Life Out There? JoshuaTV film
1994 - 2000 Party of Five Ross Werkman20 episodes
1999 - 2001 Popular Mr. Bennett2 episodes
2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2 ArnoldTV film
2003 Beggars and Choosers JasonEpisode: "Hello, Dalai!"
2018 - present After Forever Jason19 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Comer, Ruby. "Mitchell Anderson". A&U Magazine (interview). Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Out, Volume 4, Issues 6-10". 1996. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ Kindberg, Scott. "JHS Alum Finds His Calling In The Kitchen". Post-Journal . Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ Romesburg, Don (June 19, 2001). "September 17, 1996: Mitchell Anderson comes out". The Advocate (subscription required). Archived from the original on May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ Farmer, Jim (November 17, 2015). "Mitchell Anderson's Second Run". The Advocate. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ "After Leaving Hollywood, Atlanta Chef Thrives In New Career". WABE. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  7. ↑ Parks, Tim (February 11, 2011). "Where Are They Now? Checking in with 12 Actors that Once Represented Us on Television". LOGO News. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  8. ↑ Allen, Jamie (July 29, 1999). "Anderson says 'Sex' is a look at modern love". CNN. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  9. ↑ Haithman, Diane (July 25, 1988). "A TV Movie He Didn't Want : Brother Richard Guides CBS' 'Karen Carpenter Story'". The Los Angeles Times . ISSN   0458-3035 . Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  10. ↑ Clark, Kenneth R. (December 30, 1988). "Golden Memories Of Karen Without The Hard Answers". The Chicago Tribune . Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  11. ↑ Pryor, Kellie (October 19, 1990). "Mark Twain-inspired Back to Hannibal". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  12. ↑ Loynd, Ray (October 20, 1990). "TV Reviews : Huck and Tom Go 'Back to Hannibal'". The Los Angeles Times . ISSN   0458-3035 . Retrieved March 18, 2016.
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