Born on June 17, 1963, award-winning actor Greg Kinnear is a well-known
face from TV and commercials.
Greg's upcoming film is "You've Got Mail" opening 18
December 1998 from Warner Brothers.
Background - Kinnear was born and raised
in Indiana. He majored in broadcast journalism at the University
of Arizona where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
TV Fame - Kinnear became very popular as
the host of the cable show "Talk Soup". During this time he replaced
Bob Costas on the late night interview show, "Later", hosting both shows
before he went on to appearances in TV dramas and feature films.
Screen Debut - Kinnear won critical acclaim
for his portrayal of the playboy brother of Harrison Ford in the 1995 remake
of the popular movie, "Sabrina".
Family - Greg's father Edward was a career
diplomat who worked for the State Department, his mother, Suzanne is a
homemaker and he has two older brothers.
Bio
Greg Kinnear
June 17, 1963
Logansport, Indiana
Gemini
Height - 5'9"
Awards
1997 - NBR Award - Best Supporting Actor - "As
Good As It Gets"
1996 - Golden Apple - Male Discovery of the Year
1996 - ShoWest Award - Male Star of Tomorrow
1995 - Chicago Film Critics Award - Most Promising
Male Newcomer - "Sabrina"
1994 - Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Special Class Program
- "Talk Soup"
Nominations
1998 - Oscar - Best Supporting Actor - "As Good
As It Gets"
1998 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in
a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - "As Good As It Gets"
1998 - Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting
Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical - "As Good As It Gets"
1998 - SAG Award - Outstanding Performance by a Male
Actor in a Supporting Role - "As Good As It Gets"
Films
1997 - As Good As It Gets ------ Simon
Bishop
1997 - A Smile Like Yours ------- Danny Robertson
1996 - Dear God ------------------- Tom Turner
1996 - Beavis and Butt-head Do America --- (voice) FBI
Agent Bork
1995 - Sabrina --------------------- David Larrabee
1994 - Blankman ------------------ Talk Show Host
TV
1998 - Saturday Night Live ------------ Host
4/11/98
1994 - Later with Greg Kinnear ------- Host
1993 - Based on an Untrue Story ---- Orlando Chang Stein
1993 - Talk Soup ------------------------- Host
1991 - Best of the Worst --------------- Host
1991 - Dillinger --------------------------- Arizona
Legislator
1990 - Murder in Mississippi --------- News reporter
Send business-sized, self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
National Association of Fan Clubs
P.O. Box 7487
Burbank, CA 91510-7487
e-mail: LKNAFC@aol.com
"You've Got Mail" - 18 December 1998 from Warner Brothers.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Reiko Aylesworth, David
Chappelle, Dabney Coleman, Michael Palin, Parker Posey, John Randolph,
Jean Stapleton, Steve Zahn.
tbc
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