French Stewart


Actor

About

Also Known As
Milton French-Stewart
Birth Place
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Born
February 20, 1964

Biography

Born Milton French-Stewart in Albuquerque, New Mexico, actor French Stewart was a graduate of Del Norte High School. Stewart was a student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and was a member of a regional theater touring company before transitioning into television. The very first role he booked was the DJ Razor Dee on the second and final season of "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" (CB...

Family & Companions

Katherine LaNasa
Wife
Actor, former ballet dancer, choreographer. Born c. 1966; met when she made guest appearance on "3rd Rock From the Sun"; married on May 19, 1998 in Las Vegas; was a principal dancer with the Karole Armitage Ballet of New York; formerly married (1989-92) to actor Dennis Hopper with whom she has a son.

Biography

Born Milton French-Stewart in Albuquerque, New Mexico, actor French Stewart was a graduate of Del Norte High School. Stewart was a student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and was a member of a regional theater touring company before transitioning into television. The very first role he booked was the DJ Razor Dee on the second and final season of "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" (CBS, 1991-93).In 1994 Stewart appeared in an episode of "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1989-1998), and in the movie "Stargate" (1994). In 1996 Stewart scored his breakout role when he was cast as alien-in-hiding Harry Solomon in the series "Third Rock from the Sun" (NBC, 1996-2001). The series ran for six seasons and Stewart quickly became known as one of the most reliable laugh getters in its cast, alongside John Lithgow, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Kristen Johnston.  During that period, Stewart also appeared in a number of features including "McHale's Navy" (1997), "Love Stinks" (1999), and "Bartok the Magnificent" (1999). In 2000 he appeared in guest roles on a number of television shows including "Charmed" (CW, 1998-2006), "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC, 1995-2004), "The Closer" (TNT, 205-2012). And "Psych" (USA, 2006-09). In 2013 Stewart was cast on the series "Mom" (CBS, 2013-) as Chef Rudy, the boss of Anna Faris' Christy Plunkett. Stewart appeared as himself in an episode of "The Birthday Boys" (IFC, 2013-15), and on an episode of "Hell's Kitchen" (Fox, 2005-).

Life Events

1992

TV debut as regular on "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" (syndicated)

1994

Film debut in "Stargate"

1995

First starring role in features "The Poison Tasters"

1999

Had leading role in the comedy "Love Stinks"

2000

Voiced Bob in the controversial and short-lived NBC animated series "God, the Devil and Bob"

Family

Henry Lee Hopper
Step-Son
Born in September 1990.

Companions

Katherine LaNasa
Wife
Actor, former ballet dancer, choreographer. Born c. 1966; met when she made guest appearance on "3rd Rock From the Sun"; married on May 19, 1998 in Las Vegas; was a principal dancer with the Karole Armitage Ballet of New York; formerly married (1989-92) to actor Dennis Hopper with whom she has a son.

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