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American actor (born 1988)
Burt Grinstead
Burt Grinstead in 2015
Born (1988-08-22) 22 August 1988 (age 36)
OccupationActor/Writer/Producer
Websitehttps://www.blanketfortentertainment.com/

Burt Grinstead (born 1988) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for Sebastian (2016), Eat with Me (2014), and The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan (2016).

Early life

Burt Grinstead in High School Football Uniform

Grinstead was born in Boca Raton, Florida. He moved with his family to Bel Air, Maryland. He spent most of his childhood in the small town of Paxton, Massachusetts, where he attended Wachusett Regional High School and played football and lacrosse. As a child, his family spent some time living in Southern California. It was during that time that Grinstead began acting in commercials. He later trained as an actor at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

Career

Grinstead with his wife Anna Stromberg started a production company, Blanket Fort Entertainment. Together they have written, produced and starred in a feature film, The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan and a theatrical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, aptly named Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.

Grinstead has guest starred and co-starred in television shows like Malibu Country, Criminal Minds, NCIS, The Mentalist, NCIS: Los Angeles, and 911. He has appeared in many movies and theatrical productions as well.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Fence Jacob Cooper Short film
2012 Abigail Brandon Wescot Short film
2014 Eat With Me Austin
2014 Sebastian Josh Cooper
2015 Better Half Paul
2015 Brother of Abraham Mark Short Film - In post-production
2016 Speak Patrick Short Film
2017 Death Race 2050 Jed Perfectus
2018 The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan Patrick
2019 Concession Michael Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Malibu Country Bodie 1 episode
2013 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Contestant 1 episode
2013 Criminal Minds Wade Burke Episode: "Pay It Forward"
2013 The Middle (TV Series) Player #2 1 episode
2014 NCIS Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade William Greco 1 episode
2014 Looking for Mr. Right Matt Television film
2015 NCIS: Los Angeles Michael 1 episode
2015 The Mentalist Realtor Episode: "The Whites of His Eyes"
2015 Quarter Life (Crisis) Burt 1 episode
2015 Dropping the Soap Sean 3 episodes
2016 Hometown Hero Teddy Television Film
2016 Dating Myself Guy #1 1 episode
2016 Written By JC Television Film
2018-2019 9-1-1 Drew Hudson 2 episodes
2019 The Neighborhood Climber Episode: "Welcome to the Climb"

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2013 Ovation Awards Lead Actor in a Play Dying City Nominated
2014 LA Weekly Theater Award 2 Person Performance Dying City Nominated
2015 Indie Series Awards Best Lead Actor - Comedy Burt Paxton: Private Detective Nominated
2016 Stage Raw Theater Awards Supporting Male Performance Hit the Wall Nominated

References

  1. "Actor from Paxton brings sports knowledge to game". Worcester Telegram. March 28, 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  2. "Paxton native's film career growing". The Landmark. December 31, 2014. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  3. "Actor Burt Grinstead Talks Deathtrap and the Actors He Most Admires". broadwayworld.com. April 9, 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  4. "Center Theatre Group leads 2012-2013 Ovation Awards nominations". latimes.com. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  5. "Standing Ovation: Burt Grinstead in 'Dying City'". Backstage.com. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  6. "L.A. Weekly Theater Awards 2014: The Nominees". LAWeekly. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  7. ^ "6th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees". Indie Series Awards. Retrieved 13 July 2016.

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