It's hard to believe that this pudgy character player initially hoped for a career in baseball. But leg surgery at age 13 permanently dashed his athletic dreams and prompted him to switch his focus to acting. Baumgartner honed his performing skills in regional theater before moving to Los Angeles in 2004. Within months of his arrival, he landed guest spots on a number of TV series, as well as a regular role on the wry sitcom
The Office as a decidedly odd and unspectacular accountant.
Brian Baumgartner Fast Facts:
- Attended the "Cherub" program at Northwestern University, which allowed him to gain college-level experience in various disciplines, including the arts.
- Was Artistic Director for Minneapolis's Hidden Theatre.
- Like many of his Office costars, he maintained a blog on MySpace as his character, Kevin Malone.
- Is married with a daughter.
- College:
- Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX (BFA in Theater, 1995)
