With his hangdog eyes and nerdy appeal, Knight instantly charmed viewers as a lovesick doctor on the wildly popular medical drama
Grey's Anatomy. Prior to landing his seminal role, he was primarily a stage actor, honing his craft at the prestigious Guthrie Theater in his hometown of Minneapolis before moving to Broadway. Although he only had a handful of TV guest spots under his belt when he was cast on
Grey's, he became one of the breakout stars of the breakout hit. In October 2006, he publicly acknowledged that he was gay, dashing the crushes of countless female fans. His annoucement came a few days after his
Grey's costar, Isaiah Washington, allegedly made a homophobic remark. Although the incident seemed to fade away, Washington stirred up bad blood again in January 2007 when he claimed that he hadn't called Knight "a f-gg-t" during a post-Golden Globes press conference. Washington later retracted his denial but was subsequently fired at the end of the hit show's third season.
T.R. Knight Fast Facts:
- Made his acting debut at age 5 at the Guthrie Theater as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol.
- Nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his role in the off-Broadway play Scattergood.
- Appeared on Charlie Lawrence, the Nathan Lane sitcom that lasted two episodes.
- T.R. Knight Relationships:
- Danny Knight - Brother
- Mark Cornelsen - Ex-significant Other
- Shirley Knight - Mother
- T.R. Knight Awards:
- 2007 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
