Dean Stockwell
Birth Name:
Robert Dean Stockwell
Birth Place:
Hollywood, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was named Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival twice, once for "Compulsion" (1959) and once for "Long Day's Journey into Night" (1962)
- Won a National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Married to the Mob" and "Tucker: The Man and His Dream" in 1989
- Born into the entertainment industry, as both his father and mother were accomplished actors at the time of his birth in 1936
- At the age of 16, he spent time working as a railroad-spike driver and a prune inspector while traveling across the country
- Quote: "I hate to admit it, but you can't do a role unless it is somewhere in your psyche․ People don't realize how vast the subconscious is․ It's like infinity․"
- Temporarily gave up acting in the mid-1970's to become a real-estate broker
- Began his career in writing and directing with the 1982 comedy film "Human Highway․"
- Became well-known for his role on the successful NBC series "Quantum Leap" in the early 1990s
- Began his Hollywood career as a child actor, as his first big break came in 1945 with "Anchors Aweigh" alongside Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly
- Earned the rank of instructor in a form of Filipino martial arts called Modern Arnis
- Enjoys restoring and digitally enhancing old photographs and is responsible for creating friend Neil Young's album cover for "American Stars 'N Bars․"
Awards
- 1948Special AwardWinner
- 1949Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (May):Winner
- 1949Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
- 1959Best ActorWinner
- 1961Golden Globe - Best Actor - Drama:Nominated
- 1962Best ActorWinner
- 1988KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1988NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1989Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1989BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1989CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1989NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1990Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1991Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1991Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Winner
- 1992Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1993American Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 1993Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1993Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Stinker Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated