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Charles Kimbrough Biography

Birth Name:Charles Kimbrough

Birth Place:Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Best known for his role as anchorman Jim Dial on the sitcom "Murphy Brown," for which he received an Emmy Award nomination
  • Younger audiences recognize his voice from Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," in which he played the older gargoyle Victor
  • Attended Indiana University Bloomington and the Yale University School of Drama
  • Performed with the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, where he received a Tony Award nomination
  • Quote: "I'm really good at playing jackasses of one kind or another․ I've always been slightly self-conscious as an actor, and I guess that sometimes reads as pomposity․"
  • Along with "Big Bang Theory" star Jim Parsons, he performed with the Roundabout Theater Company's revival of "Harvey" during its summer 2012 run at New York's Studio 54 Theatre
  • In addition to his TV, film and Broadway roles, he has also performed voice work for the 2012 video game "Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance․"

Awards

  • 1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1990Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2008TV Land Award-Broadcaster(s) of the Year: nominated