Craig Sheffer Biography

Fast Facts

• Attended East Stroudsburg State University in East Stroudsburg, Penn․, to play football
• Is a cancer survivor, and when he was diagnosed with cancer, he took time off and traveled around Europe and India
• Competed in high school and state drama competitions
• Quote: "(On his character Keith on the series "One Tree Hill") "Keith is a very simple character․․․He was a good guy and he was just a really genuine human being with good intentions․ And that's a nice thing to play and come home at the end of the day․""
• Quote: "(On why he did the film "Bliss") "I'm not a blockbuster movie star․ I look at myself as a blue-collar actor․ I get up and go to work․ Plus I like a lot of emotional duress in my parts․ That's fun to me․ I'm sure they offered this film to bigger actors first․ I know they were offering it to name girls, and nobody wanted to touch it․""
• Known for his role as Norman Maclean in "A River Runs Through It," Aaron Boone in "Nightbreed" and Keith Scott in the TV series "One Tree Hill․"
• In his spare time, he enjoys photography, writing and being outdoors
• Enjoys music and enjoys writing songs and playing guitar