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John Mahoney Biography

Birth Name:Charles John Mahoney

Birth Place:Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Won the Commitment to Chicago Award from the Chicago Film Critics Association in 1998
Joined the U․S․ Army in order to become a U․S․ citizen more quickly, then taught English at Western Illinois University for a while before serving as editor of a medical journal, but he eventually became dissatisfied and took up acting
Frequently plays retired service men or law enforcement officials
Often plays father figures, and has played the father of Kelsey Grammer's and David Hyde Pierce's characters on two television series, "Frasier" and "The Simpsons․"
While serving in the U․S․ Army, he successfully worked to eliminate his native English accent
Though he had offers for roles in several television series after "Frasier" ended, he turned them down in order to return to the theater, as his previous series had given him the financial freedom to do so

Awards

1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2001TV Guide Award-Supporting Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline: nominated