John Pankow

Birth Name:

John Pankow

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor

His role on "Mad About You" garnered him four Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Attended Northeastern Illinois University to study theater arts, but left his junior year after attending a performance of "The American Buffalo" at St․ Nicholas Theater in Chicago and feeling inspired to act
Began acting in drama while in high school, and became serious about acting after he enrolled in college and majored in theater arts
He received a role in "Great Performances: Life on the Mississippi" after visiting a friend in New York City and auditioning for the role
Starred in several off-Broadway performances such as "Henry VIII" and "Aristocrats," and later received the lead in the Broadway production of "Amadeus․"
Has had guest appearances on series "Law& Order," "Spenser: For Hire," and "Miami Voice․"
He concentrated solely on acting while apart of the St․ Nicholas Theater's two-year theatrical training program

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