X
Join or Sign In
Sign in to customize your TV listings
By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
Justin Kirk Biography
Birth Name:Justin Kirk
Birth Place:Salem, Oregon, United States
Profession Actor
Fast Facts
- Won a Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical in 2008 for "Weeds․"
- Decided he wanted to be an actor when he was 3 years old and worked toward this goal throughout his childhood, acting in local plays and attending the Children's Theater School in Minneapolis, Minn
- Quote: "The funny thing is that making a pilot is sort of an audition, at least for me․ There's something psychological there, where you're sort of asking for the job while you're acting․ And then when it's been picked up, it's a completely different psychological dynamic․"
- His most famous roles are Prior Walter in Mike Nichols's "Angels in America" and Andy Botwin in "Weeds․"
- Is a founding member of the Drama Department theater company and sometimes appears in its productions
- Played guitar in several local New York bands in the 1990s, including The Dimestore Darlings
- Is a self-described radio nerd and loved listening to music as a kid
Awards
- 2003OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
- 2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
- 2004Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004Grace Award-Most Inspirational Television Acting: nominated
- 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
- 2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
- 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2007Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
- 2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
- 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade: winner
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated