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Ken Kercheval Biography
Birth Name:Ken Kercheval
Birth Place:Wolcottville, Indiana, United States
Profession Actor, Director
Fast Facts
- In 2006, he won the TV Land Pop Culture Award for his role in "Dallas․"
- Won the 1990 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in Prime Time
- Attended the University of the Pacific and the University of Indiana
- In 1994, he got married to actress and model Cheryl Paris
- Has suffered from lung cancer, but survived a bout with the disease
- Trained in acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse under Sanford Meisner
- Was featured in the 2006 Theatre Royal production of "White Christmas․"
Awards
- 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role on a Prime Time Serial: nominated
- 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress/Actor in a Comic Relief Role on a Prime Time Serial: nominated
- 1988Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Villain: Prime Time: nominated
- 1989Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role: Prime Time: nominated
- 1990Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor: Prime Time: winner
- 1991Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor: Prime Time: nominated
- 2006Pop Culture Award-: winner