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Pruitt Taylor Vince Biography

Birth Name:Pruitt Taylor Vince

Birth Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • A native of Louisiana, he attended Louisiana State University
  • Suffers from nystagmus, a condition that causes his eyes to move involuntarily
  • Only became interested in acting after a computer error signed him up for a drama course in high school
  • After memorable performances in "Mississippi Burning", "Heavy" and "Nobody's Fool", he would eventually gain widespread acclaim for his Emmy-winning performance in "Murder One"

Awards

  • 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1997Q Award-Best Recurring Player: winner
  • 2013Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature: nominated
  • 2017Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2018Overcome Film Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film: winner