Rob Morrow

Birth Name:

Robert Alan Morrow

Birth Place:

New Rochelle, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Began serving on the Board of Directors of Project ALS, which helps fund research for treatments and a cure for the fatal neuromuscular disease
Was a founding member of Naked Angels, a non-profit theater group that strives to help emerging theatre artists develop their careers by debuting productions that break convention
Won a Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Spirit of Independence Directing Award in 2000
Won two Newport Beach Film Festival Jury Awards for "Maze" in 2001, one for best director and one for best screenplay
Married actress Debbon Ayer, and the two carried on the tradition of first and last names that form homophones for other words by naming their daughter Tu Morrow
his first job as an actor was an uncredited role in a 1980 "Saturday Night Live" skit
Studied acting at HB Studio under coach Melodie Sommers
Best known for playing Don Eppes in "Numb3rs" and Dr․ Joel Fleischman in "Northern Exposure․"
Has written, directed, produced and co-starred in his own independent feature, "Maze," which faired well at the San José Film Festival
A fan of skiing, he once got lost with fellow actors Chad Lowe and Fisher Stevens when they accidentally skied into an off-limits area at a Celebrity Downhill event benefitting Colorado's Aspen Youth Experience

1992Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1992Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
1993American Television Award - Best Actor in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
1993Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1994Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1995Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2000New Directions Award - Special MentionWinner
2001Audience Favorite Choice Award - Honorable MentionWinner
2001Jury Award - Feature Film - Best Director:Winner
2001Jury Award - Feature Film - Best Screenplay:Winner

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