Stephen Bishop Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from the University of California, Riverside, where he played baseball
• Was a performer from a young age, when he would memorize stand-up comedians' routines and perform them for his parents and friends
• Made his acting debut as Tyrell Hunt in the 2003 drama film "The Road Home․"
• Quote: "(On acting): "Fortunately for me, I came from baseball and baseball is a game of failure․․․You separate the men from the boys when you start talking about a long career and somebody that can grind it out until that one job puts them on the map․""
• Quote: "I felt like I held my own with [the casts of LOST" and "Grey's Anatomy"] and got really good feedback from directors and producers․ It really gave me a lot of confidence when it came to moving forward and believing in myself․""
• Best known for his role as David Justice in "Moneyball" and as Knappmiller in "The Rundown․"
• Played professional baseball for the Atlanta Braves and the Baltimore Orioles affiliate High Desert Mavericks
• During his professional baseball career, he played with David Justice, whom he would later portray in the film "Moneyball․"