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T.R. Knight Biography

Birth Name:
Theodore Raymond Knight
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Honed his craft in numerous productions staged by Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater, where he made his acting debut at age 5 as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol
  • Nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his role in the off-Broadway play Scattergood
  • Had a role in Charlie Lawrence, the Nathan Lane series that lasted only two episodes
  • Was a groomsman at the 2007 wedding of Grey's Anatomy costar Katherine Heigl
  • Considered one of his dream roles to be Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet and got the chance to play the role in a 2013 Off-Broadway production

Awards

  • 2020Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2007Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated

Relationships

  • Danny Knight -- Brother
  • Mark Cornelsen -- Ex-significant Other
  • Patrick -- Husband
  • Shirley Knight -- Mother