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Vincent Kartheiser Biography

Birth Name:Vincent Paul Kartheiser

Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Won a Young Hollywood Award for breakout performance of the year in 2008
  • Drawn to acting as a child, he performed for the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis
  • Quote: "I was such a nerd when I was younger and I may look different now and girls may like me, but I still feel like that nerd․"
  • Best known for playing Pete Campbell in "Mad Men" and Connor in "Angel․"
  • Announced his engagement to his "Mad Men" co-star Alexis Bledel in March 2013
  • Was named after legendary painter Vincent Van Gogh
  • In order to stay "green," he refused to own a car for a period of time

Awards

  • 1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
  • 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2008INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2009INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2010INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2012INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2016Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Television: nominated