| Justin Kirk |
Kirk at the Paley Center for Media Gala Honoring Showtime Networks - Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles
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| Born |
May 28, 1969 (age 45)
Salem, Oregon, U.S.A. |
| Occupation |
Actor |
| Years active |
1995–present |
Justin Kirk (born May 28, 1969) is an
American stage and film
actor. He is known for playing Prior Walter in
Mike Nichols's screen adaptation of
Angels in America (for which he received an
Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series) and for his portrayal of
Andy Botwin in Showtime's
Weeds.
Early years
Kirk was born in
Salem,
Oregon. His mother was of
Russian Jewish descent and his father was of
Danish and
English ancestry.
[1] He grew up in
Union, Washington, where he attended a grade school on a
Native American reservation.
[citation needed] He moved to
Minneapolis when he was 12 years old where he attended high school, and performed at
Children's Theatre Company, and then moved to
New York City after graduating. Kirk played guitar in several New York bands in the early '90s, most notably
The Dimestore Darlings.
[2] He also completed a two-year conservatory acting program at
Circle in the Square Theatre School.
[citation needed]
Career
His first role on
Broadway was a play called
Any Given Day, which was performed at the
Longacre Theatre. He also appeared in
Love! Valour! Compassion! both on-screen and on stage, for which he received an
Obie Award for Distinguished Performance in the Ensemble. In addition he won a
Back Stage West Garland Award for Outstanding Performance on his role of a piano prodigy in
Old Wicked Songs, staged at New York's Promenade Theater and Los Angeles' Geffen Playhouse.
Kirk's other films include
Chapter Zero,
The Eden Myth, Puccini for Beginners, Flannel Pajamas, and
Call o' the Glen. He made his television series debut in
Jack & Jill. He starred as
Andy Botwin on the
Showtime television series Weeds alongside
Kevin Nealon and
Mary-Louise Parker.
Filmography
Film
Television
Music Video
- "Whatever You Like" by Anya Marina (remix of T.I.'s song)
- "How Blue" by Bleu
- "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!" by Vengaboys
References
External links
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