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Line 10: | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2000–present | spouse = {{marriage|Patrick B. Leahy|2013}} }} '''Theodore Raymond Knight''' (born March 26, 1973) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. [[George O'Malley]] on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] [[medical drama]] television series ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' (2005–2009, 2020), which earned him a nomination for the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]] in [[59th Primetime Emmy Awards|2007]]. ==Early life== Knight was born March 26, 1973,<ref>{{cite news|last=Rose|first=Mike|title=Today's famous birthdays list for March 26, 2023 includes celebrities Steven Tyler, Diana Ross|work=The Plain Dealer|date=March 26, 2023|accessdate=March 26, 2023|url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/03/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-march-26-2023-includes-celebrities-steven-tyler-diana-ross.html}}</ref> in [[Minneapolis|Minneapolis, Minnesota]], where he became involved with the [[Guthrie Theater]] at the age of twelve.<ref name=info>[http://www.infoplease.com/biography/t-r-knight.html "Biography. T. R. Knight"] infoplease.com, accessed March 31, 2015</ref> He attended Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, for grades K-8.<ref>Walsh, Jim. [http://www.southwestjournal.com/voices/news/an-improvisational-life "An improvisational life"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411221916/http://www.southwestjournal.com/voices/news/an-improvisational-life |date=April 11, 2015 }} southwestjournal.com, September 23, 2012</ref> Knight received the Conners Foundation Scholarship as a freshman and apprenticed at the [[Children's Theatre Company]]. He also worked at the local Red Owl supermarket alongside his brother. After finishing high school at the [[Academy of Holy Angels]] in [[Richfield, Minnesota|Richfield]], Knight enrolled at the [[University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)|University of St. Thomas]] for a brief period of time.<ref name=laramie>Papatola, Dominic P. [http://www.twincities.com/life/ci_10681380 "'Grey's Anatomy' star comes home for a project near to his heart"] twincities.com, October 12, 2008</ref> He dropped out and soon landed leading roles at the Guthrie Theater.<ref name=info/> ==Career== Line 28: Knight starred as [[Leo Frank]] in a production of the musical [[Parade (musical)|''Parade'']], which opened October 4, 2009, at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.<ref>McNulty, Charles. [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/10/theater-review-parade-at-the-mark-taper-forum.html "Theater Review"] latimes.com, October 4, 2009</ref> He returned to Broadway in [[David Mamet]]'s ''[[A Life in the Theatre]]'' in 2010, where he played the role of John,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/T.R.-Knight-Broadway-1019487.aspx |title=T. R. Knight Returning to Broadway |publisher=TVGuide.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100614100408/http://www.tvguide.com/News/T.R.-Knight-Broadway-1019487.aspx |archive-date=June 14, 2010 }}</ref> opposite [[Patrick Stewart]]. In 2019, he voiced Sir Cedric, the [[gay]] protagonist in the animated series ''[[The Bravest Knight]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/05/23/hulu-the-bravest-knight-same-sex-parents/ |title=Hulu announces The Bravest Knight kids cartoon with same-sex parents |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=May 23, 2019 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly|EW]] |access-date=December 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807105924/https://ew.com/tv/2019/05/23/hulu-the-bravest-knight-same-sex-parents/ |archive-date=August 7, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, a sci-fi series called 11.22.63 with [[James Franco]] aired for one season. Knight plays Johnny Clayton, Franco’s love ==Personal life== Knight ==Filmography== Line 50: |- | 2017 || ''[[Hello Again (2016 film)|Hello Again]]'' || Carl (The Husband) || |- |2024 |''[[Adam the First]]'' |Jacob Jr | |- |} Line 64 ⟶ 69: | 2004 || ''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]'' || Neil Colby || Episode: "F.P.S." |- | 2004 || ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' || Zero Adams || Episode: "[[ |- | 2005–2009, <br>2020 || ''[[Grey's Anatomy ]]'' || [[George O'Malley|Dr. George O'Malley]] || Main role (season 1–5) Guest Appearance (Season 17)<br>103 episodes<br>[[Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series]]<br>[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series]]<br>Nominated—[[Monte-Carlo Television Festival|Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series]]<br>Nominated—[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]]<br>Nominated—[[Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]]<br>Nominated—[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series]] |- | 2006 || ''[[Sesame Street]]'' || Private "I" || Episode: "Baby Bear Writes a Story Called 'The 3 Astro Bears'" Line 76 ⟶ 81: | 2016 || ''[[11.22.63]]'' || Johnny Clayton || 4 episodes |- | 2017 || ''[[The Catch (American TV series)|The Catch]]'' || Tommy Vaughan || 6 episodes |- | 2017 || ''[[When We Rise]]'' || Chad Griffin || 4 episodes |- | 2017 || ''[[Genius ( |- | 2018 || ''[[Genius ( |- | 2019 || ''[[God Friended Me]]'' || Gideon || Episode: "The Last Grenelle" Line 92 ⟶ 97: | 2020 || ''[[The Comey Rule]]'' || [[Reince Priebus]] || Miniseries |- | |} Line 112 ⟶ 117: * ''This Lime Tree Bower'' (1999) as Joe * ''[[Macbeth]]'' (1999) as Donalbain/Messenger * "The Refreshment of the Spirit" (2000) <ref>{{cite web |author= * ''Right Way to Sue'' (2001 at HERE Mainstage) as Franklin/Various characters<ref>Murray, Matthew. [https://www.talkinbroadway.com/ob/5_21_01.html "Review"] talkinbroadway.com, May 21, 2001</ref> * ''The Hologram Theory'' (2000) at MCGinn/Cazale Theater<ref>Hofler, Robert. [https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/the-hologram-theory-1200461897/ "Review"] ''Variety'', April 3, 2000</ref> as Tweety Line 136 ⟶ 141: archive.roundabouttheatre.org, accessed March 31, 2015</ref> * ''Honeymoon in Vegas'' (2011) (Staged Reading) as Jack Singer<ref>[http://broadwayworld.com/article/TR-Knight-Mary-Faber-Tony-Danza-Take-Part-in-HONEYMOON-IN-VEGAS-Reading-20111101 " 'Honeymoon in Vegas' Reading"] broadwayworld.com, 2011</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/01/eyeing-a-production-investors-check-in-to-honeymoon-in-vegas-workshop/ | work=The New York Times | first=Patrick | last=Healy | title=Investors Check Out 'Honeymoon in Vegas' Workshop | date=November 1, 2011}}</ref> * '' The Miser'' (2012) (Reading)<ref>Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/red-bull-readings-to-feature-t.r.-knight-jan-maxwell-lily-rabe-michael-urie-198191 Red Bull Readings to Feature T.R. Knight, Jan Maxwell, Lily Rabe, Michael Urie and More"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216135344/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/red-bull-readings-to-feature-t.r.-knight-jan-maxwell-lily-rabe-michael-urie-198191 |date=December 16, 2014 }} playbill.com ;Regional * ''What Didn't Happen'' (2000) (Workshop at Vassar)<ref>Rizzo, Frank. [ * ''Earth to Bucky'' (2003) at Bay Street Theater as Bucky<ref>Klein, Alvin. [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/20/nyregion/theater-three-lost-souls-yearning-for-a-way-out.html "THEATER; Three Lost Souls, Yearning for a Way Out"] ''The New York Times'', July 20, 2003</ref> * ''[[Parade (musical)]]'' (2009) as [[Leo Frank]] at Mark Taper Forum – Los Angeles, CA<ref>{{cite news| url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/06/greys-anatomys-tr-knight-heads-for-the-stage-in-la-not-ny.html | work=The Los Angeles Times | title=Culture Monster | date=June 19, 2009}}</ref> Line 190 ⟶ 195: {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|1165660}} * [https://archive.today/20130205093813/http://online.tvguide.com/newsearch/detail.aspx?id=101039&sourcetype=C&tvobjectid=193910 T. R. Knight] * [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=8636 T. R. Knight] at Broadway.com * [http://abc.go.com/primetime/greysanatomy/bios/t.r._knight.html ABC Bio] Line 197 ⟶ 202: * [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=8636 2001 interview] at Broadway.com * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930192552/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85352.html 2004 article] from [[Playbill]] * [https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=1623401&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 2006 interview] at [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] * [https://www.azcentral.com/ent/tv/articles/0208knight.html 2006 article] from [[Minneapolis Star Tribune]] Line 210 ⟶ 215: [[Category:American male television actors]] [[Category:American gay actors]] [[Category:LGBT people from Minnesota]]▼ [[Category:Male actors from Minneapolis]]▼ [[Category:American people of German descent]] ▲[[Category: ▲[[Category:Male actors from Minneapolis]] | |||