David Giuntoli facts for kids

Quick facts for kids David Giuntoli
Giuntoli at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	(1980-06-18) June 18, 1980 (age 45)
Alma mater	Indiana University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2003–present
Known for	Nick Burkhardt in Grimm Eddie Saville in A Million Little Things
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Tulloch ​ (m. 2017)​
Children	1

David Giuntoli (born June 18, 1980) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Detective Nick Burkhardt in the NBC fantasy show Grimm. He also starred as Eddie Saville in the ABC drama series A Million Little Things.

Giuntoli has also appeared in movies. He was in the action film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) and the comedy Buddymoon (2016).

Early Life and Education

David Giuntoli was born to Mary and David Giuntoli. His father's family is from Italy, and his mother's family is from Poland and Germany. He grew up in Huntleigh, a town near St. Louis, Missouri.

He went to St. Louis University High School and graduated in 1998. After that, he studied at Indiana University Bloomington. In 2002, he earned a bachelor's degree in International Business and Finance.

Even though he studied finance, Giuntoli's real passion was acting. He loved making people laugh since he was a kid. After college, he decided to follow his dream. He started taking acting lessons from his old high school theater teacher.

How His Acting Career Began

Reality TV Start

Giuntoli's first big break came in 2003. Talent scouts from MTV chose him for the reality TV show Road Rules. He was on the South Pacific season. This adventure lasted for three months.

He later appeared on another show called Real World/Road Rules Challenge. The money he earned from these shows helped him pay off his college loans. This experience made him sure that he wanted to be a full-time actor.

Moving to Los Angeles

In 2007, Giuntoli moved to Los Angeles to focus on his acting career. He studied with acting coach Chris Fields and joined the Echo Theater Company.

He started getting roles as a guest star on many popular TV shows. These included Nip/Tuck, Veronica Mars, Grey's Anatomy, and Cold Case. He was even considered for the main role in the Superman movie Man of Steel. The part eventually went to British actor Henry Cavill.

Major Roles and Success

Starring in Grimm

Giuntoli's biggest role came in 2011 when he was cast as the lead in Grimm. The show was a big hit and ran for six seasons, with 123 episodes. He played Nick Burkhardt, a detective who discovers he can see supernatural creatures.

While working on Grimm, Giuntoli also acted in movies. He had a supporting role in the 2012 film Caroline and Jackie. In 2016, he played a soldier in the action movie 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. That same year, he also starred in, co-wrote, and produced the comedy movie Buddymoon.

A Million Little Things

After Grimm ended, Giuntoli starred in the ABC drama series A Million Little Things. The show was about a group of friends and their lives. It aired for five seasons, from 2018 to 2023.

Personal Life

Giuntoli is married to actress Elizabeth Tulloch, who was also his co-star on Grimm. They got married in June 2017. The couple has a daughter, who was born in 2019. In 2020, the family moved to Washington state.

During a break from filming Grimm in 2012, Giuntoli went to an elephant orphanage in Kenya. He cared so much for the animals that he adopted one of the elephants.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: David Giuntoli para niños