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Milton French Stewart
February 20, 1964 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
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| Years active | 1985–present |
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Milton French Stewart (born February 20, 1964), known as French Stewart, is an American actor. He is famous for playing Harry Solomon in the TV show 3rd Rock from the Sun. He also played Inspector Gadget in the movie Inspector Gadget 2 and Chef Rudy in the TV show Mom.
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Early Life and Education
French Stewart was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on February 20, 1964. His mother was a homemaker, and his stepfather worked with microfilm. He went to Del Norte High School. After high school, he studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Acting Career Highlights
Stewart worked in theater for seven years before he started acting on television. His first TV role was in The New WKRP in Cincinnati in 1992. He got his acting union card while working for a show called Shakey Quakey, but he was let go for taking off his costume head in front of kids!
In 1996, he got a big role in the TV show 3rd Rock from the Sun. He played Harry Solomon, a funny alien. The show was very popular and lasted for six seasons. People noticed French Stewart for his great physical comedy and his unique "squinting" facial expression.
Movies and Voice Acting
French Stewart has also been in many movies. Some of his film roles include Lieutenant Louis Ferretti in Stargate (1994) and Earl Doppler in Clockstoppers (2002). He also played the main character in Inspector Gadget 2 (2003).
He has done a lot of voice acting too. He was the voice of Icarus in Disney's animated series Hercules (1998). He also voiced Bob in God, the Devil and Bob (2000) and Gaston Le Mode in an episode of Phineas and Ferb (2008).
Later Television Roles
After 3rd Rock from the Sun ended in 2001, Stewart continued to appear in many TV shows. He had roles in comedies like Just Shoot Me!, Becker, and That '70s Show. He also appeared in the fantasy show Charmed as a genie.
From 2013, he became a regular on the CBS show Mom, where he played Chef Rudy. He also guest-starred as Principal Cameron in The Middle from 2013 to 2015. More recently, he has appeared in shows like NCIS (2017-2018) and Will Trent (2023).
Personal Life
French Stewart married actress Katherine LaNasa in 1998. They later divorced in 2009. In June 2011, he married actress Vanessa Claire Perkins. They have one daughter, who was born in June 2013.
Awards and Nominations
French Stewart has been recognized for his acting.
- In 2000, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his voice work as Icarus in Hercules.
- He also received nominations for Ovation Awards in 2011 for his theater performances.
See also
In Spanish: French Stewart para niños
