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French Stewart
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Milton French Stewart
February 20, 1964 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Milton French-Stewart (born February 20, 1964), known as French Stewart, is an American actor. He is famous for playing Harry Solomon on the TV show 3rd Rock from the Sun. He also played Inspector Gadget in Inspector Gadget 2 and Chef Rudy on the show Mom.
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Early Life and Education
French Stewart was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on February 20, 1964. His mom was a homemaker. His stepfather worked with microfilm. French went to Del Norte High School. He also studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Acting Career Highlights
Stewart worked in local theater for seven years. Then he got his first TV role in 1992. He played Razor Dee, a DJ, on The New WKRP in Cincinnati. He earned his acting union card while working for a show called Shakey Quakey.
Becoming Harry Solomon
In 1996, French Stewart got a big role. He was cast as Harry Solomon on 3rd Rock from the Sun. This TV show was very popular and lasted for six seasons. People noticed Stewart for his funny physical comedy. He also had a special "squinting" facial expression. While the show was popular, he appeared in many commercials. He was even a spokesperson for the drink Clamato.
Movie and Voice Acting Roles
French Stewart has been in several movies. He played Lieutenant Louis Ferretti in Stargate (1994). He was also in Leaving Las Vegas (1995) and McHale's Navy (1997). In 2002, he played Earl Doppler in Clockstoppers. He also starred as Inspector Gadget in Inspector Gadget 2 (2003).
Stewart has done voice acting too. He was the voice of Bob in the cartoon series God, the Devil and Bob. He also voiced Icarus in Disney's Hercules (1998). In 2008, he voiced Gaston Le Mode in Phineas and Ferb.
Later TV Appearances
After 3rd Rock from the Sun ended in 2001, Stewart kept acting. He appeared in many TV shows. These include Just Shoot Me!, Becker, and That '70s Show. He also played a genie on Charmed. He was a guest star on NCIS.
In 2013, he joined the CBS show Mom. He played Chef Rudy, a main character. He also guest-starred on The Middle as Principal Cameron.
Personal Life
French Stewart married actress Katherine LaNasa in 1998. They met when she was a guest on 3rd Rock from the Sun. They divorced in 2009.
In 2011, he married actress Vanessa Claire Smith. Their daughter was born on June 28, 2013.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Stargate | Lieutenant Louis Ferretti | |
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | Businessman #2 | |
| Glory Daze | Dennis | ||
| Magic Island | Supperstein | ||
| 1996 | Broken Arrow | I.R. Crewman | |
| 1997 | McHale's Navy | Happy | |
| 1999 | Dick | The Interviewer | |
| Love Stinks | Seth Winnick | ||
| Bartok the Magnificent | Oble | Voice | |
| 2000 | Murder at the Cannes Film Festival | Nathan Booth | Television film |
| 2002 | Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House | Marv Murchins | |
| Clockstoppers | Earl Dopler | ||
| 2003 | Inspector Gadget 2 | Inspector Gadget | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Duck | Jumper | |
| My Name Is... | Jason Scott | Short film | |
| 2007 | If I Had Known I Was a Genius | Public school principal | |
| The Flock | Haynes Ownby | ||
| 2008 | Surveillance | Officer Jim Conrad | |
| Dog Gone | Blackie | ||
| 2009 | Give 'em Hell, Malone | Frankie the Crooner | |
| Opposite Day | Godfrey | ||
| 2010 | The Assignment | Mr. Price | |
| 2011 | Convincing Clooney | HW | |
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Beverly Hills Dog Show Commentator/Dog Show Judge #2 | ||
| 2012 | Christopher George Gardner: A Life In Drinking The Knoxville Years | Christopher Gardner | Released |
| 2013 | 30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Herb Rosti | Direct-to-video |
| Rain from Stars | Virgil | ||
| 2019 | More Beautiful for Having Been Broken | Rodney | |
| 2021 | Queen Bees | Ken DeNardo | |
| 2024 | Bob Trevino Likes It | Robert |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | The New WKRP in Cincinnati | Razor Dee | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 1994 | The Larry Sanders Show | Intern | Episode: "Would You Do Me a Favor?" |
| Seinfeld | Manager | Episode: "The Opposite" | |
| 1996–2001 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Harry Solomon | Main role, 139 episodes |
| 1997 | NewsRadio | Brent | Episode: "Mistake" |
| Caroline in the City | Stu | Episode: "Caroline and the Long Shot" | |
| 1998–1999 | Hercules | Icarus | Voice, main role |
| 1998 | Just Shoot Me! | Steven | Episode: "Puppetmaster" |
| 2000 | CinderElmo | Prince the Dog (Human Form) | |
| Charmed | Genie | Episode: "Be Careful What You Witch For" | |
| 2000–2001 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Rentwhistle Swack | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2000–2011 | God, the Devil, and Bob | Bob Alman | Voice, 13 episodes |
| 2001 | That '70s Show | Daniel | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Ally McBeal | Michael Walker | Episode: "Blowin' in the Wind" |
| Becker | Jim Reynolds | Episode: "Papa Does Preach" | |
| 2003–2005 | Less Than Perfect | Gene Schmidtline | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | The Drew Carey Show | Buddy | 1 episode |
| Wedding Daze | Nathan Bennett IV | Television film | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Alien Pastor | Episode: "Viva Las Vegas" | |
| 2005 | The New Partridge Family | Reuben Kincaid | Pilot |
| The Entertainment Weekly Guide: Guilty Pleasures | Host | ||
| 2006 | Misconceptions | Stewart / Horace | 7 episodes |
| Pepper Dennis | Dr. Crimmons | Episode: "Frat Boys May Lose Their Manhood" | |
| 2007 | Two Dreadful Children | ||
| Subs | Principal Delahey | Unsold television pilot | |
| Pandemic | Dr. Carl Ratner | ||
| Bones | Isaac Horn | Episode: "The Girl in the Gator" | |
| The Closer | Gary Evans | 3 episodes | |
| 2008 | Phineas and Ferb | Gaston Le Mode | Voice, episode: "Run Away Runway" |
| Pushing Daisies | Woolsey Nicholls | Episode: "Bzzzzzzzzz!" | |
| Happy Campers | |||
| Cavemen | Mr. Busby | Episode: "Caveman Holiday" | |
| 2009 | Imagination Movers | Teacher | Episode: "Nina Gets the Giggles" |
| 2010 | The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins | David Atkins | 5 episodes |
| Castle | Zach Robinson | Episode: "The Late Shaft" | |
| Zeke and Luther | Garm Garoosh | Episode: "Luther Waffles and the Skateboard of Doom" | |
| True Jackson, VP | Donald the Delightful | Episode: "True Kiss" | |
| Private Practice | Kevin Mason | Episode: "Take Two" | |
| Days of Our Lives | Keith | 2 episodes | |
| 2010, 2012 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Cecil | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Stargate Universe | Dr. Andrew Covel | Episode: "Alliances" |
| Pound Puppies | Zoltron | Voice, episode: "Zoltron" | |
| Allen Gregory | Richard De Longpre | Voice | |
| 2012 | Community | Vinnie, a French Stewart impersonator | Episode: "Contemporary Impressionists" |
| Psych | Whip Chatterly | Episode: "Autopsy Turvy" | |
| Rise of the Zombies | Dr. Arnold | 1 episode | |
| 2013–2015, 2017 | The Middle | Principal Cameron | 4 episodes |
| 2013–2016, 2018–20 | Mom | Chef Rudy | Main role (seasons 1–2); recurring role (seasons 6–7); guest (seasons 3, 5, 8); 30 episodes |
| 2013 | The Birthday Boys | Himself | Episode: "Goofy Roofers" |
| 2015 | Secrets and Lies | John Patrick | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | 2 Broke Girls | Mr. Bronski | Episode: "And the Sophie Doll" |
| Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures | N-3R0 | Voice, episode: "The Maker of Zoh" | |
| 2017–2018 | NCIS | Paul Triff | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Trial & Error | Sebastian Rappaport | Episode: "Chapter 12: The Defense Rests" |
| Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Guest diner; episode: "Raising the Bar" | |
| 2018 | K.C. Undercover | Barney Feffer | Episode: "Twin it to Win it" |
| Roseanne | Dean | Episode: "Knee Deep" | |
| 2019 | Deadly Class | Scorpio Slasher | 2 episodes |
| No Good Nick | Gerard | Episode: "The Charity Mugger" | |
| 2021 | Leverage: Redemption | Derec Springer | Episode: "The Card Game Job" |
| 2022 | How We Roll | Jacob Powell | Episode: "The Sponsor" |
| Raven's Home | Indigo | Episode: "Retreat Yourself" | |
| 2023 | Will Trent | Lenny Broussard | 3 episodes |
Awards and Nominations
French Stewart has been recognized for his acting.
- In 2000, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. This was for his voice work as Icarus on the show Hercules.
- In 2011, he was nominated for two Ovation Awards. These were for his roles in plays at the Sacred Fools Theatre Company.
See also
In Spanish: French Stewart para niños
