Greg Kinnear facts for kids
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Greg Kinnear
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Greg Kinnear at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
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Gregory Buck Kinnear
June 17, 1963 Logansport, Indiana, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
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Helen Labdon
(m. 1999) |
| Children | 3 |
Gregory Buck Kinnear (born June 17, 1963) is an American actor and a former talk show host. He is well-known for his roles in many popular movies and TV shows. He was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part in the movie As Good as It Gets (1997).
Kinnear has appeared in many films that you might know. These include Sabrina (1995), You've Got Mail (1998), and Little Miss Sunshine (2006). He has also been in TV shows like Friends and Modern Family. He even played important historical figures like John F. Kennedy and Joe Biden in TV productions.
Early life and education
Greg Kinnear was born on June 17, 1963, in Logansport, Indiana. His mother, Suzanne, was a homemaker. His father, Edward Kinnear, worked for the U.S. State Department. This meant his family moved around a lot.
He has two older brothers, James and Steven. Greg's family moved to places like Beirut and Athens. Because his father was a diplomat, Greg grew up as a "Foreign Service brat." This means he lived in many different countries. While he was a student in Athens, he even had his own radio show called School Daze With Greg Kinnear. After high school, he returned to the United States. He went to the University of Arizona and graduated in 1985. He studied broadcast journalism, which is about reporting news on TV or radio.
Career highlights
Greg Kinnear started his career as a host on TV. He hosted a short game show called College Mad House. From 1991 to 1995, he was the first host of Talk Soup. This show featured funny clips from other talk shows. After that, he hosted his own late-night talk show, Later with Greg Kinnear.
His first movie role was in Blankman. Then, he got a big part in the 1995 movie Sabrina. In 1997, he starred in the comedy-drama As Good as It Gets. His role in this movie earned him a nomination for an Academy Award. He also appeared in the popular romantic comedy You've Got Mail (1998) with Meg Ryan.
In 2002, Kinnear played actor Bob Crane in the movie Auto Focus. He also co-starred with Matt Damon in Stuck on You (2003). In this comedy, they played conjoined twins. Greg also lent his voice to the animated movie Robots in 2005.
A notable role was in the Oscar-winning movie Little Miss Sunshine (2006). He played Richard Hoover, a dad trying to help his family. He also starred in Invincible with Mark Wahlberg. This movie was based on the true story of a man who tried out for a professional football team. In We Were Soldiers (2002), he played Major Bruce P. Crandall, a real-life hero from the Battle of Ia Drang.
In 2010, he played the father of Miley Cyrus's character in The Last Song. He took on the role of John F. Kennedy in the miniseries The Kennedys in 2011. Later, he played Joe Biden in the TV film Confirmation (2016). More recently, in 2023, he joined the cast of the TV series You as a guest star.
Personal life
Greg Kinnear married Helen Labdon on May 1, 1999. She was a British model. They have three daughters together.
Awards and nominations
See also
In Spanish: Greg Kinnear para niños
