Burt Grinstead
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| Occupation | Actor |
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Burt Grinstead is an American actor. He is best known for Written By (2016), Eat with Me (2014) and the web series Burt Paxton: Private Detective (2014-2015).
Grinstead will star in Death Race 2050, a sequel to the 1975 film Death Race 2000, along with Malcolm McDowell.[1]
Early life
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Grinstead spent most of his childhood in the small town of Paxton, Massachusetts where he attended Wachusett Regional High School and played lacrosse and football.[2] As a child, his family spent some time living in Los Angeles. It was during that time that Grinstead began acting in commercials.[3] He later trained as an actor at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.[4]
Career
Grinstead is likely best known for the comedic web series Burt Paxton: Private Detective, in which he stars as Burt Paxton, an inept Los Angeles detective.[5] In 2015, he was nominated for Best Male Actor in a Comedy for this role.[6]
Grinstead's first feature length film appearance was a supporting role in Eat with Me (2014), a romantic comedy starring George Takei and Sharon Omi. In 2014 and 2015, he had supporting roles in the films Sebastian and Better Half. Grinstead is scheduled to star in Death Race 2050, the sequel to the cult film Death Race 2000 (1975), which is slated for 2016.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Fence | Jacob Cooper | Short film |
| 2012 | Abigail | Brandon Wescot | Short film |
| 2014 | Eat With Me | Austin | |
| 2014 | Sebastian | Josh Cooper | |
| 2015 | Better Half | Paul | |
| 2015 | Brother of Abraham | Mark | Short Film - In post-production |
| 2016 | Speak | Patrick | Short Film |
| 2016 | Death Race 2050 | Jed Perfectus | In post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Malibu Country | Bodie | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Contestant | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Criminal Minds | Wade Burke | 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Middle (TV Series) | Player #2 | 1 episode |
| 2014 | NCIS | Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade William Greco | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Looking for Mr. Right | Matt | Television film |
| 2015 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Michael | 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Mentalist | Realtor | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Quarter Life (Crisis) | Burt | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Dropping the Soap | Sean | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Hometown Hero | Teddy | Television Film |
| 2016 | Dating Myself | Guy #1 | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Written By | JC | Television Film |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Half Sisters | Verdad | 1 episode |
| 2014-2015 | Burt Paxton: Private Detective | Burt Paxton | 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Go-Go Boy Interrupted | Cowboy Go-Go-Boy | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ovation Awards | Lead Actor in a Play | Dying City | Nominated | [7][8] |
| 2014 | LA Weekly Theater Award | 2 Person Performance | Dying City | Nominated | [9] |
| 2015 | Indie Series Awards | Best Lead Actor - Comedy | Burt Paxton: Private Detective | Nominated | [10] |
| 2016 | Stage Raw Theater Awards | Supporting Male Performance | Hit the Wall | Nominated | [6] |
References
- 1 2 "Roger Corman Revs Up 'Death Race 2050' With Malcolm McDowell Starring". The Hollywood Reporter. February 18, 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "Actor from Paxton brings sports knowledge to game". Worcester Telegram. March 28, 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "Paxton native's film career growing". The Landmark. December 31, 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "Actor Burt Grinstead Talks Deathtrap and the Actors He Most Admires". broadwayworld.com. April 9, 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "Puns and witty dialog make 'Burt Paxton' a must-see webseries". The Daily Dot. December 16, 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- 1 2 "6th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees". Indie Series Awards. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "Center Theatre Group leads 2012-2013 Ovation Awards nominations". latimes.com. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "Standing Ovation: Burt Grinstead in 'Dying City'". Backstage.com. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "L.A. Weekly Theater Awards 2014: The Nominees". LAWeekly. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "6th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees". Indie Series Awards. Retrieved 13 July 2016.