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French Stewart
Born
Milton French Stewart

(1964-02-20) February 20, 1964 (age 60)
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present
Spouses
  • (m. 1998; div. 2009)
  • (m. 2011)
Children1

Milton French-Stewart (born February 20, 1964),[1] known professionally as French Stewart, is an American actor, best known for playing Harry Solomon on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, Inspector Gadget in the superhero comedy film Inspector Gadget 2 and Chef Rudy on the CBS sitcom Mom.

Early life and education

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Stewart was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 20, 1964.[1] His mother was a homemaker, and his stepfather was a microfilm technician.[1] He attended Del Norte High School and also studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[citation needed]

Career

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Stewart toured in regional theatre for seven years before breaking into television with the role of Razor Dee, a spaced-out DJ on the final season of The New WKRP in Cincinnati in 1992. He earned his Screen Actors Guild card while working for Hanna-Barbera's Shakey Quakey tour, but was later released for removing the head of his costume in front of children.[2] In 1996, he was cast on 3rd Rock from the Sun, which lasted for six seasons, and where Stewart was noted for his talents at physical comedy and his characteristic "squinting" facial expression. During 3rd Rock's height of popularity, he appeared in numerous commercials and as a spokesperson for the beverage Clamato.[citation needed]

Stewart's major film credits include Stargate (1994) as Lieutenant Louis Ferretti, Leaving Las Vegas (1995), The Poison Tasters (1995), Magic Island (1995) Glory Daze (1996), McHale's Navy (1997), Love Stinks (1999), Clockstoppers (2002) as Earl Doppler, and Wedding Daze as Nathan Bennett IV. His animation credits include the voice of Bob in the short-lived animated series God, the Devil and Bob (2000), and Disney's animated series Hercules (1998) as Icarus.

Since 3rd Rock ended in 2001, Stewart has appeared in a number of minor roles, mainly in situation comedies such as Just Shoot Me!, Becker, The Drew Carey Show, Less than Perfect and That '70s Show (from the creators of 3rd Rock). He also starred in the WB show Charmed as a genie at the end of season 2, NCIS. He has starred in comedy films, with major roles in the direct-to-video films Home Alone 4 (2002) and Inspector Gadget 2 (2003). He guest-starred in the "Run Away Runway" episode of Disney's animated series Phineas and Ferb as fashion designer Gaston Le Mode (2008).[citation needed]

Stewart has appeared on MADtv and guest-starred in the Seinfeld episode "The Opposite". He can also be seen on the I Love The... series on VH1. He was an executive producer for Has Anyone Seen My Baby?, a drama on the Lifetime network that portrayed the life of a woman who lost her child on an African safari in the early 1970s.[citation needed] He also appeared as the "weird guy" office temp on NewsRadio.[citation needed]

Stewart produced and costarred in the dual role of Queen Victoria and Sigmund Freud in Watson: The Last Great Tale of the Legendary Sherlock Holmes at the Sacred Fools Theater Company,[3] where he is a member, and was co-artistic director of its 2012–2013 season.[4] In May and June 2012, he appeared at Sacred Fools as Buster Keaton in the original play Stoneface: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Buster Keaton, written by his wife, Vanessa Claire Smith.[5] In 2011, he also voiced Richard De Longpre on Allen Gregory.[citation needed]

On April 20, 2013, Stewart was a special guest on the NickHD television show Marvin Marvin, playing Marvin's Uncle Steve. In 2013, he joined the CBS series Mom as series regular Chef Rudy.[6] He has also guest-starred on the TV show The Middle as Principal Cameron (2013 to May 13, 2015).[citation needed]

Personal life

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Stewart married actress Katherine LaNasa on May 19, 1998, whom he met when she had a guest appearance on a 1996 episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun.[1][7] They divorced in December 2009.[8] He married actress Vanessa Claire Smith in June 2011.[9] Their daughter was born on June 28, 2013.[10]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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Year Title Role Notes
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"[11]
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

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Daytime Emmy Award

Ovation Awards

  • 2011: Nominated for Lead Actor in a Play for the role of Nate in the Sacred Fools Theatre Company production of "Voice Lessons"[12]
  • 2011: Nominated for Featured Actor in a Play for the role of Freud/Queen Victoria in the Sacred Fools Theatre Company production of "Watson – The Last Great Tale of the Legendary Sherlock Holmes"[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "French Stewart Biography (1964–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "French Stewart Biography – Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  3. ^ Morris, Steven Leigh (November 11, 2010). "What You Don't Know Might Kill You". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  4. ^ "Members & Staff of Sacred Fools Theater Company". Sacredfools.org. October 21, 1999. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  5. ^ "SACRED FOOLS - MAINSTAGE 2012 - Stoneface: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Buster Keaton". www.sacredfools.org. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "Jesse Lee Soffer Toplines NBC's 'Hatfields & McCoys', French Stewart Joins CBS' 'Mom'". Deadline.com. February 22, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
  7. ^ "Staking Another Claim on Earth". Los Angeles Times. November 5, 2000. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  8. ^ "Grant Show Marries Katherine LaNasa!". usmagazine. August 19, 2012.
  9. ^ "French Stewart Becomes a Dad". www.yahoo.com. August 7, 2013.
  10. ^ Leon, Anya; reporting by Patrick Gomez (August 7, 2013). "French Stewart Welcomes Daughter Helene Claire". People. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013.
  11. ^ "Exclusive: Currie Graham, French Stewart to Guest-Star on Private Practice". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Kiss Me Kate Tops 2011 Ovation Award Nominations". September 19, 2011. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
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