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By Andrew Droid Webber

Updated 18 March 2023

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American actor

Greg Kinnear is ...

Alive

Born	17 June 1963 in Logansport
Age	59 years, 10 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Occupation	actor, television actor, film actor, journalist, screenwriter, film producer, voice actor and film director
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Educated at	University of Arizona, American Community Schools and American Community School at Beirut

About Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear: The Unconventional Leading Man

Greg Kinnear has always been an unconventional leading man. With his boyish charm, quick wit, and everyman appeal, he has carved out a niche for himself in Hollywood as the go-to guy for quirky, offbeat roles. But it wasn't always easy for Kinnear to break into the business. Born in Logansport, Indiana in 1963, he grew up in a conservative, middle-class family and attended the University of Arizona, where he studied broadcast journalism.

After graduation, Kinnear landed a job as a talk show host on a local TV station in Phoenix, Arizona. It was there that he honed his interviewing skills and developed his trademark wit and charm. But Kinnear had bigger ambitions, and in 1991 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.

Kinnear's first big break came in 1994, when he was cast as the hapless, lovelorn Simon Bishop in the hit comedy-drama "As Good as It Gets." His performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and he quickly became one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men.

Over the years, Kinnear has appeared in a wide range of films, from the romantic comedy "You've Got Mail" to the dark drama "Auto Focus." He has also made a name for himself on television, hosting the talk show "Later with Greg Kinnear" and starring in the critically acclaimed series "The Kennedys."

But Kinnear's success hasn't come without its share of challenges. In 2003, he suffered a devastating personal loss when his brother, Steve, was killed in a car accident. Kinnear has since become an advocate for safe driving and has worked with organizations like the National Safety Council to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.

Despite the ups and downs of his career and personal life, Kinnear remains one of Hollywood's most beloved and versatile actors. With his easy charm, sharp wit, and unconventional style, he has proven time and again that there's no one quite like him in the business.

References:

- "Greg Kinnear." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0001427/.

- "Greg Kinnear Biography." Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, 19 June 2020, www.biography.com/actor/greg-kinnear

Films - which cast members have died?

Greg Kinnear has been a part of these films.

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The Last Song

2010 film by Julie Anne Robinson

Little Miss Sunshine

2006 film by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris

Movie 43

2013 American independent comedy anthology film

Anchorman: The Legend Continues

2013 film by Adam McKay

Green Zone

2010 film by Paul Greengrass

As Good as It Gets

1997 American romantic comedy film directed by James L. Brooks

Beavis and Butt-head Do America

1996 American animated comedy film

Brigsby Bear

2017 film by Dave McCary

We Were Soldiers

2002 film by Randall Wallace

Crisis

2021 film directed by Nicholas Jarecki

You've Got Mail

1998 film by Nora Ephron

Mystery Men

1999 film by Kinka Usher

Invincible

2006 sports film

Stuck in Love

2012 film by Josh Boone

Flash of Genius

2008 film by Marc Abraham

Misbehaviour

2020 film directed by Philippa Lowthorpe

Stuck on You

2003 American comedy film

Heaven Is for Real

2014 film by Randall Wallace

Fast Food Nation

2006 American-British drama film

Auto Focus

2002 film by Paul Schrader

Sabrina

1995 film by Sydney Pollack

Ghost Town

2008 American comedy-drama film

Blankman

1994 film by Mike Binder

Same Kind of Different as Me

2017 film by Michael Carney

Bad News Bears

2005 film by Richard Linklater

The Gift

2000 supernatural thriller film directed by Sam Raimi

I Don't Know How She Does It

2011 film by Douglas McGrath

Nurse Betty

2000 film by Neil LaBute

What Planet Are You From?

2000 film by Mike Nichols

Baby Mama

2008 film by Michael McCullers

Loser

2000 film by Amy Heckerling

Feast of Love

2007 American drama film

The Matador

2005 film by Richard Shepard

Godsend

2004 film directed by Nick Hamm

Salvation Boulevard

Unknown

2006 film by Simon Brand

Someone Like You

2001 film by Tony Goldwyn

Little Men

2016 film by Ira Sachs

The English Teacher

2013 film by Craig Zisk

Thin Ice

2011 film by Jill Sprecher

Dear God

1996 film by Garry Marshall

A Smile Like Yours

1997 film by Keith Samples

Television - which cast members have died?

Greg Kinnear has been a part of these shows.

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Friends

American sitcom

Modern Family

American comedy TV series

House of Cards

American political drama television series

BoJack Horseman

American animated television series

L.A. Law

television series

The Larry Sanders Show

television program

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

The Kennedys

2011 television miniseries

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

science fiction television anthology series based on the works of Philip K. Dick

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Shining Vale

horror comedy television series

Rake (2013 TV series)

Life Goes On

TV series

Drunk History

American television comedy series

Talk Soup

The Twilight Zone (2019 TV series)

You

Later

defunct late-night talk show

The Stand

2019 miniseries