Theodore Raymond Knight (born March 26, 1973) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dr.

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on the ABC medical drama television series ''

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'' (2005–2009, 2020), which earned him a nomination for the

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in 2007.

Early life

Knight was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he became involved with the Guthrie Theater at the age of twelve."Biography. T. R. Knight"
infoplease.com, accessed March 31, 2015 He attended Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, for grades K-8. Knight received the Conners Foundation Scholarship as a freshman and apprenticed at the Children's Theatre Company. He also worked at the local Red Owl supermarket alongside his brother. After finishing high school at the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Knight enrolled at the University of St. Thomas for a brief period of time.Papatola, Dominic P
"'Grey's Anatomy' star comes home for a project near to his heart"
twincities.com, October 12, 2008 He dropped out and soon landed leading roles at the Guthrie Theater.

Career

Knight moved to New York City and appeared on the stage. He played opposite

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in the 2001

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revival of ''

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''. He performed in 2003 as Damis in ''

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''. He performed in the 2003 Off-Broadway production of ''Scattergood'', receiving a Drama Desk Award nomination as Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play. Knight also starred Off-Broadway at Primary Stages in the 2004 drama ''Boy''. On television, Knight was a regular cast member of the short-lived

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2003 CBS television series '' Charlie Lawrence''. In 2005, Knight was cast in his breakthrough role as Dr. George O'Malley on the ABC medical drama ''

''. Introduced as a surgical intern at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, O'Malley worked his way up to

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level, while his relationships with his colleagues

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), Izzie Stevens (

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) and Alex Karev ( Justin Chambers) formed a focal point of the series. When Knight auditioned for the show, he expected a one-season run. In 2009, after the conclusion of the fifth season, it was confirmed that Knight would not be returning for the show's sixth season. The actor said the reason for his departure was due to a "breakdown in communication" with executive producer

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, his character's lack of screen time, and his decision to come out as gay. Knight received generally positive reviews for his performance as O'Malley, and garnered a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the

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. Knight starred as

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in a production of the musical ''Parade'', which opened October 4, 2009, at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. He returned to Broadway in

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's '' A Life in the Theatre'' in 2010, where he played the role of John, opposite

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. In 2019, he voiced Sir Cedric, the

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protagonist in the animated series '' The Bravest Knight''. In 2016 a sci-fi series called 11.22.63 with James Franco aired one season. Knight plays Johnny Clayton, Francos love interests abusive husband.

Personal life

Knight is

. On October 5, 2013, Knight married Patrick B. Leahy, a ballet dancer and writer, in

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. They had been living together for six years.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

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'' (2001 revival) as Tim Allgood * ''

'' (2003 revival) as Damis * '' A Life in the Theatre'' (2010) as John * ''

It's Only a Play ''It's Only a Play'' is a play by Terrence McNally. The play originally opened off-off-Broadway in 1982. It was revived off-Broadway in 1986, and on Broadway in 2014. The plot concerns a party where a producer, playwright, director, actors and ...

'' (2015) as Frank Finger ;Off-Broadway Source: Internet Off-Broadway Database * ''Marvin's Room'' (1998) * ''This Lime Tree Bower'' (1999) as Joe * '' Macbeth'' (1999) as Donalbain/Messenger * "The Refreshment of the Spirit" (2000) * ''Right Way to Sue'' (2001 at HERE Mainstage) as Franklin/Various characters * ''The Hologram Theory'' (2000) at MCGinn/Cazale Theater as Tweety * ''The Lake's End'' (2003) * ''Scattergood'' (2003) as Brendan Hilliard * ''Voices of Peace and Dissent'' (2003) at Worth Street Theatre * ''Boy'' (2004) as title character * ''The Marriage of Bette & Boo'' (2007) * ''Sold '' (2011) as Michael * '' Romeo and Juliet'' (2013) as Mercutio * ''Pocatello'' (2014) (Playwrights Horizons) ;Readings * ''Truth or Consequences'' (Staged Reading) * ''The Fool'' (2002) (Staged Reading) * ''White People'' (Staged Reading) * ''The Scholar'' (Staged Reading) * ''Lend Me A Tenor'' (2009) (Staged Reading) * ''On a Clear Day'' (2010) (Staged Reading) * ''Torch Song Trilogy'' (2011) (Staged Reading) * ''June Moon ''(2011) (Roundabout PlayReading Series) * ''Honeymoon in Vegas'' (2011) (Staged Reading) as Jack Singer * '' The Miser'' (2012) (Reading) ;Regional * ''What Didn't Happen'' (2000) (Workshop at Vassar) * ''Earth to Bucky'' (2003) at Bay Street Theater as Bucky * ''

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'' (2009) as

at Mark Taper Forum – Los Angeles, CA *''

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'' (2012) (radio theater) as Konstantin Gavrilovich Treplev, James Bridges Theater at UCLA – Los Angeles, CA ;Guthrie Theater – Minneapolis, MN"Actor TR Knight To Return For Minn.'s Guthrie Gala"
minnesota.cbslocal.com, May 3, 2013 * '' A Christmas Carol'' (1978–1980, 1996) as Tiny Tim, Dick Wilkins/Others * ''

Philadelphia, Here I Come! ''Philadelphia, Here I Come!'' is a 1964 play by Irish dramatist Brian Friel. Set in the fictional town of Ballybeg, County Donegal, the play launched Friel onto the international stage. Plot ''Philadelphia, Here I Come!'' centres around Gareth ...

'' (1996) as Joe * ''

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'' (1996) * '' Racing Demon'' as Ewan Gilmour (1997) * '' A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (1997) as Francis Flute * ''

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'' (1998) as Watchman * ''

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'' (1999) as Richard Miller * ''

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'' (2001) as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ;Jungle Theater – Minneapolis, MN * ''

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'' as 2nd Lt. Jimmy Raleigh (1995) ;Minnesota History Theatre – St. Paul, MN * ''Civil Ceremony'' as Samuel (1996) ;Illusion Theatre – Minneapolis, MN * ''Angelheaded Hipster: Howl for Allen'' (1997) as Allen Ginsberg ;Women's Club of Minneapolis – Minneapolis, MN * ''The Laramie Project'' (2008) ;Chanhassen Dinner Theatres – Chanhassen, MN * ''

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'' (1993) as Eugene Morris Jerome ;Theatre in the Round – Minneapolis, MN * ''

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'' (1992) as Randy ;Off-Broadway Musical Theatre – New Hope, MN * ''Oliver!'' (1985) as Oliver

References

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