Burt Grinstead (born 1988) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for ''Sebastian'' (2016), ''Eat with Me'' (2014), and
The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan' (2016).
Early life
Grinstead was born in
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton ( ; ) is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 97,422 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census and it ranked as the 23rd-largest city in Florida in 2022. Many people with a Boca Raton Address, ...
. He moved with his family to
Bel Air, Maryland
The town of Bel Air is the county seat of Harford County, Maryland, Harford County, Maryland. According to the 2020 United States census, the population of the town was 10,661.
The United States Census Bureau defines an urban area in northeast ...
. He spent most of his childhood in the small town of
Paxton, Massachusetts
Paxton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,004 at the 2020 census.
History
Paxton was first settled by Europeans in 1749 and was officially incorporated in 1765. It was previously occupied by the ...
, where he attended
Wachusett Regional High School
Wachusett Regional High School (abbv. WRHS) is located in Holden, Massachusetts, United States and services the Wachusett Regional School District. Founded in 1955, the school educates students from Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, and St ...
and played football and lacrosse. As a child, his family spent some time living in Southern California. It was during that time that Grinstead began acting in commercials. He later trained as an actor at
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.
Career
Grinstead with his wife Anna Stromberg started a production company
Blanket Fort Entertainment Together they have written, produced and starred in a feature film, ''The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan'' and a theatrical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic ''
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' is an 1886 Gothic horror novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. It follows Gabriel John Utterson, a London-based legal practitioner who investigates a series of strange occurrences between ...
'', aptly named ''Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde''.
Grinstead has guest starred and co-starred in television shows like ''
Malibu Country
''Malibu Country'' is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from November 2, 2012, to March 22, 2013. The series was created by David A. Stewart and marks Reba McEntire's return to series television, following up her previous sitcom '' Reba'' (200 ...
,
Criminal Minds
''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created by Jeff Davis that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005. It follows a group of criminal profilers who work for the FBI as members of its Behavioral ...
,
NCIS NCIS or N.C.I.S. may refer to:
Law enforcement
* National Criminal Intelligence Service, the predecessor to the Serious Organised Crime Agency of the United Kingdom
* Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a United States law enforcement and intelli ...
,
The Mentalist
''The Mentalist'' is an American procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, t ...
,
NCIS: Los Angeles'', and
''911''. He has appeared in many movies and theatrical productions as well.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1988 births
21st-century American male actors
Male actors from Massachusetts
American male film actors
American male television actors
Living people
People from Boynton Beach, Florida
Male actors from Los Angeles
Entertainers from Boca Raton, Florida
People from Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland
People from Paxton, Massachusetts