Stephen Dunham (September 14, 1964 – September 14, 2012) was an American actor, best known as Edward Pillows on the series ''
DAG'' and known internationally for his roles as Isaac Henderson in ''
The Mummy
A mummy is an unusually well preserved corpse.
Mummy or The Mummy may also refer to:
Places
*Mummy Range, a mountain range in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado in the United States
* Mummy Cave, a rock shelter and archeological site in Pa ...
'' and Dr. Paul Chamberlain in ''
Monster-in-Law
''Monster-in-Law'' is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic, written by Anya Kochoff and starring Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan and Wanda Sykes. It marked a return to cinema for Fonda, being her first film in 15 y ...
''.
Personal life
Stephen Dunham was born Stephen Dunham Bowers in
Boston, Massachusetts on September 14, 1964. He grew up in
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is a city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. It is the most populous city in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusett ...
. He was married to actress
Alexondra Lee and was a lifelong Democrat.
Career
Dunham was perhaps best known for his role as Isaac Henderson in the hit 1999 film ''
The Mummy
A mummy is an unusually well preserved corpse.
Mummy or The Mummy may also refer to:
Places
*Mummy Range, a mountain range in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado in the United States
* Mummy Cave, a rock shelter and archeological site in Pa ...
''. He had originally auditioned for the role of
Rick O'Connell
Richard "Rick" O’Connell is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the second incarnation of ''The Mummy'' franchise. He is portrayed by Brendan Fraser. Fraser reprised the role of O'Connell in ''The Mummy Returns'' released in 2001 ...
and was unsuccessful, however, director
Stephen Sommers
Stephen Sommers (born March 20, 1962) is an American filmmaker, best known for big-budget action movies, such as '' The Mummy'' (1999), its sequel, '' The Mummy Returns'' (2001), '' Van Helsing'' (2004), and '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' (200 ...
liked Dunham's acting enough to cast him as Henderson instead.
Following this, he played Hunter Franklin on the short-lived sitcom ''
Oh, Grow Up
''Oh, Grow Up'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22 to December 28, 1999. Created by Alan Ball, the show was based on his 1991 one-act stage play ''Bachelor Holiday'', written before he found success as a television writ ...
'' and Agent Edward Pillows in 17 episodes of ''
DAG'' from 2000 to 2001.
He played the recurring role Peter in season 2 of ''
What I Like About You'' and was also known for his role as Charlie Thorpe in ''
Hot Properties''. He acted in dozens of other television shows and major films.
He appeared as Dr. Paul Chamberlain ''
Monster-in-Law
''Monster-in-Law'' is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic, written by Anya Kochoff and starring Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan and Wanda Sykes. It marked a return to cinema for Fonda, being her first film in 15 y ...
'' (2005), ''
The Bill Engvall Show'' (2007), Chad on ''
True Jackson, VP
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'' and had an appearance in ''
Get Smart
''Get Smart'' is an American comedy television series parodying the secret agent genre that had become widely popular in the first half of the 1960s, with the release of the '' James Bond'' films. It was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, ...
'' (2008).
In 2011, he appeared on ''
Hot in Cleveland
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The series, which was TV Land's first original series, premiered on June 16, 2010, and was TV Land's ...
'', playing an
Amish
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bartender, and in 2012, before his death, he played his final role as Doug Nelson in ''
Paranormal Activity 4'' alongside his real life wife
Alexondra Lee.
Death
He suffered a
heart attack
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and died on September 14, 2012, his 48th birthday, in
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in the southeastern end of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located northwest of downtown Los Angeles, Burbank has a population of 107,337. The city was named after David Burbank, wh ...
.
The end credits of ''
Paranormal Activity 4'' include a dedication to him.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
*
1964 births
2012 deaths
Male actors from New Hampshire
Male actors from Boston
American male film actors
American male television actors
Actors from Manchester, New Hampshire
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