Name: John Mahoney
Date of Birth: 20 June 1940 Although he later played Frasier's father Martin Crane on "Frasier" (1993), John Mahoney appeared on a 1992 episode of "Cheers" (1982) as a pianist who was hired to write a jingle for the bar. Lost his English accent after he joined the U.S. Army. Received a bachelor of arts degree from Quincy College (Quincy, Illinois, now Quincy University) and a masters in English from Western Illinois University (Macomb, Illinois). Met actor John Malkovich in a Chicago acting class, who encouraged him to join the Steppenwolf theater company. ... Was a member of the Stretford Civic Theatre in Manchester, England in his teens. After "Frasier" (1993) ended, Mahoney claims he was approached for other TV series offers, but declined. Citing that "Frasier" (1993) comfortably gave him enough money, he wanted to return to the theater, which he considers his home. Won Broadway's 1986 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for The House of Blue Leaves (1987) (TV). Has appeared in episodes of three different series with Ted Danson: "Cheers" (1982), "Frasier" (1993) and "Becker" (1998). Came to the United States to visit his sister who was a war bride He was formerly an English professor who taught at many colleges. While approaching middle age, he finally decided to become an actor by quitting his job as a medical journalist and enrolling in acting classes at the St. Nicholas Theater, which has since closed. His favourite sitcom is "Rising Damp" (1974). He joined the Army after he moved to the U.S. Once out of the service, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Quincy College and a Master of Arts degree in English from Western Illinois University. He joined the ensemble at Steppenwolf Theatre in 1979 and has appeared in over 20 productions there, including "The Dresser," "I Never Sang For My Father," "The Drawer Boy," "Balm in Gilead," "Orphans," "Of Mice and Men," "Born Yesterday," "The Song of Jacob Zulu," "Death and the Maiden." "Supple in Combat," and "The Man Who Came to Dinner". He made his Steppenwolf directing debut in 1994 with "Talking Heads". He and David Hyde Pierce play the father and brother, respectively, of Kelsey Grammer on 'Fraiser (1993)(TV)'. In 1997, Pierce again played Grammer's brother, this time by playing Sideshow Bob'Cecil on _The Simpsons (1989)(TV) s brother'. To complete the joke, a decade later, Pierce reprised his role on another episode of The Simpsons, this time with Mahoney as father to them both. He was nominated for a 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in "Death of a Salesman" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. He was nominated for a 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Hothouse" at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. He was nominated for a 1989 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role for "After the Fall" at the National Jewish Theater in Chicago, Illinois. He was nominated for a 2004 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "I Never Sang for My Father" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. Read more John Mahoney movies (actor)User Comments |
