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Zach Grenier Biography (1959-)

Born James Hampton Grenier, February 12, 1959, in Englewood, NJ; son of George Hampton (an electrical engineer) and Helen (a librarian; maiden name, Biadacweiwcz) Grenier; married Lynn Coutant Bailey (a creative consultant).

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

February 12, 1959

Englewood, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• (Stage debut) Jacques, As You Like It, Boston Shakespeare Company,MA, 1978
• Title role, The Christopher Marlowe Show, Boston, 1978
• Title role, Baal, Kozo Theatre, New York City, 1982
• Monk, Bhutan, South Street Theatre, New York City, 1983
• A general and a policeman, The War on the Third Floor, the New Directors' Project at the Perry Street Theatre, New York City, 1984
• Megs, Strange Snow, Philadelphia Theatre Company, PA, 1984
• Pantagleize, Alaska Repertory Theatre, Anchorage and Fairbanks, 1985
• Der Inca Von Peru, Performing Garage, New York City, 1985
• Tomorrowland, Performing Garage, 1985
• Napoleon and Aitkin, Citizen Tom Paine, Williamstown Theatre Festival, MA, 1985 , then Philadelphia Company, later Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 1987
• Ali Hinkley, Birth of the Poet, Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY, 1986
• Tanner, Rum and Coke, Coconut Grove Playhouse, FL, 1986
• The Cure, Performing Garage, 1986
• (Off-Broadway debut) Sid Greenberg, Talk Radio, Public Theatre, New York Shakespeare Festival, 1987
• The captain, Woyzeck, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theater, New York City, 1993
• Sichrovksy, Born Guilty, Susan Bloch Theatre, New York City, 1993
• Yoyo, Three Birds Alighting on a Field, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1994
• Beringer, Rhinoceros, Theater Four, New York City, 1996
• Dr. Michael Chapman, A Question of Mercy, New York Theatre Workshop, New York City, 1997
• Also appeared as Yvan, Art, Royal George Theatre, Chicago, IL; title role, Uncle Vanya, Yale Repertory Theatre; Mastergate, Broadway production.
• Film Appearances
• (Film debut) Jesse Easterly, Kid Brother, Kinema Tokyo, 1986
• Jim, Working Girl, 1988
• Sid Greenberg, Talk Radio, 1988
• Jerk, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, 1989
• Executive number two, A Shock to the System, 1990
• Voytek, Problem Child 2, 1991
• Mickey, Delirious, 1991
• Barnard Ralston IV, Liebestraum, 1991
• Davis, Cliffhanger, 1993
• Transsexual, Rivalen des Glucks--The Contenders (also known as The Contenders), 1993
• Dr. Talbot, The Man without a Face, 1993
• Mr. Reilly, Tommy Boy, 1995
• Larry Ligstow, The Stars Fell on Henrietta, 1995
• Anchor Person Re: Trish, Reckless, 1995
• Eddie, Twister, Warner Bros., 1996
• Joseph Goebbels, Mother Night, Fine Line, 1996
• Ivan Dzasokhov, Maximum Risk (also known as Bloodstone andThe Exchange), Columbia, 1996
• John, Under the Bridge, ATHOS Films Distribution, 1996
• Dr. Berger, Donnie Brasco, TriStar, 1997
• Mr. Evans, Ride with the Devil, USA Films, 1999
• Richard Chesler--regional manager, Fight Club, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
• Harrison Loeb, Shaft, Paramount, 2000
• Geoffrey Costas, Chasing Sleep, Le Studio Canal+, 2000
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Sonny Franks, Tattingers (also known as Nick & Hilary),1989-
• Jack DiRado, C-16: FBI, ABC, 1997
• Movies
• Milton Macka, Cafe Society, Showtime, 1995
• Joe Beckstrem, Gang in Blue, Showtime, 1996
• Al, Drunks, Showtime, 1995
• Laughter on the 23rd Floor, 2000
• Specials
• English professor, Battle in the Erogenous Zone, Showtime, 1992
• Stephen Willdern, Philly Heat, ABC, 1995
• Episodic
• (Television debut) Officer Lacey, One Life to Live, ABC, 1983
• The Equalizer, CBS, 1986
• Miami Vice, NBC, 1987
• Lemish, "Sonata for Solo Organ," Law & Order, NBC, 1991
• Vaczy, "The Case of the Libertine Belle," The Golden Girls, 1991
• Rudolf Wentz, "NYPD Lou," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1993
• The Cosby Mysteries, NBC, 1994
• Jim Warren, "Seed," Law & Order, NBC, 1995
• Mr. Aronson, "Blood Libel," Law & Order, NBC, 1996
• Attorney Benson, "Sex, Lies and Politics," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1999
• Dr. Norman Golden, "The Out-of-Towners," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000
• Det. Lou Simpkins, "Tea and Sympathy," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2000