Bradford Anderson | |
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 Bradford Anderson in 2010 | |
| Born | Bradford William Anderson (1979-09-21)September 21, 1979 (age 45) Meredith, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | bradford-anderson |
Bradford William Anderson (born September 21, 1979)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role ofDamian Spinelli on theABC soap operaGeneral Hospital (2006 to 2013, 2014, recurring 2015 to present). He also played Spinelli on the spin-offGeneral Hospital: Night Shift in 2007. He has received fiveDaytime Emmy Award nominations for his role onGeneral Hospital.
Anderson was born and raised inMeredith, New Hampshire. He made his stage debut at age six, playingTiny Tim in a Laconia Street Car Company production ofA Christmas Carol. His mother had encouraged Anderson and his sister to get involved with the theater company.[2]
Anderson was involved in sports in high school, but he returned to acting during his junior year. His mother was working as a secretary for Lakes Region Summer Theatre, a summer stock group. Anderson learned that they needed an actor to play Joseph's younger brother in a production ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He auditioned and won the role. Anderson became more interested in acting after that experience.[2]
He graduated fromInter-Lakes Middle High School in 1998. In his high school yearbook, he was voted Best Singer, Most Dramatic, and Most Likely to Succeed.[2] After graduation, he moved toNew York, attending the Tisch School of Performing Arts atNew York University.[3]
Anderson played a youngWilliam Faulkner inBlood of the Bear at New York's Workshop Theater in August 2004.[4][5] He then joined The Philadelphia Theater Company. Anderson won the Philly Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing the role of Billy inEdward Albee'sThe Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? He reprised the role at theArena Stage inWashington, D.C., co-starring withStephen Schnetzer.[6][7] His musical theater roles include Valentine in theGoodspeed Opera House revival ofBabes in Arms and Arpad inShe Loves Me.[8][6]
Anderson moved to Los Angeles in 2005. He housesat for his former NYU classmate,Kristen Bell.[6] He then landed a recurring role on her series,Veronica Mars, and guest starred onWhat About Brian.[9][2]
In September 2006,General Hospital put out a casting call for a "college-aged kid" who was a cross betweenSeth Green and Spicoli, a character played bySean Penn inFast Times at Ridgemont High. Anderson won the role. Spinelli, a computer hacker, speaks in surfer/street savvy lingo and provides comic relief to the show.[2] The role was initially meant to be recurring, but Anderson was put on contract in 2007.[10] He also played Spinelli onGeneral Hospital: Night Shift, a spinoff that aired onSoapnet in 2007.[11]
Anderson was cast in the filmsCarts,Kissing Cousins, andAmerican Pie Presents: Beta House.[12][13][2] He guest starred on an episode ofNCIS in 2008.[9] Anderson hosted a web series forSoapnet,Camera Ready.[14] In January 2009, he was part of a semi-staged reading of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt'sCelebration at The Crest Theatre inSacramento.[15]
In 2009, Anderson received his firstDaytime Emmy Award nomination forOutstanding Supporting Actor for his role onGeneral Hospital.[16] He was nominated again in the same category in 2010.[17] It was announced that he had been cast inThe Rabbit Factory, aTNT pilot. The project, which would have starredSteven Weber andD. L. Hughley, didn't go forward.[18]
Anderson played Achilles on the web seriesThe Further Adventures of Cupid and Eros.[19] He made a guest appearance onPerception in 2012.[20] Anderson received his thirdDaytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role onGeneral Hospital in 2012.[21] He was nominated in the same category in 2013.[22] Anderson guest starred on an episode ofNCIS: Los Angeles.[23]
Anderson announced in December 2013 that he would be leavingGeneral Hospital. He had been dropped to recurring status earlier that year.[24] He made a brief return to the show in 2014.[25] Anderson received his fifthDaytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor forGH in 2014.[26] He guest starred onCastle.[9]
He returned toGeneral Hospital on a recurring basis in 2015.[27] He guest starred onMinority Report.[28] In 2016, he was temporarily replaced onGeneral Hospital withBlake Berris while he filmed a recurring role onHomeland.[29] He starred as Jake Callahan in the filmFalsely Accused, co-starring withRosanna Arquette.[30]
Anderson sings in a rock group, Port Chuck, along withGeneral Hospital co-starsSteve Burton,Scott Reeves, andBrandon Barash. The group has performed at fan events.[31] Anderson and Burton tour the U.S. with a road show,Stone Cold and the Jackal, performing music and comedy for audiences. In 2018, they launched a podcast,The Daily Drama (originally titledStone Cold and the Jackal).[32][33]
Anderson married Kiera Mickiewicz on April 10, 2010.[34] They have two daughters, born in 2011 and 2014.[35][36]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Carts | Ed | |
| American Pie Presents: Beta House | Jake Parker | ||
| 2008 | Kissing Cousins | Justin | |
| 2016 | Falsely Accused | Jake Callahan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ed | Nerd No.2 | Episode: "The Case" |
| 2005; 2006 | Veronica Mars | Ryan | 2 episodes |
| 2006-2013; 2014; 2015-present | General Hospital | Damian Spinelli | Contract role; Recurring role |
| 2006 | What About Brian | Doctor | Episode: "What About Angelo's Ashes..." Credited as Bradford W. Anderson |
| 2007 | General Hospital: Night Shift | Damian Spinelli | 13 episodes |
| 2008 | NCIS | Second Geek | Episode: "Last Man Standing" |
| 2012 | Perception | Shane Flannery | Episode: "Messenger" |
| 2013 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Val Winkler | Episode: "Recovery" |
| 2014 | Castle | Dwight Carruthers | Episode: "Room 147" |
| 2015 | Minority Report | Harlan Elbert | Episode: "Mr. Nice Guy" |
| 2017 | Homeland | Trent | 2 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Further Adventures of Cupid and Eros | Achilles | 3 episodes |
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | Barrymore Award | Best Supporting Actor in a Play | Edward Albee's The Goat or,Who is Sylvia | Nominated | |
2009 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
2010 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
2012 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
2013 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
2014 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |
