American actor Michael Jeter is known for his roles in the films Green Mile, Jurassic Park 3, Mouse Hunt, and Water World. He also participated in theatrical productions and voiced animated films.
Biography
Michael Jeter was born in Lawrenceburg. He was born in the family of a doctor on August 26, 1952. Michael was not the only child. He grew up with his brother and four sisters. From his youth, Michael dreamed of following in the footsteps of his father, a dentist, and entered the medical faculty. Jeter was educated at the University of Memphis, but did not graduate. Michael switched to acting. At first he played in local theater productions.
After moving to Baltimore, Michael played on the stage to gain membership in an alliance of actors. Jeter later moved to New York, where he aspired with his soul ever since when he decided to devote himself to theatrical craft.
Michael performed well. His industriousness and talent was noted by Tommy Thun, the author of famous theater productions. Tommy invited Jeter to a role in The Ninth Cloud. Thanks to this play, Michael gained recognition and fame. In 1989, Jeter played in Broadway musicals. He won the Tony Award for playing at the Grand Hotel.
Career
In the 1980s, Jeter could be seen not only on the stage, but also on television. He got small roles in films and TV shows. In 1991, he participated in the filming of the comedy film drama The Fisher King. Jeter played a homeless singer. After 3 years, Michael received one of the main roles in the adventure action movie Landing Zone, and after 4 years he played Dr. Blomkvist in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."
But Michael did not do only episodic roles. In 1997, he received a more serious character in the film “King of the Air”, and after 2 years he played Eduard Delacroix, the tame mouse, in the “Green Mile”. In 2001, his role in the film "Jurassic Park 3" took place, and after 2 years he was invited to the film "Open Space".
For his participation in the comedy "Evening Shadow, " Jeter received an Emmy Award. Children know Michael as Mr. Noodle from Sesame Street. Jeter participated in this project from 2000 to 2003.
Filmography
Michael has worked with actors such as Arashi Balabanyan, Kevin Costner, Harry Dean Stanton, Bill McKinney, Linda Pak, Stephen Conrad Moore, Steve Shirrip, David Hyde Pierce, Bill Cobbs and Dennis Hopper. Jeter starred in many TV shows, for example, “The Stolen”, “Chicken Broth for the Soul”, “Veronica’s Salon”, “The Unpredictable Susan”, “Hope of Chicago”, “The Touch of an Angel”, “City Stories”, “Another World”, “ Lou Grant "and" Like a movie."
Michael was invited by such directors as Tom Shediac, Gore Verbinsky, Charles Martin Smith, Kevin Reynolds, John Badham, Bill Duke, Terry Gilliam, Richard Benjamin, Milos Forman. Jeter can be seen in the 2002 crime comedy Welcome to Collinwood. Michael Macy’s partners in the role of Riley, Isaiah Washington as Leon, Sam Rockwell as Perot, Louis Guzman as Cosimo, Patricia Clarkson as Rosalind, Andrew Devoli as Basil, George Clooney as Jerzy, David Warshofsky as Babich, Jennifer Esposito as Carmela and Gabriel Union as Michelle. Jeter played Toto.
Sam Raimi invited Jeter to the 2000 thriller Gift. With Michael, who got the role of Gerald Wims, film stars such as Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes and Hilary Swank starred. In the same year, the actor got a role in the Western "South of Paradise, West of Hell." Work on this film brought Michael and Dwight Joacham, Vince Vaughn, Billy Bob Thornton, Bridget Fonda, Peter Fonda, Paul Rubens and Bad Cort.
Without Avron, it’s difficult to imagine the 1999 military comedy drama “Jacob the Liar”. Jeter worked on this film with comedian, screenwriter and producer Robin Williams, eccentric roles performer Alan Arkin, independent film and blockbuster actor Lev Schreiber, Anna Frank TV star Hannah Taylor-Gordon, as well as theater actor and director Bob Balaban.
Jeter can be seen as Dale Potterhouse in the 1999 detective thriller True Crime with Clint Eastwood, Lisa Gay Hamilton and Isaiah Washington in the lead roles. The year before, he starred in the criminal comedy thriller Bloody Thursday. His partners in the shooting were the star of the film "The Darkness" Thomas Jane, Aaron Eckhart, known for many popular TV series, as well as actor and boxer Mickey Rourke.
The filmography of Michael Jeter is supplemented by such films as “The Abduction of the Leader of the Redskins” in 1998, “Mrs. Santa Claus” in 1996, “Children in the Neighborhood” in 1996, and “Gypsy” in 1993. He starred in television films, mini-series, voiced cartoons and animated series.
