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'''Theodore Raymond “T.R.” Knight''' (b. [[March 26]], [[1973]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]], perhaps only known for his current role as [[Dr. George O'Malley]] on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s top-rated [[drama]] ''[[Grey's Anatomy (TV series)|Grey's Anatomy]]''.
'''Theodore Raymond “T.R.” Knight''' (b. [[March 26]], [[1973]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]]. Knight's most high-profile role to date is his current role as [[Dr. George O'Malley]] on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s top-rated [[drama]] ''[[Grey's Anatomy (TV series)|Grey's Anatomy]]''.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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===Career===
===Career===
Knight moved to [[New York City]] and has appeared on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]; his most notable role was playing opposite [[Patti LuPone]] in the [[2001]] revival of ''[[Noises Off]]''. Knight's most recent stage appearance was in the [[2004]] drama, ''Boy''. He also gained notice performing in [[2003]] as Damis in ''[[Tartuffe]]'' and received a [[Drama Desk Award]] nomination in 2003 for his role in the [[off-Broadway]] production of ''Scattergood''. On television, Knight was a regular cast member of the short-lived [[Nathan Lane]] series, ''Charlie Lawrence'', with [[Laurie Metcalf]]. In [[2005]], he was cast as the sweet, bumbling intern [[Dr. George O'Malley|George O'Malley]] on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] medical drama ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''. Knight's role was secured for an additional season as he just signed on for one more season of ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''.<ref>[http://thetrack.bostonherald.com/starTracks/view.bg?articleid=1005402 T.R. returns], ''Boston Herald'', [[June 8]], [[2007]]</ref>
Knight moved to [[New York City]] and has appeared on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]; his most notable role was playing opposite [[Patti LuPone]] in the [[2001]] revival of ''[[Noises Off]]''. Knight's most recent stage appearance was in the [[2004]] drama, ''Boy''. He also gained notice performing in [[2003]] as Damis in ''[[Tartuffe]]'' and received a [[Drama Desk Award]] nomination in 2003 for his role in the [[off-Broadway]] production of ''Scattergood''.
On television, Knight was a regular cast member of the short-lived [[Nathan Lane]] series, ''Charlie Lawrence'', with [[Laurie Metcalf]]. In [[2005]], he was cast as the sweet, bumbling intern [[Dr. George O'Malley|George O'Malley]] on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] medical drama ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''.


===Personal life===
===Personal life===
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Rumors over Knight's sexuality gained momentum when news reports surfaced in [[October]] [[2006]] that ''Grey's Anatomy'' co-stars [[Patrick Dempsey]] and [[Isaiah Washington]] were involved in an argument where Washington used an [[Homophobia|anti-gay]] slur directed at an unnamed co-star. Washington later apologized, stating "I sincerely regret my actions and the unfortunate use of words during the recent incident on-set".<ref name="washpeopleapol">
⚫
Knight, who is gay, was not professionally [[The closet|out of the closet]] to the public until [[October 19]], [[2006]], when he released a statement through ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine stating, in part, “I guess there have been a few questions about my sexuality, and I'd like to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there. While I prefer to keep my personal life private, I hope the fact that I'm gay isn't the most interesting part of me.”<ref name="trknightpeopleout">
{{cite web
{{cite web
| title = Grey's Anatomy star T.R. Knight Confirms He's Gay
| title = Isaiah Washington Apologizes
| publisher = ''People'' magazine
| publisher = ''People'' magazine
| date = 2006-10-19
| date = 2006-10-25
| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1548317,00.html
| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1550408,00.html
| accessdate = 2007-02-28}}
| accessdate = 2007-02-28}}
</ref>
</ref>
⚫
Knight, who is gay, did not disclose his sexuality to the public until [[October 19]], [[2006]] - after the Washington/Dempsey scuffle - when he released a statement through ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine stating, in part, “I guess there have been a few questions about my sexuality, and I'd like to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there. While I prefer to keep my personal life private, I hope the fact that I'm gay isn't the most interesting part of me.”<ref name="trknightpeopleout">
⚫
Rumors over Knight's sexuality may have become more prominent when news reports surfaced in [[October]] [[2006]] that ''Grey's Anatomy'' co-stars [[Patrick Dempsey]] and [[Isaiah Washington]] were involved in an argument where Washington used an [[Homophobia|anti-gay]] slur directed at an unnamed co-star. Washington later apologized, stating "I sincerely regret my actions and the unfortunate use of words during the recent incident on-set".<ref name="washpeopleapol">
{{cite web
{{cite web
| title = Isaiah Washington Apologizes
| title = Grey's Anatomy star T.R. Knight Confirms He's Gay
| publisher = ''People'' magazine
| publisher = ''People'' magazine
| date = 2006-10-25
| date = 2006-10-19
| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1550408,00.html
| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1548317,00.html
| accessdate = 2007-02-28}}
| accessdate = 2007-02-28}}
</ref>
</ref>
⚫
The controversy over the verbal exchange gained additional momentum on January 15, 2007 immediately following the Golden Globe Awards. When asked by E! Online reporter Ted Casablanca about the incident, Washington said, "I never called T.R. a [[faggot (epithet)|faggot]]. It never happened."<ref name="washfgdenial">

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In a press conference on January 15, 2007 immediately following the Golden Globe Awards, [[Isaiah Washington]] said, "I never called T.R. a [[faggot (epithet)|faggot]]. It never happened."<ref name="washfgdenial">
{{cite web
{{cite web
| title = Isaiah Washington goes off again
| title = Isaiah Washington goes off again
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| date = 2007-02-28
| date = 2007-02-28
| url = http://eurweb.com/story/eur30873.cfm
| url = http://eurweb.com/story/eur30873.cfm
| accessdate = 2007-02-28}}</ref> In response, ''Grey's Anatomy'' co-star [[Katherine Heigl]] said when referring to the incident, "I'm not okay with it. I'm going to be really honest right now, he [Isaiah Washington] needs to just not speak in public. Period." She also said that Knight is her best friend and because of this, she "will use every ounce of energy" she has to take somebody down if Knight's feelings are hurt.<ref name="globeheiglknight">
| accessdate = 2007-02-28}}</ref> In response, ''Grey's Anatomy'' co-star [[Katherine Heigl]] said when referring to the incident, "I'm not okay with it. I'm going to be really honest right now, he [Isaiah Washington] needs to just not speak in public. Period."
{{cite web
{{cite web
| author = The Associated Press
| author = The Associated Press
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</ref> Knight appeared on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' on January 17, 2007 and stated that Washington in fact had referred to him as a faggot on the ''Grey's Anatomy'' set on October 9, 2006.<ref name="globeheiglknight"/>
</ref> Knight appeared on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' on January 17, 2007 and stated that Washington in fact had referred to him as a faggot on the ''Grey's Anatomy'' set on October 9, 2006.<ref name="globeheiglknight"/>

In June [[2007]], Knight's role was secured for an additional season of ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''.<ref>[http://thetrack.bostonherald.com/starTracks/view.bg?articleid=1005402 T.R. returns], ''Boston Herald'', [[June 8]], [[2007]]</ref>


==Acting credits==
==Acting credits==
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===Television===
===Television===
====Series====
====Series====
*''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' (2005-) as Dr. George O'Malley
* ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' (2005-) as Dr. George O'Malley
*''Charlie Lawrence'' (2003) as Ryan Lemming
* ''Charlie Lawrence'' (2003) as Ryan Lemming


====Guest Star====
====Guest Star====
*''[[Sesame Street]]'' (2006) as Private "I"
* ''[[Sesame Street]]'' (2006) as Private "I"
*''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' (2004)<br>Episode: "[[XX (CSI episode)|XX]]" as Zero Adams
* ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' (2004)<br>Episode: "[[XX (CSI episode)|XX]]" as Zero Adams
*''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]'' (2004)<br>Episode: "F.P.S." as Neil Colby
* ''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]'' (2004)<br>Episode: "F.P.S." as Neil Colby
*''[[Frasier]]'' (2003)<br>Episode: "Maris Returns" as Alex
* ''[[Frasier]]'' (2003)<br>Episode: "Maris Returns" as Alex


{{col-break}}
{{col-break}}
===Stage===
===Stage===
====Broadway====
====Broadway====
*''[[Tartuffe]]'' (2003 revival) as Damis
* ''[[Tartuffe]]'' (2003 revival) as Damis
*''[[Noises Off]]'' (2001 revival) as Tim Allgood
* ''[[Noises Off]]'' (2001 revival) as Tim Allgood


====Off-Broadway====
====Off-Broadway====
*''[[Boy]]'' (2004) as title character<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85352.html | title=T.R. Knight to Star as Boy in World Premiere Julia Jordan Play at Primary Stages | publisher=Playbill | author=Ernio Hernandez
* ''[[Boy]]'' (2004) as title character<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85352.html | title=T.R. Knight to Star as Boy in World Premiere Julia Jordan Play at Primary Stages | publisher=Playbill | author=Ernio Hernandez
| date=02 Apr 2004 | accessdate=2007-05-25}}</ref>
| date=02 Apr 2004 | accessdate=2007-05-25}}</ref>
*''Scattergood'' (2003) as Brendan Hilliard
* ''Scattergood'' (2003) as Brendan Hilliard
*''This Lime Tree Bower'' as Joe
* ''This Lime Tree Bower'' as Joe
*''[[Macbeth]]''
* ''[[Macbeth]]''
*''The Hologram Theory'' as "Club Kid"
* ''The Hologram Theory'' as "Club Kid"


====Guthrie Theater====
====Guthrie Theater====
*''[[Amadeus]]'' as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
* ''[[Amadeus]]'' as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
*''[[Ah, Wilderness!]]'' as Richard Miller
* ''[[Ah, Wilderness!]]'' as Richard Miller
*''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' as Tiny Tim
* ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' as Tiny Tim
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


Revision as of 14:56, 22 June 2007

T. R. Knight
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Theodore Raymond Knight
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Theodore Raymond “T.R.” Knight (b. March 26, 1973) is an American actor. Knight's most high-profile role to date is his current role as Dr. George O'Malley on ABC's top-rated drama Grey's Anatomy.

Biography

Early life

Knight was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he became involved with the Guthrie Theater at the age of five. After finishing high school, Knight enrolled at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota for a brief period of time. He dropped out and soon landed leading roles at the Guthrie Theater.

Career

Knight moved to New York City and has appeared on Broadway; his most notable role was playing opposite Patti LuPone in the 2001 revival of Noises Off. Knight's most recent stage appearance was in the 2004 drama, Boy. He also gained notice performing in 2003 as Damis in Tartuffe and received a Drama Desk Award nomination in 2003 for his role in the off-Broadway production of Scattergood.

On television, Knight was a regular cast member of the short-lived Nathan Lane series, Charlie Lawrence, with Laurie Metcalf. In 2005, he was cast as the sweet, bumbling intern George O'Malley on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy.

Personal life

Rumors over Knight's sexuality gained momentum when news reports surfaced in October 2006 that Grey's Anatomy co-stars Patrick Dempsey and Isaiah Washington were involved in an argument where Washington used an anti-gay slur directed at an unnamed co-star. Washington later apologized, stating "I sincerely regret my actions and the unfortunate use of words during the recent incident on-set".[1] Knight, who is gay, did not disclose his sexuality to the public until October 19, 2006 - after the Washington/Dempsey scuffle - when he released a statement through People magazine stating, in part, “I guess there have been a few questions about my sexuality, and I'd like to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there. While I prefer to keep my personal life private, I hope the fact that I'm gay isn't the most interesting part of me.”[2] The controversy over the verbal exchange gained additional momentum on January 15, 2007 immediately following the Golden Globe Awards. When asked by E! Online reporter Ted Casablanca about the incident, Washington said, "I never called T.R. a faggot. It never happened."[3] In response, Grey's Anatomy co-star Katherine Heigl said when referring to the incident, "I'm not okay with it. I'm going to be really honest right now, he [Isaiah Washington] needs to just not speak in public. Period." The Associated Press (2007-01-17). "T.R. Knight says 'Grey' co-star Isaiah Washington's used slur about him". The International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2007-02-28. </ref> Knight appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on January 17, 2007 and stated that Washington in fact had referred to him as a faggot on the Grey's Anatomy set on October 9, 2006.[4]

In June 2007, Knight's role was secured for an additional season of Grey's Anatomy.[5]

Acting credits

References

  1. ^ "Isaiah Washington Apologizes". People magazine. 2006-10-25. Retrieved 2007-02-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Grey's Anatomy star T.R. Knight Confirms He's Gay". People magazine. 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2007-02-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Isaiah Washington goes off again". EURWeb.com. 2007-02-28. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference globeheiglknight was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ T.R. returns, Boston Herald, June 8, 2007
  6. ^ Ernio Hernandez (02 Apr 2004). "T.R. Knight to Star as Boy in World Premiere Julia Jordan Play at Primary Stages". Playbill. Retrieved 2007-05-25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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