Michael Jeter

Smokey (Michael Jeter) in Warner Bros. The Polar Express - 2004

Biography

Born 08/26/1952

Versatile, diminutive character player of the NYC stage with a balding pate and mild Tennessee twang who is best known for his Emmy award-winning portrayal of likeable dweeb Herman Stiles, assistant coach to Burt Reynolds on the southern fried sitcom "Evening Shade" (CBS, 1990-94). Jeter first...
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Awards

  • In 1992, received Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
  • In 1990, received Tony for Featured Actor in a Musical
  • In 1990, received Clarence Derwent Award

Highlights

  • In 2004, Starred opposite Tom Hanks in director Robert Zemeckis' animated feature "Polar Express"
  • In 2003, Appeared in director-star Kevin Costner's cattle drive Western "Open Range"
  • In 2002, Co-starred in the comedy feature "Welcome To Collinwood"

Family & Companions

  • Shaun Blue: Jeter identified his partner in a 1997 TV interview

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