Grant Show
Biography
Grant Show is an American actor who broke into show business while he was a college student at UCLA. Born in Detroit and raised in the Milpitas, California, area, he landed his first major role on the daytime soap opera Ryan's Hope as Rick Hyde, a part he held from 1984 to 1987 that brought him a Daytime Emmy nomination. He later spent time in London working on his craft, then returned to the United States for primetime jobs, and producer Aaron Spelling cast him as Jake Hanson, which he played on Melrose Place from 1992 to 1997 after first appearing in the role on Beverly Hills, 90210. His later credits include the film The Possession (2012), the series Devious Maids from 2013, and the Dynasty reboot, on which he portrayed Blake Carrington from 2017 to 2022. He also acted on Broadway in Wit in 1999.
64years old
Turns 65 on February 27in 137 days
- Born Detroit
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Grant Alan Show
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 23 years1998 to 2021
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A role that slipped away
Grant Show tried out for J.D. in Thelma & Louise, the 1991 film, but the part went to Brad Pitt instead, and it became a break-out role for him.
A first
Show made a guest appearance as Jake in the pilot of Models Inc., a Melrose spin-off. No other actor has portrayed the same character across the first three Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise shows.
First role
Show's first major role was Rick Hyde on the daytime soap opera Ryan's Hope, which he played from 1984 to 1987 and which earned him a Daytime Emmy nomination.
Big break
Producer Aaron Spelling noticed Show on television and thought he had star potential. He put him in a few episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 as Jake Hanson, planning to spin the character off as the lead of Melrose Place.
A first
In 2009, Show took a role opposite Jenna Elfman in the series Accidentally on Purpose. This was the first sitcom of his career.
Grant Show movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Alex Ranarivelo directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Alex RanariveloDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2014
All films by Alex Ranarivelo
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.