Michael Jeter
Biography
Michael Jeter was an American actor of stage and screen whose awards included a Tony and a Primetime Emmy Award. Born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, he studied at Memphis State University, where his interest shifted from medicine to acting, and made his Broadway debut in Once in a Lifetime in 1979. He won a Tony for his portrayal of Otto Kringelein in the musical Grand Hotel, and from 1990 to 1994 he played Herman Stiles on the sitcom Evening Shade. His films included Zelig (1983), Miller's Crossing (1990), The Fisher King (1991), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), Patch Adams (1998), The Green Mile (1999), Jurassic Park III (2001), Open Range (2003) and The Polar Express (2004). He was nominated with the cast of The Green Mile for a Screen Actors Guild Award and appeared as Mister Noodle on Sesame Street from 2000 to 2003.
50years old at death
- Born Lawrenceburg
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Robert Michael Jeter (birth name)Also credited as Robert Jeter
Movie Career
- Films
- 24
- Career span
- 21 years1983 to 2004
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Big break
Tommy Tune was impressed by Jeter's high energy and extreme flexibility, so in 1981 he gave him a part in the off-Broadway play Cloud 9.
Early training
Jeter studied at Memphis State University and changed his focus from medicine to acting while performing in plays and musicals at Memphis theaters.
Michael Jeter movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Terry Gilliam directed two of these films. Robin Williams appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Terry Gilliam
Also two films together12 more actors
- Gary BuseyFear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) and Drop Zone (1994)
- Patricia ClarksonWelcome to Collinwood (2002) and The Green Mile (1999)
- Kevin CostnerOpen Range (2003) and Waterworld (1995)
- Kim CoatesOpen Range (2003) and Waterworld (1995)
- Kathy NajimySister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) and The Fisher King (1991)
- Stephen E. MillerAir Bud (1997) and Dead Bang (1989)
- Isaiah WashingtonWelcome to Collinwood (2002) and True Crime (1999)
- Mickey JonesDrop Zone (1994) and Dead Bang (1989)
- Brad SullivanSister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) and Dead Bang (1989)
- Eric ChristmasAir Bud (1997) and Mousehunt (1997)
- Lanny FlahertyWaterworld (1995) and Miller's Crossing (1990)
- Wendy MakkenaAir Bud (1997) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Michael Jeter's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.0 billion
21 of the 24 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 24 films: 21 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas.
- 21Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 87% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$369M18.9% of the total
- 2$318M16.3% of the total
- 3$287M14.7% of the total
- 4$264M13.5% of the total
- 5$202M10.4% of the total
- 6$122M6.3% of the total
- 7$68M3.5% of the total
- 8$63M3.2% of the total
$258 millionfrom the other 13 films with a worldwide figure, 13% of the total
Awards
Four awards and honors from 1979 to 1992, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1992 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Evening Shade | Won |
| Tony Awards | |||
| 1990 | Best Actor in a Musical | Grand Hotel | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 1979 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Clarence Derwent Awards | Won | ||
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