Michael Jeter (August 26, 1952 – March 30, 2003) was an American actor of film, stage, and television. His notable television roles are as Herman Stiles on Evening Shade from 1990 until 1994 and for playing Mr. Noodle's brother Mr. Noodle on Elmo's World from 2000 until 2003. Jeter's film roles include Zelig, The Fisher King, Waterworld, Air Bud, The Green Mile, Jurassic Park III, and The Polar Express, among many others.
August 26, 1952, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States
Died
March 30, 2003, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, USA
Height
5' 4" (1.63 m)
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Education
University of Memphis
Nationality
American
Parents
Virginia Raines, William Claud Jeter
Siblings
Virginia Jeter, Larie Jeter, Amanda Jeter, Emily Jeter, William Jeter
Awards
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Nominations
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Movies
The Green Mile, Jurassic Park III, Air Bud, Waterworld, Open Range, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Fisher King, The Polar Express, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, MouseHunt, Patch Adams, Drop Zone, The Gift, Welcome to Collinwood, Jakob the Liar, Thursday, True Crime, Miller's Crossing, The Bo...
TV Shows
Evening Shade, Hothouse
Star Sign
Virgo
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Quote
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I'm not dying of AIDS, I'm living with HIV.
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I often see myself in my private life as being a pinched and confined person. When I get on the stage I can open up.
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Fact
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Diminutive, balding character actor, son of a dentist. Got his break in films, when hired by Milos Forman for the screen adaptation of the musical 'Hair'. Active on and off Broadway. On screen often as underdogs or little tough guys. His career was at one time interrupted by a problem with alcohol and drug abuse.
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Survived by his life partner, Sean Blue; his parents, Dr. William and Virginia Jeter of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; his brother, William; and four sisters: Virginia, Amanda, Emily, and Larie.
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Revealed his HIV status on Entertainment Tonight (1981) before it could be revealed by any tabloids.
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Won Broadway's 1990 Tony as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for "Grand Hotel, The Musical."
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Won an Emmy for his portrayal of fragile math teacher Herman Stiles on Evening Shade (1990).
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Turned from career in medicine to acting while a student at Memphis State Univ.
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