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Bob Gunton

  • Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
  • Birthday: November 15, 1945

Like all good character actors, Bob Gunton is probably known more by his face than his name – his craggy, often impassive visage has essayed a score of tough, taciturn, often morally questionable men, the best known of which was the cold-hearted warden in “The Shawshank Redemption.” But the California native has given life to a wide variety of roles during his four decades as an actor, including several award-winning musical performances on Broadway and in several comedies, including “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” on the big screen …more

Credits

Actor
Music

Career Milestones

  • 2005

    Cast as Noah Taylor on ABC's "Desperate Housewives"

  • 2005

    Guest-starred as Agent Sagamore on three episodes of "Nip/Tuck" (FX)

  • 2004

    Portrayed President Woodrow Wilson in the HBO original movie "Iron Jawed Angels," based on womens' struggle for the right to vote in America

  • 2003

    Played California Governor Marino in the short-lived NBC drama "Mister Sterling"

  • 2002

    Co-starred in the Fox midseason replacement series "Greg the Bunny"

Awards

  • 1990

    Drama Desk Award: Actor/Musical

  • 1981

    Clarence Derwent Award:

  • 1980

    Drama Desk Award: Featured Actor/Musical

  • 1980

    OBIE Award: Performance

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