Creed Bratton

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Biography

Who exactly was Creed Bratton? Fans of the American version of the British TV sitcom "The Office" (NBC, 2005- ) knew him as the actor who played a character named "Creed Bratton" - the creepy, enigmatic Quality Assurance rep who caught fish with his bare hands and claimed to have only four toes on his right foot. Fans of the 1960's folk rock group The Grass Roots also knew him as Creed Bratton, the lead guitarist who caught sharks from his …
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Job Title

Actor, Music, Below The Line

Born

William Charles Schneider on February 8, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Career Milestones

2005

Cast as a fictional version of himself on NBC's award winning "The Office"

2002

Released an album of his songwriting called Coarsegold

2001

Released two albums of his solo work called Chasin' The Ball and The 80's

1985

Appeared in the major motion picture "Mask"

1983

Played a Photographer in "Heart Like a Wheel"

Began formal studies in acting, working with Charles Conrad (The Meisner Method) for over four years

1969

Left the group to pursue an acting career

1968

Appeared with the band in a movie with Doris Day called "With Six You Get Egg Roll"

1967

Changed the band's name to the Grass Roots prior to releasing their first recording, "Let's Live For Today"

1966

Partnered with guitarist Warren Entner to form the group the 13th Floor

Traveled with his group the Young Californians through Europe, Africa and the Middle East

Became a professional musician at age 17 with a band called The Tourquays

Awards

2012

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office

2011

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office

2010

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office

2009

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office

2008

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office