Grant Show

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Biography

Previously, Show had been a regular on "Ryan's Hope" (ABC, 1975-1989) while periodically showing up in episodes of popular series. Shifting his fortunes, he landed a recurring role as Hanson on "Beverly Hills 90210" (1990-2000), a character who was transitioned over to the quasi-spinoff "Melrose Place." After leaving that series briefly to play Hanson on the short-lived "Models, Inc." (Fox, 1994-95), he returned to "Melrose" until finally …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Grant Alan Show on February 27, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Co-starred with Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgwick in supernatural thriller "The Possession"

2011

Appeared on final season of HBO's "Big Love"

2009

Cast as Jenna Elfman's ex-boyfriend and boss on CBS sitcom "Accidentally on Purpose"

2008

Landed recurring guest role on ABC's "Private Practice" as Addison's (Kate Walsh) brother

2008

Appeared as a regular on the short-lived CBS wife-swapping drama "Swingtown"

2007

Cast in three episodes of the FX show "Dirt" as closeted gay movie action hero Jack Dawson

2006

Landed recurring role on ABC Family's "Beautiful People"; re-teamed with former "Melrose Place" co-star Daphne Zuniga

2005

Cast in the lead on the short-lived supernatural drama "Point Pleasant" (Fox)

2002

Guest starred on three episodes of HBO's acclaimed series "Six Feet Under"

2001

Portrayed Jim, the Gentleman Caller in the Alley Theatre production of "The Glass Menagerie"

1999

Returned to the NYC stage, co-starring with Judith Light in the Pulitzer-winning "Wit"

1996

Cast as the male lead in the Fox remake of "Pretty Poison"

1995

Co-starred in the ABC historical miniseries "James A. Michener's Texas"

1995

Starred in the based-on-fact CBS telefilm "Between Love and Honor"

1992

Reprised role of Jake Hanson for the Fox drama "Melrose Place," also produced by Aaron Spelling

1992

Cast as rebel Jake Hanson on two episodes of "Beverly Hills 90210" (Fox), produced by Aaron Spelling

1992

Made feature film debut in "A Woman, Her Men and Her Futon"

1989

Primetime TV-movie debut, "When We Were Young" (NBC)

1985

Made Broadway debut in "The Boys of Winter"

1984

Landed first TV role as Rick Hyde on the ABC daytime drama "Ryan's Hope"

Raised in San Jose, CA