T.R. Knight

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Biography

George O'Malley on the hit drama "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2005- ), T.R. Knight was anything but shy and soft-spoken actor off screen. With a background primarily in theater, Knight honed his craft on the Minneapolis stage and went on to appear on Broadway in productions of "Noises Off" and "Tartuffe." Landing a starring role on "Grey's" the relative newcomer's innate talent and acting ability shone through as the series went on to become a …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Theodore Raymond Knight on March 26, 1973 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Career Milestones

Performed with the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota

2001

Broadway debut as Tim Allgood in Michael Frayn's "Noises Off"

2003

Played Brendan Hilliard in Anto Howard's "Scattergood"; received a Drama Desk nomination

2005

Cast as surgical intern, George O'Malley on the ABC drama, "Grey's Anatomy"; character was killed off in the fifth season finale

2009

Played a convicted child killer in director Jason Robert Brown's Los Angeles stage production of "Parade"

2010

Returned to Broadway in David Mamet's "A Life in the Theatre"

Awards

2006

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy

2007

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy

2007

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy

2008

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy