Graduated from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas) with a BFA in acting in 1995.
Who is Brian Baumgartner?
Brian Baumgartner was born on 29 November 1972, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and is an actor, best known for being a part of the American adaptation of the television series “The Office”, in which he gained fame playing the character Kevin Malone. He’s also appeared in other popular television shows and films throughout his career.
The Riches of Brian Baumgartner?
How rich is Brian Baumgartner? As of mid-2019, sources estimate a net worth that is over $6 million, earned through a successful career as an actor. He’s been active in the industry since 2001, and has also made many guest appearances in popular shows. As he continues his endeavors, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life and Education
Brian grew up in Atlanta, where he attended the private Westminster School. It is a school which dates its history back to 1951 and is based in Atlanta. The school held the largest endowment of any non-boarding school in the United States back in 2008. It was the same school his future “The Office” co-star Ed Helms would matriculate from too. During his time there, he participated in competitive speech events.
Brian Baumgartner
After matriculating from high school, he then enrolled at Southern Methodist University (SMU), located in University Park, Texas, with two other satellite campuses in nearby locations. It was founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, though it later became non-sectarian in its teaching. According to reports, they have over 11,000 students from all 50 states and 83 countries. They have eight schools offering a variety of programs, including the Cox School of Business, the Guildhall, the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, and the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development.
Rise to Fame – The Office
After completing his education, Baumgartner moved to Los Angeles to start his acting career, but then went to Minneapolis, Minnesota to serve as the artistic director for Hidden Theatre. During his time there, he received multiple awards for his acting and artistic efforts. He continued working in theatrical projects, performing at the Guthrie Theatre, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, and the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. It was only a matter of time before he started to do on-screen work, and he became a guest in several shows, including “Arrested Development”, and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”.
In 2005, he gained his biggest role in the show “The Office”, a sitcom which aired on NBC from 2005 to 2013, and is an adaptation of the BBC series of the same name. The show follows the lives of employees in the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company and was filmed to simulate an actual documentary; it starred Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms, James Spader, and many more. After a rough start, the show got its stride and gained widespread acclaim from television critics and viewers. It won numerous awards over the course of its run, including a Golden Globe, Peabody, Primetime Emmy, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Recent Projects
During his time in “The Office”, Brian won a Daytime Emmy Award alongside Angela Kinsey and Oscar Nunez for their work on the web episodes entitled “The Office: The Accountants”. After completing the show, he then went back to working as a guest or recurring character in several television shows, including “Mike & Molly”, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, and “The Bridge” a crime drama series starring Diana Kruger.
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He had a three episode role in “Melissa & Joey”, which is a sitcom starring Joey Lawrence and Melissa Joan Hart, which aired for four seasons, and follows the story of a local politician who hires a victim of a Ponzi scheme to look after her niece as well as her nephew. Other projects he had in the following year include “Chicago Fire”, “Scream Queens”, and “Life in Pieces”. In 2019, he voiced several characters in the Cartoon Network animated series called “Summer Camp Island”. The show follows two childhood best friends who are dropped off at a magical summer camp, and who experience numerous bizarre occurrences.
Personal Life and Social Media
For his personal life, it is known that Baumgartner married Celeste Ackelson in 2014 in a wedding which received a lot of coverage from the media; this was especially due to the fact that the wedding felt like a reunion of “The Office”, with many stars of the show attending as guests, including John Krasinsky and his wife Emily Blunt, Jenna Fischer, Oscar Nunez and Angela Kinsey. While the wedding received a lot of attention, he is known for keeping most of his personal life away from the spotlight, and not much has been heard of the couple since.
Similar to numerous actors, Brian is highly active online through accounts on social media. He has an account on Instagram on which he has over 500,000 followers, and uses the platform to share bits of his life, giving insight to his endeavors away from acting. He often spends time with family, going outdoors or heading to sports events – he loves meeting sports legends, and doing charity work during his free time. He also has an account on Twitter which has over 410,000 followers, and uses this platform to promote his projects, while also posting photos similar to those on his Instagram account.
General Info
Full Name
Brian Baumgartner
Net Worth
$6 million
Date Of Birth
November 29, 1972
Height
1.85 m
Profession
Television producer, Actor
Education
Southern Methodist University, The Westminster Schools
Nationality
American
Family
Accomplishments
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, TV Land Future Classic Award
Movies
Ordinary World, The Last Push, Into Temptation, Four Christmases, License to Wed, Moosecock, No. 6
TV Shows
The Office, The Office: Subtle Sexuality, The Office: The Accountants
Social profile links
Marks
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Marks / Signs
1
Over emphasized acting style
Quotes
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Quote
1
I do have a childlike enthusiasm at times. I certainly enjoy life and get pleasure sometimes in childish things.
2
I come from straight theater.
3
I had a Shiatsu dog for 12 years – we were different in size but he was certainly man’s best friend, he was my little guy.
4
Television is certainly a writers-led medium. They’re the ones who are there, they’re the ones that are conferencing or whatever, with directors coming and going.
Facts
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Fact
1
Went to Westminister High School, in Atlanta, Georgia, with fellow The Office (2005) cast member, Ed Helms.
2
Graduated from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas) with a BFA in acting in 1995.
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
One Last Night
post-production
Escott
Hand of God
2017
TV Series
Dr. Olonari
Chicago Fire
2016
TV Series
Scott Powers
Blunt Talk
2016
TV Series
Prison guard
The Goldbergs
2016
TV Series
Larry
Scream Queens
2016
TV Series
Richard
Diagnosis Delicious
2016
TV Movie
Ed Paulson
Ghostbusters
2016
Frank (uncredited)
Ordinary World
2016/I
Rupert
The Crossroads of History
2016
TV Series
John Frederick Parker
Melissa & Joey
2015
TV Series
Hank Jeffers
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
2015
TV Series
Jo McCoy
Hot in Cleveland
2013-2015
TV Series
Claude
The Bridge
2014
TV Series
Gary
Rake
2014
TV Series
George Copley
Bad Teacher
2014
TV Series
Officer Edmund
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2014
TV Series
Gordon Montlieff
Criminal Minds
2014
TV Series
Bill Harding
Charles, Your Hangover
2014
TV Mini-Series
Sonny
Maker Shack Agency
2014
TV Series
Principal Downing
Mike & Molly
2013
TV Series
Mr. Wisney
The Office
2005-2013
TV Series
Kevin Malone
Wilfred
2012
TV Series
Orderly #2
The Last Push
2012
Bob Jansen
Adventure Time
2011
TV Series
Georgy / Private in Movie
The Office: The Girl Next Door
2011
TV Series
Kevin Malone
The Office: The 3rd Floor
2010
TV Series
Kevin Malone
Dirty Girl
2010
Concierge (uncredited)
The Office: The Mentor
2010
TV Series
Kevin Malone
Into Temptation
2009
Fr. Ralph O’Brien
The Office: The Outburst
2008
TV Series
Kevin Malone
Four Christmases
2008
Eric
The Office: Kevin’s Loan
2008
TV Series
Kevin Malone
License to Wed
2007
Jim
Smith and Mike on a Tuesday
2007
Short
Bob
No. 6
2006
Short
Boris
Moosecock
2006
Short
Paul Wood
The Office: The Accountants
2006
TV Series
Kevin Malone
Kevin
Everwood
2005
TV Series
Contractor
Jake in Progress
2005
TV Series
Michael
Arrested Development
2005
TV Series
Gun Vendor
LAX
2004
TV Series
Wes
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2003
TV Series
Dog Man
The Lyon’s Den
2003
TV Series
Al Grissom
Herman U.S.A.
2001
Roger
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Office
2005-2012
TV Series performer – 8 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Training for Tahoe 2
2012
TV Movie executive producer
Training for Tahoe: Brian and His Famous Fans
2011
TV Movie executive producer
Golf Therapy: Life, Lessons & the Pursuit of Par
2010
TV Movie executive producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Office
2012
TV Series 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Good Morning Today
2014
TV Series
Himself
2013 Hero Dog Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself – Presenter
Entertainment Tonight
2013
TV Series
Himself
Training for Tahoe 2
2012
TV Movie
Himself
Michael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament
2012
TV Movie
Himself
Training for Tahoe: Brian and His Famous Fans
2011
TV Movie
Himself
Golf Therapy: Life, Lessons & the Pursuit of Par
2010
TV Movie
Himself
The Edge with Jake Sasseville
2009
TV Series
Himself
Celebrity Family Feud
2008
TV Series
Himself
Today
2008
TV Series
Himself
The 6th Annual TV Land Awards
2008
TV Special
Himself
Last Comic Standing
2008
TV Series
Himself – Celebrity Talent Scout
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
2007
TV Series
Himself
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
TV Series
Himself
Infanity
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
Awards
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2008
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
The Office (2005)
2008
Future Classic Award
TV Land Awards
The Office (2005)
2007
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Broadband Program – Comedy
The Office: The Accountants (2006)
2007
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
The Office (2005)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
The Office (2005)
2012
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
The Office (2005)
2011
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
The Office (2005)
2010
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
The Office (2005)
2009
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
