Gary Basaraba was born on March 16, 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is Actor. Gary Basaraba was raised in Vancouver, British Colombia. He entered the Yale School of Drama at age 20. As a graduate of the Class of '82, he began his film career immediately working for Louis Malle in "Alamo Bay." The list of directors that have chosen him to bring their films to life includes Martin Scorsese, Louis Malle, Karel Reiz, Adrian Lyne, Tony Scott, Alan Rudolph, Errol Morris, and many others. He has appeared in all genres of film and television, from cutting edge art films such as "The Last Temptation of Christ" to beloved classics such as "Fried Green Tomatoes" and the popular animated series of Smurf films. Having starred in several television series, including the Peabody Award-winning Brooklyn South (1997) and Boomtown (2002), and appearing in many Emmy winning series such as "Homicide" and "Mad Men", as a recurring guest star, he maintains a reputation as a fine actor with an unusual range from Everyman to every man's worst nightmare.He remains a Canadian citizen, but has enjoyed a career primarily in the United Sates having resided in New York City and Los Angeles for over 30 years.
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Gary Basaraba |
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Actor |
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65 years old |
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Aries |
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March 16, 1959 ( Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) |
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March 16 |
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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Canada |
🌙 Zodiac
Gary Basaraba’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
Gary Basaraba was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
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Biography/Timeline
1994
Basaraba played Heywood Broun, one of the greatest American journalists of the 20th century, in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle in 1994. He played Sheriff Grady Kilgore in Fried Green Tomatoes. He also played Saint Andrew in The Last Temptation of Christ, and had a role in Sweet Dreams.
2001
In 2001 he had the lead role in Recipe for Murder.
2004
Basaraba has also made three appearances in the Law & Order franchise, as a bartender in the original series episode titled "Point of View", as a corrections officer in the Law & Order episode "The Brotherhood" in 2004, and in the SVU episode entitled "Parasites", as the husband of a woman who has gone missing.
2007
Basaraba portrayed the father, Jack Grainger, in One Magic Christmas, opposite Mary Steenburgen, and played Homer Zuckerman in the remake of Charlotte's Web. Since 2007, he has appeared in the Canadian television series Mixed Blessings.
2010
In 2010 he played the role of Jimmy Burke in "After Hours" the 10th episode of the 1st season of the CBS police procedural drama Blue Bloods.
2016
Basaraba was the voice of Hefty Smurf in the live-action/CG family film The Smurfs. In 2016, he played the role of Don in The Accountant.
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