American actor Michael Jeter is known for his roles in The Green Mile, Jurassic Park 3, Mouse Hunt and Waterworld. He also participated in theatrical productions and voiced animation films.
Biography
Michael Jeter was born in Lawrenceburg. He was born into the family of a doctor on August 26, 1952. Michael was not the only child. He grew up with a brother and four sisters. From his youth, Michael dreamed of following in the footsteps of his father, a dentist, and entered the medical faculty. Jeter was educated at the University of Memphis, but did not graduate. Michael switched to acting. At first he played in local theater productions.
After moving to Baltimore, Michael played on the stage to gain membership in the Actors' Union. Jeter later moved to New York, where he strove with his soul ever since he decided to devote himself to the theatrical craft.
Michael showed himself well. His hard work and talent was noticed by Tommy Thun, the author of famous theatrical productions. Tommy hired Jeter for a role in The Ninth Cloud. Thanks to this play, Michael gained recognition and fame. In 1989, Jeter played in Broadway musicals. For playing at the Grand Hotel, he won the Tony Award.
Career
In the 1980s, Jeter could be seen not only on the theater stage, but also on television. He got small roles in films and TV shows. In 1991 he took part in the filming of the comedy-drama The Fisher King. Jeter played a homeless singer. After 3 years, Michael got one of the main roles in the action adventure "The Landing Zone", and after another 4 years he played Dr. Blomkvist in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."
But Michael didn’t do with episodic roles alone. In 1997, he got a more serious character in The King of the Air, and 2 years later he played Edouard Delacroix, who tamed the mouse, in The Green Mile. In 2001, he played a role in the film "Jurassic Park 3", and 2 years later he was invited to the film "Open Space".
Jeter received an Emmy for his participation in the comedy "Evenings Shadow". The kids know Michael as Mr. Noodle from Sesame Street. Jeter was involved in this project from 2000 to 2003.
Filmography
Michael has worked with actors such as Arasi Balabanyan, Kevin Costner, Harry Dean Stanton, Bill McKinney, Linda Park, Stephen Conrad Moore, Steve Shirripa, David Hyde Pearce, Bill Cobbs and Dennis Hopper. Jeter has starred in many TV shows, such as Kidnapped, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Veronica's Salon, The Unpredictable Susan, Chicago Hope, Angel Touched, Urban Stories, Underworld, Lou Grant "and" Like a movie.
Michael was invited by such directors as Tom Shadyak, Gore Verbinski, Charles Martin Smith, Kevin Reynolds, John Badham, Bill Duke, Terry Gilliam, Richard Benjamin, Milos Forman. Jeter can be seen in the 2002 crime comedy Welcome to Collinwood. Michael's partners on the set were William Macy as Riley, Isaiah Washington as Leon, Sam Rockwell as Pero, Louis Guzman as Cosimo, Patricia Clarkson as Rosalind, Andrew Davoli as Basil, George Clooney as Jersey, David Warsofsky as Babich, Jennifer Esposito as Carmela and Gabrielle Union as Michelle. Jeter played Toto.
Sam Raimi invited Jeter to the 2000 thriller The Gift. Michael, who played the role of Gerald Weems, has starred such film stars as Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes and Hilary Swank. In the same year, the actor got a role in the western "South of Heaven, West of Hell." Working on this film brought Michael together with Dwight Yoakam, Vince Vaughn, Billy Bob Thornton, Bridget Fonda, Peter Fonda, Paul Rubens and Bud Cort.
Without Avron in his performance, it is difficult to imagine the 1999 military comedy drama Jacob the Liar. Jeter collaborated with comedian, writer and producer Robin Williams, eccentric performer Alan Arkin, independent and blockbuster actor Lev Schreiber, Anne Frank star Hannah Taylor-Gordon, and theater actor and director Bob Balaban.
Jeter can be seen as Dale Potterhouse in the 1999 detective thriller True Crime, starring Clint Eastwood, Lisa Gay Hamilton and Isaiah Washington. A year earlier, he starred in the crime comedy action movie Bloody Thursday. His partners in the filming were the star of the film "Mist" Thomas Jane, Aaron Eckhart, known for many popular TV series, as well as the actor and boxer Mickey Rourke.
Michael Jeter's filmography is supplemented by such films as The Kidnapping of the Redskin Leader in 1998, Mrs. Santa Claus in 1996, The Boys Next Door in 1996, and The Gypsy Woman in 1993. He starred in television films, mini-series, voiced cartoons and animated series.
Personal life
Michael Jeter was homosexual. His partner since 1995 is Sean Blue. The actor was HIV-infected, had drug addiction and suffered from alcoholism. Because of addictions, Michael Jeter's film career came to naught. He was no longer invited to films, and he almost disappeared from television screens. At the end of his cinematic career, he voiced the animated film The Polar Express. Jeter died due to an epileptic seizure. The date of death of the actor is March 30, 2003. Michael was only 50 years old.
