David Marshall Grant
| David Marshall Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 21, 1955 Westport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, writer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
David Marshall Grant (born June 21, 1955) is an American actor, singer and writer.
Grant was born in Westport, Connecticut, to physician parents. Immediately after graduating from the Yale School of Drama, his first paying job was as Richard Gere's lover in the Broadway play Bent. A student at Juilliard during summer breaks from high school, Grant soon joined the Yale Repertory Company during his college days, and in 1978, made a great impression in the play "Bent."
His first screen role was in the 1979 film French Postcards. He went on to appear in several more films, both on the big screen and television. In 1985, he co-starred with Kevin Costner in John Badham's film on bicycle racing, American Flyers. By this time, Grant was also working in episodic television and also had the role of Digger Barnes in the miniseries Dallas: The Early Years in 1986. In 1987 he played Sonny Binkley in the Matt Dillon film The Big Town. 1989, he portrayed the gay character Russell Weller on the television show thirtysomething. Although he only appeared in four episodes between 1989–90, the role brought him considerable recognition, particularly in one groundbreaking episode that featured his character in bed with another male character - a scene that caused outcry among conservative sponsors at the time.
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