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Stamos at the 2013 PaleyFest
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John Phillip Stamos August 19, 1963 Cypress, California, U.S |
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Years active | 1982–present |
Spouse(s) | Rebecca Romijn (m. 1998–2005) |
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Genres | Pop rock |
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Associated acts | The Beach Boys |
John Phillip Stamos (/ˈsteɪmoʊs/ STAY-mohs; born August 19, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He first gained recognition for his contract role as Blackie Parrish on General Hospital for which he was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He is known for his work in television, especially in his starring role as Jesse Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom Full House. Since the show's finale in 1995, Stamos has appeared in numerous TV films and series. Since 2005, he has been the national spokesperson for Project Cuddle.
From 2005 to 2009, Stamos had a starring role on the NBC medical drama ER as Dr. Tony Gates. In September 2009, he began playing the role of Albert in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie. From September 2015 to 2016, Stamos starred as the lead character in the Fox sitcom Grandfathered. As of 2015, he has been executive producer of the Netflix series Fuller House, as well as making occasional appearances, reprising his role of Jesse Katsopolis.