Michael Gaston as
Gray Anderson Born on November 5, 1966, Michael Gaston is a seasoned actor who has appeared in over 20 films, numerous television shows and stage productions.
An aspiring teacher, he initially wanted to start a career in education. However, his college professors talked him out of it, saying that he was too smart to become a teacher. Gaston also wanted to become a lawyer, but upon meeting a bunch of them, decided against it as he thought they were the most unhappy people on earth. He turned back to teaching, briefly working in a high school and grade school before entering teacher's college at University of California. Upon graduation, he flew to Europe to take some time off, and there met a group of people who enjoyed acting. It was there where he discovered his passion for acting, and coming back to the United States, he educated himself and decided to start his acting career.
His film credits include Hacker, Sudden Death, Ransom, Amateur, The Crucible, Wayward Son, Double Jeopardy, Bless the Child, High Crimes, Far from Heaven, Mind the Gap, Runaway, The Notorious Bettie Page, Stay, Champions, Lonely Hearts, Home and Thirteen Days.
Gaston has also appeared on the small screen, acting in shows such as
The Sopranos ,
The West Wing , Homicide,
Law & Order ,
The Practice ,
Ally McBeal ,
Malcolm in the Middle and
Prison Break .
As for his stage credits, these include A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (Broadway), Henry V and Landscape of the Body.
In talking about his experience in acting, he said, "Ultimately, what makes a project rewarding for me, as an actor, is the quality of the material and the complexity of the role."
"For me, and I think most actors will tell you, it's impossible to work when you're freaked out, when you're tense, when you don't know anybody, where you don't feel accepted. You're putting yourself out there and you're throwing your little creative ass out on the line," Gaston said about being a cast regular compared to a guest star. "When you're doing it amongst respected colleagues who have to do it in front of you day in and day out, and you get to know each other's kids, and wives and families and everything, it's such a different feeling."
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