Stephen Dunham
Stephen Dunham | |
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| Born | Stephen Dunham Bowers[1] September 14, 1964 |
| Died | September 14, 2012 (aged 48) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Stephen Bowers |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–2012 |
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Stephen Dunham (September 14, 1964 – September 14, 2012) was an American actor, best known for his role as Edward Pillows in the series DAG and known internationally for his roles as Isaac Henderson in The Mummy and Dr. Paul Chamberlain in Monster-in-Law. He also played Doug Nelson in Paranormal Activity 4 (2012).
Personal life
[edit]Stephen Dunham was born Stephen Dunham Bowers in Boston, Massachusetts on September 14, 1964 to Frederick Bowers and Sandra Dunham. He grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire. He was married to actress Alexondra Lee.
Career
[edit]Dunham was perhaps best known for his role as Isaac Henderson in the hit 1999 film The Mummy. He had originally auditioned for the role of Rick O'Connell and was unsuccessful, however, director Stephen Sommers liked Dunham's acting enough to cast him as Henderson instead. Following this, he played Hunter Franklin on the short-lived sitcom Oh, Grow Up and Agent Edward Pillows in 17 episodes of DAG from 2000 to 2001.
He played the recurring role Peter in season 2 of What I Like About You and was also known for his role as Charlie Thorpe in Hot Properties. He acted in dozens of other television shows and major films. He appeared as Dr. Paul Chamberlain Monster-in-Law (2005), The Bill Engvall Show (2007), Chad on True Jackson, VP and had an appearance in Get Smart (2008).
In 2011, he appeared on Hot in Cleveland, playing an Amish bartender, and in 2012, before his death, he played his final role as Doug Nelson in Paranormal Activity 4 alongside his real life wife Alexondra Lee.
Death
[edit]He suffered a heart attack and died on September 14, 2012, his 48th birthday, in Burbank, California.[2][3][4][5] The end credits of Paranormal Activity 4 include a dedication to him.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | You Talkin' to Me? | Uncredited | |
| 1995 | Nonstop Pyramid Action | Nick | Short |
| 1999 | The Mummy | Isaac Henderson | |
| 2000 | Nothing Sacred | Matt | |
| Traffic | Lobbyist | ||
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | Pilot #2 | |
| 2003 | Anger Management | Maitre d' | |
| 2005 | Monster-in-Law | Dr. Paul Chamberlain | |
| 2008 | Get Smart | Secret Service Commander | |
| 2012 | Savages | Six | Uncredited |
| Paranormal Activity 4 | Doug Nelson | Released posthumously |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Grand | Repairman | Episode: Janice Steals Home |
| 1999 | Oh, Grow Up | Hunter Franklin | 12 episodes |
| 2000–2001 | DAG | Agent Edward Pillows | 17 episodes |
| 2002 | The Chronicle | Louis Phillips | 2 episodes |
| Presidio Med | Episode: When Approaching a Let-Go | ||
| 2003 | Just Shoot Me! | Andrew the Environmentalist | Episode: A Simple Kiss of Fate |
| What I Like About You | Peter | 8 episodes | |
| 2005 | Hot Properties | Dr. Charlie Thorpe | 13 episodes |
| 2009 | The Bill Engvall Show | Danny | 3 episodes |
| 2008–2010 | True Jackson, VP | Chad Brackett | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Hot in Cleveland | Abner | Episode: Where's Elka? |
References
[edit]- ^ "Stephen Bowers obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
- ^ "Actor Stephen Dunham dies at 48". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ^ Lee, Youyoung (September 18, 2012). "Stephen Dunham Dead: 'DAG' Actor Dies At 48". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ^ "Actor Stephen Dunham dies at 48". chicagotribune.comaccess. September 19, 2012.
- ^ "Actor Stephen Dunham Bowers dies at age 48". Blog.zap2it.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
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