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==Biography==
==Biography==
Anderson is a native of [[Meredith, New Hampshire]], the son of Bill Anderson and Noni Smith. His mother, who worked at local theater companies, encouraged both him and his sister Jennifer to get involved in acting. Anderson's first experience was at the age of 6, playing [[Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol)|Tiny Tim]] in a professional production by the [[Laconia, New Hampshire|Laconia]] Street Car Company of "[[A Christmas Carol]]".<ref>[http://general-hospital-online.com/damian-spinelli.html Profile at general-hospital-online.com]</ref> He also worked at Mames Restaurant for a few summers. The owner, John Cook, has commented that he, "Always knew Brad was going places." As a junior at [[Inter-Lakes High School]], he landed a part in a local production of ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which involved his spending time at a Summer Theater camp with many much older actors. He decided he liked the life, and began studying drama in earnest. Anderson graduated in 1998, and was voted in the high school yearbook as "Best singer", "Most dramatic", and "Most likely to succeed." He attended the Tisch School of Performing Arts at [[New York University]], and while with the Philadelphia Theater Company, won an award as Best Supporting Actor for his role as Billy in [[Edward Albee]]'s ''The Goat...Or Who Is Sylvia?''
Anderson is a native of [[Meredith, New Hampshire]], the son of Bill Anderson and Noni Smith. His mother, who worked at local theater companies, encouraged both him and his sister Jennifer to get involved in acting. Anderson's first experience was at the age of 6, playing [[Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol)|Tiny Tim]] in a professional production by the [[Laconia, New Hampshire|Laconia]] Street Car Company of "[[A Christmas Carol]]".<ref>[http://general-hospital-online.com/damian-spinelli.html Profile at general-hospital-online.com] {{wayback|url=http://general-hospital-online.com/damian-spinelli.html |date=20070929151446 }}</ref> He also worked at Mames Restaurant for a few summers. The owner, John Cook, has commented that he, "Always knew Brad was going places." As a junior at [[Inter-Lakes High School]], he landed a part in a local production of ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which involved his spending time at a Summer Theater camp with many much older actors. He decided he liked the life, and began studying drama in earnest. Anderson graduated in 1998, and was voted in the high school yearbook as "Best singer", "Most dramatic", and "Most likely to succeed." He attended the Tisch School of Performing Arts at [[New York University]], and while with the Philadelphia Theater Company, won an award as Best Supporting Actor for his role as Billy in [[Edward Albee]]'s ''The Goat...Or Who Is Sylvia?''


In mid-2005, he moved to Los Angeles, where he obtained a recurring part on ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' and began performing in other television shows as well. In September 2006, ''General Hospital'' put out a casting call for a "college-aged kid" who was a cross between [[Seth Green]] and Spicoli, a character played by [[Sean Penn]] in ''[[Fast Times at Ridgemont High]]''. Anderson won the part, and the character, chattering a rapid-fire mix of [[surf culture|surfer lingo]] and [[internet slang]], has offered an interesting element to the show,<ref>[http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/26/150634.php Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Up From the Ashes<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>''ABC Soaps'', March 27, 2007, p. 37</ref> and has been called "one of the quirkiest characters daytime has ever seen."<ref name=hero>Kelli M. Larson, "A different kind of hero", ''[[ABC Soaps in Depth]]'', May 22, 2007</ref> The role was initially just meant to be played on a recurring basis, but the character proved so popular that Anderson was offered a multi-year contract, which was signed in May 2007.<ref name=soaps-052007>{{cite web|url=http://www.soaps.com/generalhospital/comings_and_goings/ |title=General Hospital - Comings & Goings |publisher=[[Soaps.com]]|accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref> His image was added to the opening credits sequence on July 6, 2007.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ7-3vUUhUY YouTube - Nu General Hospital Opening 7/6/07!!!!!!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In mid-2005, he moved to Los Angeles, where he obtained a recurring part on ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' and began performing in other television shows as well. In September 2006, ''General Hospital'' put out a casting call for a "college-aged kid" who was a cross between [[Seth Green]] and Spicoli, a character played by [[Sean Penn]] in ''[[Fast Times at Ridgemont High]]''. Anderson won the part, and the character, chattering a rapid-fire mix of [[surf culture|surfer lingo]] and [[internet slang]], has offered an interesting element to the show,<ref>[http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/26/150634.php Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Up From the Ashes<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{wayback|url=http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/26/150634.php |date=20070301110840 }}</ref><ref>''ABC Soaps'', March 27, 2007, p. 37</ref> and has been called "one of the quirkiest characters daytime has ever seen."<ref name=hero>Kelli M. Larson, "A different kind of hero", ''[[ABC Soaps in Depth]]'', May 22, 2007</ref> The role was initially just meant to be played on a recurring basis, but the character proved so popular that Anderson was offered a multi-year contract, which was signed in May 2007.<ref name=soaps-052007>{{cite web|url=http://www.soaps.com/generalhospital/comings_and_goings/ |title=General Hospital - Comings & Goings |publisher=[[Soaps.com]]|accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref> His image was added to the opening credits sequence on July 6, 2007.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ7-3vUUhUY YouTube - Nu General Hospital Opening 7/6/07!!!!!!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


He hosted his own web show for SOAPNET called "camera ready"
He hosted his own web show for SOAPNET called "camera ready"
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|<center><ref name="Barrymore 2004">{{cite web|title=The 10th Annual Barrymore Awards Ceremony Nominees & Recipients |url=http://www.theatrephiladelphia.org/barrymore-awards/2004 |publisher=www.theatrephiladelphia.org |accessdate=July 6, 2014 |date=November 15, 2004 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Qrj60lS8?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theatrephiladelphia.org%2Fbarrymore-awards%2F2004 |archivedate=July 6, 2014 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
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|<center><ref name="NATAS 2010">{{cite web|title=The 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations |url=http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_37th_nominations.html |publisher=emmyonline.org and [[National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]] |accessdate=May 5, 2013 |date=May 12, 2010 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6HiFGI7t3?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emmyonline.org%2Fmediacenter%2Fdaytime_37th_nominations.html |archivedate=June 28, 2013 |location=[[New York City|New York]] |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
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|<center><ref name="NATAS 2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_39th_nominations.html |title=The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations |publisher=emmyonline.org and [[National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]] |accessdate=May 5, 2013 |date=May 9, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6HiFZZ9a5?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emmyonline.org%2Fmediacenter%2Fdaytime_39th_nominations.html |archivedate=June 28, 2013 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
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|<center><ref name="NATAS 2013">{{cite web|url=http://emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_40th_nominations.html |title=The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations |publisher=emmyonline.org and [[National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]] |accessdate=May 1, 2013 |date=May 1, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6HiFfZdoe?url=http%3A%2F%2Femmyonline.org%2Fmediacenter%2Fdaytime_40th_nominations.html |archivedate=June 28, 2013 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
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|<center><ref name="NATAS 2014">{{cite web|url=http://emmyonline.org/day_41st_nominations |title=The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations |publisher=emmyonline.org and [[National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]] |location=New York |accessdate=May 1, 2014 |date=May 1, 2014 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6QYYeym5x?url=http%3A%2F%2Femmyonline.org%2Fday_41st_nominations |archivedate=June 23, 2014 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
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* [http://www.showbusinessweekly.com/archive/295/bloodofthebear.shtml "Blood of the Bear" review], ''Show Business Weekly''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061019231807/http://www.showbusinessweekly.com/archive/295/bloodofthebear.shtml "Blood of the Bear" review], ''Show Business Weekly''
* [http://silverchips.mbhs.edu/inside.php?sid=5221 Review of "The Goat"]
* [http://silverchips.mbhs.edu/inside.php?sid=5221 Review of "The Goat"]
* [http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS1403/101280109 "Local actor makes the grade: Meredith native Bradford Anderson lands recurring role on daytime soap"], January 28, 2007, ''Foster's Daily Democrat''
* [http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS1403/101280109 "Local actor makes the grade: Meredith native Bradford Anderson lands recurring role on daytime soap"], January 28, 2007, ''Foster's Daily Democrat''
* [http://www.alligator.org/pt2/070222abc.php "Soap stars to visit campus"], February 22, 2007, ''Alligator Online''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070303203448/http://www.alligator.org:80/pt2/070222abc.php "Soap stars to visit campus"], February 22, 2007, ''Alligator Online''
* [http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/26/150634.php "Making the Rounds at General Hospital"], February 26, 2007, ''Blogcritics Magazine''
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Revision as of 03:56, 7 November 2016

Bradford Anderson
Bradford Anderson in 2010
Born
Bradford William Anderson

(1979-09-21) September 21, 1979 (age 45)
Meredith, New Hampshire, United States
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Spouse(s)Kiera Anderson (2010–present; 2 children)
ChildrenJuna Meredith Anderson
Finola Leo Anderson

Bradford William Anderson (born September 21, 1979) is an American actor best known for his role as the young hacker criminal Damian Millhouse Spinelli[1] (a.k.a. The Jackal), on the television soap opera General Hospital, a part which he originated in November 2006 and has continued to play until the present, on both General Hospital and the Summer 2007 spin-off General Hospital: Night Shift.[2]

Biography

Anderson is a native of Meredith, New Hampshire, the son of Bill Anderson and Noni Smith. His mother, who worked at local theater companies, encouraged both him and his sister Jennifer to get involved in acting. Anderson's first experience was at the age of 6, playing Tiny Tim in a professional production by the Laconia Street Car Company of "A Christmas Carol".[3] He also worked at Mames Restaurant for a few summers. The owner, John Cook, has commented that he, "Always knew Brad was going places." As a junior at Inter-Lakes High School, he landed a part in a local production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which involved his spending time at a Summer Theater camp with many much older actors. He decided he liked the life, and began studying drama in earnest. Anderson graduated in 1998, and was voted in the high school yearbook as "Best singer", "Most dramatic", and "Most likely to succeed." He attended the Tisch School of Performing Arts at New York University, and while with the Philadelphia Theater Company, won an award as Best Supporting Actor for his role as Billy in Edward Albee's The Goat...Or Who Is Sylvia?

In mid-2005, he moved to Los Angeles, where he obtained a recurring part on Veronica Mars and began performing in other television shows as well. In September 2006, General Hospital put out a casting call for a "college-aged kid" who was a cross between Seth Green and Spicoli, a character played by Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Anderson won the part, and the character, chattering a rapid-fire mix of surfer lingo and internet slang, has offered an interesting element to the show,[4][5] and has been called "one of the quirkiest characters daytime has ever seen."[2] The role was initially just meant to be played on a recurring basis, but the character proved so popular that Anderson was offered a multi-year contract, which was signed in May 2007.[6] His image was added to the opening credits sequence on July 6, 2007.[7]

He hosted his own web show for SOAPNET called "camera ready"

Anderson cites influences from Johnny Depp, Gary Oldman, Don Knotts and Justin Long.

Bradford also recently appeared in a commercial for Dunkin' Donuts Sobe Coolatta

Bradford has done some work with charities including the Manchester Animal Shelter in his home state of New Hampshire. He also returned to his hometown Meredith, to give a speech at Inter-Lakes High School's graduation for the class of '08.

Anderson also plays in the rock group "Port Chuck" along with General Hospital co-stars Steve Burton, Scott Reeves, and Brandon Barash.[8]

Personal life

He married Kiera Anderson in April 2010. The couple have two children, daughters Juna Meredith Anderson (born July 18, 2011)[9] and Finola Leo Anderson (born May 2, 2014).[10]

Roles

Television

Film

Theater

  • The Goat...Or Who Is Sylvia, as Billy[11]
  • Babes in Arms, as Valentine
  • She Loves Me, as Arpad
  • William Faulkner's "Blood of the Bear"

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
2004
Barrymore Award Best Supporting Actor in a Play Edward Albee's The Goat or, Who is Sylvia Nominated
[12]
2009
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[13]
2010
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[14]
2012
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[15]
2013
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[16]
2014
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[17]

References

  1. ^ per Anderson, on Soapcruise, 1/29/10
  2. ^ a b Kelli M. Larson, "A different kind of hero", ABC Soaps in Depth, May 22, 2007
  3. ^ Profile at general-hospital-online.com Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Up From the Ashes Archived 2007-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ ABC Soaps, March 27, 2007, p. 37
  6. ^ "General Hospital - Comings & Goings". Soaps.com. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
  7. ^ YouTube - Nu General Hospital Opening 7/6/07!!!!!!
  8. ^ TV Guide September 10-17, 2012 pg. 68.
  9. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (August 24, 2015). "Bradford Anderson, wife welcome baby girl". Soap Central. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  10. ^ "GH ALUM WELCOMES SECOND DAUGHTER". Soap Opera Digest. August 24, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  11. ^ Lifestyle - Silver Chips Online
  12. ^ "The 10th Annual Barrymore Awards Ceremony Nominees & Recipients". www.theatrephiladelphia.org. November 15, 2004. Archived from the original on July 6, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "The 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 14, 2009. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "The 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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