Ted Rooney
Ted Rooney is an American actor, known for his role as Morey Dell on Gilmore Girls,[1] neonatologist Dr. Tabash on ER, and John McGarrigle on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire.
Ted Rooney | |
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| Alma mater | Temple University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Known for | Legally Blonde Boardwalk Empire Gilmore Girls |
Rooney was born and raised in Portland. Oregon. He is the seventh of nine children. He graduated from Grant High School, where his father (Ed Rooney) was a teacher and basketball coach. Rooney completed his undergraduate degree in theater at Lewis and Clark College and received his MFA in acting at Temple University. After college, the 6'6" tall actor played semi-pro basketball in Germany. He lived for six years in New York City pursuing theater, and he lived ten years in Los Angeles continuing with theater pursuits, commercial work and appearances on television.[2] He currently teaches acting for television in Portland, Oregon.[3][4]
Filmography
Films
- 2016: Undeserved - as Mark
- 2015: The Weather Outside - as Daniel
- 2014: Wild - as Crazy Guy
- 2014: A Standing Still - as Jack
- 2013: Future Perfect – as Tony
- 2012: Sunshine Girl and the Hunt for Black Eyed Kids – as Mother of BEK
- 2012: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups – as Mr. Miller
- 2012: Cell Count – as Abraham Walker
- 2012: Gone (2012 film) – as Henry Massey
- 2011: Bucksville – as Dr. Don French[5]
- 2007: Naked Under Heaven– as The Boss
- 2004: Envy (2004 film) – as Upscale Auctioneer
- 2003: Cheaper by the Dozen – as Principal
- 2002: Blood Work – as forensics #1
- 2002: The Master of Disguise – as security guard
- 2002: Big Fat Liar – as boring teacher
- 2001: Earth vs. the Spider – as coroner
- 2001: Legally Blonde – as Admissions Guy
- 2001: The Man Who Wasn't There (2001 film) – as Bingo Caller
- 2001: Monkeybone – as Grim Reaper
- 2000: Dancing at the Blue Iguana – as assistant
- 2000: The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas – as Underwear Confessor
- 1999: Santa and Pete – as Tannery Man
- 1996: Celtic Pride – as Tony Sheppard
Television Series
Excluding one-time guest appearances.
- 2013-2017: Portlandia - as Amour and the temp - 2 episodes.
- 2011-2015: Grimm (TV series) - as James Addison - 3 episodes.
- 2011: Boardwalk Empire – as John McGarrigle – 2 episodes.
- 2000-2007: Gilmore Girls – as Morey Dell – 19 episodes.
- 2003-2005: Carnivàle – as flasher / talker – 4 episodes.
- 2000-2001: Roswell High – as mr. Whitman – 3 episodes.
- 1997-1998: ER – as Neonatologist Dr. Tabash - 6 episodes.
References
- http://www.gilmorenews.com/2016/04/20/ted-rooney-on-the-mystery-of-morey-and-returning-to-gilmore-girls/
- http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ted-rooney/credits/273230
- https://www.pdx.edu/profile/ted-rooney
- http://portlandactorsconservatory.blogspot.com/2010/09/ted-rooney-making-your-audition-less.html
- http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/2014/05/bucksville_a_locally_made_dram.html