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My Take
Gerrit Graham is one of those character actors I find quietly indispensable. A Columbia-educated New Yorker, he popped up in several Brian De Palma films and showed up across two Star Trek series, which tells you how adaptable he is. I have a soft spot for his comic turn opposite Kurt Russell in Used Cars and his voice work as Franklin Sherman on The Critic. What impresses me most is the range of his toolkit: he acts, he writes scripts, he writes songs. He never seemed to chase the spotlight, and I deeply respect performers who build a world from the supporting margins rather than the center.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gerrit Graham
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲリット・グレアム
- Reading
- げりっと・ぐれあむ
- Born
- November 27, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / television actor / film actor / actor / songwriter
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gerrit Graham born?
Born November 27, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Gerrit Graham from?
Gerrit Graham is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Gerrit Graham do?
Gerrit Graham works as screenwriter, television actor, film actor, actor, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.