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Born on August 26, 1952, Michael Jeter was from Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. Public records list Michael Jeter as a film actor, television actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on March 30, 2003, at the age of 50. Education on record includes University of Memphis. Listed accolades include Theatre World Award (1979), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1992), Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (1990) and 1 more.
My Take
Michael Jeter is one of those actors whose face you remember long before his name. To win both a Tony and an Emmy and still spend a career as the indispensable supporting man takes a rare lack of ego. There was a coiled, jittery warmth in everything he did, a small man who could quietly own a scene full of bigger stars. Losing him at fifty in 2003 robbed us of decades of those sharp, oddly tender turns. I treasure performers like him precisely because the world tends to forget them, and that feels like an injustice worth correcting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Jeter
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ジェッター
- Reading
- まいける・じぇったー
- Born
- August 26, 1952 – March 30, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Memphis
Awards & achievements
- 1979 Theatre World Award
- 1992 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1990 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- Clarence Derwent Awards
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4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Jeter born?
Born August 26, 1952.
When did Michael Jeter die?
Died March 30, 2003, aged 50.
Where was Michael Jeter from?
Michael Jeter was from Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States.
What did Michael Jeter do?
Michael Jeter worked as actor, film actor, television actor, stage actor, voice actor.
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