Burt Grinstead (born 1988) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for Sebastian (2016), Eat with Me (2014), and The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan (2016).

Early life

Burt Grinstead in High School Football Uniform

Grinstead was born in 1988, in Boca Raton, Florida.[citation needed] He moved with his family to Bel Air, Maryland.[citation needed] He spent most of his childhood in the small town of Paxton, Massachusetts, where he attended Wachusett Regional High School and played football and lacrosse. As a child, his family spent some time living in Southern California. It was during that time that Grinstead began acting in commercials. He later trained as an actor at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

Career

Grinstead with his wife Anna Stromberg started a production company, Blanket Fort Entertainment. Together they have written, produced and starred in a feature film, The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan and a theatrical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, aptly named Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.

Grinstead has guest starred and co-starred in television shows like Malibu Country, Criminal Minds, NCIS, The Mentalist, NCIS: Los Angeles, and 911. He has appeared in many movies and theatrical productions as well.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011The FenceJacob CooperShort film
2012AbigailBrandon WescotShort film
2014Eat With MeAustin
2014SebastianJosh Cooper
2015Better HalfPaul
2015Brother of AbrahamMarkShort Film - In post-production
2016SpeakPatrickShort Film
2017Death Race 2050Jed Perfectus
2018Patrick
2019ConcessionMichaelShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Malibu CountryBodie1 episode
2013Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23Contestant1 episode
2013Criminal MindsWade BurkeEpisode: "Pay It Forward"
2013The Middle (TV Series)Player #21 episode
2014NCISNavy Lieutenant Junior Grade William Greco1 episode
2014Looking for Mr. RightMattTelevision film
2015NCIS: Los AngelesMichael1 episode
2015The MentalistRealtorEpisode: "The Whites of His Eyes"
2015Quarter Life (Crisis)Burt1 episode
2015Dropping the SoapSean3 episodes
2016Hometown HeroTeddyTelevision Film
2016Dating MyselfGuy #11 episode
2016Written ByJCTelevision Film
2018-20199-1-1Drew Hudson2 episodes
2019The NeighborhoodClimberEpisode: "Welcome to the Climb"

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResultRef.
2013Ovation AwardsLead Actor in a PlayDying CityNominated
2014LA Weekly Theater Award2 Person PerformanceDying CityNominated
2015Indie Series AwardsBest Lead Actor - ComedyBurt Paxton: Private DetectiveNominated
2016Stage Raw Theater AwardsSupporting Male PerformanceHit the WallNominated

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