Burt Grinstead

Burt Grinstead

Burt Grinstead in 2015
Occupation Actor
Website www.burtgrinstead.com

Burt Grinstead is an American actor. He is best known for Written By (2016), Eat with Me (2014) and the web series Burt Paxton: Private Detective (2014-2015).

Grinstead will star in Death Race 2050, a sequel to the 1975 film Death Race 2000, along with Malcolm McDowell.[1]

Early life

Burt Grinstead in High School Football Uniform

Grinstead spent most of his childhood in the small town of Paxton, Massachusetts where he attended Wachusett Regional High School and played lacrosse and football.[2] As a child, his family spent some time living in Los Angeles. It was during that time that Grinstead began acting in commercials.[3] He later trained as an actor at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.[4]

Career

Grinstead is likely best known for the comedic web series Burt Paxton: Private Detective, in which he stars as Burt Paxton, an inept Los Angeles detective.[5] In 2015, he was nominated for Best Male Actor in a Comedy for this role.[6]

Grinstead's first feature length film appearance was a supporting role in Eat with Me (2014), a romantic comedy starring George Takei and Sharon Omi. In 2014 and 2015, he had supporting roles in the films Sebastian and Better Half. Grinstead is scheduled to star in Death Race 2050, the sequel to the cult film Death Race 2000 (1975), which is slated for 2016.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Fence Jacob Cooper Short film
2012 Abigail Brandon Wescot Short film
2014 Eat With Me Austin
2014 Sebastian Josh Cooper
2015 Better Half Paul
2015 Brother of Abraham Mark Short Film - In post-production
2016 Speak Patrick Short Film
2016 Death Race 2050 Jed Perfectus In post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Malibu Country Bodie 1 episode
2013 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Contestant 1 episode
2013 Criminal Minds Wade Burke 1 episode
2013 The Middle (TV Series) Player #2 1 episode
2014 NCIS Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade William Greco 1 episode
2014 Looking for Mr. Right Matt Television film
2015 NCIS: Los Angeles Michael 1 episode
2015 The Mentalist Realtor 1 episode
2015 Quarter Life (Crisis) Burt 1 episode
2015 Dropping the Soap Sean 3 episodes
2016 Hometown Hero Teddy Television Film
2016 Dating Myself Guy #1 1 episode
2016 Written By JC Television Film

Web Series

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Half Sisters Verdad 1 episode
2014-2015 Burt Paxton: Private Detective Burt Paxton 10 episodes
2016 Go-Go Boy Interrupted Cowboy Go-Go-Boy 1 episode

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2013 Ovation Awards Lead Actor in a Play Dying City Nominated [7][8]
2014 LA Weekly Theater Award 2 Person Performance Dying City Nominated [9]
2015 Indie Series Awards Best Lead Actor - Comedy Burt Paxton: Private Detective Nominated [10]
2016 Stage Raw Theater Awards Supporting Male Performance Hit the Wall Nominated [6]

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