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In his distinguished 30-year career, Bob Gunton has played myriad memorable roles in notable productions in theatre, television and film. Most recently, Bob Gunton appeared in the 2004 film "I Heart Huckabees," the docu-drama "Iron-Jawed Angels" and the acclaimed 2002 Los Angeles revival of the revered Sondheim musical "Follies."
On Broadway, Bob Gunton received Tony Award nominations for "Sweeney Todd" and for his portrayal of "Juan Peron" in "Evita." Bob Gunton was also featured in "Big River," "Roza," "Passion," "King of Hearts," "Working" and "Happy End." Bob Gunton received an Obie Award for playing 21 characters in "How I Got That Story," as well as the Clarence Derwent Award for The Most Promising New NY Actor of 1980. In 2004, Bob Gunton was nominated for a Barrymore Award for playing the eponymous role in "The Great Ostrovsky" – Cy Coleman's last musical – in a pre-Broadway production.
Bob Gunton's feature film work runs the gamut from farce to drama. Working with some of Hollywood's most celebrated directors, Bob Gunton has appeared in Oliver Stone's "JFK" and "Born On The Fourth Of July;" Ed Zwick's "Glory;" John Woo's "Broken Arrow;" and, most memorably, as the warden in Frank Darrabont's "The Shawshank Redemption." Additional film credits include "Patch Adams," "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls," "Dolores Claiborne," "Cookie," "Matewan," "Scenes of the Crime," "Rusty and Dallas," "Jennifer 8" and "The Perfect Storm."
Bob Gunton's many television credits include series regular roles on "Courthouse," "Greg the Bunny," "Hothouse" and recurring roles on "Desperate Housewives," "E-Ring" and "Nip/Tuck." Additional small screen credits include "Mission of The Shark," "Wild Palms," "When Billy Beat Bobby," "Running Mates," "61*," "Sinatra," "Kingfish," "Elvis Meets Nixon" and "Judas and Jesus."
Bob Gunton was awarded a Bronze Star for Valor for his combat service in Vietnam. He is the father of a recent Yale graduate and is engaged to his high school sweetheart.
A native of Southern California, Bob Gunton currently lives in Los Angeles.
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Age: 64 years old
Birthday: November 15, 1945
Height: 6' 1"
Full Name / Real Name: Robert Patrick Gunton Jr.
Birthplace: Santa Monica, CA
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Wife: Carey (Pitts) Gunton
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