John Stamos
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Born | John Phillip Stamos August 19, 1963 Cypress, California, U.S. |
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John Phillip Stamos (/ˈsteɪmoʊs/ STAY-mohss; born August 19, 1963)[1] is an American actor and musician. He first gained recognition for his contract role as Blackie Parrish on the ABC television soap opera General Hospital, for which he was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He is known for his work in television, especially in his starring role as Jesse Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom Full House. Since the show's finale in 1995, Stamos has appeared in numerous TV films and series.
From 2005 to 2009, Stamos had a starring role on the
From September 2015 to 2016, Stamos starred as the lead character in the Fox sitcom
Early life
Stamos was born on August 19, 1963, in
In his youth, Stamos worked for his father's restaurants, and as a teenager, had a job flipping burgers in the
Acting career
1982–1986: Early career
Stamos began his acting career with the role of
1987–1995: Full House
In the late 1980s,
1996–2009: Later career
Stamos has appeared in numerous made-for-television films, stage productions, television series, and commercials. He had starring roles in the television series Thieves (2001) and
He has made several voice acting appearances such as in the MTV animated series
2010–present: Grandfathered, Fuller House, and other ventures
On June 8, 2010, it was announced that Stamos would portray Carl Howell, a new love interest for Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays), in season two of the television show Glee.[10][11] In 2011, Stamos guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[12] and was featured in a CollegeHumor video with Bob Saget.[13] Stamos also guest-starred as himself on Two and a Half Men as Charlie's old friend, who was interested in buying the house until he found out that the place was Charlie's.
Since 2011, Stamos has appeared in a series of commercials for
In March 2013, Stamos signed on in a recurring role on the USA Network drama Necessary Roughness, during season three. He played Connor McClane, the head of a sports and entertainment management company that is interested in hiring Dani.[16] Stamos was to play the lead role in ABC's soap opera Members Only,[17] but the network decided not to air the show.[18]
In April 2015, Stamos announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that the streaming service Netflix would be picking up Full House for a 13-episode sequel, titled Fuller House, to start airing on February 26, 2016.[19] In September, he began leading the cast of the Fox sitcom Grandfathered, also starring Josh Peck, Christina Milian, and Paget Brewster.[20] In 2016, Stamos appeared in the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, and joined the Fox black comedy series Scream Queens in its second season, as series regular Dr. Brock Holt.[21]
In 2018, Stamos starred in Lifetime's former television adaptation of You as Dr. Nicky, which premiered on September 9, 2018.[22] On June 24, 2019, it was confirmed that Stamos would reprise his role as Dr. Nicky in the second season,[23] by which point the series had been announced to move to Netflix.[24] The second season was released on December 26, 2019.[25]
Music and theatre
Stamos started learning drums when he was four, then began to take up playing the guitar, and started his own band called Destiny. The band had played concerts at some amusement parks and parties.[26]
Independently
Stamos performed on an independently released 1994 album entitled Shades of Blue along with
On March 30, 2009, he announced that he would participate in the Broadway
Stamos performed with John Fogerty on April 24, 2010, during one of the Tampa Bay Rays post-game concerts. Stamos rotated between the tambourine, drums, and bass guitar throughout the concert. In August 2011, Stamos performed in Hairspray at the Hollywood Bowl as Corny Collins, alongside an all-star cast.[30]
On July 10, 2012, Stamos began performances on Broadway in Gore Vidal's The Best Man as Senator Joseph Cantwell.[31] Stamos reprised his role as Jesse Katsopolis for a "Jesse and the Rippers" reunion on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on July 19, 2013. Played straight by host Fallon (who introduced the band as being from San Francisco and having a number one song in Japan), Stamos performed a medley of songs featured on Full House including "Forever" and the series' theme song "Everywhere You Look". Bob Saget and Lori Loughlin also made cameos.[32]
In 2014, Stamos directed the music video "
The Beach Boys
Stamos has occasionally performed in concert with the Beach Boys, dating back to 1985, typically playing drums and various other percussion instruments. In 1988, he appeared in their video for "Kokomo", in which he played both the conga drums and the steel drums. In 1990, he played drums for them on the title track of the comedy Problem Child and also appeared in the song's music video.
In 1992, he sang lead vocals on a new version of "
Other performances include:
- July 4, 1985, Ben Franklin Parkway in Oak Ridge Boys.[34]
- March 30, 2010, episode of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, playing drums, congas, and guitar, also touring with them that spring, including an appearance at Fort Myers, Florida[35]
- June 2011 at a benefit concert for the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network[36]
- Several appearances on their 50th Reunion Tour (April – September 2012)[37]
- May 26, 2013, performed during a post-game concert at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio[38]
- July 4, 2017, performed during the A Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, D.C.[39]
- July 4, 2018, hosted the A Capitol Fourth special on PBS and performed with The Beach Boys in front of the White House in Washington, D.C.[40]
- March 24, 2022, emceed the 80-year MD Anderson benefit concert and performed with The Beach Boys at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas[41]
Personal life
Stamos is a big fan of
Since 2005, Stamos has been the national spokesperson for the Project Cuddle child-oriented charity.[46]
On October 23, 2017, Stamos announced his engagement to model and actress Caitlin McHugh, who is 22 years his junior, after a year of dating.[47] In December 2017, the couple announced they were expecting their first child, due in the spring of 2018.[48] Stamos and McHugh married in February 2018.[49] The couple's son was born in April 2018.[50]
On May 19, 2018, Stamos and McHugh announced their new jewelry line, "St. Amos Jewelry", with 100% of the proceeds going to the Childhelp foundation.[51]
Acting credits
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982–84 | General Hospital | Blackie Parrish | Soap opera |
1984 | Dreams | Gino Minnelli | 12 episodes |
1985 | Alice in Wonderland | Messenger | Movie |
1986–87 | You Again? | Matt Willows | Lead role (26 episodes) |
1987–95 | Full House | Jesse Katsopolis | Lead role (192 episodes) |
1989 | The New Mickey Mouse Club
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Jesse Katsopolis | Episode: "Guest Day" |
1990 | Daughter of the Streets | Joey | Movie |
1991 | Captive | Robert Knott | Movie |
1993 | The Disappearance of Christina | Joe Seldon | Movie |
Tales from the Crypt | Johnny Canaparo | Episode: "Till Death Do We Part" | |
1994 | Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara Story | Nick Pagan | Movie |
1995; 1997 | The Larry Sanders Show | Himself | 2 episodes |
1997 | Tracey Takes On... | Rob Trasca | Episode: "Movies" |
A Match Made in Heaven | Tom Rosner | Movie | |
1998 | The Marriage Fool | Robert Walsh | Movie |
1999 | Sealed with a Kiss | Bennett Blake | Movie |
2000 | How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale | Tom Nathan | Movie |
2001 | Thieves | Johnny | Lead role (10 episodes); also producer |
2003 | Clone High | Himself (voice) | Episode: " Changes: The Big Prom: The Sex Romp: The Season Finale "
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Friends | Zack | Episode: " The One with the Donor "
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The Reagans | John Sears | Movie | |
2005 | The Andy Milonakis Show | Himself | Episode 3 |
2005–06 | Jake in Progress | Jake Phillips | Lead role (21 episodes); also producer |
2005–09 | ER | Dr. Tony Gates | Lead role (65 episodes) |
2006 | Wedding Wars | Shel Grandy | Movie |
2008 | Comedy Central Roast | Himself/Roastmaster | Special; episode: "Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget" |
A Raisin in the Sun | Carl Lindner | Movie | |
The Two Mr. Kissels | Andrew Kissel | Movie; also producer | |
2010 | Entourage | Himself | Episode: "Tequila Sunrise" |
2010–11 | Glee | Dr. Carl Howell | 4 episodes |
2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ken Turner | Season 12 episode: "Bang" |
2011, 2015 | Two and a Half Men | Prospective House Buyer / Himself | 2 episodes |
2012 | Secrets of Eden | Pastor Drew | Movie |
2013 | The New Normal | Brice | 5 episodes |
Necessary Roughness | Connor McClane | 10 episodes (season 3)[52] | |
Losing It with John Stamos | Himself/host | Web series (20 episodes); also executive producer | |
I Am Victor | Victor | Unsold pilot[53] | |
2015 | Members Only | Randy | Cancelled before premiere |
Galavant | Sir Jean Hamm | 2 episodes | |
2015–16 | Grandfathered | Jimmy Martino | Lead role (22 episodes); also executive producer |
2016–20 | Fuller House | Jesse Katsopolis | Recurring role; also executive producer |
2016 | Scream Queens | Dr. Brock Holt | Main role (season 2)[21] |
2017 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Himself | 1 episode |
2017–20 | A Capitol Fourth | Himself/host | Also performed with The Beach Boys |
2018–19 | You | Dr. Nicky | Recurring role: season 1; special guest star: season 2[54][55] |
2019 | Historical Roasts | John Wilkes Booth | Episode: "Abraham Lincoln" |
The Little Mermaid Live! | Chef Louis | Special[56] | |
2021–22 | Big Shot | Marvyn Korn | Lead role[57] |
2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Himself | Special |
2022–present | Spidey and His Amazing Friends | Tony Stark / Iron Man (voice) | Recurring role[58] |
Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Captain Salty Bones (voice) | Recurring role[58] | |
2023 | The Prank Panel | Himself/host | Episode: "Gullible Granny / Pageant Problems" |
Harley Quinn | Etrigan the Demon | "A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special" |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Never Too Young to Die | Lance Stargrove | |
1991 | Born to Ride | Cpl. Grady Westfall | |
1997 | Private Parts | Himself | Cameo |
2000 | Dropping Out | Ronny | |
2001 | My Best Friend's Wife | Steve Richards | |
2003 | Party Monster | Talk Show Host | |
2004 | I Am Stamos | Himself | Short film |
Knots | Cal Scoppa | ||
2006 | Farce of the Penguins | What's global warming Penguin | Voice role |
2010 | Father of Invention | Steven Leslie | |
2014 | My Man Is a Loser | Mike | |
They Came Together | Assistant Engineer | Cameo | |
2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | George | |
2022 | Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute | Himself |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995-1996 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying |
J. Pierrepont Finch | Broadway |
2002 | Cabaret | The Emcee | |
2003 | Nine | Guido Contini | |
2009-2010 | Bye Bye Birdie | Albert Peterson | |
2011 | Hairspray | Corny Collins | Hollywood Bowl |
2012 | The Best Man | Senator Joseph Cantwell | Broadway |
2016 | The Little Mermaid | Chef Louis
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Hollywood Bowl |
2023 | Gutenberg! The Musical! | Producer | Broadway (One night only) |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1982 | Soapy Awards
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Most Exciting New Actor
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General Hospital | Won |
1983 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
1983 | Young Artist Awards
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | ||
1984 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (tie) | Won | ||
1985 | Best Young Actor in a Television Comedy Series | Dreams | Nominated | |
2016 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Actor in a New TV Series | Grandfathered | Won |
Book
- Stamos, John; Daphne Young (October 24, 2023). If You Would Have Told Me: A Memoir. Foreword: Jamie Lee Curtis. New York: Henry Holt and Company. OCLC 1362507268.
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External links
- John Stamos at IMDb
- John Stamos at the Internet Broadway Database