Bradford Anderson

Infobox actor
name = Bradford Anderson


imagesize = 180px
caption = Bradford Anderson, 2006
birthname = Bradford William Anderson
birthdate = birth date and age|1979|09|21
birthplace = New Hampshire
othername = Bradford W. Anderson
website =
awards =

Bradford William Anderson (born September 21 1979) is an American actor best known for his role as the young hacker criminal Damian Spinelli (a.k.a. The Jackal), on the television soap opera "General Hospital", a part which he originated in November 2006 and has continued to play until the present, on both "General Hospital" and the Summer 2007 spinoff "".

Biography

Anderson is a native of Meredith, New Hampshire, the son of Bill Anderson and Noni Smith. His mother, who worked at local theater companies, encouraged both him and his sister Jennifer to get involved in acting. Anderson's first experience was at the age of 6, playing Tiny Tim in a professional production by the Laconia Street Car Company of "A Christmas Carol". [ [http://general-hospital-online.com/damian-spinelli.html Profile at general-hospital-online.com] ] He also worked at Mames Restaurant for a few summers. The owner, John Cook, has commented that he, "Always knew Brad was going places." As a junior at Inter-Lakes High School, he landed a part in a local production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", which involved him spending time at a Summer Theater camp with many actors who were much older than he was. He decided he liked the life, and began studying drama in earnest. He graduated in 1998, and was voted in his yearbook as "Best singer," "Most dramatic," and "Most likely to succeed." He attended the Tisch School of Performing Arts at New York University, and while with the Philadelphia Theater Company, won an award as Best Supporting Actor for his role as Billy in Edward Albee's "The Goat...Or Who Is Sylvia?"

In mid-2005, he moved to Los Angeles, where he obtained a recurring part on "Veronica Mars" and began performing in other television shows as well. In September 2006, "General Hospital" put out a casting call for a "college-aged kid" who was a cross between Seth Green and Spicoli, a character played by Sean Penn in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High". Anderson won the part, and the character, chattering a rapid-fire mix of surfer lingo and internet slang, has offered an interesting element to the show, [ [http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/26/150634.php Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Up From the Ashes ] ] ["ABC Soaps", March 27, 2007, p. 37] and has been called "one of the quirkiest characters daytime has ever seen."Kelli M. Larson, "A different kind of hero," "ABC Soaps in Depth", May 22, 2007] The role was initially just meant to be played on a recurring basis, but the character proved so popular that Anderson was offered a multi-year contract, which was signed in May 2007.cite web|url=http://www.soaps.com/generalhospital/comings_and_goings/ |title=General Hospital - Comings & Goings |publisher=soaps.com|accessdate=2007-06-05] His image was added to the opening credits sequence on July 6, 2007. [ [http://youtube.com/watch?v=uJ7-3vUUhUY YouTube - Nu General Hospital Opening 7/6/07!!!!!! ] ]

Anderson cites influences from Johnny Depp, Gary Oldman, Don Knotts and Justin Long.

Bradford also recently appeared in a commercial for Dunkin Donuts Sobe Coolatta

Bradford has done some work with charities including the Manchester Animal Shelter in his homestate of New Hampshire. He also returned to his hometown Meredith, to give a speech at Inter-lakes High School's graduation for the class of '08.

Awards

* Barrymore Award (nomination for Best Supporting Actor, 2004) [ [http://www.theatrealliance.org/barrymores/2004_awards.html Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia :: 2004 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre :: Nominees and Award Recipients ] ]

Roles

Television

*"General Hospital" (2006-present) - Damien Spinelli
*"" (2007) - Damien Spinelli
*"What About Brian" (2006) - Doctor
*"Veronica Mars" (2005;2006) - Ryan
*"Ed" (2007) - Nerd #1

Film

*"" (2007) - Jake Parker
*"Carts" (2007) - Ed
*"Kissing Cousins" (2007) - Justin

Theater

* "The Goat...Or Who Is Sylvia", as Billy [ [http://silverchips.mbhs.edu/inside.php?sid=5221 Lifestyle - Silver Chips Online ] ]
* "Babes in Arms," as Valentine
* "She Loves Me," as Arpad
* William Faulkner's "Blood of the Bear" [http://www.showbusinessweekly.com/archive/295/bloodofthebear.shtml]

References

External links

* [http://imdb.com/name/nm1963860/ Bradford Anderson] at Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.soapoperadigest.com/features/gh/cast/ General Hospital cast list]
* [http://offoffonline.com/archives.php?id=142 "Hunting for Faulkner" review]
* [http://www.showbusinessweekly.com/archive/295/bloodofthebear.shtml "Blood of the Bear" review] , "Show Business Weekly"
* [http://silverchips.mbhs.edu/inside.php?sid=5221 Review of "The Goat"]
* [http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS1403/101280109 "Local actor makes the grade: Meredith native Bradford Anderson lands recurring role on daytime soap"] , January 28, 2007, "Foster's Daily Democrat"
* [http://www.alligator.org/pt2/070222abc.php "Soap stars to visit campus"] , February 22, 2007, "Alligator Online"
* [http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/26/150634.php "Making the Rounds at General Hospital"] , February 26, 2007, "Blogcritics Magazine"
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* [http://www.tv.com/bradford-w.-anderson/person/183087/summary.html TV.com bio]