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Template:Short description Template:For Template:Redirect Template:Pp-blp Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person John Phillip Stamos (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell; born August 19, 1963)<ref name=biography.com>Template:Cite web</ref> is an American actor. 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 at the 10th Daytime Emmy Awards in 1983. 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 NBC medical drama ER as Dr. Tony Gates. After former Broadway stints in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Cabaret, Stamos began playing the role of Albert Peterson in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie, which he starred in from October 2009 to January 2010. He then played Senator Joseph Cantwell in a Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's play The Best Man from July to September 2012, replacing Eric McCormack.<ref name=ibdb>"John Stamos" Template:Webarchive Internet Broadway Database</ref>
From September 2015 to 2016, Stamos starred as the lead character in the Fox sitcom Grandfathered. He executive produced the Netflix series Fuller House, in which he reprised the role of Jesse Katsopolis. He also starred in Never Too Young to Die (1986), Born to Ride (1991), and as Dr. Nicky in the Lifetime/Netflix psychological thriller You.
Early life
[edit]John Stamos was born on August 19, 1963, in Cypress, California, to William "Bill" Stamos, a second-generation Greek-American restaurateur originating from the village of Kakouri<ref name="k745">Template:Cite web</ref> in Arcadia<ref name="t728">Template:Cite web</ref> and Loretta (née Phillips). His original family surname is Stamatopoulos (Template:Langx).<ref>A Capitol Fourth 2017 show Template:Webarchive. PBS.org (July 4, 2017). Retrieved July 6, 2017. The statement appears in Stamos's closing remarks, a partial transcript of which is also on Stamos's Instagram page Template:Webarchive.</ref>
In his youth, Stamos worked for his father's restaurants, and as a teenager, had a job flipping burgers in the Orange County area. He attended John F. Kennedy High School and played in the marching band there. At 15, he attended his first Beach Boys concert; a huge fan, he would later tour with the band. His parents were supportive of his aspiration to be an actor, and although he planned to enroll at Cypress College for the 1981 term, he skipped his first semester to focus on launching a career as an actor—with his father's blessing. After just three weeks, he landed his first role on General Hospital.<ref>Actor John Stamos played Blackie on the soap opera General Hospital and Uncle Jesse on the sitcom Full House. He also recorded and toured with The Beach Boys. Template:Webarchive. biography.com (access date September 1, 2017)</ref>
Acting career
[edit]1982–1986: Early career
[edit]Stamos began his acting career with the role of Blackie Parrish on the soap opera General Hospital in late January 1982, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 10th Daytime Emmy Awards in 1983. That April, he went on to the lead role in the short-lived CBS sitcom Dreams, in which he played Gino Minnelli, an aspiring musician in a band of the same name. Later, he was a series regular on the sitcom You Again? (1986) with Jack Klugman. In 1986, Stamos starred in his first film Never Too Young to Die, an action spy film also starring Kiss bassist Gene Simmons. Though intended to be a "young James Bond" film (and even starred former Bond actor George Lazenby as Drew Stargrove, the father of Stamos' character Lance Stargrove), the movie was a critical and commercial flop.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1987–1995: Full House
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Template:BLP unreferenced section In the late 1980s, ABC's Full House gradually became a hit, and the show solidified Stamos's career. He asked that his character's last name be changed from Cochran to Katsopolis to highlight his Greek heritage, according to show creator and executive producer Jeff Franklin. He played one of the show's protagonists, Jesse, who lives with his brother-in-law, Danny Tanner (Bob Saget), whose deceased wife Pam Tanner (Christine Houser) was Jesse's older sister. Danny's best friend, Joey Gladstone (Dave Coulier), also lives in the house with them. The three help each other raise Danny's three young daughters DJ (Candace Cameron), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and Michelle Tanner (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen). Jesse is known to be the "bad boy" at first until he falls in love with and marries Rebecca Donaldson (Lori Loughlin) and has twin boys, Nicky and Alex Katsopolis (Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit). In 1995, after eight seasons, the series came to an end. Stamos has since maintained close relationships with co-stars Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Jodie Sweetin, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Andrea Barber, and Candace Cameron Bure.
1996–2009: Later career
[edit]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 Jake in Progress (2005). Both shows ran for several episodes before cancellation.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2003, Stamos guest-starred on Friends, appearing in the season nine episode, "The One with the Donor", playing Zack, a man who went to Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) and Monica Gellar (Courteney Cox)'s apartment for dinner, not knowing he was actually being interviewed to be a sperm donor. Stamos was a guest star in a first-season episode of MTV's The Andy Milonakis Show (2005), playing himself. He took part in only one skit, which featured him in a tree, having rabies, and being put down by another character. In the A&E television movie Wedding Wars (2006), he starred as Shel Grandy, a gay wedding planner. He stated that his performance reflected his support for same-sex marriages.<ref>Mackie, Drew. "John Stamos Plays Gay On 'Wedding WarsTemplate:Single double Template:Webarchive, After Elton, December 11, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2008.</ref>
He has made several voice acting appearances such as in the MTV animated series Clone High in the 2003 episode, "Changes: The Big Prom: The Sex Romp: The Season Finale", where he played himself, and as the What's Global Warming Penguin in Bob Saget's 2007 parody film Farce of the Penguins. In 2005, Stamos guest-starred in two episodes in season 12 of ER as paramedic-turned-intern Tony Gates. In 2006, at the start of ERTemplate:'s thirteenth season, he joined the cast as a series regular. In February 2008, Stamos appeared in the television adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun. In August 2008, he was the roastmaster for the Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010–present: Grandfathered, Fuller House, and other ventures
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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.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2011, Stamos guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and was featured in a CollegeHumor video with Bob Saget.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Stamos also guest-starred as himself on Two and a Half Men as Charlie Harper (Charlie Sheen)'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 Dannon's Greek yogurt brand Oikos; including his first Super Bowl commercial, which was aired during Super Bowl 2012.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In February 2012, it was reported that Stamos would take on one of the lead roles on the new Fox drama Little Brother. The series was created by Everybody Loves Raymond writer Mike Royce, and centers around a man who finds out that he has a long-lost half-brother.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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 Santino (Callie Thorne).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Stamos was to play the lead role in ABC's soap opera Members Only,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> but the network decided not to air the show.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In September, he began leading the cast of the Fox sitcom Grandfathered, also starring Josh Peck, Christina Milian, and Paget Brewster.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name="tvline.com">Template:Cite web</ref>
In 2018, Stamos starred in Lifetime's television adaptation of You as Dr. Nicky, which premiered on September 9, 2018.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> On June 24, 2019, it was confirmed that Stamos would reprise his role as Dr. Nicky in the second season,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> by which point the series had been announced to move to Netflix.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The second season was released on December 26, 2019.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Music and theatre
[edit]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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Independently
[edit]Stamos performed on an independently released 1994 album entitled Shades of Blue along with Lanny Cordola, Gary Griffin, Sandra Stephens, Tony Guerrero, and David Enos. Shades of Blue was re-released digitally through iTunes and other channels in 2010 after being long out-of-print. He appeared on Broadway as The Emcee in Cabaret, as Guido Contini in Nine and as J. Pierrepont Finch in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.<ref name=ibdb /> Stamos performed the Billy Joel song "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" on the 2006 charity album Unexpected Dreams – Songs From the Stars.
On March 30, 2009, he announced that he would participate in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Stamos won the 2009–10 Golden Icon Award for best actor in a musical for his performance in that production.<ref>Stamos, Olivo, Lansbury and More Named As The Live Theater Winners of the 2009–2010 Golden Icon Awards Template:Webarchive Broadway World, January 22, 2010</ref> Stamos was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 16, 2009.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The star is located at 7021 Hollywood Blvd.
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On July 10, 2012, Stamos began performances on Broadway in Gore Vidal's The Best Man as Senator Joseph Cantwell.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In 2014, Stamos directed the music video "Let Yourself be Loved" for the Nashville-based band Diamond Carter, featuring the band's front-man Tyler Tuohy alongside actress Nicky Whelan. Stamos was also noted as a co-writer for the song, along with Michael Gigante, and the video was released on Yahoo Music on May 21, 2014.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The Beach Boys
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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 conga drums and 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 "Forever" for their album Summer in Paradise. The song was originally written and sung by Beach Boy Dennis Wilson and released in 1970. The song was also featured twice on Full House. The first was a recording sung at his character's wedding, while the second was a recording sung for his character's twin sons. The 1992 music video, titled "Forever by Jesse and the Rippers," featured Stamos predominantly. However, three of The Beach Boys members are briefly shown singing harmonies with Stamos: Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston, and Mike Love.
Other performances include:
- July 4, 1985, Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, in a large outdoor performance that featured guests like Jimmy Page, Joan Jett, Mr. T, Christopher Cross and the Oak Ridge Boys.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- March 30, 2010, on a season 8 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<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- June 2011 at a benefit concert for the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Several appearances on their 50th Reunion Tour (April – September 2012)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- May 26, 2013, performed during a post-game concert at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- July 4, 2017, performed during the A Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, D.C.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- March 24, 2022, emceed the 80-year MD Anderson benefit concert and performed with The Beach Boys at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Personal life
[edit]Stamos is a big fan of Elvis Presley and has often referenced or paid homage to him in the show Full House. Stamos began dating model and actress Rebecca Romijn in 1994 after they met at a Victoria's Secret fashion show in which she was modeling. Stamos and Romijn became engaged on Christmas Eve 1997, and they married on September 19, 1998, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They announced their separation in April 2004.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Stamos filed for divorce in August 2004,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and it became final on March 1, 2005.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Since 2005, Stamos has been the national spokesperson for the Project Cuddle child-oriented charity.<ref name="PeopleMagazine">Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Dead link</ref> In December 2017, the couple announced they were expecting their first child, due in the spring of 2018.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Stamos and McHugh married in February 2018.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The couple's son was born in April 2018.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Acting credits
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run! | Himself | |
| Femme Fatale | Cheesy Agent | Uncredited | |
| 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 | |
| 2018 | Ploey: You Never Fly Alone | Giron (voice) | |
| 2022 | Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute | Himself |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–84 | General Hospital | Blackie Parrish | Main role (139 episodes) |
| 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 | Jesse Katsopolis | Episode: "Guest Day" |
| 1990 | Daughter of the Streets | Joey | Movie |
| 1991 | Captive | Robert Knott | Movie |
| 1992 | General Hospital | Himself | Cameo |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Jesse Katsopolis | Episode: "Hangin' with Michelle" | |
| 1993 | The Disappearance of Christina | Joe Seldon | Movie |
| Tales from the Crypt | Johnny Canaparo | Episode: "Till Death Do We Part" | |
| 1994 | Step by Step | Himself | Episode: "Great Expectations" |
| Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara Story | Nick Pagan | Movie | |
| 1995 | Baywatch | Drummer | Episode: "Surf's Up" |
| 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 | The Beach Boys: An American Family | Drummer | Miniseries; also executive producer |
| 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" |
| Friends | Zack | Episode: "The One with the Donor" | |
| The Reagans | John Sears | Movie | |
| 2005 | The Andy Milonakis Show | Himself | Episode: "1.3" |
| 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 | Episode: "Bang" |
| 2011, 2015 | Two and a Half Men | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Secrets of Eden | Pastor Steven Drew | Movie |
| 2013 | The New Normal | Brice | 5 episodes |
| Necessary Roughness | Connor McClane | 10 episodes<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| Losing It with John Stamos | Himself/Host | Web series (20 episodes); also executive producer | |
| I Am Victor | Victor | Unsold pilot<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2014 | Stuck on A | Himself | Episode: "Mercy" |
| 2015 | Members Only | Randy Harris | 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 (17 episodes); also executive producer |
| 2016 | Scream Queens | Dr. Brock Holt | Main role (10 episodes)<ref name="tvline.com" /> |
| 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 (5 episodes)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2019 | Historical Roasts | John Wilkes Booth | Episode: "Abraham Lincoln" |
| The Little Mermaid Live! | Chef Louis | Special<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2020 | Royalties | Elliot Peck | 3 episodes |
| 2021–22 | Big Shot | Marvyn Korn | Main role (20 episodes); also executive producer<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Himself | Special |
| 2022–present | Spidey and His Amazing Friends | Tony Stark / Iron Man (voice) | Recurring role (9 episodes)<ref name="StamosDisneyJr">Template:Cite press release</ref> |
| Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Captain Salty Bones (voice) | Recurring role (11 episodes)<ref name="StamosDisneyJr" /> | |
| 2023 | The Prank Panel | Himself/Host | Episode: "Gullible Granny / Pageant Problems" |
| Harley Quinn | Etrigan the Demon (voice) | Episode: "A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special"<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2024 | Unprisoned | Murphy Collins | 4 episodes |
| LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition | Tony Stark / Iron Man (voice) | Disney+ special<ref name="btva">Template:Cite web A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> | |
| Doctor Odyssey | Craig Massey | Episode: "Oh, Daddy!" |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Hollywood Bowl |
| 2023 | Gutenberg! The Musical! | Producer | Broadway (One night only) |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1982 | Soapy Awards | Most Exciting New Actor | General Hospital | Template:Won |
| 1983 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | rowspan=2 Template:Nom | |
| 1983 | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | ||
| Soapy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor: Daytime | Template:Won | ||
| 1984 | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (tie with David Mendenhall for General Hospital) | Template:Won | |
| 1985 | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actor in a Television Comedy Series | Dreams | Template:Nom |
| 2000 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Miniseries | The Beach Boys: An American Family | Template:Nom |
| 2004 | TV Land Awards | Quintessential Non-Traditional Family | Full House | Template:Nom |
| 2007 | Favorite Elvis Impression | Template:Won | ||
| 2016 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Actor in a New TV Series | Grandfathered | Template:Won |
| 2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Program | Fuller House | Template:Nominated |
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