Kurt David Anderson, a talented individual, was born and raised in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. He began his acting career by working at various renowned theaters in Minneapolis and St. Paul, including the esteemed Guthrie Theatre. His breakthrough role came in 2000 when he played the iconic character "Linus" in a critically acclaimed production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The sold-out, four-month run garnered Kurt recognition as one of the most sought-after actors in Minnesota.
Despite his success in his home state, Kurt made the bold decision to relocate to Los Angeles in 2001. Even as he packed his bags, work continued to pour in, including a national commercial for Best Buy and a supporting role in the Tim Allen film, Joe Somebody.
Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Anderson quickly secured roles in Disturbia, starring Shia Labeouf, Live Free or Die Hard, and the leads in Should, Spill, Enlighten, and the film festival award-winning Hot Java. He is best known for his portrayal of "Tator Junior" on Comedy Central's cult favorite, Reno 911!, and has appeared on HBO's Big Love, Sons of Anarchy (FX),Castle (ABC),Gilmore Girls (WB),Veronica Mars (CW),The Suite Life (Disney),and the Golden Globe-winning Ugly Betty (ABC).
Commercially, Kurt's face and personality have helped sell products for some of the biggest clients in the advertising world, including a memorable Nestle Dibs commercial.
As a company member of Parson's Nose Productions, Kurt has played a crucial role in bringing classical theatre to Elementary Schools throughout Los Angeles and Pasadena. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles-based Theatre Neo.
Through his production company, Punching Bees Productions, Kurt has received praise for his skills at developing projects and seeing them to fruition. Anderson produced the 2009 feature film Near Fall, the short film Should, a pilot-presentation of Scott Sedita's Comedy Competition, and plays such as Looking for Normal. He and his partners were invited to speak at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival about their upcoming film Near Fall and their use of new camera technology on their projects.
As an accomplished vocalist, Kurt helped found the professional a cappella group Cantus and toured with them for four years. During his time with Cantus, the group recorded three critically acclaimed CDs and toured most of the central and eastern United States.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music and Theatre from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and studied with Stuart Roger's Studios in Los Angeles.
Kurt David Anderson is represented by Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier and managed by Peter Kluge of Impact Artists Group, LLC.
