Ted Rooney

Ted Rooney

64 · Born: Sep 22, 1960

Personal Details

BornSep 22, 1960 Portland, Oregon, USA

Biography

Ted Rooney, a native of Portland, Oregon, was born and raised in the city. He is the seventh of nine children, and his father, Ed Rooney, was a teacher and basketball coach at Grant High School, where Ted's path to stardom began.

Ted's educational background is impressive, having graduated from Grant High School and later completing his undergraduate degree in theatre at Lewis and Clark College. He further honed his craft by earning his Master of Fine Arts in acting at Temple University.

After college, Ted pursued a career in semi-professional basketball in Germany, where he lived for six years. He eventually moved to New York City, where he spent six years honing his skills in the theatre scene. Ted's big break came when he landed a role on the popular TV show Seinfeld, specifically in the episode "The Bookstore."

Throughout his career, Ted has taken on a wide range of roles, including Don Quixote, Uncle Vanya, Charlie in The Foreigner, Malvolio, Scrooge, and Dogberry. He has also made guest appearances on various TV shows.

Currently, Ted resides in his hometown of Portland, where he continues to act, teach, and live with his wife Lori and their two children, Abenezer and Betelehem, who were both born in Ethiopia.

Despite his successful career, Ted is still secretly hoping to land that "breakthrough role" that will catapult him to stardom, much like one of his career role models. And, as fate would have it, Ted's secret is no longer a secret.

Career

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2025
Lavender Men
Lavender Men as The President
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2023
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{"id":208430,"title":"Losing Addison","year":"2022","character":"Dr. Alfred Hunter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/losing-addison","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1helcu3a6ca0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1helcu3a6ca0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Losing Addison
Losing Addison as Dr. Alfred Hunter
{"id":178716,"title":"The Water Man","year":"2020","character":"Edward Schaal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-water-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/76fbg9aq54v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/76fbg9aq54v0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
The Water Man
The Water Man as Edward Schaal
{"id":181207,"title":"The Last Champion","year":"2020","character":"Mr. McCormick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-champion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_181207.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_181207.jpg"},"released":1}
The Last Champion
The Last Champion as Mr. McCormick
{"id":131735,"title":"Last Seen in Idaho","year":"2019","character":"McNeely","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/last-seen-in-idaho","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_131735.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_131735.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":141231,"title":"First Cow","year":"2019","character":"Fort Trapper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/first-cow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50nes5tnhmf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50nes5tnhmf0.jpg"},"released":1}
First Cow
First Cow as Fort Trapper
{"id":137912,"title":"Pretty Broken","year":"2018","character":"Dr. Armstrong","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pretty-broken","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_137912.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_137912.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Pretty Broken
Pretty Broken as Dr. Armstrong
{"id":129665,"title":"Undeserved","year":"2016","character":"Mark","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/undeserved","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_129665.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_129665.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":41214,"title":"The Weather Outside","year":"2015","character":"Daniel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-weather-outside","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_41214.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_41214.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":213748,"title":"A Standing Still","year":"2014","character":"Jack","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-standing-still","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_213748.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_213748.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":11740,"title":"Wild","year":"2014","character":"Crazy Guy (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wild","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6qea6qbj8lb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6qea6qbj8lb0.jpg"},"released":1}
Wild
Wild as Crazy Guy (uncredited)
{"id":11323,"title":"The Kill Hole","year":"2012","character":"James","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-kill-hole","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11323.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11323.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":5644,"title":"Cell Count","year":"2012","character":"Abraham Walker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cell-count","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5644.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5644.jpg"},"released":1}
Cell Count
Cell Count as Abraham Walker
{"id":123643,"title":"Sunshine Girl and the Hunt for Black Eyed Kids","year":"2012","character":"Mother of Black Eyed Kid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sunshine-girl-and-the-hunt-for-black-eyed-kids","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123643.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123643.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":15320,"title":"Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups","year":"2012","character":"Mr. Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/santa-paws-2-the-santa-pups","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15320.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15320.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6945,"title":"Gone","year":"2012","character":"Henry Massey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21s7egroir7g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21s7egroir7g.jpg"},"released":1}
Gone
Gone as Henry Massey
{"id":77517,"title":"Bucksville","year":"2011","character":"Dr. Don French","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bucksville","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_77517.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_77517.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Bucksville
Bucksville as Dr. Don French
{"id":264996,"title":"Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge","year":"2010","character":"Hector","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lost-epilogue-the-new-man-in-charge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_264996.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_264996.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":6813,"title":"Envy","year":"2004","character":"Upscale Auctioneer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/envy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17rc9jnrg198.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17rc9jnrg198.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Envy
Envy as Upscale Auctioneer
{"id":2795,"title":"Cheaper by the Dozen","year":"2003","character":"Principal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cheaper-by-the-dozen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42j4a3in14j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42j4a3in14j0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":6111,"title":"The Master of Disguise","year":"2002","character":"Security Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-master-of-disguise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63ne4lvq7i70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63ne4lvq7i70.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise as Security Guard
{"id":3387,"title":"Blood Work","year":"2002","character":"Forensics #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blood-work","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/u06t3s1tc940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/u06t3s1tc940.jpg"},"released":1}
Blood Work
Blood Work as Forensics #1
{"id":2914,"title":"Big Fat Liar","year":"2002","character":"Boring Teacher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-fat-liar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ernssgdqgt40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ernssgdqgt40.jpg"},"released":1}
Big Fat Liar
Big Fat Liar as Boring Teacher
{"id":85094,"title":"Earth vs. the Spider","year":"2001","character":"Coroner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/earth-vs-the-spider","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/h6034a57lcg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/h6034a57lcg0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":23067,"title":"Dancing at the Blue Iguana","year":"2001","character":"Assistant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dancing-at-the-blue-iguana","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23067.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23067.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7621,"title":"Monkeybone","year":"2001","character":"Grim Reaper (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/monkeybone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4v5scnh5p6j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4v5scnh5p6j0.jpg"},"released":1}
Monkeybone
Monkeybone as Grim Reaper (voice)
{"id":7329,"title":"The Man Who Wasn't There","year":"2001","character":"Bingo Caller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-who-wasnt-there-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7didlbu8pqu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7didlbu8pqu0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4082,"title":"Legally Blonde","year":"2001","character":"Admissions Guy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/legally-blonde","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4o9ef4dgpl20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4o9ef4dgpl20.jpg"},"released":1}
Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde as Admissions Guy
{"id":6239,"title":"The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas","year":"2000","character":"Confessor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-flintstones-in-viva-rock-vegas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56f6lqu6t420.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56f6lqu6t420.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":539,"title":"Gilmore Girls","year":2000,"character":"Morey Dell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gilmore-girls","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3nhaf8f4g07g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3nhaf8f4g07g.jpg"},"released":1}
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls as Morey Dell
{"id":55224,"title":"Santa and Pete","year":"1999","character":"Tannery Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/santa-and-pete","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55224.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Santa and Pete
Santa and Pete as Tannery Man
{"id":7162,"title":"Celtic Pride","year":"1996","character":"Tony Sheppard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/celtic-pride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50a01e659mh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50a01e659mh0.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Celtic Pride
Celtic Pride as Tony Sheppard