Though known to television audiences as the sweet and endearing Dr. George O’Malley on the hit drama “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 2005- ), T.R. Knight was anything but shy and soft-spoken actor off screen. With a background primarily in theater, Knight honed his craft on the Minneapolis stage and went on to appear on Broadway in productions of “Noises Off” and “Tartuffe.” Landing a starring role on “Grey’s” the relative newcomer’s innate talent and acting ability shone through as the series went on to become a favorite with television viewers. Knight received some unexpected press during the show’s
Performed with the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota
2001
Broadway debut as Tim Allgood in Michael Frayn's "Noises Off"
2003
Played Brendan Hilliard in Anto Howard's "Scattergood"; received a Drama Desk nomination
2005
Cast as surgical intern, George O'Malley on the ABC drama, "Grey's Anatomy"; character was killed off in the fifth season finale; earned a 2007 Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor
Will play a convicted child killer in director Jason Robert Brown's Los Angeles stage production of "Parade"
