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David Marshall Grant (born June 21, 1955) is an American actor and playwright.

As an actor, he is most notable for his portrayal of Joe Pitt in the first Broadway production of Tony Kushner's "Angels in America." That role earned him a 1994 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play). He is also memorable for his portrayal of the gay character Russell on the television show thirtysomething. He has played minor roles in various television shows and movies, including Legs, Labor of Love, CSI:Miami, and Law & Order. His most recent film appearance is in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada as the father of Anne Hathaway's character. HIs last appearance on TV was as Ivan Curtis, the man who killed Michael Vartan's character on Alias.

In 1998 he began a career as a writer. His first play Snakebit premiered at NYC's Grove Street Playhouse and subsequently transferred to the Century Theatre. The play was nominated for the 1999 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play and was also nominated for An Outer Critics Circle Award. His second play Current Events was produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club in 2000. His most recent play Pen opened in 2006 at Playwrights' Horizons. He is currently serving on the staff of the new ABC drama Brothers and Sisters as a screenwriter and story editor.

Television & Film Credits

Numb3rs "Dirty Bomb" April 22nd, 2005 Brent Hauser

CSI: Miami "Murder in a Flash" 2005 Headmaster Brooks

The Stepford Wives June 11th, 2004 Jerry Harmon

Law & Order "Harvest" October 29th, 1997 and "Shadow" November 26th, 1997 A.D.A. Charlie Harmon

The Chamber 1996 Governor David McAllister

Chicago Hope "Internal Affairs" March 20th, 1995 Stephen Tomilson (In this episode Marcia Gay Harden played his wife "Barbara")

Thirtysomething 5 episodes between 1989 and 1991 as Russell Weller

Air America 1990 Rob Diehl

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