Born in Chicago, Illinois USA on 21 June 1947, Michael Gross is of German, Irish, English, and Scottish descent. He is best known for his role as Steven Keaton in the popular 1980s TV sitcom “Family Ties,” and for portraying the Graboid hunter in the comedy horror film franchise “Tremors.”
Michael Gross has accumulated a net worth of over $5 million through his career in the entertainment industry, which began in the mid-1970s. Aside from his acting career, he is also a part-owner of the Santa Fe Southern Railway, a working railroad that operates between Lamy and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Michael Gross grew up in Chicago and attended St. Francis Xavier School and Kelvyn Park High School. He discovered his passion for acting while studying drama at the University of Illinois-Chicago and later pursued a Master of Fine Arts creative degree at Yale University School of Drama.
His Hollywood career started in 1975 with small roles in various TV movies. However, he achieved breakthrough success with his role in the NBC sitcom “Family Ties” which ran for seven seasons. Additionally, Michael is well-known for his role in the “Tremors” franchise.
Aside from these major roles, Michael Gross’ net worth is also attributed to his work as a voice actor in cartoons such as “Batman: The Animated Series” and “Batman Beyond.” He has also appeared in recurring roles in TV series such as “ER,” “Law & Order,” “The Young and the Restless,” and “Suits,” accumulating over 60 TV and film credits. Currently, he is involved in filming the next installment of the “Tremors” franchise, “Tremors 6,” set to be released direct-to-video in 2018.
Michael Gross is married to casting director Elza Bergeron and is actively involved in various health-related charities and organizations such as World Vision, AIDS research, and the ALS Association. Additionally, he and his wife support Southwestern Native American tribes through Futures for Children and serve as foundation board members for the Institute of American Indian Arts Museum in Santa Fe.
Outside of his acting career, Michael is passionate about railroading. He is an award-winning railroad modeler, collector of railroad antiques, and a spokesperson for Operation Lifesaver, a non-profit dedicated to raising awareness about railroad crossing safety.
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Date Of Birth | June 21, 1947 |
Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Height | 6′ 4″ (1.93 m) |
Weight | 88 kg |
Profession | Actor, Producer |
Education | Yale University, Yale School of Drama, University of Illinois at Chicago |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Elza Bergeron |
Parents | Virginia Ruth Gross, William Oscar Gross |
Siblings | Mary Gross, Elizabeth Gross |
https://www.facebook.com/ActorMichaelGross | |
https://twitter.com/michaelgrossbiz | |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0343447/ |
Movies | Tremors, Tremors 5: Bloodlines, Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Tremors 4: The Legend Begins, Sometimes They Come Back… Again, Cool as Ice, Big Business, In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders, 100 Million BC, Quackerz, Naughty or Nice, Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolp… |
# | Trademark |
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1 | Usually mustachioed |
2 | Towering height and slender frame |
3 | Often plays family men |
# | Quote |
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1 | [on his pierced left ear] I had led a very conservative, lower middle class, straight-arrow kind of existence and, somewhere around 40 years of age, I thought I had to shake things up a bit. Call it male menopause. |
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