Brian Baumgartner Wiki, net worth, wife Celeste Ackelson, kids

• Brian Baumgartner is an actor best known for his role in "The Office"
• He has an estimated net worth of over $6 million
• He attended the Westminster School and Southern Methodist University (SMU)
• He became famous for his role in "The Office" and won a Daytime Emmy Award for his work
• He is active on social media and enjoys spending time with family and doing charity work

Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$6 millionDate Of BirthNovember 29, 1972SpouseCeleste AckelsonMarkOver emphasized acting styleFactWent to Westminister High School, in Atlanta, Georgia, with fellow (2005) cast member, .

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Who is Brian Baumgartner?

Brian Baumgartner was born on 29 November 1972, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and is an actor, best known for being a part of the American adaptation of the television series “The Office”, in which he gained fame playing the character Kevin Malone. He’s also appeared in other popular television shows and films throughout his career.

The Riches of Brian Baumgartner?

How rich is Brian Baumgartner? As of mid-2019, sources estimate a net worth that is over $6 million, earned through a successful career as an actor. He’s been active in the industry since 2001, and has also made many guest appearances in popular shows. As he continues his endeavors, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.

Early Life and Education

Brian grew up in Atlanta, where he attended the private Westminster School. It is a school which dates its history back to 1951 and is based in Atlanta. The school held the largest endowment of any non-boarding school in the United States back in 2008. It was the same school his future “The Office” co-star Ed Helms would matriculate from too. During his time there, he participated in competitive speech events.

After matriculating from high school, he then enrolled at Southern Methodist University (SMU), located in University Park, Texas, with two other satellite campuses in nearby locations. It was founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, though it later became non-sectarian in its teaching. According to reports, they have over 11,000 students from all 50 states and 83 countries. They have eight schools offering a variety of programs, including the Cox School of Business, the Guildhall, the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, and the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development.

Rise to Fame – The Office

After completing his education, Baumgartner moved to Los Angeles to start his acting , but then went to Minneapolis, Minnesota to serve as the artistic director for Hidden Theatre. During his time there, he received multiple awards for his acting and artistic efforts. He continued working in theatrical projects, performing at the Guthrie Theatre, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, and the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. It was only a matter of time before he started to do on-screen work, and he became a guest in several shows, including “Arrested Development”, and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”.

In 2005, he gained his biggest role in the show “”, a sitcom which aired on NBC from 2005 to 2013, and is an adaptation of the BBC series of the same name. The show follows the lives of employees in the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company and was filmed to simulate an actual documentary; it starred Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms, James Spader, and many more. After a rough start, the show got its stride and gained widespread acclaim from television critics and viewers. It won numerous awards over the course of its run, including a Golden Globe, Peabody, Primetime Emmy, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Recent Projects

During his time in “The Office”, Brian won a Daytime Emmy Award alongside Angela Kinsey and Oscar Nunez for their work on the web episodes entitled “The Office: The Accountants”. After completing the show, he then went back to working as a guest or recurring character in several television shows, including “Mike & Molly”, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, and “The Bridge” a crime drama series starring Diana Kruger.

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He had a three episode role in “Melissa & Joey”, which is a sitcom starring Joey Lawrence and Melissa Joan Hart, which aired for four seasons, and follows the story of a local politician who hires a victim of a Ponzi scheme to look after her niece as well as her nephew. Other projects he had in the following year include “Chicago Fire”, “Scream Queens”, and “Life in Pieces”. In 2019, he voiced several characters in the Cartoon Network animated series called “Summer Camp Island”. The show follows two childhood best friends who are dropped off at a magical summer camp, and who experience numerous bizarre occurrences.

Personal Life and Social Media

For his personal life, it is known that Baumgartner married Celeste Ackelson in 2014 in a wedding which received a lot of coverage from the media; this was especially due to the fact that the wedding felt like a reunion of “The Office”, with many stars of the show attending as guests, including John Krasinsky and his wife Emily Blunt, Jenna Fischer, Oscar Nunez and Angela Kinsey. While the wedding received a lot of attention, he is known for keeping most of his personal life away from the spotlight, and not much has been heard of the couple since.

This. Is. Gonna. Be. Amazing. and I… at work… with beer!
We're teaming up with Heineken 0.0 to celebrate "Bring Your Beer to Work Day" on April 26. Who wants to join us?

— Brian Baumgartner (@BBBaumgartner)

Similar to numerous actors, Brian is highly active online through accounts on social media. He has an account on Instagram on which he has over 500,000 followers, and uses the platform to share bits of his life, giving insight to his endeavors away from acting. He often spends time with family, going outdoors or heading to sports events – he loves meeting sports legends, and doing charity work during his free time. He also has an account on Twitter which has over 410,000 followers, and uses this platform to promote his projects, while also posting photos similar to those on his Instagram account.

General Info

Full NameBrian BaumgartnerNet Worth$6 millionDate Of BirthNovember 29, 1972Height1.85 mProfessionTelevision producer, ActorEducationSouthern Methodist University, The Westminster SchoolsNationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseCeleste Ackelson

Accomplishments

AwardsScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, TV Land Future Classic AwardMoviesOrdinary World, The Last Push, Into Temptation, Four Christmases, License to Wed, Moosecock, No. 6TV ShowsThe Office, The Office: Subtle Sexuality, The Office: The Accountants

Social profile links

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Marks

#Marks / Signs1Over emphasized acting style

Quotes

#Quote1I do have a childlike enthusiasm at times. I certainly enjoy life and get pleasure sometimes in childish things.2I come from straight theater.3I had a Shiatsu dog for 12 years - we were different in size but he was certainly man's best friend, he was my little guy.4Television is certainly a writers-led medium. They're the ones who are there, they're the ones that are conferencing or whatever, with directors coming and going.

Facts

#Fact1Went to Westminister High School, in Atlanta, Georgia, with fellow (2005) cast member, .2Graduated from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas) with a BFA in acting in 1995.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacterOne Last Nightpost-productionEscottHand of God2017TV SeriesDr. OlonariChicago Fire2016TV SeriesScott PowersBlunt Talk2016TV SeriesPrison guardThe Goldbergs2016TV SeriesLarryScream Queens2016TV SeriesRichardDiagnosis Delicious2016TV MovieEd PaulsonGhostbusters2016Frank (uncredited)Ordinary World2016/IRupertThe Crossroads of History2016TV SeriesJohn Frederick ParkerMelissa & Joey2015TV SeriesHank JeffersNicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn2015TV SeriesJo McCoyHot in Cleveland2013-2015TV SeriesClaudeThe Bridge2014TV SeriesGaryRake2014TV SeriesGeorge CopleyBad Teacher2014TV SeriesOfficer EdmundLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit2014TV SeriesGordon MontlieffCriminal Minds2014TV SeriesBill HardingCharles, Your Hangover2014TV Mini-SeriesSonnyMaker Shack Agency2014TV SeriesPrincipal DowningMike & Molly2013TV SeriesMr. WisneyThe Office2005-2013TV SeriesKevin MaloneWilfred2012TV SeriesOrderly #2The Last Push2012Bob JansenAdventure Time2011TV SeriesGeorgy / Private in MovieThe Office: The Girl Next Door2011TV SeriesKevin MaloneThe Office: The 3rd Floor2010TV SeriesKevin MaloneDirty Girl2010Concierge (uncredited)The Office: The Mentor2010TV SeriesKevin MaloneInto Temptation2009Fr. Ralph O'BrienThe Office: The Outburst2008TV SeriesKevin MaloneFour Christmases2008EricThe Office: Kevin's Loan2008TV SeriesKevin MaloneLicense to Wed2007JimSmith and Mike on a Tuesday2007ShortBobNo. 62006ShortBorisMoosecock2006ShortPaul WoodThe Office: The Accountants2006TV SeriesKevin Malone KevinEverwood2005TV SeriesContractorJake in Progress2005TV SeriesMichaelArrested Development2005TV SeriesGun VendorLAX2004TV SeriesWesCSI: Crime Scene Investigation2003TV SeriesDog ManThe Lyon's Den2003TV SeriesAl GrissomHerman U.S.A.2001Roger

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacterThe Office2005-2012TV Series performer - 8 episodes

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacterTraining for Tahoe 22012TV Movie executive producerTraining for Tahoe: Brian and His Famous Fans2011TV Movie executive producerGolf Therapy: Life, Lessons & the Pursuit of Par2010TV Movie executive producer

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacterThe Office2012TV Series 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacterGood Morning Today2014TV SeriesHimself2013 Hero Dog Awards2013TV SpecialHimself - PresenterEntertainment Tonight2013TV SeriesHimselfTraining for Tahoe 22012TV MovieHimselfMichael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament2012TV MovieHimselfTraining for Tahoe: Brian and His Famous Fans2011TV MovieHimselfGolf Therapy: Life, Lessons & the Pursuit of Par2010TV MovieHimselfThe Edge with Jake Sasseville2009TV SeriesHimselfCelebrity Family Feud2008TV SeriesHimselfToday2008TV SeriesHimselfThe 6th Annual TV Land Awards2008TV SpecialHimselfLast Comic Standing2008TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Talent ScoutTalkshow with Spike Feresten2007TV SeriesHimselfThe Megan Mullally Show2006TV SeriesHimselfInfanity2006TV Series documentaryHimself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2008ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesThe Office (2005)2008Future Classic AwardTV Land AwardsThe Office (2005)2007Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Broadband Program - ComedyThe Office: The Accountants (2006)2007ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesThe Office (2005)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2013ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesThe Office (2005)2012ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesThe Office (2005)2011ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesThe Office (2005)2010ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesThe Office (2005)2009ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesThe Office (2005)

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