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{{short description|American actor and producer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| name = Grant Cramer
| name = Grant Cramer
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|11|10}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|11|10}}
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
| occupation = Film, television actor
| occupation = Film, television actor, producer
| yearsactive = 1980-present
| yearsactive = 1980-2012; 2021-present (acting)<br />2012-present (producer)
| spouse = {{marriage|Olga Cramer<br>|2010|}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Olga Cramer<br />|2010|}}
| children = 1
| children = 1
| mother = [[Terry Moore (actress)|Terry Moore]]
| mother = [[Terry Moore (actress)|Terry Moore]]
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'''Grant Cramer''' (born November 10, 1961) is an American actor and producer who has starred in films and on television. He is the son of actress [[Terry Moore (actress)|Terry Moore]] and Stuart Warren Cramer III.
'''Grant Cramer''' (born November 10, 1961) is an American actor and producer who has starred in films and on television. He is the son of actress [[Terry Moore (actress)|Terry Moore]] and Stuart Warren Cramer III, and a great-grandson of engineer and inventor [[Stuart W. Cramer]].<ref>[https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article38695437.html The Charlotte Observer. Local News] {{subscription required}}</ref>


==Career==
Cramer's first feature film role was in 1980,<ref>[http://www.fangoria.com/new/new-years-evil-blu-ray-review/ Grant Cramer - “NEW YEAR’S EVIL” ]</ref> when he starred in the horror film ''[[New Year's Evil (film)|New Year's Evil]]''.<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/90562/new-years-evil-blu-ray/ New Year’s Evil (Blu-ray)]</ref> His first big role came in the 1984 cult comedy film ''[[Hardbodies]]'', in which he played Scotty Palmer. His other big film was the 1988 cult classic ''[[Killer Klowns from Outer Space]]''. Other film roles include appearances in ''[[Mach 2 (film)|Mach 2]]'' (2001) and ''[[Follow the Prophet]]'' (2009).
Cramer's first feature film role was in 1980,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fangoria.com/new/new-years-evil-blu-ray-review/ |title=Grant Cramer - “NEW YEAR’S EVIL” |access-date=2015-02-24 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000404/http://www.fangoria.com/new/new-years-evil-blu-ray-review/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> when he starred in the horror film ''[[New Year's Evil (film)|New Year's Evil]]''.<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/90562/new-years-evil-blu-ray/ New Year’s Evil (Blu-ray)]</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1980-12-28 |title=Suspense melodrama substandard Film review by Robert C. Trussell, Kansas City Star, New Year's Evil |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-suspense-melodrama/160936272/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |work=The Kansas City Star |pages=33}}</ref> His first big role came in the 1984 cult comedy film ''[[Hardbodies]]'', in which he played Scotty Palmer. His other big film was the 1988 cult classic ''[[Killer Klowns from Outer Space]]''. Other film roles include appearances in ''[[Mach 2 (film)|Mach 2]]'' (2001) and ''[[Follow the Prophet]]'' (2009).


Cramer's first television role was in the 1982 made-for-television movie ''[[Desperate Lives]]'' as a teen drug user. He starred in the soap opera ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' as the psychotic stalker Shawn Garrett from 1985-1986. He later returned to the soap in 1996 to play Adam Hunter, a love interest for [[Ashley Abbott]].<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20091738,00.html Howard Hughes May Be Grafted Onto His Family Tree, but Grant Cramer Needs Only the Bare Necessities]</ref>
Cramer's first television role was in the 1982 made-for-television movie ''[[Desperate Lives]]'' as a teen drug user. He starred in the daytime serial ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' as the psychotic stalker Shawn Garrett from 1985-1986. He later returned to the show in 1996 to play Adam Hunter, a love interest for [[Ashley Abbott]].<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20091738,00.html Howard Hughes May Be Grafted Onto His Family Tree, but Grant Cramer Needs Only the Bare Necessities]</ref>


Cramer has made guest appearances on episodes of ''[[The Facts of Life (TV series)|The Facts of Life]]'', ''[[Rags to Riches (TV series)|Rags to Riches]]'', and ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]''.
Cramer has made guest appearances on episodes of ''[[The Facts of Life (TV series)|The Facts of Life]]'', ''[[Rags to Riches (TV series)|Rags to Riches]]'', and ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]''.
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Cramer turned his attention to writing, producing and directing, performing all three duties on the short film "Say Goodnight, Michael". The film won numerous awards, including the Grand Jury Award at the New York Independent Film and Video festival.
Cramer turned his attention to writing, producing and directing, performing all three duties on the short film "Say Goodnight, Michael". The film won numerous awards, including the Grand Jury Award at the New York Independent Film and Video festival.


In 2008, he created and executive produced the [[VH1]] series, "Old Skool with Terry and Gita", which aired in over 40 countries internationally.
In 2008, he created and executive produced the [[VH1]] series ''Old Skool with Terry and Gita'', which aired in over 40 countries internationally.


From 2011 through 2013, Cramer was the executive vice president of Envision Entertainment, their chief creative executive on 10 movies during that span.
From 2011 through 2013, Cramer was the executive vice president of Envision Entertainment, their chief creative executive on 10 movies during that span.
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Cramer is the President of Landafar Entertainment, an independent film finance and production company. Films they have executive produced include ''[[Lone Survivor (film)|Lone Survivor]]'', ''[[And So It Goes]]'', ''[[November Man]]'' and ''[[How to Make Love Like an Englishman]]'' (2015).
Cramer is the President of Landafar Entertainment, an independent film finance and production company. Films they have executive produced include ''[[Lone Survivor (film)|Lone Survivor]]'', ''[[And So It Goes]]'', ''[[November Man]]'' and ''[[How to Make Love Like an Englishman]]'' (2015).


In 2021, he returned to acting, where he played a supporting role in [[Nicolas Cage|Nicolas Cage film]], [[Willy's Wonderland]].
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Cramer married his wife, Olga, in 2010. The couple have one child together, son Preston Cody Sasha Cramer, born on May 22, 2015.

==Personal life==
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Cramer married his wife, Olga, in 2010. The couple have one child together, son Preston Cody Sasha Cramer, born on May 22, 2015.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
'''As actor:'''
* ''[[New Year's Evil (film)|New Year's Evil]]'' (1980)
* ''[[New Year's Evil (film)|New Year's Evil]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Hardbodies]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Hardbodies]]'' (1984)
* ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Killer Klowns from Outer Space]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Killer Klowns from Outer Space]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Father's Day (1988 film)|Father's Day]]'' (1988)
* ''Father's Day'' (1988)
* ''[[An Inconvenient Woman]]'' (1991)
* ''[[An Inconvenient Woman]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Hangfire (film)|Hangfire]]'' (1991)
* ''Hangfire'' (1991)
* ''[[Hail Caeser]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Hail Caesar (1994 film)|Hail Caesar]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Screening (film)|Screening]]'' (1998)
* ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' (1996)
* ''Screening'' (1997)
* ''[[Mach 2 (film)|Mach 2]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Mach 2 (film)|Mach 2]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Raptor (film)|Raptor]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Raptor (film)|Raptor]]'' (2001)
* ''[[The Still Life (2006 film)|The Still Life]]'' (2006)
* ''[[The Still Life (2007 film)|The Still Life]]'' (2006)
* ''[[The Final Song]]'' (2009)
* ''The Final Song'' (2009)
* ''[[Follow the Prophet]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Follow the Prophet]]'' (2009)
* ''[[The Final Song]]'' (2010)
* ''Margarine Wars'' (2012)
* ''[[Margarine Wars]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Beyond (2012 film)|Beyond]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Beyond (2012 film)|Beyond]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Willy's Wonderland]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Return of the Killer Klowns from Outer Space in 3D]]'' (Release date uncertain)


'''as producer:'''
'''As producer:'''
* ''[[Freelancers (film)|Freelancers]]'' (2012) ... Production Executive
* ''[[Freelancers (film)|Freelancers]]'' (2012) ... Production Executive
* ''[[Fire with Fire (2012 film)|Fire with Fire]]'' ... Production Executive
* ''[[Fire with Fire (2012 film)|Fire with Fire]]'' ... Production Executive
* ''[[End of Watch]]'' (2012) ... Production Executive
* ''[[End of Watch]]'' (2012) ... Production Executive
* ''[[Empire State (2013 film)|Empire State]]'' ... Production Executive
* ''[[Empire State (2013 film)|Empire State]]'' ... Production Executive
* ''[[The Frozen Ground]]'' (2013) ... Production Executive
* ''[[The Frozen Ground]]'' (2013) ... Production Executive
* ''[[Escape Plan (film)|Escape Plan]]'' (2013) ... Production Executive
* ''[[Escape Plan (film)|Escape Plan]]'' (2013) ... Production Executive
* ''[[2 Guns]]'' (2013) ... Production Executive
* ''[[2 Guns]]'' (2013) ... Production Executive
* ''[[Lone Survivor (film)|Lone Survivor]]'' (2013) ... Executive Producer
* ''[[Lone Survivor (film)|Lone Survivor]]'' (2013) ... Executive Producer
* ''[[And So It Goes (film)|And So It Goes]]'' (2014) ... Executive Producer
* ''[[And So It Goes (film)|And So It Goes]]'' (2014) ... Executive Producer
* ''[[The November Man]]'' (2014) ... Executive Producer
* ''[[The November Man]]'' (2014) ... Executive Producer
* ''[[How to Make Love Like an Englishman]]'' (2014) ... Producer, Second Unit Coordinator
* ''[[How to Make Love Like an Englishman]]'' (2014) ... Producer, Second Unit Coordinator
* ''[[Arctic Dogs]]'' (2019) ... Executive Producer
* ''[[The War with Grandpa]]'' (2020) ...Executive Producer
* ''[[Followed (film)|Followed]]'' (2020) ... Executive Producer
* ''[[Willy's Wonderland]]'' (2021) Producer, Second Unit Director


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0186151}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0186151}}
*{{Amg name|15587}}


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Grant Cramer
Born (1961-11-10) November 10, 1961 (age 63)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film, television actor, producer
Years active1980-2012; 2021-present (acting)
2012-present (producer)
Spouse
Olga Cramer
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​
(m. 2010)​
Children1
MotherTerry Moore

Grant Cramer (born November 10, 1961) is an American actor and producer who has starred in films and on television. He is the son of actress Terry Moore and Stuart Warren Cramer III, and a great-grandson of engineer and inventor Stuart W. Cramer.[1]

Career

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Cramer's first feature film role was in 1980,[2] when he starred in the horror film New Year's Evil.[3][4] His first big role came in the 1984 cult comedy film Hardbodies, in which he played Scotty Palmer. His other big film was the 1988 cult classic Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Other film roles include appearances in Mach 2 (2001) and Follow the Prophet (2009).

Cramer's first television role was in the 1982 made-for-television movie Desperate Lives as a teen drug user. He starred in the daytime serial The Young and the Restless as the psychotic stalker Shawn Garrett from 1985-1986. He later returned to the show in 1996 to play Adam Hunter, a love interest for Ashley Abbott.[5]

Cramer has made guest appearances on episodes of The Facts of Life, Rags to Riches, and Murder, She Wrote.

Cramer turned his attention to writing, producing and directing, performing all three duties on the short film "Say Goodnight, Michael". The film won numerous awards, including the Grand Jury Award at the New York Independent Film and Video festival.

In 2008, he created and executive produced the VH1 series Old Skool with Terry and Gita, which aired in over 40 countries internationally.

From 2011 through 2013, Cramer was the executive vice president of Envision Entertainment, their chief creative executive on 10 movies during that span.

Cramer is the President of Landafar Entertainment, an independent film finance and production company. Films they have executive produced include Lone Survivor, And So It Goes, November Man and How to Make Love Like an Englishman (2015).

In 2021, he returned to acting, where he played a supporting role in Nicolas Cage film, Willy's Wonderland.

Personal life

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Cramer married his wife, Olga, in 2010. The couple have one child together, son Preston Cody Sasha Cramer, born on May 22, 2015.

Filmography

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As actor:

As producer:

Notes

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  1. ^ The Charlotte Observer. Local News (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Grant Cramer - "NEW YEAR'S EVIL"". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  3. ^ New Year’s Evil (Blu-ray)
  4. ^ "Suspense melodrama substandard Film review by Robert C. Trussell, Kansas City Star, New Year's Evil". The Kansas City Star. 1980-12-28. p. 33. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  5. ^ Howard Hughes May Be Grafted Onto His Family Tree, but Grant Cramer Needs Only the Bare Necessities
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