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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.


Grant'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> It wasn't until 1984, his big role came in the 1984 cult comedy film ''[[Hardbodies]]'' in which he played Scotty Palmer. His other big film was the cult classic 1988 ''[[Killer Klowns from Outer Space]]''. He appeared in the 2001 film ''[[Mach 2 (film)|Mach 2]]''. His most recent appearance was in the 2009 movie ''[[Follow the Prophet]]''.
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).


Grant has starred on television shows, his first TV role was in the 1982 made-for-television movie ''[[Desperate Lives]]'' as a teen drug user. He starred in the hit [[CBS]] 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 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>


Grant has made guest appearances on television shows like ''[[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]]''.


In recent years, Grant has turned his attention to writing, producing and directing. A short film he wrote, produced and directed, "Say Goodnight, Michael", 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.


In 2011 through 2013, Grant was the executive vice president of Envision Entertainment where he was 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.


Currently, he is the President of Landafar Entertainment, an independent film finance and production company. He recently executive produced ''[[Lone Survivor (film)|Lone Survivor]]'', starring Mark Wahlberg, ''[[And So It Goes]]'', starring Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton and ''[[November Man]]'', starring Pierce Brosnan and [[Olga Kurylenko]].
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).


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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.
He recently produced ''[[How to Make Love Like an Englishman]]'' starring [[Pierce Brosnan]], [[Salma Hayek]] and [[Jessica Alba]], released Aug. 2015.

Grant has a number of films currently in development that he is either producing or executive producing including One Night Stan, to be directed by Bobby Farrelly, Big Church Movie, Starring Anthony Anderson and Nick Cannon and Natascha, starring Richard Gere.

El Vuelo Del Turpial (The Flight of the Turpial), an epic family adventure he is producing centered on Venezuelan Pemon Indian mythology, is currently in pre-production.

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Grant recently celebrated the birth of his first son, Preston Cody Sasha Cramer, born on May 22, 2015.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 01:23, 12 December 2019

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

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.

Cramer's first feature film role was in 1980,[1] when he starred in the horror film New Year's Evil.[2] 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 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.[3]

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).

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

Filmography

as producer:

Notes

  1. ^ Grant Cramer - “NEW YEAR’S EVIL”
  2. ^ New Year’s Evil (Blu-ray)
  3. ^ Howard Hughes May Be Grafted Onto His Family Tree, but Grant Cramer Needs Only the Bare Necessities
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