Grant Aleksander

Grant Aleksander

Grant Aleksander: A Brief Biography

At A Glance


Grant was introduced to acting in prep school, where a supportive drama teacher, John van Meter, encouraged him to try out for a school production. He then attended Washington and Lee University in Virginia, and became heavily involved in the theater program.

He appeared in such diverse plays as The Crucible, The Owl and the Pussycat and The Glass Menagerie, and played the title roles in both Manson and Hamlet. He has also been seen on stage in Baltimore in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Grant next went to New York City to pursue his professional acting career, attending classes at New York University and the Circle in the Square School. He worked for a year as a model before he began to land acting jobs.

Grant has spent time in Los Angeles, where he has had guest roles on such primetime series as Hardcastle and McCormick, Who's the Boss? and The Fall Guy. He was also featured in the television film, Dark Mansions, and had a short-term role on the daytime drama, Capitol. He was seen in the afternoon special, A Very Delicate Matter, prior to joining Guiding Light.

Grant and his wife, Sherry Ramsey, is a lawyer -- she is an Assistant District Attorney in New Jersey. They were married on September 19, 1987. Known for taking in stray or unwanted pets, they live with an assortment of cats and dogs. They spend much of their free time working for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Grant's birthday is August 6.


Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION


As the World Turns


Director


2006-2007


All My Children


Alec McIntyre


1993-1996


Dark Mansions


1986


Tough Guys


Bartender at Mickey's


1986


The Fall Guy


Episode #5.15 "Beach Blanket Bounty"


Cliff


February 21, 1986


Hardcastle and McCormick


Episode #3.10 "Mirage a Trois"


Biff Anderson


December 2, 1985


Who's The Boss?


Episode #1.24 "Hunk of the Month"


Gus McGee


1985


Guiding Light


Phillip Spaulding


December 1982 to December 1984; December 1986 to February 1991; April 1996 to November 12, 2004; February 9, 2009 to September 18, 2009


Capitol


D.J. Phillips


1982


Acting Portfolio: FILM


The Big Bad Swim


Paul Pierson


2006


Fields of Freedom


2006


Tough Guys


Bartender at Mickey's


1986


Awards & Acclaim


Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2003, 2004, 2005; for Guiding Light)


Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (1998; for Guiding Light)


Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2003, 2004, 2005; for Guiding Light)


Soap Opera Digest Awards Nominee, Favorite Couple with co-star Beth Ehlers [Harley] (1998)


Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Favorite New Couple with co-star Beth Ehlers [Harley] (1998)


Vital Statistics


PLACE OF BIRTH: Baltimore, Maryland


DATE OF BIRTH: August 6, 1959


HEIGHT: 6'2"


HAIR:Brown


MARITAL STATUS: Married; Sherry Ramsey [Sep 19, 1987]