Grant Shaud

American character actor best known as the neurotic, hypochondriac young producer Miles Silverberg on TV's "Murphy Brown". Shaud started his career working on the New York stage in "Today I Am a Fountain Pen" (1986) by Israel Horovitz and Harvey Fierstein's "Torch Song Trilogy". He made his TV debut with a guest appearance on "Kate and Allie". Shaud's feature credits include "Wall Street" (1987), "The January Man" (1988) and "The Distinguished Gentleman" (1992). He was then cast as an original ensemble member of Diane English's hit series "Murphy Brown" (CBS, 1988-96), a show that allows Shaud to display both his physical and verbal comedic talents.

• Born:
  October 17, 1961 in Evanston, Illinois
• Job Titles:
  Actor

Significant Others

• Companion: Christa Miller. met when Shaud appeared on "The Drew Carey Show"; reportedly dating as of late 1996
• Companion: Jane Leeves. played Miles' girlfriend on "Murphy Brown"; no longer together

Education

• University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, journalism

Milestones

• 1986 Made TV debut on "Kate and Allie"
• 1987 Made feature debut in "Wall Street"
• 1988 TV series debut "Murphy Brown" (CBS) playing Miles Silverberg
• 2000 Returned to regular series work as co-star of the ABC sitcom "Madigan Men"
• 2003 Cast as the father in the short-lived comedy "Oliver Beene" (FOX)
• 2006 Co-starred in the comedy "Waltzing Anna"