Justin Kirk
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Born May 28, 1969, in Salem, Oregon, Justin Kirk grew up in Union, Washington, attending grade school on an Indian reservation. He moved to Minneapolis when he was 12 years old, moving to New York City after graduating from high school.
In New York City, he completed a two-year conservatory acting program at Circle in the Square. His first role on Broadway was a play called "Any Given Day", which was performed at the Longacre Theatre.
Best known for his role as Prior Walter in Mike Nichols' screen adaptation of Tony Kushner's play, Angels in America (for which he received an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series), he also appeared in "Love! Valour! Compassion!" both on-screen and on stage, for which he received an Obie Award for Distinguished Performance in the Ensemble.
Kirk's other films include "Chapter Zero," "The Eden Myth" and "Call o' the Glen." He made his television series debut in "Jack and Jill."
From August 2005, Kirk will be seen onscreen along with Elizabeth Perkins and his Angels in America co-star Mary-Louise Parker, in the Showtime television series Weeds.
Kirk currently lives part-time in New York City, and part-time in Los Angeles.