French Stewart: Movies & Box Office

Milton French Stewart, known professionally as French Stewart, is an American actor whose career spans over three decades, marked by a distinctive blend of physical comedy and quirky characters. Born on February 20, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he grew up with a homemaker mother and a stepfather who worked as a microfilm technician, experiences that later informed his grounded yet eccentric on‑screen presence. After graduating from Del Norte High School, Stewart honed his craft at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and earned a Bachelor of Arts from West Texas State University, laying the academic foundation for a versatile performing career. He spent seven years touring regional theatre, mastering stage dynamics before breaking into television with the role of Razor Dee on the final season of The New WKRP in Cincinnati in 1992, a performance that secured his Screen Actors Guild card despite a humorous mishap involving a costume head. Stewart’s breakthrough came in 1996 when he was cast as the lovable, squint‑eyed astronaut Harry Solomon on the hit sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, a role that showcased his talent for physical humor and earned him a place in pop culture, even leading to appearances in commercials for Clamato during the show’s peak popularity. Beyond television, he made notable film contributions, including Lieutenant Louis Ferretti in Stargate (1994), a supporting turn in Leaving Las Vegas (1995), and the titular hero in Inspector Gadget 2 (2003), where his comic timing shone brightly. Stewart also lent his voice to animated projects such as Icarus in Disney’s Hercules (1998) and the quirky Bob in God, the Devil and Bob (2000). After 3rd Rock ended, he continued to appear in a variety of sitcoms—Just Shoot Me!, Becker, The Drew Carey Show, and That ’70s Show—while also embracing theatrical endeavors as a producer and co‑artistic director at Sacred Fools Theatre Company, portraying dual roles like Queen Victoria and Sigmund Freud in original productions. In recent years, he has become a familiar face on the CBS series Mom as Chef Rudy and made guest appearances on The Middle and Marvin Marvin, demonstrating his enduring adaptability and commitment to both comedy and drama. Throughout his career, Stewart has balanced screen work with stage production, earning nominations for Daytime Emmy and Ovation Awards, reflecting a multifaceted talent that continues to entertain audiences across mediums.