Michael Gross first appeared on CBS's "The Young and the Restless" as Lowell "River" Baldwin in August, 2008.
Best known for his role as Steven Keaton on the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated sitcom "Family Ties," Michael Gross has appeared in such television shows as "ER," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Boston Legal" and "Medium," as well as "CSI: New York" and "How I Met Your Mother." His numerous television movie appearances include "The FBI Murders," "Right To Die," "F.D.R.: The Last Year," "Manhunt in the Dakotas," "Little Gloria...Happy at Last" and "Mrs. Harris."
Gross has appeared in the feature films "Just Tell Me What You Want," "Big Business" and "Alan and Naomi." In addition, "Tremors," its many sequels, and its SCI FI Channel series has earned him cult status among sci-fi and horror movie buffs.
Born and raised in the Midwest, Gross spent most of his time in Chicago and rural Iowa. He graduated with a B.A. in Speech and Theatre from the University of Illinois and earned his Master's of Fine Arts degree in acting from the School of Drama at Yale University. In 1973 Gross began his regional theater work at Actors Theatre of Lousiville. He also worked with The Guthrie Theater, The Yale Repertory Theater, Baltimore's Center Stage, the Indiana Repertory Theatre and the Mark Taper Forum, where he won a Drama Logue Award for the west coast premiere of "The Real Thing."
Gross received a Drama Desk nomination for the Broadway premiere of "Bent" and an Obie Award for his work in the off-Broadway production of "No End to Blame." Recently, Gross appeared at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in the world premiere of "Buffalo Gal" and "Ancestral Voices." He worked with Royal Shakespeare Company founder Sir Peter Hall in a production of "Romeo and Juliet" and appeared in the Broadway production of "Macbeth." Gross took part in the Midwest premier of "Art" at Chicago's Royal George Theatre, the U.S. premiere of "Money and Friends" at Los Angeles' Doolittle Theatre, and "Love Letters" in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Santa Fe.
In 1984 Gross married casting director Elza Bergeron. They have two children and two grandchildren. Gross and his wife divide their time between homes in Southern California, Santa Fe and Manhattan's Greenwich Village.
Gross also is extremely active in such charitable organizations as World Vision, animal welfare, anti-drug programs, responsible gun ownership and AIDS research. He received the American Hero Award for his charitable activities and is active in Futures For Children, a sponsorship and self-help program working with Southwestern Native American Tribes. Gross and his wife are also Foundation Board members of the Institute of American Indian Arts Museum in Santa Fe.
Best known for his role as Steven Keaton on the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated sitcom "Family Ties," Michael Gross has appeared in such television shows as "ER," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Boston Legal" and "Medium," as well as "CSI: New York" and "How I Met Your Mother." His numerous television movie appearances include "The FBI Murders," "Right To Die," "F.D.R.: The Last Year," "Manhunt in the Dakotas," "Little Gloria...Happy at Last" and "Mrs. Harris."
Gross has appeared in the feature films "Just Tell Me What You Want," "Big Business" and "Alan and Naomi." In addition, "Tremors," its many sequels, and its SCI FI Channel series has earned him cult status among sci-fi and horror movie buffs.
Born and raised in the Midwest, Gross spent most of his time in Chicago and rural Iowa. He graduated with a B.A. in Speech and Theatre from the University of Illinois and earned his Master's of Fine Arts degree in acting from the School of Drama at Yale University. In 1973 Gross began his regional theater work at Actors Theatre of Lousiville. He also worked with The Guthrie Theater, The Yale Repertory Theater, Baltimore's Center Stage, the Indiana Repertory Theatre and the Mark Taper Forum, where he won a Drama Logue Award for the west coast premiere of "The Real Thing."
Gross received a Drama Desk nomination for the Broadway premiere of "Bent" and an Obie Award for his work in the off-Broadway production of "No End to Blame." Recently, Gross appeared at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in the world premiere of "Buffalo Gal" and "Ancestral Voices." He worked with Royal Shakespeare Company founder Sir Peter Hall in a production of "Romeo and Juliet" and appeared in the Broadway production of "Macbeth." Gross took part in the Midwest premier of "Art" at Chicago's Royal George Theatre, the U.S. premiere of "Money and Friends" at Los Angeles' Doolittle Theatre, and "Love Letters" in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Santa Fe.
In 1984 Gross married casting director Elza Bergeron. They have two children and two grandchildren. Gross and his wife divide their time between homes in Southern California, Santa Fe and Manhattan's Greenwich Village.
Gross also is extremely active in such charitable organizations as World Vision, animal welfare, anti-drug programs, responsible gun ownership and AIDS research. He received the American Hero Award for his charitable activities and is active in Futures For Children, a sponsorship and self-help program working with Southwestern Native American Tribes. Gross and his wife are also Foundation Board members of the Institute of American Indian Arts Museum in Santa Fe.