Gale Morgan Harold III (born on July 10, 1969 in Decatur, Georgia, United States) is an American actor. He has an older sister and a younger brother. Eschewing publicity, Harold's upbringing is a mystery, aside from his own admission that growing up was a "bizarre Pentecostal" experience. Jack London, David Bowie and J. R. R. Tolkien's Gandalf have often been credited as influences in his younger years. July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... For the south-western Georgia county, see Decatur County, Georgia. ... This article should appear in one or more categories. ... Queer as Folk was an American television series produced by Showtime, which was based on the British series of the same name created by Russell T. Davies. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... For the south-western Georgia county, see Decatur County, Georgia. ... Jack London (January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916),[1][2][3] was an American author who wrote The Call of the Wild and over fifty other books. ... David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ... John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) was an English philologist, writer and university professor who is best known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. ... For other uses, see Gandalf (disambiguation). ...

After graduating from The Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia, Harold attended American University in Washington, D.C. on a soccer scholarship. He began a Liberal Arts degree in romance literature, only to depart after a year and a half following a conflict with his coach. Harold then moved to San Francisco, California, United States to pursue an interest in photography at the San Francisco Art Institute. He worked a variety of jobs including positions as a mechanic and a construction worker. ... For other universities known as American University, see American University (disambiguation). ... ... In the history of education, the seven liberal arts comprise two groups of studies, the trivium and the quadrivium. ... Nickname: Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) is an accredited undergraduate and graduate school of contemporary art located in the Russian Hill district of San Francisco, California, United States. ...

In 1997, friend Susan Landau, daughter of actor Martin Landau, suggested Harold try acting. He relocated to Los Angeles and began a 3-year period of intensive drama study. At 28, he was accepted into the Actors Conservatory Program with the classical theater company A Noise Within. In his theatrical debut, Harold appeared as "Bunny" in Me and My Friends. In 2003, he starred in Wake, produced by Susan Landau Finch and directed by her husband Henry Leroy Finch. The movie featured a cameo by Martin Landau and the lead part of Kyle Riven was written specifically for Harold. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Martin Landau in North by Northwest. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... A Noise Within is an American theatrical company performing classic works of the European canon as well as American playwrights, in rotating repertory. ... Martin Landau in North by Northwest. ...

Queer as Folk

In 2000, Harold landed the controversial role of unapologetic homosexual lothario Brian Kinney, a central character on Showtime's popular gay drama Queer as Folk, a breakthrough performance that included the first depictions of male homosexual sex on American television. Brian Kinney's character, as well as the show itself, elicited quite a great deal of controversy. It was alternately lauded and criticized for its explicit depictions of gay club life. The show lasted for five seasons, ending in 2005. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lothario is a character in Nicholas Rowes 1703 play, The Fair Penitent, who seduces and betrays the female lead. ... This article should appear in one or more categories. ... Showtime is a subscription television brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world, but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United States. ... Queer as Folk was an American television series produced by Showtime, which was based on the British series of the same name created by Russell T. Davies. ...

After Brian Kinney

Harold had the lead role of Special Agent Graham Kelton in the FOX series Vanished in 2006, but his character was killed off in the seventh episode and appeared only as a corpse in the eighth episode -- in which Harold nominally starred but was actually replaced by a new leading man, Eddie Cibrian. Cibrian received top billing only on the very last episode to be broadcast. The show's ratings plummeted after Harold's departure and the last two installments (in a new Friday night time slot) aired to only half the previous viewership. Among other factors, the loss of viewership was publicly attributed to the so-called "Friday night death slot". For the animal, see Fox. ... Vanished is an hour-long American television drama produced by Twentieth Century Fox. ... Eddie Bryant Cibrian (born June 18, 1973) is an American actor. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Harold also guest-starred as Wyatt Earp in two episodes of the HBO series Deadwood and appeared twice on the CBS series The Unit. Alongside childhood idol David Bowie, Gale is an associate producer of the upcoming documentary Scott Walker: 30 Century Man. Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848 – January 13, 1929), was a teamster, sometime buffalo hunter, officer of the law in various Western frontier towns, gambler, and saloon-keeper in the Wild West and the U.S. mining frontier from California to Alaska. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium cable television network. ... Deadwood is an American television drama series that premiered in March 2004 on HBO. The series is a Western set in the 1870s in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... The Unit is an American action-drama television series that focuses on a top-secret special forces team and their missions abroad, in addition to the effect their careers have on their home lives, wives and girlfriends. ... David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ...

Gale Harold returned to the New York stage in Tennessee Williams' play Suddenly Last Summer on November 15, 2006, in the role of Dr. Cukrowicz ("Dr. Sugar"). Harold's co-stars in this Roundabout Theatre repertory production, a limited engagement running through January 20, 2007, were Blythe Danner and Carla Gugino. Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983), better known by the pseudonym Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright and one of the prominent playwrights of the twentieth century. ... Suddenly, Last Summer is a play by Tennessee Williams. ... The Roundabout Theatre Company is the largest non-profit theatre company based in New York City. ... Blythe Katherine Danner (born February 3, 1943) is a prolific two time Emmy-winning American actress who has appeared in numerous stage, screen, and film roles. ... Carla Gugino (born August 29, 1971) is an American actress, most famous for her roles as Ingrid Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy and the title character of the TV series Karen Sisco. ...

Film credits

• Andrew Barrington, Jr. : Falling For Grace (2005)
• Harold : The Unseen (2005)
• Chaz : Life on the Ledge (2004)
• Elliot: Fathers and Sons (2005)
• Kyle Riven : Wake (2003)
• Phil Barbara : Rhinoceros Eyes (2003)
• Morrison Wiley: Particles of Truth (2003)
• David Ryan : Mental Hygiene (2001)
• Booker O'Brien : 36K (2000)

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Television credits

• Graham Kelton : Vanished (2006) episodes 1 - 8
• Wyatt Earp : Deadwood in episodes "Leviathan Smiles" and "Amateur Night" (2006)
• Rory "The Missile" Radio Station Manager: The Unit in episodes "Dedication" and "Unannounced" (2006)
• Peter Bacanovic: Martha: Behind Bars (2005)
• Dr. Garret Lang : Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) in episode "Perfect" (2003)
• Geoff Beddoes : Street Time (2002) in episodes "Get Up, Stand Up" and "Gone" (2003)
• Brian Kinney: Queer as Folk USA (2000-2005)

• Himself : Larry King Live (1985) in April 2002

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Theater credits

• Dr. Cukrowicz : Suddenly Last Summer (2006-2007)
• Josh : Uncle Bob (2001)
• The Misanthrope by Molière
• Cymbeline by William Shakespeare

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Trivia

• Harold has a tattoo on the inside of his right middle finger that reads "Resist".
• Harold is 6 feet, 1 1/2 inches tall.
• He reads The Nation religiously.
• He smokes American Spirit cigarettes.
• Harold is quoted in MetroSource magazine saying, "I'm straight. And the reason I haven't talked about it is because of the show (Queer as Folk) and the way they were promoting it."
• In March 2007 Gale was voted "The World's Hottest Man" in 'Janet's March Man-ness' fan poll on the KJ103FM [1]website.

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External links

• Gale Harold Online
• Gale Harold at the Internet Movie Database
• Gale Harold on AfterElton.com
• Gale Harold Exposé
• AfterElton.com: Documenting a Musical Outsider; interview with Stephen Kijak and Gale Harold