Stephen Dunham
{{short description|American actor}}
{{For|the politician|Stephen Dunham (politician)}}
{{Use American English|date = November 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = November 2019}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Stephen Dunham
|image = Stephen Dunham.jpg
|imagesize =
|birth_name = Stephen Dunham Bowers{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/wickedlocal-wayland/obituary.aspx?n=Stephen-Bowers&pid=159959552#fbLoggedOut|title=Stephen Bowers obituary|publisher=Legacy.com|accessdate=2012-09-18}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|9|14}}
|birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
|death_date = {{death date and age|2012|9|14|1964|9|14}}
|death_place = Burbank, California, U.S.
|othername = Stephen Bowers
|occupation = Actor
|spouse = {{marriage|Alexondra Lee|2005}}
|yearsactive = 1983–2012
}}
Stephen Dunham (September 14, 1964 – September 14, 2012) was an American actor, best known for his role as Edward Pillows in the series DAG and known internationally for his roles as Isaac Henderson in The Mummy and Dr. Paul Chamberlain in Monster-in-Law. He also played Doug Nelson in Paranormal Activity 4 (2012).
Personal life
Stephen Dunham was born Stephen Dunham Bowers in Boston, Massachusetts on September 14, 1964 to Frederick Bowers and Sandra Dunham. He grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire. He was married to actress Alexondra Lee.
Career
Dunham was perhaps best known for his role as Isaac Henderson in the hit 1999 film The Mummy. He had originally auditioned for the role of Rick O'Connell and was unsuccessful, however, director Stephen Sommers liked Dunham's acting enough to cast him as Henderson instead.
Following this, he played Hunter Franklin on the short-lived sitcom Oh, Grow Up and Agent Edward Pillows in 17 episodes of DAG from 2000 to 2001.
He played the recurring role Peter in season 2 of What I Like About You and was also known for his role as Charlie Thorpe in Hot Properties. He acted in dozens of other television shows and major films.
He appeared as Dr. Paul Chamberlain Monster-in-Law (2005), The Bill Engvall Show (2007), Chad on True Jackson, VP and had an appearance in Get Smart (2008).
In 2011, he appeared on Hot in Cleveland, playing an Amish bartender, and in 2012, before his death, he played his final role as Doug Nelson in Paranormal Activity 4 alongside his real life wife Alexondra Lee.
Death
He suffered a heart attack and died on September 14, 2012, his 48th birthday, in Burbank, California.{{cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118059428|title=Actor Stephen Dunham dies at 48|publisher=Variety|accessdate=2012-09-19}}{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/18/stephen-dunham-dead-dies_n_1894851.html|title=Stephen Dunham Dead: 'DAG' Actor Dies At 48|publisher=Huffingtonpost.com|accessdate=2012-09-19|first=Youyoung|last=Lee|date=September 18, 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-201209181724reedbusivarietynvr1118059428-20120918,0,1141167.story|title=Actor Stephen Dunham dies at 48|publisher=chicagotribune.comaccess|date=2012-09-19}}{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2012/09/actor-stephen-dunham-bowers-dies-at-age-48.html|title=Actor Stephen Dunham Bowers dies at age 48|publisher=Zap2it|access-date=2012-09-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919214130/http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2012/09/actor-stephen-dunham-bowers-dies-at-age-48.html|archive-date=2012-09-19}} The end credits of Paranormal Activity 4 include a dedication to him.
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1987
| You Talkin' to Me? | | Uncredited |
| 1995
| Nonstop Pyramid Action | Nick | Short |
| 1999
| |
| rowspan=2|2000
| Nothing Sacred | Matt | |
| Traffic
| Lobbyist | |
| 2002
| Pilot #2 | |
| 2003
| Maitre d' | |
| 2005
| Dr. Paul Chamberlain | |
| 2008
| Secret Service Commander | |
| rowspan=2|2012
| Savages | Six | Uncredited |
| Paranormal Activity 4
| Doug Nelson | Released posthumously |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1990
| Grand | Repairman | Episode: Janice Steals Home |
| 1999
| Hunter Franklin | 12 episodes; also executive producer |
| 2000–2001
| DAG | Agent Edward Pillows | 17 episodes |
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| Louis Phillips | 2 episodes |
| Presidio Med
| | Episode: When Approaching a Let-Go |
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| Andrew the Environmentalist | Episode: A Simple Kiss of Fate |
| What I Like About You
| Peter | 8 episodes |
| 2005
| Dr. Charlie Thorpe | 13 episodes |
| 2009
| Danny | 3 episodes |
| 2008–2010
| 2 episodes |
| 2011
| Abner | Episode: Where's Elka? |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0242295}}
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Category:Male actors from Boston
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Male actors from Manchester, New Hampshire
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