Todd Grinnell is an actor. Todd Grinnell is best known for his roles as Jason in the TV series “Four Kings” and Schneider in the Netflix sitcom “One Day at a Time.”
Todd rose to prominence after starring as a Times reporter in the 2006 biographical crime drama film “Hollywoodland,” which follows a detective as he investigates the unexplained murder of George Reeves, star of the TV series “Adventures of Superman.”
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Early life and Childhood
Todd Grinnell was born on March 29, 1976, in Massachusetts, United States of America.
His zodiac sign is Aries, and he is an American citizen.
Todd was reared in Massachusetts by his mother, Debbie Grinnell, a stage actor, and his father, who does not appear to have been present during Todd’s childhood.
Todd has a younger brother, Taylor Grinnell, and the two began acting together in high school, participating in school plays together.
Education Details
Todd Grinnell began participating in local theatrical plays after matriculation, took theater workshops to improve his acting skills, and enrolled at Pitzer College in Claremont, California, where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1998.
He was physically active while there, participating in sports such as football and basketball, as well as running track and practicing writing.
Professional Career
Grinnell starred in a number of plays during his undergraduate years and after graduation and then had his film debut in 2002 in “Lost Soul,” followed by a role in the short film “The Dangling Conversation” in 2004.
He rose to prominence after starring as a Times reporter in the 2006 biographical crime drama film “Hollywoodland,” which follows a detective as he investigates the unexplained murder of George Reeves, star of the TV series “Adventures of Superman.”
Since then, Todd has only acted in four additional films: “Dorfman in Love” in 2011, “Blind” in 2012, and “Nesting” in 2013.
Todd is best known for his appearances in television shows, which he has done in a number of throughout the years, but generally in single episodes.
In 2005, he had his first appearance in the “Love, Inc.” episode “Mad About You,” followed by roles in “Robot Chicken” and “The Game” in 2006, before gaining the role of Jason in “Four Kings,” for which he is still known after 13 episodes.
The plot revolves around four friends, Barry, Ben, Jason, and Bobby, who refer to themselves as the “Four Kings of New York” and who all move in together.
In 2007, he appeared in a number of films, including “Criminal Minds,” “The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning,” and “The Wedding Bells,” among others.
His next significant appearance was in 2008 when he played Anthony Gibbons in two episodes of “Eli Stone” and then Dr. Alex Cominis in six episodes of “Desperate Housewives.”
In 2011, he appeared in single episodes of six TV series, including “Human Target” and “Rules of Engagement,” before starring in four episodes of the comedy-drama “Jane By Design,” which follows a case of mistaken identity in which a high school loner also lives a double life as a twenty-something career girl in the fashion world.
Todd was cast as Dale Gordon in the “Wanted” episode of “Nikita” in 2013, and then as Gavin Hope in “Reckless” in 2014.
Todd’s next major role came in 2017 when he was cast as Dwayne Patrick ‘Pat’ Schneider in the “One Day at a Time” comedy TV series.
Three generations of a Cuban-American family, including a recently divorced mother, her daughter and son, and her old-school mother, live in the same house. In the ongoing series, Todd has currently appeared in 39 episodes.
Net Worth and Salary
Todd Grinnell’s net worth is projected to be over $1 million, while his wife’s net worth is predicted to be over $5 million.
Relationship Status
Todd Grinnell met India de Beaufort on the set of “Jane by Design” in 2012; the two share a similar sense of humor and became friends in a matter of weeks.
Todd invited India out on a date after about a month, and she replied, “What took you so long?” They have been dating for about three years before married on August 29, 2015.
Crosby James Grinnell, India’s son, was born in 2017 and the family of three is currently residing in Massachusetts.
Todd had been in several relationships prior to India, but just one of them was serious.
He had been seeing his college sweetheart for three years when they were engaged and planned to move in together after graduation.
However, they parted during their final year at Pitzer College due to what looked to be the woman’s infidelity.
Body Measurement
He has brown eyes and short brown hair with a black goatee and mustache.
He stands 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters) tall and weighs roughly 176 pounds (80kgs).
Social Media
His social media status is unknown.
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Trivia
- Todd won many roles in 2007, such as in “Criminal Minds”, “The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning”, and “The Wedding Bells” among others.
- Grinnell’s net worth is estimated at over $1 million, while his wife’s net worth is over $5 million as of early 2020.
- His wife is an actress and a songwriter, likely best known for playing Kristin Allen in the “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World” TV series in 2017.
- She made her debut appearance in 1994 in the music video “Every Woman Knows” by Lulu, while she made her debut movie appearance in 2007 in “Run Fatboy Run”.
