Brian Baumgartner

Background

Actor Brian Baumgartner was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 29, 1972. Baumgartner grew up in what he describes as an “idyllic” home. His father was a professor at Emory University, and his mother was a housewife. Baumgartner attended some of the finest private schools. As a child, Baumgartner went to Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School and later attended The Westminster Schools. At the Westminster Schools, Baumgartner participated in drama and speech competitions, reaching national levels. He was a busy teenager during his last years of high school and he also attended Northwestern University’s National High School Institute to learn about Theater. Ultimately, Baumgartner graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1995; he majored in Theater.

After graduating from University, Baumgartner moved to Los Angeles to start his professional career in the entertainment industry. He worked as Artistic Director for the Hidden Theater and performed in several theaters. Baumgartner got his big shoot when he auditioned for the N.B.C. sitcom “The Office.” The actor landed the role of Kevin Malone, an unusual and very particular accountant. Baumgartner played Kevin phenomenally, bringing tons of laughs from the show’s fans.

Baumgartner worked in many television shows such as “Criminal Minds,” “Arrested Development,” “Everwood,” “Good Behavior,” and “Chicago Fire.” The actor also was in several movies such as “License to Wed,” “Four Christmases,” and “Ordinary World.” In 2020, Baumgartner hosted a Spotify podcast called “An Oral History of the Office.” On the podcast, Baumgartner invited and interviewed some of his “The Office” co-stars.