Who Is Brian Baumgartner and What Happened To His Teeth?

Brian Baumgartner is an American actor and director primarily known for portraying the character of Kevin Malone in NBC’s The Office. Although it looks like his front upper teeth are missing, he has a full and complete set of front teeth contrary to what many think.

Brian Baumgartner played Kevin Malone in the American adaptation of The Office and gained the attention of a massive number of people who have been keeping up with him a great deal. Even though he isn’t the most accomplished actor out there, it would be outrageous for anyone to suggest that his career hasn’t been successful. Now admired for being an actor, it is difficult to make sense of his initial dream of becoming a footballer.

Bio and Profile Summary

The Truth About Brian Baumgartner’s Teeth

Brian Baumgartner’s teeth are among the things people want to know about him as it is widely assumed that something is not right with them. If you are one of those wondering what happened to Brian’s teeth, here’s your answer: nothing happened to them. Yeah, Mr. Baumgartner has a full and complete set of front teeth contrary to what many think.

Since we are discussing his looks, let’s share some facts about his weight. After the NBC sitcom ended in 2014, it was observed that Brian Baumgartner had lost some pounds. While it was speculated that the producers of the show must have required of him to maintain his massive size until the show ended, many pointed at his wedding as a possible reason for his weight loss.

The actor’s weight loss could also be attributed to a change in diet that happened after he moved to Los Angeles. According to Baumgartner, it is easy for him to find good food in the city. He also disclosed that he now ensures his meals are made with simple, farm-fresh ingredients.

Brian Baumgartner Began Acting In High School

Brian Bruce Baumgartner was born on November 29, 1972, in Atlanta, Georgia where he was introduced to football by his father. The actor originally intended to be a sportsman but a significant injury and surgery at the age of 13 shattered his dreams. One good thing from that was that it sent him to a different career path, one we are grateful for. However, he did not completely give up on his athletic side as the actor has since become an accomplished golfer and is a huge fan of football.

Baumgartner had his early education at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School and The Westminster Schools, graduating in 1992. At the Westminster Schools, he competed in speech events and reached the national finals in his senior year. He also attended Northwestern University’s National High School Institute after his junior high, studying theatre. Thereafter, he attended Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts where he studied acting, graduating in 1995.

An Overview of His Education

• Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School
• The Westminster Schools 1992
• Northwestern University’s National High School Institute
• Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts 1995

Brian Baumgartner’s Fact Card

Baumgartner Began His Acting Career In Theaters

As with most actors, Baumgartner got his professional start at theatres. After obtaining his college degree in theatre, he relocated to Los Angeles to begin his career. He then landed a job at Hidden Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota to serve as Artistic Director. His work at the theatre is said to have earned him numerous awards. He then began performing at other theatres such as the Guthrie Theater, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and Children’s Theater Company.

From theatre, Baumgartner transitioned to TV and film roles. His first screen role was as Roger in the 2001 romantic comedy, Herman U.S.A. Subsequently, he landed bit parts in TV shows such as The Lyon’s Den, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, LAX, Arrested Development, Jake in Progress, and Everwood.

He Got His Big Break Playing Kevin Malone, an Accountant on The Office

Brian Baumgartner’s big break came in 2005 when he was cast to play one of the main roles of Kevin Malone in The Office. The show which depicts the everyday work lives of office employees became a huge hit. Though initially criticized for its first few seasons, viewers gradually warmed up to the show and today, it is regarded as one of the greatest shows of all time.

This deleted scene is prime Kevin Malone content.

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Baumgartner remained on the show throughout its 9 seasons run ending in 2013. He directed an episode titled After Hours in the eighth season. Some of the awards won by the show include a Peabody Award in 2006, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Baumgartner was not left out in the awards, in 2006 he won the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble and has been nominated in the category several times for his role in The Office.

While his role on The Office continued, Brian Baumgartner picked up other side roles. Some of the films he starred in during this time include the 2007 romantic comedy film License to Wed, Four Christmases, Into Temptation, and Astronaut: The Last Push. He also appeared in a couple of shows; Adventure Time, Hot in Cleveland, and Mike & Molly.

Apart from acting, you will find Baumgartner on the all-star celebrity team in NBA 2K13 alongside other celebrities like Bow Wow, Justin Bieber, Mac Miller, Wale, Sean Kingston, JB Smoove, Meek Mill, Pauly D, and Vinny. Also, he appeared in Ingrid Michaelson’s music video for Time Machine.

Brian Baumgartner’s Recent Endeavors

His role on The Office so far remains his biggest role, and after the show’s end, he capitalized on his fame to further advance his career. After The Office ended in 2013, he focused mostly on appearing in single episodes of TV shows. His first major film was 2016’s Ordinary World. He had a role in the 2020 Mexican comedy film, My Boyfriend’s Meds.

The actor continues to mint from his The Office fame. In 2020, he hosted and served as the executive producer for An Oral History Of The Office, a podcast for Spotify that featured interviews with his co-stars from the highly acclaimed show.

These days, Baumgartner’s focus is on the video-sharing website Cameo which was founded in 2016. The website allows celebrities to send personalized video messages to fans. Over 30,000 celebrities have signed up on the platform. He has a 5-star rating on the platform.

He Has Amassed A Net Worth of $8 Million From His Acting Career

While it is not known the exact paycheck that Brian Baumgartner made appearing on 9 seasons of The Office, it was huge enough to earn him an estimated net worth of $8 million. No doubt, his subsequent paychecks after the show ended were quite sizeable.

In 2020, Cameo’s co-founder and CEO Steven Galanis revealed that Baumgartner was among over 30 K celebrities of the platform the one making the most money. According to his profile on the platform, he charges $195 per piece. Galanis revealed that the actor made no less than $1 million in 2020 alone, which would mean that he performed 5,128 video messages. 25% of a celebrity’s total earnings go to the platform, meaning that Baumgartner took home at least $750,000. Galanis attributed his huge patronage to his persona and noted that he was reliable.

Awards

• 2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble – The Office
• 2007 Daytime Emmy Award – The Office: Accountants. 

The Actor Is Married To Celeste Ackelson

Baumgartner got married to Celeste Ackelson in April 2014; the event took place in his backyard in Los Angeles and the reception was at the Wilshire Country Club. A handful of The Office stars attended the event, including Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski (with wife Emily Blunt), Oscar Nunez, and Angela Kinsey.

Baumgartner’s wife was born in 1982 and holds a degree in communications from the University of the Florida International University. Nothing is known about her origin story with the actor.

Baumgartner had previously been married to pianist Julia Fisher and this was his second time walking the aisle, though not much about his previous marriage is known, it produced a daughter.

Baumgartner and Celeste welcomed their daughter Brylee Bea Baumgartner a year after their nuptials precisely on the 19th of February. The actor took to his Instagram account to announce the arrival of his bundle of joy with a photo and caption that expressed how he felt about the newborn. He described Brylee as his 9-month project.

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