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David Marshall Grant (born June 21, 1955) is an American actor and writer. Grant was born in Westport, Connecticut, to physician parents. Immediately after graduating from the Yale School of Drama, his first paying job was as Richard Gere's lover in the Broadway play Bent. His first screen role was in the 1979 film French Postcards. He went on to appear in several more films, both on the big screen and television. In 1985, he co-starred with Kevin Costner in John Badham's cyling theme film American Flyers. By this time, Grant was also working in episodic television and also had a role in... MORE

David Marshall Grant (born June 21, 1955) is an American actor and writer. Grant was born in Westport, Connecticut, to physician parents. Immediately after graduating from the Yale School of Drama, his first paying job was as Richard Gere's lover in the Broadway play Bent. His first screen role was in the 1979 film French Postcards. He went on to appear in several more films, both on the big screen and television. In 1985, he co-starred with Kevin Costner in John Badham's cyling theme film American Flyers. By this time, Grant was also working in episodic television and also had a role in the miniseries Dallas: The Early Years in 1986. In 1989, he portrayed the gay character Russell Weller on the television show thirtysomething. Although he only appeared in four episodes between 1989-90, the role brought him considerable recognition, particularly in one groundbreaking episode that featured his character in bed with another male character - a scene that caused outcry among conservative sponsors at the time. Grant went on to play roles in various television shows and movies, including Happy Birthday, Gemini, Legs, Labor of Love, CSI: Miami, Law & Order, Criminal Minds, and Alias. In LESS