Mitchell Anderson

For other people with the same name, see Mitch Anderson.

Mitchell Anderson
Born
Mitchell Ogren Anderson

(1961-08-21) August 21, 1961 (age 63)
Jamestown, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1985–2003, 2018–present

Mitchell Ogren Anderson (born August 21, 1961) is an American character actor and chef.[1][2]

Anderson was born in Jamestown, New York, to a retail store owner mother and a businessman father. He attended Jamestown High School and Williams College before going on to attend Juilliard School.[3] In 1985, he appeared on the Bert Convy-hosted Super Password, where he won $400. Anderson is openly gay and came out during the 1996 GLAAD Media Awards, after which point he became active with gay causes and the Human Rights Campaign.[4] Anderson lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his partner of many years Richie Arpino, and owns a restaurant called MetroFresh.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ Comer, Ruby. "Mitchell Anderson". A&U Magazine (interview). Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "Out, Volume 4, Issues 6-10". 1996. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  3. ^ Kindberg, Scott. "JHS Alum Finds His Calling In The Kitchen". Post-Journal. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  4. ^ Romesburg, Don (June 19, 2001). "September 17, 1996: Mitchell Anderson comes out". The Advocate (subscription required). Archived from the original on May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  5. ^ Farmer, Jim (November 17, 2015). "Mitchell Anderson's Second Run". The Advocate. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  6. ^ "After Leaving Hollywood, Atlanta Chef Thrives In New Career". WABE. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  7. ^ Parks, Tim (February 11, 2011). "Where Are They Now? Checking in with 12 Actors that Once Represented Us on Television". LOGO News. Retrieved March 18, 2016.