Brian Baumgartner net worth, personal life, career, wife, biography

Brian Baumgartner is an American actor famous for his outstanding performance as “Kevin Malone” in the American adaptation of “The Office”. It might be one of his only notable works, but you can’t ask for a better show to be part of. Brian was cast as a trial cast member at the start of the show, but he was one of the more prominent cast members who made guest appearances throughout the show’s 9 seasons.

Brian has been in the industry for many years and is a very unique actor. He has also made appearances in films like License to Wed where he is portrayed alongside actors like Robin Williams and John Krasinski. However, we just can’t stop talking about his portrayal of Kevin on the sitcom/docudrama The Office. Keep reading to learn more about this amazing actor.

BRIAN BAUMGARTNER: EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION

Brian Baumgartner was born on November 29, 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia. There is not much information available of his early life or his parents. However, we do now that he was a creative person with a passion for acting.

For his education, Brian went to Holy Innocents Episcopal School. Later in 1992, he graduated from Westminister Schools. He then joined the Meadow School of Arts at Southern Methodist University for his graduate studies.

Growing up, Baumgartner wanted to pursue a career in sports but things usually didn’t work out. He suffered a major injury and had to undergo surgery when he was 13 years old. It was probably fate that led him to an acting career. Then Brian started acting in plays for his high school.

BRIAN BAUMGARTNER: CAREER

Very few know this, but Brian was a director to begin with. He was the artistic director of the Hidden Theater in Minneapolis. For his contribution to the theater, he received numerous awards. There he also did small acting roles. During these years he also performed in several local theaters like Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Guthrie Theatre, Children’s’s Theater Company, etc.

Before starring on the NBC sitcom The Office, Brian made appearances on shows like Arrested Development, Jake in Progress and Everwood. He was starting to establish himself in the industry but was still looking for this role to change his whole career. And so it came in the form of The Office. For the series, he portrayed the role of an overweight, lazy, and unintelligent character in Kevin Malone. He was absolutely magnificent in what he did. Alongside actors like Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, Mindy Kaling, Ed Helms and BJ Novak, he was able to set a whole new standard for comedy and sitcoms in America.

BRIAN BAUMGARTNER: PERSONAL LIFE

Since 2018, Brian has been with his wife Celeste Ackelson. The couple married in April 2014 and have been together ever since. The ceremony took place in Brian’s backyard in Los Angeles and the reception was held at the Wilshire Country Club. From the looks of it, it was a beautiful ceremony and attended by a few friends and relatives.

In 2015, Brian and Celeste announced their first child. They had given birth to a beautiful daughter and named her Brylee Bea Baumgartner. Baumgartner made the announcement on Instagram and described Brylee and his 9-month project with Celeste.

BRIAN BAUMGARTNER: FORTUNE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Brian has been in the industry for a long time now. And he was quite successful for the most part. It was part of one of the greatest sitcoms in American history, from its very pilot episode to the finale. We certainly won’t forget his face or his mannerisms, so he left a mark forever. For the work he did, Brian was able to rack up a lot of the money. As of 2018, he has a net worth of $6 million. For us, The Office accountant deserves every penny.

Luckily, Brian is active on social platforms. He is famous on Instagram and Twitter. Baumgartner Goes Through the Handle Baumgartner on Instagram has just over 301,000 followers while his Twitter has over 356,000 followers.