History of Sterling K. Brown in Timeline
Sterling K. Brown is a highly acclaimed American actor known for his captivating performances in both television and film. He has garnered significant recognition, including three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award nomination. Brown's talent and influence have solidified his place as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, leading to his inclusion in Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2018. His success reflects his dedication and impact on contemporary acting.
April 5, 1976: Sterling K. Brown's Birth
On April 5, 1976, Sterling Kelby Brown was born. He is an American actor known for his work in television and film.
1998: Graduation from Stanford University
In 1998, Sterling K. Brown graduated from Stanford University with an acting degree, after initially planning to study economics.
2002: Theater Roles in New York
In 2002, Sterling K. Brown appeared in Bertolt Brecht's "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" and William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" in New York.
2002: Brown Sugar
In 2002, Sterling K. Brown appeared in Brown Sugar with Taye Diggs.
2005: Stay and Trust the Man
In 2005, Sterling K. Brown appeared in "Stay" with Ewan McGregor and "Trust the Man" with David Duchovny and Julianne Moore.
March 2006: Elopement with Ryan Michelle Bathe
In March 2006, Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe eloped after meeting as college freshman at Stanford.
2006: Macbeth at the Anspacher Theater
In 2006, Sterling K. Brown played Macduff in "Macbeth" at the Anspacher Theater.
June 2007: Large Ceremony
In June 2007, Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe held a large wedding ceremony.
2007: Army Wives
From 2007, Sterling K. Brown played Dr. Roland Burton on the Lifetime drama series "Army Wives".
2009: The Brother/Sister Plays
In 2009, Sterling K. Brown acted in "The Brother/Sister Plays" at The Public Theater.
2011: The Good Wife
In 2011, Sterling K. Brown guest starred in "The Good Wife".
2012: Person of Interest
From 2012, Sterling K. Brown took the role as Detective Cal Beecher on "Person of Interest".
2013: Army Wives
Until 2013, Sterling K. Brown played Dr. Roland Burton on the Lifetime drama series "Army Wives".
2013: Person of Interest
Until 2013, Sterling K. Brown took the role as Detective Cal Beecher on "Person of Interest".
2014: Masters of Sex and Father Comes Home From the Wars
In 2014, Sterling K. Brown guest starred in "Masters of Sex" and starred in "Father Comes Home From the Wars".
2016: Primetime Emmy Award
In 2016, Sterling K. Brown earned his first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his portrayal of Christopher Darden in "The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story".
2016: Name Change
In 2016, Sterling K. Brown explained his decision to adopt the name Sterling at the age of 16, after being known as Kelby as a child.
2016: The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story and This Is Us
In 2016, Sterling K. Brown portrayed Christopher Darden in "The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story" and began his role as Randall Pearson in "This Is Us".
2016: Emmy Win for American Crime Story and This Is Us
In 2016, Sterling K. Brown starred in "The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story", winning a Primetime Emmy Award. He also had a starring role in "This Is Us".
2017: Marshall
In 2017, Sterling K. Brown had a supporting role in the film "Marshall".
June 2018: Commencement Address at Stanford University
In June 2018, Sterling K. Brown gave the commencement address at his alma mater, Stanford University.
2018: Black Panther
In 2018, Sterling K. Brown had a supporting role in the film "Black Panther".
2018: Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards
In 2018, Sterling K. Brown won a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in "This Is Us".
August 2019: Voice of Lieutenant Destin Mattias in Frozen II
In August 2019, Sterling K. Brown was announced as the voice of Lieutenant Destin Mattias in "Frozen II".
2019: One Day at Disney
From 2019, Sterling K. Brown narrated the Disney+ documentary series "One Day at Disney".
2019: Hotel Artemis, Waves, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and Frozen II.
In 2019, Sterling K. Brown had leading roles in "Hotel Artemis", had a supporting role in "Waves", and voice roles in "The Angry Birds Movie 2" and "Frozen II".
2019: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
In 2019, Sterling K. Brown starred in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel".
2020: A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
In 2020, Sterling K. Brown portrayed Leo McGarry in "A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote".
2022: This Is Us Concludes
In 2022, Sterling K. Brown concluded his role as Randall Pearson in the NBC drama series "This Is Us".
2022: Starring role in This Is Us Concludes
In 2022, Sterling K. Brown concluded his starring role in the television series "This Is Us".
2022: Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
In 2022, Sterling K. Brown had a leading role in film "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul."
2023: Biosphere and American Fiction
In 2023, Sterling K. Brown acted in "Biosphere" and gained acclaim for "American Fiction".
2023: Commencement Speech at Washington University
In 2023, Sterling K. Brown delivered the commencement speech for the graduating class at Washington University in St. Louis and received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree.
2023: American Fiction Nomination
In 2023, Sterling K. Brown was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "American Fiction".
2024: Double Booked and Atlas
In 2024, Sterling K. Brown joined the film "Double Booked" and took a supporting role in the Netflix science-fiction drama "Atlas".
2025: Paradise
In 2025, Sterling K. Brown is slated to star in the Hulu thriller series "Paradise".
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