John Stamos

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**John Stamos**

Born:	August 19, 1963 Cypress, California
Occupation:	Actor
Website:	johnstamos.net

John Phillip Stamos (born August 19, 1963) is an Emmy-nominated American actor. He is probably best known for his role as the character of Jesse Katsopolis, a rocker as well as a hair and motorcycle aficionado, on the TV show Full House, which ran from 1987–1995.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Stamos was born in Cypress, California, to William John Stamos (a restaurant owner of Greek descent) and Loretta Phillips (an Irish immigrant); his paternal grandfather, Hermes Stamatopoulos, shortened the surname to "Stamos" upon emigrating from Greece to the USA.

[edit] Career

Stamos began his acting career with a role on the television show General Hospital as Blackie Parrish. Then General Hospital casting director Gary Price noted that Stamos did not read for any particular parts. Later he joined Full House as Adam Cochran, but he then changed the first name to Jesse before taping the premiere. During the second season he then changed his character's last name to Katsopolis to highlight his Greek heritage, which Stamos is very proud of. Stamos also played the role of Jesse's cousin Stavros in episode 18 of season 7.[1]

After the eighth season of Full House, ABC decided to drop the show from their lineup. The ninth season was to be shown on the WB Network. Because of this, Stamos announced his departure from the show. Because his influence on the show was critical, the eighth season on ABC ended up being the last one. He has subsequently appeared in numerous made-for-television films, stage productions and commercials (including advertisements for the long-distance phone call carrier 10-10-987 in 2004).

Stamos also has an active music career, having occasionally toured as a drummer with The Beach Boys, and having appeared on Broadway as the Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret, and also in "Nine" and "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying".[2]

He recently starred in the television series, Jake in Progress, which debuted in 2005 and ran one season, then was canceled early into its second season.

In 2006 he joined the cast of ER as paramedic and then intern, Tony Gates. The producers originally wanted him earlier, but it was postponed when ABC renewed Jake in Progress.

He has also been a guest star on Friends.[3]

Stamos starred as the lead character, Shel, a gay wedding planner, in the A&E television romantic comedy movie, Wedding Wars.

[edit] Personal life

Stamos married supermodel/actress Rebecca Romijn on September 19, 1998. The couple officially divorced in March 2005. Stamos has also dated numerous celebrities, including former Full House costar and TV wife Lori Loughlin (who also starred in Summerland), Chelsea Noble, Demi Moore, Denise Richards,and current American Idol judge and former pop star Paula Abdul.^{[citation needed]}

Stamos is a huge fan of Disneyland and holds a lifetime pass to the park. He once paid $30,000 for an entrance sign to the park. Stamos has possibly completed collections of Six Million Dollar Man and Action Man action figures which he keeps on display inside his home. He owns a 2% stock in the Snapple company and is close to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in real-life.^{[citation needed]}

Stamos is the best friend of South Park co-creator Matt Stone. Stone wrote in a bit part for Stamos' fictional older brother Richard Stamos in the episode "Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride". He is also very close friends with Howard Stern; he has appeared on his show numerous times. Outside the show he is close with both him and Stern's girlfriend Beth Ostrosky.^{[citation needed]}

John Stamos will be making an appearance at the Australian version of the Emmy's known as the Logie Awards in 2007 to coincide with his role in the hit American TV series 'ER' and also to confirm reports that he indeed is the writer of the Beach Boys hit 'Kokomo' in which he is seen playing the drums on the video clip.