Michael Gross

Steven Keaton, Gross's character on Family Ties (1982), was ranked #12 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].

Only actor to perform in every film in the Tremors series as well as the Tremors (2003) TV series.

Guest starred as a shrink on Michael J. Fox 's last episode of Spin City (1996), in which there were several Family Ties (1982) references. One memorable Family Ties (1982) reference was when he said, "Pay Mallory on the way out.".

The movie Deceived by Trust: A Moment of Truth Movie (1995) was based on real-life events that happened at the high school Michael Gross attended.

He was awarded the 1993 Drama Logue Award for Performance in "Money and Friends" in presented by the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle (University of California) Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Began filming Tremors (1990) the day after the Family Ties (1982) wrap party.

He was awarded the 1986 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Performance for "The Real Thing" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

This eventually led to his breakthrough role on the show Family Ties (1982).

Lives in California with wife Elza and his two stepchildren, Katie (born 1968) and Theo (born 1969).

Michael Gross was born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, to Virginia Ruth (Cahill), a telephone operator, and William Oscar Gross, a tool designer. He was involved with a gang for a couple of years during high school before becoming a better student. He went on to be senior class president. Received an M. F. A. from the Yale University School of Drama. Worked in theater before moving to New York to begin an acting career.