Grant Cramer

2.1. Early Acting Career

Cramer initiated his acting career in the early 1980s. His first feature film role was in the 1980 horror film New Year's Evil. Shortly thereafter, his television debut came in 1982 with the made-for-television movie Desperate Lives, where he portrayed a teen drug user. A significant early role that garnered him recognition was in the 1984 cult film comedy Hardbodies, in which he played the character of Scotty Palmer.

2.2. Major Acting Roles

Throughout his career, Cramer has taken on several notable roles in both film and television. A prominent film appearance was in the 1988 cult classic Killer Klowns from Outer Space, where he played Mike Tobacco. On television, he was a regular on the daytime serial The Young and the Restless, first portraying the character Shawn Garrett, a psychotic stalker, from 1985 to 1986. He later returned to the series in 1996, taking on the role of Adam Hunter, a love interest for Ashley Abbott. He also made guest appearances in popular television series such as The Facts of Life, Rags to Riches, and Murder, She Wrote. Other film roles include Hangfire (1991), Save Me (1993), Bang Bang (1994), Love Fire (1994), Public Enemy (1996), Kings Godzilla (2001), Mach 2 (2001), Raptor (2001), The Still Life (2006), The Final Song (2009), Follow the Prophet (2009), Margarine Wars (2012), and Beyond (2012).

2.3. Producing and Directing Activities

Beyond his acting endeavors, Cramer expanded his creative contributions by venturing into writing, producing, and directing. He notably performed all three roles for the short film "Say Goodnight, Michael". This film garnered significant recognition, winning numerous awards, including the prestigious Grand Jury Award at the New York Independent Film and Video festival. In 2008, he created and served as an executive producer for the VH1 series Old Skool with Terry and Gita, which achieved international distribution, airing in over 40 countries worldwide. He also served as a Producer and Second Unit Director for the 2021 film Willy's Wonderland.

2.4. Executive and Entrepreneurial Activities

Cramer has also held significant executive and entrepreneurial roles within the entertainment industry. From 2011 to 2013, he served as the Executive Vice President of Envision Entertainment, where he functioned as the chief creative executive for ten films during his tenure. Currently, Cramer holds the position of President at Landafar Entertainment, an independent film finance and production company. Under his leadership, Landafar Entertainment has executive produced several notable films, including Lone Survivor (2013), And So It Goes (2014), The November Man (2014), How to Make Love Like an Englishman (2015), Arctic Dogs (2019), The War with Grandpa (2020), and Followed (2020). He also served as a Production Executive for films such as Freelancers (2012), Fire with Fire (2012), End of Watch (2012), Empire State (2013), The Frozen Ground (2013), Escape Plan (2013), and 2 Guns (2013).

2.5. Recent Activities

In 2021, Cramer returned to acting, taking on a supporting role in the Nicolas Cage film Willy's Wonderland, for which he also held producer and second unit director credits.

4.1. As Actor

4.2. As Producer