Kevin Sussman
American actor and comedian (born 1970)
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Kevin Sussman (born December 4, 1970)[1] is an American actor and comedian. He played Walter on the ABC comedy-drama Ugly Betty and Stuart Bloom on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Starting with the sixth season of The Big Bang Theory, he was promoted to a series regular.[2]
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Sussman in 2017 | |
| Born | December 4, 1970 New York City, US |
| Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouses | Alessandra Young
(m. 2006; div. 2017)Addie Hall (m. 2023) |
Early life, family and education
Sussman is one of four brothers born to Jewish parents. He grew up in Staten Island, New York City, New York where he attended Staten Island Technical High School and graduated from New Dorp High School.[3][4]
He attended the College of Staten Island for a year[4] but graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan, New York City.[4] He later studied with acting teacher Uta Hagen for four years.[5][6]
Career
Sussman's professional acting began in commercials, playing geeks or nerds, like a young Eddie Deezen during the dot-com boom for companies such as FedEx.[further explanation needed] At the time, he worked as a computer consultant.[4]
In 1999, he made his film debut in Liberty Heights as Alan Joseph Zuckerman. Sussman moved to Los Angeles when he was cast in Ugly Betty.[4] He played the character Stuart Bloom on The Big Bang Theory from 2009 to the series end in May 2019.
In 2011 and 2012, he worked with The Big Bang Theory co-star John Ross Bowie to create two television comedies: The Ever After Part (FOX) and The Second Coming of Rob (CBS).[7]
On July 9, 2025, it was announced that Sussman would star in a spin-off series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe to be streamed on HBO Max. The show also stars Lauren Lapkus and Brian Posehn.[8]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Liberty Heights | Alan Joseph Zuckerman | |
| 2000 | Almost Famous | Lenny | |
| 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Steve | |
| Kissing Jessica Stein | Calculator Guy | ||
| A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Supernerd | ||
| 2002 | Pipe Dream | James | |
| Threads | Caesar | ||
| Changing Lanes | Tyler Cohen | ||
| Sweet Home Alabama | Barry Lowenstein | ||
| 2004 | Little Black Book | Ira | |
| 2005 | Hitch | Neil | |
| 2006 | The Wedding Album | Oswald | |
| Funny Money | Denis Slater | ||
| Ira & Abby | Lenny | ||
| For Your Consideration | Commercial Director | ||
| 2007 | Heavy Petting | Ras | |
| 2008 | Sincerely, Ted L. Nancy | Ted | |
| Made of Honor | Tiny Shorts Guy | ||
| Insanitarium | Dave | ||
| Burn After Reading | Tuchman Marsh Man | ||
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | Stan | |
| 2010 | Killers | Mac Bailey | |
| Alpha and Omega | Shakey (voice) | ||
| 2011 | Freeloaders | Benedict 'Benny' Vicvikis | |
| 2012 | 2nd Serve | Scott Belcher/O.C.D. |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Law & Order | Joe | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Ghost Stories | Joey Howell | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Tuba Guy | 1 episode |
| 2000 | The Sopranos | Kevin | Episode: "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Phil Hobart | 1 episode |
| 2004 | ER | Colin | Episodes: "Just a Touch", "2Abby Normal" |
| 2006–2007 | Ugly Betty | Walter | Main role (season 1) |
| 2007–2008 | My Name Is Earl | Dwayne | Episodes: "My Name Is Inmate #28301-016: Part 1", "No Heads and a Duffle Bag" |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Don | 1 episode |
| The Middleman | Ivan Avi/The Palindrome | 1 episode | |
| 2009–2019 | The Big Bang Theory | Stuart Bloom | Season 2–5; 7 (recurring) Season 6; 8–12 (series regular); 108 episodes |
| 2010 | The Mentalist | Phil Redmond | Episode: "Rose-Colored Glasses" |
| The Good Guys | Skeeter | Episodes: "Bait & Switch", "$3.52" | |
| Childrens Hospital | Daffy Giraffy | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | Weeds | Terry | Episodes: "Allosaurus Crush Castle", "Five Miles From Yetzer Hara", "Threshold" |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Steve | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Dropout | Mark Roessler | 6 episodes |
| Call Me Kat | Zac | 2 episodes | |
| Better Call Saul | Mr. Lingk | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Lessons in Chemistry | Walter Pine | Recurring |
| 2025 | FBI | Agent Kevin Saxton | 1 episode |
| 2026 | Stuart Fails to Save the Universe | Stuart Bloom | Main role |
