
Oliver Platt was born in Windsor, Ontario, to American parents, Sheila Maynard, a social worker, and Nicholas Platt, a career diplomat. His parents were both from upper-class families, and his maternal great-grandmother, Cynthia Roche, was the sister of Princess Diana's maternal grandfather, Maurice Roche.Platt spent his childhood in Washington DC, Asia, and the middle east. Oliver graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Drama in 1983 from Tufts University. He then trained at Shakespeare & Co. with Kristine Linklater.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 13 nominations.
Fargo | Stavros Milos 5 episodes, 2014 | 2014-04-15 |
Chicago Fire | Unknown | 2012 |
Sofia the First | Unknown | 2012-11-18 |
Prohibition | Unknown | 2011-10-02 |
Prophets of Science Fiction | Unknown | 2011-11-09 |
The Big C | Paul Jamison 40 episodes, 2010-2013 | 2010-08-16 |
Bored to Death | Unknown | 2009-09-20 |
Modern Family | Unknown | 2009-09-23 |
The Good Wife | Unknown | 2009-09-22 |
The Bronx Is Burning | George Steinbrenner 8 episodes, 2007 | 2007-07-01 |
Huff | Russell Tupper 25 episodes, 2004-2006 | 2004-11-07 |
Nip/Tuck | Unknown | 2003-07-22 |
Dinner for Five | Unknown | 2001-07-06 |
The West Wing | Unknown | 1999-09-22 |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Unknown | 1992-05-25 |
American Experience | Self - Narrator / ... 26 episodes, 2012-2018 | 1988-10-04 |
Wiseguy | Unknown | 1987-09-16 |
American Masters | Unknown | 1986-06-22 |
The Equalizer | Unknown | 1985-09-18 |
Miami Vice | Unknown | 1984-09-16 |