Kevin Chamberlin
A beloved character actor whose warmth and impeccable timing have made him a standout presence on Broadway and in family living rooms for decades.
Born 1963 (age 63)·American actor·Birthday: November 25·Baby Boomers
Biography
Kevin Chamberlin built a career on being the most reliable and heartwarming guy in the room. With a genial everyman quality and a powerhouse singing voice, he carved out a unique niche on the New York stage, often playing the emotional anchor in whimsical or outlandish worlds. He earned Tony nominations for bringing a gentle, steadfast dignity to Horton the Elephant in 'Seussical' and a riotous, childlike joy to Uncle Fester in 'The Addams Family'. To a generation of kids, he became a familiar face as Bertram, the long-suffering butler on Disney Channel's 'Jessie'. Chamberlin’s skill lies in his ability to find the profound humanity and comic grace within characters who could easily be caricatures, making them unforgettable.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Kevin was born in 1963, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kevin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1963
#1 Movie
Cleopatra
Best Picture
Tom Jones
#1 TV Show
Beverly Hillbillies
Kevin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1963Born
JFK assassinated in Dallas; Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,100Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Sugar Shack" — Jimmy Gilmer & The FireballsBest Picture: Tom Jones
1968Started school
Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated
Gas: $0.34/galHome: $14,950Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Hey Jude" — The BeatlesBest Picture: Oliver!
1976Became a teenager
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1979Could drive
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1981Could vote
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1984Turned 21
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1993Turned 30
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2003Turned 40
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2013Turned 50
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 60
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 63 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Received three Tony Award nominations for his roles in 'The Addams Family', 'Seussical', and 'Dirty Blonde'.
- Starred as Bertram Winkle in the hit Disney Channel series 'Jessie' for its entire four-season run.
- Played the Wizard of Oz in the Broadway production of 'Wicked' for a year-long stint.
- Originated the role of Horton the Elephant in the Broadway musical 'Seussical'.
Did You Know?
He is an avid marathon runner and has completed the New York City Marathon.
He made his film debut in the 1995 comedy 'The Baby-Sitters Club'.
He is a graduate of Montclair State University.
He provided the voice for the character of Tublat in Disney's 'Tarzan' animated television series.
“Theatre is about finding the truth in the most ridiculous situations.”
