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California born and bred, Kyle Sullivan booked his first commercial at age 2 ½ and quickly progressed to guest appearances on many top network
television programs and in several feature films. Sullivan can now be seen weekly in recurring and lead roles in several of television's best-rated
shows. Besides The War at Home on Fox, he can also be seen in Malcolm in the Middle (also on Fox), where he plays Dabney. For the record,
Kyle has appeared on 19 television shows including classics like Seinfeld, Frasier, and ER.
Sullivan worked with Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria in the highly acclaimed Tuesdays with Morrie. It was one of two made-for-television movies in
which he has appeared. He's also been in three feature films including 2002's Master of Disguises, which starred former Saturday Night Live
star Dana Carvey.
The versatile Sullivan can tackle most languages and has mastered many regional dialects. If you check out his resume, you'll learn that his special
skills include tae kwon do, piano, tennis, violin, skiing, ice-skating, swimming, inline skating, soccer, baseball, basketball, and bicycling. But
don't take our word for it: Check out his official Web site at www.kyle-sullivan.com.
1. Why/how did you become an actor?
I became an actor at the age of 2, so obviously it was no conscious decision on my part. It was actually a result of my mom's profession. She's a real
estate agent, and one day she decided to bring me to one of her showings. She was selling the house of an important lady in charge of a commercial
production firm who, upon seeing me, thought I was such a cute little baby that I had to be in a commercial. She called a casting agent and got me an
audition. My mom thought it was a little silly but was willing to humor her very important client. She had assured my dad that the whole "acting" thing
would blow over within a few days, but I happened to book the commercial. After booking the first commercial, it became easier for me to continue
booking and, as a result, I just kept doing it. Acting has always been something I enjoy, and I've always managed to balance it with school, so I
continue to do it to this day.
2. Are there any similarities between you and your character?
My character on The War at Home, Larry, is a sort of closeted extrovert. He's interested in musicals, and when he's excited or when he's around his
friends will tend to be pretty goofy. Around his parents, specifically his dad, he's more sheepish. He cares a lot about getting his father's approval,
but at the same time his interests and his awkward wimpy demeanor always conflict with what his dad really wants from him. Dave wants Larry to be more
like Dave, while Larry wants Dave to accept him for who he is. Larry is sort of a goofier, more sensitive, more clueless version of myself, with
different interests and a definite smarmy streak that I don't share. He's essentially a good kid and most definitely the least manipulative character
on the show.
3. I know you are a very busy actor; what do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I mostly practice piano and compose music. I've been playing the piano for nine years. I started composing four years ago with solo
piano compositions. Since then, I've branched out and am very interested in sequencer-based electronic compositions. I listen to music constantly and
am a devoted fan of Aphex Twin, Mu-Ziq, Squarepusher, Radiohead, Venetian Snares, and The Books, among many others.
4. What do you do the most on the Internet?
Lately I've been doing a lot of instant messaging, but I tend to use the internet mostly for e-mail and researching things I find interesting. I use
Wikipedia a lot now.
5. There are many dangers online-identity theft, viruses, predators. What dangers online most concern you and why?
Well, online chatting can get a little creepy when I get a message from someone I can't place. That'll make me a little nervous. I don't really need to
worry about viruses, though, because I use a Mac.
6. What advice do you have for kids concerning using the Internet and staying safe in the technological world today?
The most important thing I would advise is never giving out personal contact information when chatting online. Never give your phone number or address
to anyone online. The only time you should even consider it is if you're filling out some kind of official eBay or Amazon order form, and even then it
still strikes me as kind of risky.
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