Kyle Beck

Kyle Donovan Beck (born February 14, 1969) is an American actor and model. He rose to fame for his role as x|Geoff Hedges in the x|Fox teen drama x|Stuck (1991–97).

Following the attention he received for his role in Stuck, Beck appeared in various teen films throughout the 1990s, including x|Jasper (1993), x|Another Stupid Boy (1994), and x|The Way (1996), all of which became commercial successes. His later career has included roles in more mature productions, including x|Nocturnal (2004), x|Cyanide (2007), and x|Creature Club (2011). In 2014, he began starring in x|The CW teen drama x|Going Nowhere (2014–present).

Early life and education
Beck was born on February 14, 1969 in x|Tacoma, Washington to parents Mark and Shelly Beck. He was raised in x|Northeast Tacoma. His father worked as an attorney, while his mother owned and operated two hair salons in Tacoma. Through his father, Beck is of x|Danish and x|German descent, while his mother is of x|Irish and x|Russian-Jewish origin. His father grew up a x|nondenominational Christian, while his mother was irreligious; Beck grew up irreligiously as well. He is the eldest of three children; his younger siblings include James, born October 8, 1970, and Gina, born January 8, 1975.

Beck attended public schooling in Tacoma. He began his education in 1974, attending a public elementary school. In 1983, he began attending x|Stadium High School in Tacoma. While a high school student, Beck played varsity boys volleyball and was active in his school's drama department; he performed in numerous school musicals and dramas throughout his high school career. Beck graduated from high school in 1987, and later moved to x|Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

Personal life
Beck began a relationship with model and socialite Giselle Samuelsen in 1993, after they had met at the x|1993 MTV Video Music Awards. Their relationship was soon afterwards confirmed by the press, and Samuelsen was made into an overnight sensation. In 1996, they confirmed that they had become engaged, and they married later that year in x|Malibu, California. Their wedding was a large, lavish ceremony, and was broadcast live on x|MTV. The ceremony was viewed by 1.3 million viewers.

Following their marriage, Beck and Samuelsen moved into a seven-bedroom home in Malibu, valued at $9.7 million. They have four children together: Ginnifer, born March 12, 2000, Elliott, born November 27, 2001, Paulina, born August 30, 2004, and Alessandra, born December 14, 2007. He has identified himself as a x|Democrat on numerous occasions, and has donated to numerous Democratic campaigns.

Filmography
Main article: Kyle Beck filmography.

Awards and nominations
Main article: Awards and nominations received by Kyle Beck.