Allan Kayser
Encyclopedia
Allan J. Kayser II is an American film
and TV actor.
, attending Columbine High School
from 1978-1982. In high school, he participated in baseball
and wrestling
, and was a drummer in several rock
bands.
Kayser entered acting and moved to Los Angeles
, California
, shortly after graduating. He was a part of several motion pictures in the 1980s, including Hot Chili and Night of the Creeps
. However, Kayser is perhaps best known for starring in 102 episodes of the American television sitcom
Mama's Family
from 1986–1990, making him a teen idol
in the 1980s. In 1989, Kayser was nominated for a Young Artist Award
as Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series for his part in Mama's Family.
Kayser retired from acting in the early nineties to settle down with his wife Lori, who was from the actual Raytown, Missouri, running a dance studio. After the birth of their first child, they then moved to Warrensburg
, Missouri
, where he attended Central Missouri State University. Also during these years, Kayser operated the dance academy in Warrensburg, that had also been relocated, with his wife for several years.
In 2000, shortly before divorcing his wife, he moved to Salt Lake City
, Utah
, where he returned to acting and played a minor role in the Disney Channel movie Double Teamed
. Shortly thereafter, he returned to Los Angeles to try to reignite his career, but was unable to find work, so he moved to Sharpsburg, GA, in the mid-2000s to raise his children. While in Kansas City, Kayser's acting career has been in a kind of pseudo-retirement, as he is not voluntarily seeking work, but has had a starring role in "Shimmer," an independent project by the aspiring director Andrew Robinson, and played a minor role in All Roads Lead Home, which opened in theaters on September 26, 2008.
His talent resume lists him as an avid marksman with handguns, shotguns and rifles. Proficient in aikido
, wrestling, baseball, cycling, motorcycling, and weight training. He is also a drummer/percussionist and an accomplished bartender.
Kayser currently resides in Lee's Summit, MO.
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and TV actor.
Biography
Kayser was born and raised in Littleton, ColoradoLittleton, Colorado
Littleton is a Home Rule Municipality contained in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Littleton is a suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area. Littleton is the county seat of Arapahoe County and the 20th most populous city in the state of...
, attending Columbine High School
Columbine High School
Columbine High School or CHS is a high school in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.- History :Columbine High School opened in the fall of 1973. There was no senior class in its first year. The school's first graduating class was the class of 1975...
from 1978-1982. In high school, he participated in baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
and wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, and was a drummer in several rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
bands.
Kayser entered acting and moved to Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, shortly after graduating. He was a part of several motion pictures in the 1980s, including Hot Chili and Night of the Creeps
Night of the Creeps
Night of the Creeps is a 1986 zombie horror film written and directed by Fred Dekker, starring Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Steve Marshall and Jill Whitlow. The film is notable as an earnest attempt at a B movie and a homage to the genre...
. However, Kayser is perhaps best known for starring in 102 episodes of the American television sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
Mama's Family
Mama's Family
Mama's Family is an American television sitcom that premiered on NBC on January 22, 1983. It was cancelled in May 1984, but NBC would continue to air reruns until September 1985. In September 1986, Mama's Family returned in first-run syndication, where it aired for an additional four seasons,...
from 1986–1990, making him a teen idol
Teen idol
A teen idol is a celebrity who is widely idolized by teenagers; he or she is often young but not necessarily teenaged. Often teen idols are actors or pop singers, but some sports figures have an appeal to teenagers. Some teen idols began their careers as child actors...
in the 1980s. In 1989, Kayser was nominated for a Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
as Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series for his part in Mama's Family.
Kayser retired from acting in the early nineties to settle down with his wife Lori, who was from the actual Raytown, Missouri, running a dance studio. After the birth of their first child, they then moved to Warrensburg
Warrensburg, Missouri
Warrensburg is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,340 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County. The Warrensburg Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Johnson County. It is home to the University of Central Missouri.-History:Warrensburg...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, where he attended Central Missouri State University. Also during these years, Kayser operated the dance academy in Warrensburg, that had also been relocated, with his wife for several years.
In 2000, shortly before divorcing his wife, he moved to Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, where he returned to acting and played a minor role in the Disney Channel movie Double Teamed
Double Teamed
Double Teamed! is a Disney Channel Original Movie based on the life stories of twin sisters, Heather and Heidi Burge. The film was released on VHS but is now out of print.-Plot:...
. Shortly thereafter, he returned to Los Angeles to try to reignite his career, but was unable to find work, so he moved to Sharpsburg, GA, in the mid-2000s to raise his children. While in Kansas City, Kayser's acting career has been in a kind of pseudo-retirement, as he is not voluntarily seeking work, but has had a starring role in "Shimmer," an independent project by the aspiring director Andrew Robinson, and played a minor role in All Roads Lead Home, which opened in theaters on September 26, 2008.
His talent resume lists him as an avid marksman with handguns, shotguns and rifles. Proficient in aikido
Aikido
is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to...
, wrestling, baseball, cycling, motorcycling, and weight training. He is also a drummer/percussionist and an accomplished bartender.
Current activities
Kayser played a minor role as Tobius the farmhand in All Roads Lead Home, which opened in theaters September 26, 2008.Kayser currently resides in Lee's Summit, MO.