A Kentucky native, Schramm attended Western Kentucky University in
Bowling Green, Kentucky and majored in English while also becoming
intensely involved in theater. At the urging of his college acting
teacher, he applied for and won a four-year graduate scholarship to
Juilliard's newly formed drama school in New York.
During the summer of 1988, Schramm traveled to California to co-star
with
Rebecca De Mornay in "Born Yesterday" at the Pasadena Playhouse. This highly
acclaimed and popular production brought Schramm to the attention of
Hollywood, and he has worked steadily in television and film ever
since.
Schramm has guest-starred on numerous television series, including
Jake and the Fatman (1987),
Wiseguy (1987),
The Equalizer (1985),
Miami Vice (1984) and
Spenser: For Hire (1985). He also provided the
voice for one of the characters in the Disney animated series
Hercules (1998).
In addition, he has had leading roles in
The Time of Your Life (1976) and the musical
Cradle Will Rock (1999), both for PBS.
Hercules(1998)as Bellerophon
Wings(1990)as Roy Biggins
Big Packages(1996)as Herb
Space Cases(1996)as Yee Haw Jones
The Dreamer of Oz(1990)as W.W. Denslow
World News Tonight with David Muir(1953)as General D.
Stages: Houseman Directs Lear(1981)as Self
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley(1979)as Roy Biggins
