From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Allan Kayser
Allan Kayser
Allan Kayser has been in a kind of pseudo-retirement, as he is not
voluntarily seeking work, but has had a starring role in
Born Allan Joseph Kayser II "Shimmer," an independent project by the aspiring di-
December 18, 1963 (1963-12-18)
Littleton, Colorado, U.S. rector Andrew Robinson, and played a minor role in All
Roads Lead Home, which opened in theaters on Septem-
Spouse Lori Kayser (Divorced) ber 26, 2008.
2 Children
His talent resume lists him as an avid marksman with
handguns, shotguns and rifles. Proficient in aikido,
Allan J. Kayser II (born December 18, 1963) is an American
wrestling, baseball, cycling, motorcycling, and weight
film and TV actor.
training. He is also a drummer/percussionist and an ac-
complished bartender.
Biography
Kayser was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado, at- Current activities
tending Columbine High School from 1978-1982. In high
Kayser played a minor role as Tobius the farmhand in All
school, he participated in baseball and wrestling, and was
Roads Lead Home, which opened in theaters September 26,
a drummer in several rock bands.
2008. Kayser currently resides in Lee’s Summit, MO.
Kayser entered acting and moved to Los Angeles, Cal-
ifornia, shortly after graduating. He was a part of several
motion pictures in the 1980s, including Hot Chili and Night References
of the Creeps. However, Kayser is perhaps best known for [1] [1]
starring in 102 episodes of the American television sit-
com Mama’s Family from 1986–1990, making him a teen
idol in the 1980s. In 1989, Kayser was nominated for a External links
Young Artist Award as Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a • Allan Kayser at the Internet Movie Database
Drama or Comedy Series for his part in Mama’s Family. • Allan Kayser on TV Tome
Kayser retired from acting in the early nineties to set- • Young Artist Awards: 1989
tle down with his wife Lori, who was from the actual Ray-
Persondata
town, Missouri, running a dance studio. After the birth of
their first child, they then moved to Warrensburg, Mis- Name Kayser, Allan
souri, where he attended Central Missouri State Univer- Alternative names
sity. Also during these years, Kayser operated the dance Short description
academy in Warrensburg, that had also been relocated,
Date of birth December 18, 1963
with his wife for several years.[1]
In 2000, shortly before divorcing his wife, he moved Place of birth Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he returned to acting and Date of death
played a minor role in the Disney Channel movie Double Place of death
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
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