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Upcoming personal appearances

* "Opus" radio play, live recording in Los Angeles, at LATW, May 17-20, 2012
* "STAR TREK Convention" in Las Vegas, Aug 12, 2012

Upcoming appearances on television

* "Perception" - "Dark Shadow," air date TBA, summer 2012
* "Drop Dead Diva" - air date TBA, summer 2012

Upcoming appearance in movie theaters

* "Refresh" - short movie, Playhouse West Film Festival, June 9, 2012
* "Dark Matters" - short movie, will be shown during festivals in 2012
* "The Chicago 8" - movie will be released in Oct 2012

May 20, 2012

Steven's short movie "Refresh" will be shown during the Playhouse West Film Festival in June.

The screening takes place on June 9, 2012 at the El Portal Theater at 5269 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601.

May 17, 2012

Kevin Chamberlin posted a photo of Steven and the cast of "Opus" on his Twitter account yesterday night.

Kevin Chamberlin: "Jere Burns, Steven Culp, Liza Weil at rehearsal for our LA Theaterworks version of Michael Hollinger's 'Opus'"

May 15, 2012

(LA Theatre Works Facebook page)

Sex, Drugs, and Chamber Music collide in just TWO DAYS!

May 17 - May 20: OPUS starring Kevin Chamberlin, Liza Weil, Jonathan Adams, Steven Culp, and Jere Burns, directed by Brendon Fox. at UCLA - James Bridges Theater.

Rehearsals are coming along splendidly! We can't wait to open this vibrant and engaging show!!

For tickets.

May 14, 2012

(LA Theatre Works Facebook page)

Only a few days left until opening of OPUS starring Kevin Chamberlin, Liza Weil, Jonathan Adams, Steven Culp, and Jere Burns! We can hardly wait! Wishing the cast & production team a great first rehearsal today. Buy your tix while prime seating is still available!

Apr 23, 2012

Steven Culp will appear in the very final episode of "Desperate Housewives" on May 13, 2012.

(TV Guide online, Apr 22, 2012, by William Keck)

Keck's Exclusives First Look: Desperate Housewives' James Denton Lives Again!

James Denton is proving there's life after death on Wisteria Lane. Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry has invited James, along with a handful of other actors who took their deaths gracefully (ahem), to appear in the May 13 series ender.

"I'm pretty stoked," says the former Mike Delfino. "A lot of great actors will be on that street — Steven Culp [Rex], Roger Bart [George], Richard Burgi [Karl], among others. If you gotta be dead, that's pretty good company." Add Lupe Ontiveros [Mama Solis] to the list, plus at least one more victim who will die in the finale, Marc says. [...]

(digitalspy.co.uk, Apr 23, 2012, by Daniel Sperling)

'Desperate Housewives' James Denton returning for final episode

Former Desperate Housewives star James Denton is set to return for the show's final ever episode.

The actor, whose character Mike Delfino was killed off earlier in the current season, confirmed that he will appear in the May 13 finale.

Mike will be seen with a number of other deceased Housewives characters, including Mama Solis (Lupe Ontiveros) and a Wisteria Lane favourite who will die in the episode.

"I'm pretty stoked," Denton told TV Guide. "A lot of great actors will be on that street - Steven Culp (Rex Van de Kamp), Roger Bart (George Williams), Richard Burgi (Karl Mayer), among others. If you gotta be dead, that's pretty good company." [...]

(afterelton.com, Apr 23, 2012, by Lyle Masaki)

Desperate Housewives has signed up a few more dead characters to return for the series finale, including Steven Culp, Roger Bart, Richard Burgi and (making me very happy) Lupe Ontiveros.

(theatermania.com, Apr 23, 2012, by Dan Bacalzo)

Roger Bart, Dana Delany, James Denton to Return to Desperate Housewives for Series Finale

Tony Award winner Roger Bart will appear on the May 13 series finale of ABC's Desperate Housewives, according to TVGuide.com

Bart will once more appear as his deceased character, George. Other actors -- whose characters have died -- including stage veterans Steven Culp and James Denton -- will also show up on the episode.

As previously Broadway veterans Dana Delany and Christine Estabrook will reprise their roles as Katherine Mayfair and Martha Huber, respectively, on the episode.

(huffingtonpost.com, Apr 23, 2012, by Chris Harnick)

The Dead Invade 'Desperate Housewives' Series Finale

The dead are returning to Wisteria Lane. According to TV Guide Magazine, James Denton and a mix of other guest stars whose characters have kicked the bucket are returning to "Desperate Housewives" for the series finale.

Denton's Mike was shot and killed off earlier in Season 8 -- not before having his death spoiled at former "Desperate Housewives" star Nicolette Sheridan's court hearing -- but he'll be back, along with a lot of familiar, yet dead, faces. Joining the walking "Desperate" dead are Steven Culp, Roger Bart, Richard Burgi and Lupe Ontiveros. More guest stars have yet to be revealed.

Former Wisteria Lane resident Martha Huber, played by Christine Estabrook, is also returning for the finale. Estabrook's character was the one who discovered Mary Alice Young's suicide. Martha was last seen in flashbacks at the start of Season 7.

Dana Delany, another familiar face, albeit not a dead one, is also returning for the series finale.

(examiner.com, Apr 23, 2012, by Matt Carter)

James Denton returning to 'Desperate Housewives' for series finale

Get ready for a ghost from the past to turn up during the series finale of "Desperate Housewives" later this month. According to TV Guide, James Denton is going to be reprising his role as Mike for the episode, despite the character being killed off by the mob during the February sweeps earlier this year.

Delton also says that there are going to be a plethora of other actors who will be turning up on the show in some form or another, including Steven Culp, Roger Bart, and Richard Burgi. We've already heard that Dana Delaney will also be reprising her role from the past during the show's final episode, and in doing so is crossing over from her new show in "Body of Proof."

The hope here is that the "Housewives" finale is going to serve as a fitting tribute to all of the past seasons of the hit show, and include plenty of past references for longtime fans to go along with carrying on the present story.

The series finale of the ABC drama is set to air on Sunday, May 13.

(bostonherald.com, Apr 29, 2012, by Amy Amatangelo)

Month of May-hem

Networks pack pre-summer punch this month

It’s almost May. So get ready for big guest stars, teary goodbyes and gigantic plot twists as your favorite TV shows do everything they can to get and keep your attention before going on summer vacation. Warning: There are spoilers ahead.

Speculation is that the two-hour series finale of ABC’s "Desperate Housewives" (May 13) will flash forward to show life on Wisteria Lane in the future. James Denton, whose character Mike was killed off earlier this season, will be back for the finale. Other familiar faces returning to the cul-de-sac include Steven Culp, Roger Bart, Richard Burgi, Dana Delany and Christine Estabrook. Brenda Strong, who narrated the series as Mary Alice Young, will appear on screen.

(bostonherald.com, May 7, 2012, by Amy Amatangelo)

Official press release: Desperate Housewives - Series Finale

TRIP BEGS BREE TO COME CLEAN ABOUT ALEJANDRO'S MURDER WHEN HER TRIAL BEGINS TO GO SOUTH, SUSAN MUST BREAK THE NEWS TO THE LADIES THAT SHE'S THINKING OF SELLING HER HOUSE, KATHERINE MAYFAIR RETURNS AND OFFERS LYNETTE AN INTRUGING JOB OPPORTINITY, THE LADIES AGREE TO TAKE CARE OF AN AILING MRS. MCCLUSKEY, AND RENEE'S WEDDING COULD BE PUT ON HOLD WHEN BEN IS ARRESTED AND THROWN IN JAIL, ON THE SERIES FINALE OF ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

Dana Delany Guest Stars as Katherine Mayfair

Scott Bakula Guest Stars as Bree's Lawyer, Trip

"Desperate Housewives" ends its successful eight-season run on the ABC Television Network with a splashy two-hour finale event on SUNDAY, MAY 13 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET). The show premiered on October3, 2004 and was a smash hit right out of the gate, winning both the 2005 and 2006 Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy, among other accolades.

All good things eventually come to an end, and in the two-hour finale, "Give Me the Blame" / "Finishing the Hat," Trip (Scott Bakula) begs Bree to tell him what really happened the night of Alejandro's murder as her trial begins to go south and it looks like she's about to be convicted; Gaby tries to come up with a solution that will take the burden off of Bree; Susan tries to keep the sale of her house private until she's had a chance to break the news to the ladies; Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany) returns to Wisteria Lane and offers Lynette an intriguing job opportunity - which could end her chances of reconciling with Tom; the women all agree to take care of Mrs. McCluskey when they discover that she wants to die with dignity at home; Susan finds herself at wits end when Julie goes into labor at the most inopportune time; and Renee is shocked to discover that, as their wedding nears, Ben has been arrested and thrown in jail.

"Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Vanessa Williams as Renee Perry, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Jonathan Cake as Det. Chuck Vance, Charles Mesure as Ben Faulkner and Madison de la Garza as Juanita Solis, with Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young and James Denton as Mike Delfino.

Guest starring in "Give Me the Blame" are Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Darcy Rose Byrnes as Penny Scavo, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott, Orson Bean as Roy Bender, Scott Bakula as Trip Weston, Alyson Reed as Judge Conti, Gibby Brand as Fred Newman, Jill Basey as Jean Newman, Aaron Norvell as security guard, Christina Chang as D.A. Stone, Stephen Ramsey as sheriff and Ewan Chung as clerk.

Guest starring in "Finishing the Hat" are Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair, Daniella Baltodano as Celia Solis, Mason Vale Cotton as MJ Delfino, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Scott Bakula as Trip Weston, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, Christine Estabrook as Mrs. Huber, Orson Bean as Roy Bender, Charlie Carver as Porter Scavo, Lindsey Kraft as Jennifer, Patrika Darbo as Jean, Nike Doukas as Natalie, Jarvis George as driver, Todd Weeks as Kent, Wes Brown as doctor, Marc Fajardo as valet and Debbie Pollack as mother.

"Give Me the Blame" was written by Bob Daily and directed by Larry Shaw.

"Finishing the Hat" was written by Marc Cherry and directed by David Grossman.

The official press release for the series finale of "Desperate Housewives" does not mention Steven. Hmm....

Apr 14, 2012

According to LA Theatre Works Steven Culp will be part of the radio play "Opus" that will be recorded at The James Bridges Theatre at UCLA School of Theatre, Los Angeles in front of a live audience in May 2012:

Dates and times:

Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday

May 17, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
May 18, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
May 19, 2012 @ 3:00 pm
May 19, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
May 20, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
May 20, 2012 @ 7:00 pm

For more information, click here, and for tickets go to LATW.org.

To read the official press release, published at Theatermania.com, click here.

Apr 9, 2012

According to the actress Vickie Eng who plays Judge Rita Mayson on the show "Drop Dead Diva" Steven Culp will appear on "Drop Dead Diva."

10:10 PM - 9 Apr 2012 - Vickie Eng posted on her Twitter account the following message:

"The 4th season of Drop Dead Diva has begun filming and I return as Judge Rita Mayson. Steven Culp is in my courtroom."

"Drop Dead Diva" is a summer show that airs on Lifetime, so we will see him in June/July on TV again. :-)

Feb 29, 2012 * **

Now it is out when Steven will appear on "Desperate Housewives"

Steven Culp Guest Stars as Rex Van de Kamp

Lupe Ontiveros Guest Stars as Mama Solis

AT THE FUNERAL OF A BELOVED WISTERIA LANE RESIDENT, THE WOMEN THINK BACK ON HOW THEIR LIVES WERE AFFECTED BY THIS PERSON, AND BREE IS CALLED IN FOR QUESTIONING ABOUT THE MURDER OF GABY'S STEPFATHER, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

"Women and Death" - On the day of the funeral of a beloved Wisteria Lane resident, each of the ladies thinks back on how this person had affected their lives. Meanwhile, believing that the investigation died with Chuck Vance, Bree is stunned when she is called in for questioning about the murder of Gaby's stepfather, Alejandro, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, MARCH 18 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Vanessa Williams as Renee Perry, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Jonathan Cake as Det. Chuck Vance, Charles Mesure as Ben Faulkner and Madison de la Garza as Juanita Solis, with Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young and James Denton as Mike Delfino.

Guest starring are Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Mason Vale Cotton as MJ Delfino, Lupe Ontiveros as Mama Solis, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Andrea Parker as Jane, Rebecca Wisocky as Bree's mother, Mackenzie Brooke Smith as young Bree, Ned Schmidtke as Reverend Lawson, Jose Zuniga as Det. Heredia, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, Kevin Ashworth as funeral director, Steven Culp as Rex Van de Kamp, Michael Dempsey as Det. Murphy and Brandon Ford Green as uniformed cop.

"Women and Death" was written by Annie Weisman and directed by David Grossman.

"Desperate Housewives" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

(* March 18, 2012 - edited to add: bostonherald.com, by Amy Amatangelo)

Things are beginning to wrap up on Wisteria Lane and familiar faces are coming by to pay their respects. Steven Culp reprises his role of Rex Van de Kamp on ABC’s "Desperate Housewives" even as the cul de sac mourns the loss of Mike (James Denton), at 9 p.m. on WCVB.

(* April 16, 2012 - edited to add: thefutoncritic.com)

ABC's "Desperate Housewives" Marks its Most-Watched Telecast in 4 Months
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 18.

"Desperate Housewives" (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

ABC's "Desperate Housewives" (2.5/6) led the pack in the 9 o'clock hour in Adults 18-49 (tying Fox's comedies), beating out CBS' "The Good Wife" by 14% (2.2/5) and the first hour of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" by 56% (1.6/4).

Growing its overall audience for its 4th consecutive airing, ABC's "Housewives" marked its most-watched broadcast in over 4 months (9.0 million) and hit an 8-week high in Adults 18-34 - since 11/13/11 and 1/22/12, respectively.

Growing its Overall Audience for its 4th Consecutive Broadcast, ABC's "Desperate Housewives" Generates its Most-Watched Telecast in 4 Months.

Feb 28, 2012

The press release of "Body of Proof" that mentions Steven is finally out:

IT'S A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY, ON ABC'S "BODY OF PROOF"

"Identity" - When two young girls are in a tragic car accident, one is left in critical condition and the other is found dead at the scene. As Megan and her team investigate the case, however, they realize there has been an awful mistake. Not only was the wrong girl pronounced dead, but the car accident may not have been the actual cause of death, on "Body of Proof," TUESDAY, MARCH 13 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Body of Proof" stars Dana Delany as Dr. Megan Hunt, Jeri Ryan as Dr. Kate Murphey, John Carroll Lynch as Detective Bud Morris, Nicholas Bishop as Peter Dunlop, Sonja Sohn as Detective Samantha Baker, Geoffrey Arend as Dr. Ethan Gross, Windell D. Middlebrooks as Dr. Curtis Brumfield and Mary Mouser as Lacey Fleming.

Guest starring Joanna Cassidy as Joan Hunt, Jamie Bamber as Aidan Welles, Nathalie Kelley as Dani Alvarez, Khandi Alexander as Beverly Travers, Ann Cusack as Gail Whirley, Steven Culp as Eric Greyson

"Identity" was written by Christopher Murphey and directed by Michael Grossman.

"Body of Proof" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

Feb 22, 2012

Steven's short movie "Dark Matters" is finally done.

DARK MATTERS premiere screening in Los Angeles

Ricardo Uhagon Vivas DARK MATTERS

Date: Feb 23, 2012
Screening: 6:30pm
Location: Art Center College of Design, MacMinn Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103

After party @ Harvard and Stone 10pm, 5221 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90027

Feb 20, 2012 *

I guess now we know what Steven was talking about in his last letter (see news dated Feb 12, 2012).

Steven returns to "Desperate Housewives" for a flashback-filled episode in March

(TV Guide online, Feb 19, 2012, by William Keck)

Keck's Exclusives: Desperate's Walking Dead

Life-changing events on "Desperate Housewives" this March inspire one last flashback-filled episode before the series finale in May. This time, look for reappearances from Steven Culp as Bree's dead husband, Rex Van De Kamp, and Rob star Lupe Ontiveros as Carlos' late mama, Juanita Solis — you remember, the one who got plowed down by Bree's son Andrew.

(Examiner online, Feb 20, 2012, by Matt Carter)

'Desperate Housewives' spoilers: two ghosts from the past return

Before the series finale of "Desperate Housewives" is set to air on ABC this May, some of the residents of Wisteria Lane are going to be forced to deal with a good many demons from their past -- and as an audience, we are going to see some faces that we haven't had the opportunity to hear from in quite some time.

According to TV Guide, Steven Culp is set to return for an episode in March as Bree's dead husband Rex -- meanwhile, we will also see the return of Lupe Ontiveros as Carlos' dead mother. As for whether these two will show up in the form of flashbacks, we assume so -- it's either that or they are imagined by some of the other characters.

With this being the final collection of episodes, we are likely going to see even more familiar faces turn up on Wisteria Lane by the time the show comes to a close.

(* Feb 21, 2012 - edited to add: celebrityinterviews.info, by Edward De Ritter)

Actor Steven Culp is returning to ABC drama Desperate Housewives.

TV Guide Magazine report that Culp, an original cast member on the ABC drama, will return in a forthcoming episode. The actor played Rex Van De Kamp, husband of Bree (Marcia Cross) in the first series but was killed off. The actor has returned to Desperate Housewives since his departure for flashbacks – his return this time around will be under similar circumstances.

(* Mar 2, 2012 - edited to add: desperate-housewives.maxupdates.tv, by Pablo Lopez)

Steven Culp to appear on "Desperate Housewives"

The ABC drama "Desperate Housewives" has a lot of its cast members returning to the show in the upcoming episodes.

Reports say that actor Steven Culp, who was a part of the original cast of "Desperate Housewives" but was killed off, will return to the show very shortly. Culp was seen as Rex Van De Kamp, the husband of Bree. The latter was played by Marcia Cross. The actor had made several subsequent returns to the ABC drama in the flashback sequences, even after his 'departure'. The present one in question would also be in one such situation.

Next in line is Lupe Ontiveros. She will be seen once again as Carlos' mother Juanita. Her character too died when Bree's son Andrew knocked her down. Hence it can be presumed that she too will be seen in flashback sequences. Shawn who plays the role of Andrew will also be coming back to the show.

Many other old faces will be seen once again before the show reaches is end. The list includes Dana Delany, Andrea Bowen and Kyle MacLachlan playing Kathryn Mayfair, Susan Mayer's (Teri Hatcher) daughter and Orson Hodge, Bree's second husband respectively.

I was hoping he would appear there again and now he does! Yeah! :-D

Feb 13, 2012

Another small update regarding the appearance of Steven on "Body of Proof":

According to the press release for the episode 2.16 (airing Feb 28, 2012) that was published today, Steven will not appear in that episode.

As soon as I have information when the episode with Steven will air, I'll let you know.

Feb 12, 2012

Just a small update regarding the appearance of Steven on "Body of Proof":

According to the recently published press release for the episode 2.15 (airing Feb 21, 2012), Steven will not appear in that episode. The press release for 2.16 (airing Feb 28, 2012) has not been published yet.

As soon as I have information when the episode with Steven will air, I'll let you know.

Feb 12, 2012

News from Mr. Steven Culp himself:
(Thank you, thank you, Steven!)

Last Friday I received a letter from Steven. He expressed his condolences to Kim's death and asked me to extend his sincere sympathy to her family and friends. Furthermore he said he was sorry that he did not inform me and his fans about his appearances on "Prime Suspect" and "Harry's Law".

"I will try to be more informative. I realize it is a disservice to you and the fans when I do something and don't tell you about it. So I will make an effort to get the news out there, when there is news." - Thank you, Steven, thank you!!!

He is also working on something right now, but he is not sure whether he is permitted to speak of it - at the moment. - I wonder what that will be. Hmmm... I hope we will find out soon! :-)

Jan 30, 2012

Just a small update regarding the appearance of Steven on "Body of Proof":

According to the recently published press release for the episode 2.14 (airing Feb 14, 2012), Steven won't appear in that episode either. I guess he will appear in 2.15 that will air on Feb 21, 2012 but so far the press release for that episode has not been published yet.

As soon as I have information when the episode with him will air, I'll let you know.

Jan 19, 2012

Unfortunately it happened again:

Steven Culp was on last night's episode "New Kidney on the Block" of the NBC series "Harry's Law".

I'm sorry I could not post the information before the episode aired, but, unfortunately, I did not know about it. The sites I've kept checking did not provide any information of Steven being on that episode. I'm sorry for those in the US who missed the episode, but there is nothing I could do to have information about his appearance prior the airing.

I'll release some video clips of his appearances on "Harry's Law" on Monday. Captures can be found here.

Jan 10, 2012

According to the Creation Entertainment website, Steven Culp will appear at the Official Star Trek convention:

Location: The Rio Suites Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

Convention takes place: from August 9 until August 12, 2012.

Steven is scheduled to appear on Sunday, August 12, 2012.

Jan 9, 2012

The episode of "Body of Proof" with Steven Culp was postponed to a later date as Steven is not mentioned in the press release for episode 2.13, as previously named he would be in (see news dated Dec 6, 2011)

As soon as I have information when the episode with him will air, I'll let you know.