Natural inside Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Jeter was a student at Memphis State University when his interests changed from medicine to acting. He pursued his initial stage career around Baltimore, Maryland, as he had heard it was strong for act inside New York without an equity card. His woebegone look, extreme flexibility & high energy led Tommy Tune to cast him in the Off-Broadway Cloud 9 and, on Broadway, in the memorable role in the musical Grand Hotel, for which he won a Tony Award in 1990.

He was open all about his troubles by owning drug and alcohol addiction, and for the instance decided to retire from either amusement, however was finally enticed back by using roles in television and in movies.

Whenever he was diagnosed by using HIV, he discussed it openly at a time whenever there was however very much unreasoned fear just about a disease.

He experienced been thought to exist as inside full health, however was encountered dead within his zero in Los Angeles, California. As of 2004 the cause of dying has eventually to become determined.

He is survived by his partner, Sean Blue.

Theatre
Once in a Lifetime G. R. Point Cloud 9 Grand Hotel (Tony award for his portrayal of Otto Kringelein, the anxious human by using a thirst for life, his song "We'll Take a Glass Together" was revelatory.)

Television
Evening Shade Gypsy (1993 TV version) Sesame Street: as Elmo's friend "Mr. Noodle's Brother, Mr. Noodle" Hothouse From either On this text to Eternity Taken

Movies
The Polar Express, Smokey/Steamer (released posthumously) Open Range, Percy Welcome to Collinwood, Toto Jurassic Park III, Mr. Udesky The Green Mile, Eduard Delacroix Jakob the Liar, Avron Patch Adams, Rudy Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, L. Ron Bumquist Mouse Hunt, Quincy Thorpe Air Bud, Norman F. 'Norm' Snively/Clown a Hound The Boys Next Door, Arnold Wiggins Waterworld, Old Gregor Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Father Ignatius The Fisher King, homeless cabaret singer Tango & Cash, Skinner Dead Bang, Dr. Krantz The Money Pit, Arnie Zelig, Freshman #2 Ragtime, Special Reporter Hair, Sheldon