Kevin Chapman
Kevin Chapman | |
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 Kevin Chapman on May 1, 2012 | |
| Born | Kevin Chapman July 29, 1962 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Kevin Chapman (born July 29, 1962) is an American actor known for his big build and ability to play an assortment of characters ranging from the obnoxious brother Terrence in FX's Rescue Me to street enforcer Val Savage in Clint Eastwood's Mystic River. He currently portrays Detective Lionel Fusco on the CBS crime drama Person of Interest.
Career
Prior to acting, he had worked as a doorman and a stand-up comedian. While working at the Boston Office of Cultural Affairs, Chapman was discovered by the late director, Ted Demme, and was cast as Mickey Pat in Monument Ave. (1998).[1] Other notable film roles of his include The Cider House Rules, 21 Grams, In Good Company, an Italian mobster in Boondock Saints (1999), and Fire Lt. Frank McKinney in Ladder 49 (2004). Chapman starred as Irish Mob boss, Freddie Cork, for three seasons in the Showtime original series Brotherhood. Chapman played a first responder assisting Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) in season 1 episode 24 of the tv series 24 (2001) and Kevin Mitchell in season 3 of 24 (2003).[2] and a CIA operative (O'Leary) in the independent comedy Black Dynamite.
In 2006, Chapman appeared as an officer in the episode "Lessons Learned" (Season 2, Episode 10) of Criminal Minds. In 2010, he played Bunny in Tony Scott's action film Unstoppable. He also was a guest star in the series Lost. He appears in the film Bad Country (2013), directed by Chris Brinker.
He is a Hingham, Massachusetts native and, as of 2013, currently lives there with his wife and two children.[3] He currently portrays Detective Lionel Fusco on the CBS show Person of Interest.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Monument Ave. | Mickey Pat | |
| 1999 | The Boondock Saints | Chappy | |
| 1999 | In Too Deep | O'Hanlon | |
| 1999 | The Cider House Rules | Adopting Dad (uncredited) | |
| 1999 | Sporting Dog | Mr. James | Short film |
| 2001 | In the Bedroom | Tim's Friend | |
| 2001 | Blow | DEA Eastham | |
| 2001 | What's the Worst That Could Happen? | Bartender | |
| 2001 | abracadabra | Direct-to-DVD | |
| 2003 | Mystic River | Val Savage | |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Alan | |
| 2004 | Irish Eyes | Hopper | |
| 2004 | Ladder 49 | Frank Mckinny | |
| 2004 | In Good Company | Lou | |
| 2005 | The Fix | Cyrus | Short film |
| 2005 | Long Distance | Joe | |
| 2005 | Two for the Money | Southie | |
| 2006 | Hard Luck | Franklin | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2006 | Unknown | Detective McGahey | |
| 2007 | Black Irish | Officer Pierce | |
| 2008 | Sunshine Cleaning | Carl Swanson | |
| 2009 | Lonely Street | Cowboy Cop | |
| 2009 | Black Dynamite | O'Leary | |
| 2010 | Unstoppable | Bunny | |
| 2010 | Inside Out | John McGinley | Short film |
| 2011 | Street Kings: Motor City | Detective Jimmy Rogan | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2011 | Assassination Games | Culley | |
| 2014 | Bad Country | Daniel Morris | |
| 2015 | Exeter | Greer | |
| 2015 | Stevie D | Lenny | Completed |
| 2016 | Good Kids | Brinkley | Completed |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Vig | Dave | TV movie |
| 2001 | Private Lies | TV movie | |
| 2001 | The Practice | Officer Lemay | Episode: "Home of the Brave" |
| 2002 | The Agency | Episode: "Finale" | |
| 2002-2003 | 24 | Warden Kevin Mitchell/Coast Guard Officer | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bartender | Episode: "Random Acts of Violence" |
| 2003 | NYPD Blue | Brad Riggs | Episode: "Frickin’ Fraker" |
| 2004 | Touching Evil | DJ/Daniel James | Episode: "Boston" |
| 2005 | Joan of Arcadia | Jim Lane | Episode: "Independence Day" |
| 2005 | Boston Legal | Officer Wayne Kirkland | Episode: "Tortured Souls" |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | FBI Agt. Andy Bingaman | Episode: "Lessons Learned" |
| 2006-2008 | Brotherhood | Freddie Cork | Main role |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy | Michael McKeavey | Episode: "Fun Town" |
| 2009 | Lost | Mitch | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Rescue Me | Terrance | Recurring role |
| 2009 | Leverage | Brandon O'Hare | Episode: "The Beantown Bailout Job" |
| 2009-2010 | Cold Case | Joe Mueller | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Harthrone | Ben Adams | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Madso's War | Gerry Walker | TV movie |
| 2011 | The Whole Truth | William 'Billy' Brogan | Episode: "Perfect Witness" |
| 2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Chief Merck | Episode: "Don't Hate the Player" |
| 2011-present | Person of Interest | Detective Lionel Fusco | Main role |
References
- ^ Donnis, Ian (2007-06-05). "Faces in the crowd at Fenway". thephoenix.com. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
- ^ Columbus Dispatch
- ^ Markman, Joseph (2013-09-23). "Hingham Actor Stars in CBS Crime Drama". hingham.patch.com. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (2011-03-09). "Kevin Chapman joins 'Person of Interest'". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
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