Jeffrey Donovan
Biography
Jeffrey Donovan is an American actor and director born on May 11, 1968, in Amesbury, Massachusetts. He developed an early passion for acting and storytelling, and honed his craft at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he studied drama and performed in various theater productions. Donovan furthered his training at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. He has established himself as a highly respected and sought-after talent in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning film, television, and stage. With 59 known credits, Donovan has demonstrated his versatility and nuanced portrayals through his performances.
Career overview
Jeffrey Donovan is an American actor and director known for his compelling performances across film, television, and stage. Born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, he developed an early passion for acting and storytelling. Donovan honed his craft at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he studied drama and performed in various theater productions.
He furthered his training at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Donovan's acting career has spanned numerous projects, with 59 known credits to his name. He has demonstrated versatility and nuance in his portrayals, earning him a reputation as a highly respected and sought-after talent in the entertainment industry.
Donovan's background in theater and his extensive training have prepared him for a wide range of roles. His ability to command the screen has made him a sought-after actor in film, television, and stage productions. With a career that has taken him from university productions to professional performances, Jeffrey Donovan continues to establish himself as a talented and accomplished actor.
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- The Faithful (2026) as Abraham
- Wardriver (2026) as Bilson
- Le donne della Bibbia (2026)
- Surrounded (2023) as Wheeler
- R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned (2022) as Sheriff Roy Pulsipher
- Breaking (2022) as Major Riddick
- First Love (2022) as Greg Albright
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Machine Head (voice)
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Detective Frank Cosgrove
- Wrath of Man (2021) as Jackson
- National Champions (2021) as Mark Titus
- Honest Thief (2020) as Sean Meyers
- Let Him Go (2020) as Bill Weboy
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) as Utah Defense Attorney John O'Connell
- Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019) as Steve Trevor (voice)
- Lucy in the Sky (2019) as Jim Hunt
- Villains (2019) as George
- Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) as Steve Forsing
- Shot Caller (2017) as Bottles
- LBJ (2017) as John F. Kennedy
- Shut Eye (2016) as Charlie Haverford
- Sicario (2015) as Steve Forsing
- Extinction (2015) as Jack
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Fargo (2014) as Dodd Gerhardt
- J. Edgar (2011) as Robert Kennedy
- Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe (2011) as Michael Westen (cameo)
- Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe (2011) Director
- Changeling (2008) as Captain J.J. Jones
- Hindsight (2008) as Paul
- Burn Notice (2007) as Michael Westen
- Burn Notice (2007) Director
- Come Early Morning (2006) as Cal Percell
- Believe in Me (2006) as Clay Driscoll
- Hitch (2005) as Vance
- Touching Evil (2004) as Detective David Creegan
- Sam & Joe (2004) as Eric
- Final Draft (2003) as Pascal (as Jeff Donovan)
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Todd Kendrick
- Monk (2002) as Steve Wagner
- Purpose (2002) as Robert Jennings
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as William Ivers
- Witchblade (2001)
- Bait (2000) as Julio
- The Beat (2000) as Brad Urich
- Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) as Jeffrey "Jeff" Patterson
- When Trumpets Fade (1998) as Bobby
- Witness to the Mob (1998) as Agent #1
- Vegas Vacation (1997) as Hotel Employee (uncredited)
- Catherine's Grove (1997) as Thomas Mason
- Spin City (1996) as Tom
- Millennium (1996) as Bobby Webber
- The Pretender (1996) as Kyle/John Doe
- The Pretender (1996) as Kyle
- Sleepers (1996) as Addison
- Critical Choices (1996) as Randy
- Throwing Down (1995) as Pete Gulley
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Newton Dell / Miles Dell
- Law & Order (1990) as Frank Cosgrove
- Law & Order (1990) as Eddie Nicodos
- Law & Order (1990) as Jacob Reese
- Hal as Dan Oliver
- Eleven Days
- The Cycle as Marks
- Briefcase, 8