Kevin Chapman (born July 29, 1962) is an American actor known for playing an assortment of characters ranging from the obnoxious brother Terrence Garrity in FX's Rescue Me to street enforcer Val Savage in Clint Eastwood's Mystic River. He also appeared in the film Sunshine Cleaning (2008), portrayed Detective Lionel Fusco on the CBS crime drama Person of Interest (2011–2016), Freddie Cork on Brotherhood (2006–2008), and guest starred in 24 (2002–2003).

Kevin Chapman
Chapman at the Boston's Run to Remember Expo in May 2016
Born (1962-07-29) July 29, 1962 (age 61)
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
SpouseMeaghan E. Kennedy
Children2

Career edit

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, Mystic River, 21 Grams, In Good Company, an Italian mobster in The 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] He also played 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. From 2011 to 2016, he portrayed Detective Lionel Fusco on the CBS show Person of Interest.[3]

Personal life edit

Chapman is married to Meaghan E. Kennedy, and they have two children.

Filmography edit

Film edit

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? The Bartender
2001 abracadabra Unknown
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
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 2: Motor City Detective Jimmy Rogan
2011 Assassination Games Culley
2014 Bad Country Daniel Morris
2015 Exeter Greer
2016 Stevie D Lenny
2016 Good Kids Principal Brinkley
2018 The Equalizer 2 Taxi Passenger
2018 Slender Man Mr. Jensen
2018 Saint Judy Officer King
2018 City of Lies Sergeant Leeds
2021 CODA Brady
2023 Outlaw Johnny Black U.S. Marshal Cove

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Vig Dave TV movie
2001 Private Lies Unknown TV movie
2001 The Practice Officer LeMay Episode: "Home of the Brave"
2002 The Agency Unknown Episode: "Finale"
2002–2003 24 Warden Kevin Mitchell / Coast Guard Officer 3 episodes
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation The Bartender Episode: "Random Acts of Violence"
2003 NYPD Blue Brad Riggs Episode: "Frickin’ Fraker"
2004 Touching Evil Daniel "D.J." 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 Agent 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 Terrence Garrity Recurring role
2009 Leverage Brandon O'Hare Episode: "The Beantown Bailout Job"
2009–2010 Cold Case Joe Mueller 2 episodes
2010 Hawthorne Ben Adams 2 episodes
2010 Madso's War Gerry Walker TV movie
2011 The Whole Truth Billy Brogan Episode: "Perfect Witness"
2011 Rizzoli & Isles Chief Merck Episode: "Don't Hate the Player"
2011–2016 Person of Interest Detective Lionel Fusco Main role
2015 Survivor's Remorse Joe Connelly Episode: "Homebound"
2015 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Cop Segment: "Public Defenders in the United States"
2017 Sneaky Pete Bo Lockley 3 episodes
2017 APB Captain Raymond Hauser Episode: "Hard Reset"
2019 Blue Bloods Art Buckner Episode: "Disrupted"
2019 The Punisher Kusack 2 episodes
2019 City on a Hill Detective J.R. "Dickie" Minogue Recurring role
2021 The Equalizer Zev Petrus Episode: "The Room Where It Happens"
2021 Kevin Can F**k Himself Detective Bob Bram 3 episodes
2022 Billions Tony Plimpton Episode: "Hostis Humani Generis"
2022 NCIS Billy Doyle Episode: "Thick as Thieves"
2022 Evil Manager Demon (voice) Episode: "The Angel of Warning"; uncredited

References edit

  1. ^ Donnis, Ian (2007-06-05). "Faces in the crowd at Fenway". thephoenix.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  2. ^ Columbus Dispatch[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (2011-03-09). "Kevin Chapman joins 'Person of Interest'". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-21.

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