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 | July 29, 1962 Dorchester, MA , U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Meaghan E. Kennedy |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editPrior 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
editChapman is married to Meaghan E. Kennedy, and they have two children.
Filmography
editFilm
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 |
| 2024 | FBI: Most Wanted | Coach | Episode:"Fouled Out" |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Columbus Dispatch[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (2011-03-09). "Kevin Chapman joins 'Person of Interest'". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
