Billy Burke (actor)
| Billy Burke | |
|---|---|
 Burke at WonderCon, Anaheim, California, March 30, 2013 | |
| Born |
William Albert Burke November 25, 1966 Bellingham, Washington, US |
| Occupation | Actor, Musician |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Pollyanna Rose |
| Children | 1 |
William Albert "Billy" Burke (born November 25, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Charlie Swan in Twilight and its sequels. He is also known for his role as Gary Matheson in the Season 2 of 24. In 2011, he played Cesaire in Red Riding Hood. In 2012, he was cast as the lead character, Miles Matheson in the NBC science-fiction series Revolution, created by Eric Kripke and produced by J. J. Abrams.
Life and career
Burke was born in Bellingham, Washington. He is married to actress Pollyanna Rose; they have a daughter named Bluesy LaRue Burke.[1][2]
His television credits include roles in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (in the episode "Second Skin"), Party of Five, Gilmore Girls, Karen Sisco, Fringe, Monk, and The Closer (Season 4, episode 13, "Power of Attorney" playing an attorney, who was a rapist and murder suspect, Phillip Stroh). He played Detective Eric Box in the film Untraceable.
His motion picture credits include Jane Austen's Mafia!, Along Came a Spider, Final Jeopardy, Flashpoint and Ladder 49. His upcoming film credits include The Fallen, Forfeit, Fracture, and Retirement. He appeared in Feast of Love (2007), co-starring Selma Blair and Morgan Freeman.
In 2008, Burke appeared in Twilight, based on the best-selling novel by Stephenie Meyer, playing the role of Charlie Swan.[3] He also portrayed Bobby's brother Jack on the show My Boys. Burke reprised his role as Charlie Swan in Twilight's sequels, New Moon[4] and Eclipse.
In February 2010, Burke was cast as Jonah King, the primary antagonist featured in the thriller Drive Angry,[5] which was directed by Patrick Lussier[6] and co-starred Amber Heard, Nicolas Cage, and William Fichtner.[7] It was released on February 25, 2011.
In July 2010, Burke appeared in the TNT drama series Rizzoli & Isles.[8][9]
In 2012, he was cast as the lead in the NBC science-fiction series Revolution, created by Eric Kripke and produced by J.J. Abrams.[10] Burke's characters in 24 and Revolution have the same last name (Matheson).
Burke reprised his role in The Closer (Season 7, episode 16, "Hostile Witness," playing the rapist and murderer, attorney Phillip Stroh). He appeared again in the series finale, "The Last Word", in a face-off against the LAPD.
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Daredreamer | ||
| 1991 | To Cross the Rubicon | James Bird | |
| 1994 | Party of Five | Guy in Club | Television, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Ari | Television, 1 episode ("Second Skin") |
| 1995 | Strange Luck | Television, 1 episode | |
| 1995 | Vanishing Son | Spider McKeun | Television, 1 episode |
| 1995 | All-American Girl | Cody | Television, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Marshal Law | Monk | Television film |
| 1996 | The Ultimate Lie | Television film | |
| 1996 | Gone in the Night | Rob Kinney | Television film |
| 1996 | Party of Five | Gil | Television, 1 episode |
| 1997 | VR.5 | Marco | Television, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Don't Look Down | Mark Engel | |
| 1998 | Without Limits | Kenny Moore | |
| 1998 | Mafia! | Joey Cortino | |
| 1999 | Komodo | Oates | |
| 1999 | Dill Scallion | Dill Scallion | |
| 2000 | The Independent | Dwayne | |
| 2000 | Wonderland | Dr. Abe Matthews | Television, 5 episodes |
| 2001 | Final Jeopardy | Mike Chapman | Television film |
| 2001 | Along Came a Spider | Ben Devine | |
| 2001 | After Image | Sammy | |
| 2002 | Flashpoint | Shaw | Television film |
| 2002–03 | 24 | Gary Matheson | Television, 7 episodes |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco | Merle Salchek | Television, 1 episode |
| 2003 | Lost Junction | Jimmy McGee | |
| 2003 | Gilmore Girls | Alex Lesman | Television, 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Something More | Peter | |
| 2004 | Ladder 49 | Dennis Gauquin | |
| 2004 | The Jury | John Ranguso | Television, 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Monk | Brad Terry | Television, 1 episode |
| 2005 | World Poker Tour | Himself | Hollywood Home Game VIII |
| 2007 | Feast of Love | David Watson | |
| 2007 | Fracture | Lt. Robert 'Rob' Nunally | |
| 2007 | Forfeit | Frank | |
| 2007 | Law & Order | Attorney Farmer | Television, 1 episode |
| 2007 | Three Days to Vegas | Billy Simpson | |
| 2007 | Backyards & Bullets | Television film | |
| 2007 | HBO First Look | Himself | The Making of 'Fracture' |
| 2008 | Twilight | Charlie Swan | |
| 2008 | Fringe | Lucas Vogel | Television, 1 episode |
| 2008 | My Boys | Jack Newman | Television, 4 episodes |
| 2008 | The Grift | Wade Buchanan | |
| 2008 | Untraceable | Detective Eric Box | |
| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Charlie Swan | |
| 2009 | Luster | Tito | |
| 2009 | Ticket Out | Dennis | |
| 2009 | Baby O | Sergio | |
| 2009–12 | The Closer | Phillip Stroh | Television, 3 episodes |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Charlie Swan | |
| 2010 | Removal | Eric Kirsche | |
| 2010–12 | Rizzoli & Isles | Gabriel Dean | Television, 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Drive Angry | Jonah King | |
| 2011 | Red Riding Hood | Cesaire | |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Charlie Swan | |
| 2012 | Freaky Deaky | Chris Mankowski | |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Charlie Swan | |
| 2012–14 | Revolution | Miles Matheson | Main character |
| 2013 | Angels in Stardust | The Cowboy | |
| 2013 | Highland Park | Lloyd Howard | |
| 2015 | Major Crimes | Phillip Stroh | Season 3 Finale |
| 2015 | Zoo | Mitch | Series regular[11] |
Writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Something More | |
| 2004 | Dead & Breakfast | story |
Producer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Something More | co-producer |
References
- ↑ "‘Twilight’ Star Billy Burke To Join His Wife And Daughter In ‘Luster’". Moviesblog.mtv.com. November 13, 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ↑ Carroll, Larry (November 5, 2009). "'Twilight' Dad Billy Burke Hopes His Daughter Is Just Like Bella Swan - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ↑ Tyson Beckford Enjoying Men's "Supermodel" Success/"Reno 911's Lennon Delivers the State of the State by Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith on Creators.com – A Syndicate Of Talent
- ↑ Larry Carroll (2009-04-15). "Exclusive: Is Bella's Dad Being Cut Out of 'Twilight' Sequel? We've Got the Scoop!". MTV. Retrieved April 19, 2009.
- ↑ "Bella's Dad Drive's Angry"
- ↑ SD Comic-Con '10: First Official Stills from 'Drive Angry 3D'!
- ↑ "Twilight's Billy Burke Next to Drive Angry"
- ↑ "TNT Aggressively Expands Original Programming Slate by Greenlighting Three New Original Series" (Press release). Turner Broadcasting System. January 21, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
- ↑ Reynolds, Mike (May 19, 2010). "2010 Cable Upfronts: TNT Leverages Sundays For Originals". Multichannel News. NewBay Media. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ↑ Day, Patrick Kevin (May 7, 2012). "NBC picks up Ryan Murphy's 'New Normal' and J.J. Abrams' 'Revolution'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 15, 2015). "Kristen Connolly & Billy Burke To Co-Star In CBS Series ‘Zoo’". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.