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. 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. He currently stars in Zoo.
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. He later reprised the role in the spin-off Major Crimes season three finale Special Master though his character has had an ongoing impact on the show from the beginning.
Burke currently stars as veterinary pathologist Mitch Morgan, in CBS's Zoo, based on the James Patterson novel.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Daredreamer | Dante of the Three D's | |
| 1991 | To Cross the Rubicon | James Bird | |
| 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 | |
| 2001 | Along Came a Spider | Ben Devine | |
| 2001 | After Image | Sammy | |
| 2003 | Lost Junction | Jimmy McGee | |
| 2003 | Something More | Peter | |
| 2004 | Ladder 49 | Dennis Gauquin | |
| 2005 | World Poker Tour | Himself | |
| 2007 | Feast of Love | David Watson | |
| 2007 | Fracture | Lt. Robert 'Rob' Nunally | |
| 2007 | Forfeit | Frank | |
| 2007 | Three Days to Vegas | Billy Simpson | |
| 2007 | HBO First Look | Himself | |
| 2008 | Twilight | Charlie Swan | |
| 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 | |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Charlie Swan | |
| 2010 | Removal | Eric Kirsche | |
| 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 | |
| 2013 | Angels in Stardust | The Cowboy | |
| 2013 | Highland Park | Lloyd Howard | |
| 2015 | Divine Access | Jack Harriman | |
| 2016 | Lights Out | Paul | |
| 2016 | Good After Bad | Wes | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Party of Five | Guy in Club | Episode: "Fathers and Sons" |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Ari | Episode: "Second Skin" |
| 1995 | Strange Luck | N/A | Episode: "Over Exposure" |
| 1995 | Vanishing Son | Spider McKeun | Episode: "Sweet Sixteen" |
| 1995 | All-American Girl | Cody | Episode: "Notes from the Underground" |
| 1996 | Party of Five | Gil | Episode: "Poor Substitutes" |
| 1996 | Marshal Law | Monk | Television film |
| 1996 | The Ultimate Lie | N/A | Television film |
| 1996 | Gone in the Night | Rob Kinney | Television film |
| 1997 | VR.5 | Marco | Episode: "Parallel Lives" |
| 2000 | Wonderland | Dr. Abe Matthews | 5 episodes |
| 2001 | Final Jeopardy | Mike Chapman | Television film |
| 2002 | Flashpoint | Shaw | Television film |
| 2002–03 | 24 | Gary Matheson | 7 episodes |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco | Merle Salchek | Episode: "Dumb Bunnies" |
| 2003 | Gilmore Girls | Alex Lesman | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | The Jury | John Ranguso | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Monk | Brad Terry | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the T.V. Star" |
| 2007 | Law & Order | Attorney Farmer | Episode: "Charity Case" |
| 2007 | Backyards & Bullets | N/A | Television film |
| 2008–09 | My Boys | Jack Newman | 5 episodes |
| 2008 | Fringe | Lucas Vogel | Episode: "In Which We Meet Mr. Jones" |
| 2009–12 | The Closer | Phillip Stroh | 3 episodes |
| 2010–12 | Rizzoli & Isles | Gabriel Dean | 4 episodes |
| 2012–14 | Revolution | Miles Matheson | Main role, 42 episodes Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television |
| 2015 | Major Crimes | Phillip Stroh | 2 episodes |
| 2015–present | Zoo | Mitch Morgan | Main role |
| 2016 | Chicago P.D. | Jake McCoy | Episode: "Some Friend" |
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. Archived from the original on May 22, 2010. 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. "Kristen Connolly & Billy Burke To Co-Star In CBS Series 'Zoo'". Retrieved 2015-08-23.