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 ''

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'' and '' Sunshine Cleaning'' (2008). He also portrayed Detective Lionel Fusco on the

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crime drama '' Person of Interest'', Freddie Cork on ''

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'' (2006-2008), and guest starred in '' 24'' (2002-2003).

Career

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,

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, and was cast as Mickey Pat in '' Monument Ave.'' (1998). Other notable film roles of his include ''

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'', ''Mystic River'', ''

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'', '' In Good Company'', an Italian mobster in ''

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'' (1999), and Fire Lt. Frank McKinney in ''

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'' (2004). Chapman starred as

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boss, Freddie Cork, for three seasons in the Showtime original series ''

''. 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

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of ''24'' (2003). 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 ''

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''. In 2010, he played Bunny in

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's action film ''

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''. He also was a guest star in the series ''

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''. 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''.

Personal life

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

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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