Joseph Sikora(born June 27, 1976) is an American actor best known for his starring role asTommy Eganon theStarzseriesPowerand its subsequent spin-offs and sequels,Power Book II: GhostandPower Book IV: Force,in which he is the protagonist.
Joseph Sikora | |
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 Sikora interviewed in 2016 | |
| Born | June 27, 1976 |
| Education | DePaul University Columbia College Chicago(BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | PortrayingTommy EganinPower,Book IIandBook IV |
| Spouse | Tania Ribalow[1] |
Early life
editSikora was born inChicago,Illinois to mother Barbara and father Albin. One of three boys, he lived in the Jefferson Park and Norwood Park neighborhoods. He is of Polish and Dutch descent.[2]He graduated high school fromNotre Dame College Prepin 1994, studied toward aBachelor of Fine Artsin acting atThe Theatre School at DePaul Universityfrom 1994 to 1996, and graduated fromColumbia College Chicagoin 1998.[3][4]
Career
editAs a teenager, Sikora appeared in a McDonald's commercial withMichael Jordanin 1990. He made hisBroadwaydebut in 2006 after he was cast as one of the leads onThe Caine Mutiny Court-Martial.[5]He is also an ensemble member of Chicago's Shattered Globe Theatre Company.
Sikora made his television debut in an episode ofThe New Adam-12after playing extras on a few TV shows. He was cast as Johnny inRudy.After small appearances in TV shows and films such asEarly Edition,Turks,The Watcher,andGhost World,he was cast in two episodes ofThird Watch.
In 2003, Sikora was cast as Roger in thedirect-to-videobiographical-drama filmGacy.After a few appearances in low-budget movies, he was cast in the Golden Globe-nominatedNormal.It was there that he had what he considers his "breakthrough" moment: when the film's star,Tom Wilkinson,told him, "All you have to do is think the line and the camera will read it".[6]
Sikora also appeared onstage. He was part of the Geffen Theatre's production ofFat Pigand the Los Angeles Theatre's production ofKiller Joe.[7]He made many TV appearances between 2005 and 2012, including major network shows such asER,Grey's Anatomy,Criminal Minds,Without a Trace,CSI: Miami,Prison Break,White Collar,Lost,andDollhouse.[8]He appeared the 2007 horror filmNight Skies.
He appeared in two episodes ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitin 2010. That year, he also portrayed Hans Schroeder in the HBO seriesBoardwalk Empire,and an orderly at the mental hospital inShutter Island.In 2011, he was in thetelevision pilotforBody of Proof,and had a full role inAdult Swim's comedy horror TV seriesThe Heart, She Holler,as Sheriff. In early 2012, he appeared inSafeas the son of the head of the Russian mafia. He returned to theater in September 2012 withThe Freedom of the City.[9]
In 2012, Sikora appeared in theTom Cruisefeature filmJack Reacheras an Armysniperwrongfully accused of gunning down random people inPittsburgh,who requestsJack Reacher's assistance to prove his innocence.[10]
In October 2013, he was cast in theStarzoriginal drama seriesPower.[11]
In 2020, Sikora portrayed Frank Cosgrove Jr. on the third season of theNetflixcrime dramaOzark,released on March 27, 2020.[12]In 2021, he and his Black Fox Productions company signed a first look deal withLionsgateTV.[13]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Rudy | 17-Year-Old Johnny | |
| 1997 | My Best Friend's Wedding | Stoner Guy #1 | |
| 2000 | The Watcher | Skater | |
| 2001 | Ghost World | Reggae Fan | |
| 2002 | Bounty | Matty | Short |
| 2003 | Normal | Wayne Applewood | TV movie |
| Gacy | Roger | Video | |
| 2005 | Home | Inmate | Short |
| Nocturne | Trent | Short | |
| 2007 | Night Skies | Joe | |
| Charlie Wilson's War | Chess Player | ||
| 2008 | Fashion Victim | Agent Reichman | |
| Pants on Fire | Wayne | ||
| 2010 | Shutter Island | Glen Miga | |
| Trust | Rob Moscone | ||
| 2011 | The Best Man for the Job | Tommy | |
| 2012 | Safe | Vassily Docheski | |
| Jack Reacher | James Mark Barr | ||
| White Alligator | Brad Paul | ||
| 2018 | That's Harassment | Him | Short |
| The Separatists | Finn | Short | |
| 2019 | The Intruder | Mike | |
| Jacob's Ladder | Paul Rutiger | ||
| 2023 | Fear | Rom Jennings |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Roomies | Ray | Episode: "The Ditch" |
| 1990 | The New Adam-12 | Unknown | Episode: "The Sniper" |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Guard #2 | Episode: "The Prisoner" |
| Missing Persons | Andy Tedesco | Episode: "I Can't Even Imagine" | |
| 1998 | Early Edition | Rick Williams | Episode: "Teen Angels" |
| 1999 | Turks | Pete Cedros | Episode: "Friends & Strangers" |
| 2000 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Brophy | Episode: "The Day of Cleansing" |
| Movie Stars | Simon | Episode: "Last Dance" | |
| 2002 | Frasier | Man In Bar | Episode: "Moons Over Seattle" |
| 2003 | JAG | Petty Officer Atwood | Episode: "Pulse Rate" |
| 2004 | Monk | Boz Harrelson | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Paperboy" |
| Third Watch | J.D. Hart | Episode: "Purgatory" & "Spanking the Monkey" | |
| CSI: NY | Joe Riggs | Episode: "A Man a Mile" | |
| 2005 | Carnivàle | Punk | Episode: "Outskirts, Damascus, NE" |
| NYPD Blue | Detective Joe Slovak | Episode: "Moving Day" | |
| ER | Riley | Episode: "The Show Must Go On" | |
| Grey's Anatomy | Shane Herman | Episode: "Something to Talk About" | |
| Criminal Minds | Jimmy Baker | Episode: "Natural Born Killer" | |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Malcolm Neilus | Episode: "Patient X" |
| CSI: Miami | Howard Benchley | Episode: "Collision" | |
| Prison Break | Sara's Boyfriend | Episode: "Brother's Keeper" | |
| 2008 | Lost | Co-Pilot | Episode: "There's No Place Like Home: Part 1" |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Terry Karrens | Episode: "Belle Chose" |
| 2010 | Rubicon | Daniel Burns | Episode: "Keep the Ends Out" & "The Outsider" |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jason Gambel | Recurring cast:Season 12 | |
| 2010–11 | Boardwalk Empire | Hans Schroeder | Episode: "Boardwalk Empire"&" Georgia Peaches " |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Tom Hanson | Episode: "Pilot" |
| White Collar | Jonas Ganz | Episode: "Countermeasures" | |
| Blue Bloods | Mark Phelan | Episode: "Silver Star" | |
| 2011–13 | The Heart, She Holler | Sheriff | Main Cast: Seasons 1-2 |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Agent Norwich | Episode: "Whack-a-Mole" |
| 2014 | True Detective | Ginger | Recurring cast:Season 1 |
| Unforgettable | Bob | Episode: "East of Islip" | |
| Banshee | Matt Sharp | Recurring cast: Season 2 | |
| 2014–20 | Power | Tommy Egan | Main Cast |
| 2015 | The Player | Dominic McCall | Episode: "Ante Up" |
| 2016 | Chicago P.D. | Kevin Bingham | Episode: "Start Digging" |
| 2016–17 | Underground | Jack 'Frog Jack' | Recurring cast: Season 1, guest: Season 2 |
| 2018 | Maniac | J.C. | Recurring cast |
| 2020 | The Shivering Truth | Additional Voices | Episode: "Carrion My Son" |
| 2021, 2023 | Power Book II: Ghost | Tommy Egan | Episode: "Heart of Darkness", Season 3: Episodes 9-10 |
| Teenage Euthanasia | Additional Voices | Episode: "The Bad Bang Theory" & "Suddenly Susan" | |
| 2020–22 | Ozark | Frank Cosgrove Jr. | Recurring cast: Seasons 3-4 |
| 2022– | Power Book IV: Force | Tommy Egan | Main Cast |
Music videos
edit| Year | Music video | Artist(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Do We Have a Problem?" | Nicki MinajandLil Baby | [14] |
References
edit- ^"Meet Joseph Sikora's wife, Tania Ribalow, who is a make-up artist".www.tuko.co.ke.
- ^Samuels Gibbs, Adrienne (September 12, 2016)."Power Star Joseph Sikora on His Chicago Graffiti Crew Days".Chicago magazine.
- ^"MOREthan a few - the Theatre School at DePaul University".
- ^"Joseph Sikora: From Stage and Screen to Behind the Scenes".
- ^Gans, Andrew (February 28, 2006)."Sikora to Make Broadway Debut in Caine Mutiny Court-Martial".Playbill.Archived fromthe originalon October 29, 2013.RetrievedOctober 28,2013.
- ^Cesarine, Indira (December 22, 2012)."INTERVIEW WITH ACTOR JOSEPH SIKORA – STARRING OPPOSITE TOM CRUISE IN" JACK REACHER "".Untitled Magazine.RetrievedOctober 28,2013.
- ^Scott Lipton, Brian (June 26, 2007)."Atkinson, Bernthal, Newman, Sikora to Join Geffen's Fat Pig".Theatermania.RetrievedOctober 28,2013.
- ^clarissa (October 8, 2009)."Sneak Peek – Dollhouse" Belle Chose "".TVovermind.com.Archived fromthe originalon October 11, 2009.RetrievedOctober 28,2013.
- ^Gioia, Michael (September 6, 2012)."Brian Friel's The Freedom of the City, With Cara Seymour, Joe Sikora, Will Kick Off Irish Rep's 25th Season".Playbill.Archived fromthe originalon October 29, 2013.RetrievedOctober 28,2013.
- ^Hutchinson, Sean (December 20, 2012)."Film Review: Jack Reacher".LatinoReview.Archived fromthe originalon June 15, 2013.RetrievedOctober 28,2013.
- ^ANDREEVA, NELLIE (October 22, 2013)."Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton & Joseph Sikora To Co-Star In Starz Series 'Power'".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedOctober 28,2013.
- ^Petski, Denise (June 14, 2019)."'Ozark': Tom Pelphrey, Jessica Frances Dukes Among Four Cast; Two Promoted For Season 3 Of Netflix Series ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedMarch 27,2020.
- ^"'Power' Star Joseph Sikora Signs First Look Deal with Lionsgate TV (Exclusive) ".The Hollywood Reporter.February 5, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 6,2021.
- ^"Joseph Sikora Reveals 50 Cent Asked Him To Star In Nicki Minaj's" Do We Have A Problem? "Video".Hot New Hip-Hop.February 4, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 5,2022.
