Titus B. Welliver[1](born March 12, 1962)[2]is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayals of theMan in BlackinLost,Silas Adams inDeadwood,Jimmy O'Phelan inSons of Anarchy,andthe title rolein the television seriesBoschandBosch: Legacy.He is also known for his collaborations withBen Affleck,starring in his filmsGone Baby Gone(2007),The Town(2010),Argo(2012), andLive by Night(2016).
Titus Welliver | |
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 Welliver in February 2015 | |
| Born | Titus B. Welliver March 12, 1962 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Neil Welliver(father) |
Early life
editTitus Welliver was born March 12, 1962 inNew Haven, Connecticut,and was raised inPhiladelphiaandNew York City,surrounded by poets and painters. His father,Neil Welliver,was a well-known American landscape painter who was a professor of fine art atYale Universitybefore becoming dean of theUniversity of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Fine Art. His mother, Norma Cripps, was a fashion illustrator.[1]Titus moved to New York in 1980 to learn his craft. He studied drama atNew York Universityin the early 1980s before his film and television career began.[3]He enrolled in classes at New York's HB Acting Studios while attending New York University. To support himself, he did a variety of jobs including bartender and construction worker.
Career
editFilm
editHe has worked on several film projects, includingThe Doors(1991),Mobsters(1991),Mulholland Falls(1996),Rough Riders(1997),Once in the Life(2000),Biker Boyz(2003),Twisted(2004),Assault on Precinct 13(2005). He was cast in the first four films of directorBen Affleck;Gone Baby Gone(2007),The Town(2010),Argo(2012) andLive by Night(2016). He was also cast in directorMichael Bay's filmTransformers: Age of Extinctionin 2014.
Television
editOn television, he had a recurring role as a doctor onNYPD Blueand was one of the stars of the CBS police dramaBrooklyn South.Moreover, he is well known for playing the semi-regular characterSilas Adamson theHBOseriesDeadwood.Welliver played Maxwell Burke in two episodes of Star Trek Voyager, Equinox part one and Equinox part 2. He played "The Representative" in two episodes ofPrison Break,portrayed Kyle Hollis (a.k.a. Reverend Orson Parker) in the NBC seriesLife,and appeared in the season five finale ofLostas the"Man in Black",which he continued to portray during thesixth and final season.In 1999 he appeared in an episode ofTouched by an Angeltitled "The Occupant", where he played a man who was "occupied" by a demon. In 2002 he played Tom Landricks, a rapist, onLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit.
He was introduced into FX'sSons of Anarchymidway through season two, in which he portrays Irish gun kingpin Jimmy O'Phelan. In 2009, he started playing the role of Prosecutor Glenn Childs, a rival ofChris Noth's character, in the CBS seriesThe Good Wife.He joined the cast of the apocalyptic dramaThe Last Shipin a recurring role for its first two seasons, as Thorwald, a local warlord fighting underground in a dying world infected by a global pandemic.
He plays the title role in the TV seriesBoschfromAmazon Studios.The series is based on the novels centered on the character of the same name byMichael Connelly.The first season of the series was released onAmazon PrimeVideo on February 13, 2015.[4]The series was renewed for a seventh and final season on February 13, 2020.[5]The Bosch series was followed by a May 2022 spin off entitledBosch: Legacyin which Bosch has left the LAPD and has become a private detective and his daughter, Madeline, (played byMadison Lintz) is a rookie police officer, still set in Los Angeles.
Outside of acting, Welliver appeared in theeighteenth seasonofHell's Kitchenwhen he attended the fifth dinner service as one of the red team's diners.
He had a cameo appearance as an Imperial captain in theDisney+seriesThe Mandalorian.[6]
Audiobooks
editHe has narrated several audiobooks, includingRobert B. Parker's series of American western novels,Appaloosa,Brimstone,Blue-Eyed DevilandIronhorse.He has also narrated several of the Michael ConnellyBoschseries of crime fiction novels, includingThe Crossing,The Burning RoomandThe Wrong Side of Goodbye.
Personal life
editHe has been married five times (with four ending in divorce and one ending due to death of his spouse). He has three children.[3]
He revealed in several interviews the link between his own experience of loss and his interpretation ofHarry Bosch.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Navy SEALs | Redneck in Bar | |
| The Lost Capone | Ralph Capone | ||
| 1991 | The Doors | Macing Cop | |
| Mobsters | Al Capone | ||
| 1992 | An American Story | Jack Austin | |
| 1994 | Tick, Tick, Tick | Unknown | Short |
| Zero Tolerance | Ray Manta | ||
| Blind Justice | Sumner | ||
| 1995 | Born to Be Wild | Sergeant Markle | |
| 1996 | Mulholland Falls | Kenny Kamins, Mobster | |
| 1997 | The Clearing | Unknown | Short |
| The Big Fall | Moe | ||
| 2000 | Cement | Mo | |
| Once in the Life | Torch | ||
| 2003 | Biker Boyz | Max | |
| 2004 | Twisted | Dale Becker | |
| 2005 | Assault on Precinct 13 | Milos | |
| 2007 | Gone Baby Gone | Lionel McCready | |
| 2008 | The Narrows | Tony | |
| The Human Contract | Mr. Praylis | ||
| 2009 | Other People's Parties | Pat “The Patriot” Prescott | |
| Handsome Harry | Gebhardt | ||
| 2010 | Mafia II | Civilians | Video game voice role |
| The Town | Detective Dino Ciampa | ||
| 2012 | Man on a Ledge | Captain Dante Marcus | |
| Item 47 | AgentFelix Blake | ShortMarvel Comicsfilm, precursor to Marvel'sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.TV series. | |
| Argo | Jon Bates | ||
| Promised Land | Rob | ||
| 2013 | Red 2 | Senior Director of Military Intelligence | Uncredited[8] |
| 2014 | Transformers: Age of Extinction | James Savoy | |
| Poker Night | Maxwell | ||
| 2016 | Live by Night | Tim Hickey | |
| 2018 | Escape Plan 2: Hades | Gregor Faust | |
| 2019 | An Affair to Die For | Russell | |
| Shaft | Special Agent Vietti | ||
| 2021 | Batman: The Long Halloween | Carmine Falcone | Voice, direct-to-video[9][10][11] |
| 2024 | Watchmen | Rorschach / Walter Kovacs | |
| 2025 | Ricky | Leslie Torino |
Television
edit| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Matlock | Johnny Bauer | Episode: "The Narc" |
| 1992 | L.A. Law | William Boyd | Episode: "Steal It Again, Sam" |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Doug | Episode: "Cardio-Funk" | |
| The Commish | Michael Harris | Episode: "Video Vigilante" | |
| 1993 | Tales from the Crypt | Salucci | Episode: "Forever Ambergris" |
| 1994 | The X-Files | Doug Spinney | Episode: "Darkness Falls" |
| One Woman's Courage | Television movie | ||
| 1995 | New York Undercover | Frankie | Episode: "Innocent Bystanders" |
| 1995–1998 | NYPD Blue | Dr. Mondzac | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 1996 | Kindred: The Embraced | Cameron | Episode: "Cabin in the Woods" |
| High Incident | Sergeant Crispo | 2 episodes | |
| Murder One | Larry White | 3 episodes | |
| 1997 | Nash Bridges | Richard Drake | Episode: "The Web" |
| The Practice | Gordon | Episode: "Hide and Seek" | |
| Rough Riders | B.F. Goodrich | Miniseries | |
| 1997–1998 | Brooklyn South | Officer Jake Lowery | Main role; 22 episodes |
| 1998 | The Day Lincoln Was Shot | Lewis Thornton Powell | Television movie |
| Spy Game | Sebastian Dane | Episode: "Necessity Is the Mother of Infection" | |
| 1999 | Total Recall 2070 | Henry Sumers | Episode: "Personal Effects" |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Lieutenant Maxwell Burke | Episode:Equinox Part 1 & 2 | |
| Touched by an Angel | Gregory / Lonnie | Episode: "The Occupant" | |
| Mind Prey | John Mail | Television movie | |
| 2000 | Falcone | Santino 'Sonny' Napoli | Episode: "Windows" |
| 2001 | Big Apple | FBI Special Agent Jimmy Flynn | 8 episodes |
| Blonde | The Baseball Player | Televisionminiseries | |
| UC: Undercover | Rick Jansen | Episode: "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" | |
| 2001–2002 | That's Life | Dr. Eric Hackett | Recurring role; 17 episodes |
| 2002 | Third Watch | Cameron | Episode: "Ladies' Day" |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tom Landricks | Episode: "Resilience" | |
| 2003 | The Twilight Zone | Dylan | Episode: "The Monsters Are on Maple Street" |
| Hack | Zachary | 2 episodes | |
| 2004–2006 | Deadwood | Silas Adams | 26 episodes |
| 2006 | Law & Order | Bill Whitney | Episode: "Profiteer" |
| 2007 | Numb3rs | Agent Graves | Episode: "Finders Keepers" |
| Kidnapped | Senator Bill Ross | 2 episodes | |
| Jericho | Colonel Robert Hoffman | Episode: "Why We Fight" | |
| NCIS | Navy Captain Roger Walsh | Episode: "Leap of Faith" | |
| Shark | Dexter Modene / Javier | Episode: "In Absentia" | |
| 2007–2008 | Life | Kyle Hollis | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Prison Break | Representative Scott | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Monk | Daniel Reese | Episode: "Mr. Monk's Other Brother" |
| Raising the Bar | Nate Chrisman | Episode: "No Child's Left Behind" | |
| Kings | Bartender | Episode: "Chapter One" | |
| Supernatural | Roger / War | Episode: "Good God, Y'All" | |
| 2009–2010 | Lost | Man In Black | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | The Closer | Gregory Drisken | Episode: "Help Wanted" |
| 2009–2010 | Sons of Anarchy | Jimmy O'Phelan | 13 episodes |
| 2010 | True Blue | John Leeson | Television movie |
| Lost: The Final Journey | Himself / narrator | Television documentary | |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Attorney Kennedy | Episode: "Angel's Knoll" |
| 2011, 2015 | Suits | Dominic Barone | 3 episodes |
| 2009–2011 | The Good Wife | Glenn Childs | Recurring role; 16 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mark Gabriel / Matt Gabriel | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Awakening | The Hunter | Television movie |
| Good Morning, Killer | Mike Donato | Television movie | |
| 2012 | Grimm | Farley Kolt | Episode: "Three Coins in a Fuchsbau" |
| Touch | Randall Meade | 3 episodes | |
| Powers | Triphammer | Television movie | |
| Midnight Sun | Bennett Maxwell | Television movie | |
| 2013 | White Collar | Senator Terence Pratt | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2016 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | AgentFelix Blake | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | The Mentalist | Michael Ridley | 3 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | The Last Ship | Thorwald | 4 episodes |
| 2014–2021 | Bosch | DetectiveHieronymus 'Harry' Bosch | Lead role; 68 episodes |
| 2018 | Chicago P.D. | Ronald Booth | Episode: "Ghosts" |
| Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Red guest diner Episode: "Hot Potato" | |
| 2019 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Attorney Rob Miller | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Mandalorian | Imperial Captain | Episode: "Chapter 11: The Heiress" |
| 2021 | Castlevania | Ratko | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2021 | Nova Vita | Dr. Dexter Luis | 9 episodes |
| 2022–present | Bosch: Legacy | Harry Bosch | Lead role; 20 episodes |
| 2022 | Titans | Lex Luthor | Episode: "Lex Luthor" |
References
edit- ^abJohnson, Ken (April 8, 2005)."Neil Welliver, 75, Painter of Large-Scale Landscapes, Is Dead".The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon May 29, 2015.
- ^Chase's Calendar of Events 2024: The Ultimate Go-to Guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months.Bernan Press. 2023. p. 172.ISBN9781636714080.
- ^abGrove, Lloyd (February 13, 2015)."Titus Welliver's Trek to Stardom".The Daily Beast.RetrievedApril 22,2017.
- ^"Amazon's Original Hour Long Drama Series Bosch"(Press release). Amazon – via BusinessWire.
- ^""Bosch" Picked Up for Its 7th and Final Season on Prime Video ".The Futon Critic.February 13, 2020.
- ^"The Mandalorian: Titus Welliver Cameo Reminds Us of Lost's Man in Black".Den of Geek.November 14, 2020.
- ^Powell, Candace (August 4, 2021)."'Bosch' Star Titus Welliver Once Shared the Devastating Reason He Connects With His 'Deeply Haunted' Character ".
- ^Mitchell, Jim (April 27, 2016)."Bosch's Titus Welliver has been in literally everything".Special Broadcasting Service.Archived fromthe originalon April 4, 2023.RetrievedAugust 15,2019.
- ^Couch, Aaron (March 31, 2021)."'Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One' Sets Voice Cast (Exclusive) ".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
- ^Lane, Carly (May 19, 2021)."'Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two' Trailer Reveals Release Date for R-Rated Conclusion ".Collider.RetrievedMay 20,2021.
- ^Vejvoda, Jim (July 10, 2024)."Watchmen Chapter I: Exclusive Trailer, Voice Cast, Boxart and Release Date".
External links
edit- Titus WelliveratIMDb
- "80 minute interview".Kevin Pollak's Chat Show.Archived fromthe originalon June 30, 2010.