Gordon Clapp
Greg Medavoy in NYPD Blue
Birth name : Gordon Clapp
Birth date : 1948/09/24 (77 years old)
Birth place : North Conway New Hampshire
Height: 1.68 m
Biography for Gordon Clapp
Gordon Clapp is best known as the Emmy-winning, Tony-nominated actor who charmed audiences as Det. Greg Medavoy on NYPD Blue and as loudmouth instigator Dave Moss in the 2005 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross.
He will appear in the upcoming DreamWorks feature Flags of Our Fathers, directed by Clint Eastwood. Clapp plays gruff General Holland "Howlin' Mad" Smith, who helps mastermind the capture of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II.
NYPD Blue finished its twelfth and final season in March, 2005, garnering Clapp a 1998 Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Glengarry's limited run went from the following May through August, earning Clapp a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor.
Clapp has maintained a vibrant career on both sides of the camera. Films include Moonlight Mile, Rules of Engagement and four films with director John Sayles - Sunshine State, Matewan, Eight Men Out and Return of the Secaucus Seven. TV appearances include Law & Order: SVU, Without A Trace, Deadwood, Less Than Perfect, American Family, Wings, Cheers and several TV movies.
He also executive produced and starred in three short films: Trailer Talk and the award-winning Fast Cars & Babies and Bananas!
Armed with a theater degree from prestigious Williams College, the New Hampshire native spent much of his early career in Canada, in regional and Toronto theater and as a company member of Ottawa's premiere National Arts Centre. His stage and TV work earned him nominations for a Dora Moore Award (Toronto's equivalent to the Tony) and Gemini Award (Canada's equivalent to the Emmy. American regional credits include the Philadelphia Drama Guild, Buffalo's Studio Arena and Boston's Huntington Theater.
A talented writer, Clapp's work has appeared in the New York Post, LA Golf and Variety, which earned him a Los Angeles Press Club Award for his humorous account of winning an Emmy.
Gordon Clapp is an American actor and producer born September 24, 1948 in North Conway New Hampshire.
Gordon Clapp won the Emmy Award for the Best Second Role 1998 in a dramatic series for "New York Police Blues", in which he embodies Inspector Greg Medavoy.
He played his first role in the cinema in 1980 in Return of the Secaucus Seven by John Sayles, which he later found on Matewan, Eight Men Out and more recently Sunshine State.
He played in Memoirs of our Fathers as Clint Eastwood. He was the interpreter of the hell of the duty of William Friedkin, Skeletons in the closet of Wayne Powers and Gross Anatomy of Thom Eberhardt.
Gordon Clapp is an American actor known for his role as detective Greg Medavoy in the television series "NYPD Blue". He was born on September 24, 1948 in North Hampton, New Hampshire. Clapp studied at the University of North Carolina before continuing theater studies at the Boston University.
During his career, Clapp has played in many films and television series, including "a copyer", "The man who was worth 35 billion" and "Seinfeld". In 1998, he won an Emmy Award for his role in "NYPD Blue".
In addition to his acting career, Clapp is also a talented artist and has played in several plays, including a production of "The Night of the Iguana" with actor Jeff Daniels. He also appeared in Broadway productions, such as "Glengarry Glen Ross" and "Love! Valour! Compassion!".
Apart from his acting career, Clapp is also passionate about music and has played guitar in a rock group called "The Rugburns". He is married to actress Kathleen McNenny and they have three children together. Clapp is a respected and talented actor who has made his mark in the world of entertainment.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Mythological X (2009) (TV) (filming) | Jimmy |
| Falling Up (2008) (completed) | Colin O'Shea |
| Cold Case | Daniel O'Leary |
| Ghost Whisperer | Alan Silver (1 episode, 2007) |
| Private Practice | Coach Mike (1 episode, 2007) |
| Criminal Minds | Det. Vic Wolynski (1 episode, 2007) |
| The Game Plan (2007) | Coach Mark Maddox |
| Damages | Gary Parsons (1 episode, 2007) |
| Halfway Home | Sandy (1 episode, 2007) |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Salvatore Heinz (1 episode, 2007) |
| Flags of Our Fathers (2006) | General Howlin' Mad Smith |
| Trailer Talk (2006) | Jeff |
| Monk | Francis Merrigan (1 episode, 2006) |
| Deadwood | Gustave |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ted Carthage (1 episode, 2006) |
| Without a Trace | Bill Shields (1 episode, 2005) |
| Flatbush (2005) | Frank |
| NYPD Blue | Det. Greg Medavoy (225 episodes, 1993-2005) |
| Bananas (2004) | Lieutenant |
| The Sure Hand of God (2004) | Jefferson T. Stevens |
| Less Than Perfect | Detective Martin (1 episode, 2003) |
| Fast Cars & Babies (2003) | Cowboy |
| Moonlight Mile (2002) | Tanner |
| Sunshine State (2002) | Earl Pinkney |
| Skeletons in the Closet (2001) | Dan |
| Rules of Engagement (2000) | Harris |
| Might as Well Live (2000) | Man Upstairs |
| The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) | Mr. Stark |
| Splendor Falls (1999) | |
| Sin City Spectacular (1 episode) | |
| Dead Man's Gun | Raymond Jakes (1 episode, 1997) |
| Badge of Betrayal (1997) (TV) | Thatcher |
| The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story (1996) (TV) | Sheriff Byron Calhoun |
| Her Hidden Truth (1995) (TV) | Father Paul |
| The Outer Limits | Strong (1 episode, 1995) |
| Abandoned and Deceived (1995) (TV) | Donald Quinn |
| Wings | Phil (1 episode, 1993) |
| Ambush in Waco: In the Line of Duty (1993) (TV) | Glenn |
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Hadran (1 episode, 1993) |
| Cheers | Shriner (1 episode, 1993) |
| Family of Strangers (1993) (TV) | Del |
| Civil Wars (1 episode, 1993) | |
| Kiss of a Killer (1993) (TV) | |
| Bonds of Love (1993) (TV) | Evaluator |
| April One (1993) | Gordon Davies |
| Street Legal | James Brackit (2 episodes, 1992) |
| The Wonder Years | Bruce Leegee (1 episode, 1992) |
| Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991) (TV) | |
| Fever (1991) (TV) | Meeks |
| Mom P.I. (1 episode, 1991) | |
| The Secret Life of Archie's Wife (1990) (TV) | Stubbs |
| Cop Rock | Philip Beamer (1 episode, 1990) |
| Night Court | Ralph Shannon (1 episode, 1990) |
| Blind Faith (1990) (TV) | Det. O'Brien |
| Family of Spies (1990) (TV) | Capt. Burnett |
| Dear John (1 episode, 1990) | |
| E.N.G. | Brian Rickland (1 episode, 1990) |
| Small Sacrifices (1989) (TV) | Detective Doug Welch |
| Gross Anatomy (1989) | Doctor |
| Termini Station (1989) | Harvey Dunshane |
| Knightwatch | Daniels (2 episodes, 1989) |
| The Private Capital (1989) (TV) | |
| Eight Men Out (1988) | Ray Schalk |
| Breaking All the Rules: The Creation of Trivial Pursuit (1988) (TV) | Scott Abbott |
| Katts and Dog | Wayne (1 episode, 1988) |
| Matewan (1987) | Griggs |
| Hands of a Stranger (1987) (TV) | Sgt. Markey |
| The Right of the People (1986) (TV) | Chris' Friend |
| ABC Weekend Specials | Cop (1 episode, 1985) |
| Letting Go (1985) (TV) | Walter |
| Evergreen (1985) (mini) TV mini-series | Palm Court Waiter |
| Check It Out | Mr. Michaels (1 episode, 1985-1988) |
| The Other Kingdom (1984) (TV) | George |
| Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) | Chip Hollister |
Trivia
- Once worked at Neptune Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia (in the early 1980s) one of Canada's leading regional theatres.
Family
- Spouse : Deborah Taylor (1986 - 1999) (divorced) 1 child
- Has a son named William Clapp (b. 1988).
Author of the card
- Creation date: 09/05/2008 by abdest