Bryan T. Donovan

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Bryan T. Donovan is an American actor/writer/producer who appeared on the first season of Thintervention with Jackie Warner , a docu-series about health and fitness on BRAVO.

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Early life

Donovan was born in Sterling Heights, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit and graduated high school from the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy where he majored in theatre.

Career

Television

Donovan’s first television job was a recurring role on the ABC soap opera All My Children . Other television appearances include Law & Order , Medium , Nite Tales; The Series, Boardwalk Empire, and Blue Bloods.

Film

Donovan starred and produced his first comedy short, Steeling Magnolias which premiered at Outfest and has since traversed the world in various film festivals. Donovan teamed with Steakhaus Productions in 2008 and produced several films including Weather Girl , 6 Month Rule, Annie in the Aisle of Irma, The Rise, and Church & State. As an actor, Donovan has appeared in the films Annie in The Aisle of Irma, Sunset Stories and My Eleventh.

Filmography

Film / Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Law & Order Uniform Cop #2(TV Series), 1 episode: "Family Friend"
2008 Medium Political Consultant(TV Series), 1 episode: "Aftertaste"
2009 Nite Tales: The Series Greg(TV Series), 1 episode: "Black Widow"
Half TruthSoap Actor(Short film)
Steeling MagnoliasMorgan(Short film)
2011I Love You Like CrazyNurse Big Guns McGee(Short film)
6 Month RuleLyndsey(Film)
2012Sunset StoriesTransplant Coordinator(Film)
2013 Blue Bloods Brendan McGuire(TV Series), 1 episode: "Bad Blood"
Boardwalk Empire Western Electric Factory Worker (uncredited)(TV Series), 1 episode: "Erlkönig"
2014My EleventhMarc(Film)

Stage

New York City productions include Strike Up the Band , Li'l Abner and On A Clear Day at Encores! City Center. He originated the roles of Bernard in Dream True at the Vineyard Theatre and Wil in Fanny Hill at the Goodspeed Opera House. Donovan made his Broadway debut in the play Wrong Mountain, the last American play of the century to open on the Great White Way. He played the role of Greg in the Los Angeles production of It's Just Sex at the Zepher Theatre. In the fall of 2006, Donovan made his stand-up debut at Caroline's Comedy Club in New York City.

Personal life

Donovan resides in NYC.

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