John Finn

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John Finn
Born
John Joseph Finn

(1952-09-30) September 30, 1952 (age 72)
Occupation Actor
Years active1979-present

John Joseph Finn (born September 30, 1952) is an American character actor known as one of the leads of the television programs Cold Case and EZ Streets . Finn has also had supporting roles in the films The Hunted (2003), Analyze That (2002), Catch Me If You Can (2002), True Crime (1999), Turbulence (1997), Blown Away (1994), The Pelican Brief (1993), and Glory (1989).

Contents

TV series that Finn has had recurring roles on include Dawson's Creek , The Practice , The X-Files , Strange World , NYPD Blue (he also appeared two other times on Blue as different characters), Chicago Hope , and eight episodes of Brooklyn South .

Early life

Born to an Irish-American family in The Bronx, New York, he graduated from Eldred Central School in Eldred, New York, in the year 1970. He later joined the Navy for a few years, after which he entered the acting business.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village Gintyfilm debut
1984Death Mask1970, Reporter
1988 Shakedown The Bartender
1989 Glory Sergeant Major Mulcahy
1990 Loose Cannons Copcredited as John J. Finn
1990 A Shock to the System Motorman
1990 Desperate Hours Lexington
1991Cover UpJeff Cooper
1993 Nowhere to Run Cop In Chase
1993 Cliffhanger FBI Agent Michaels
1993 Carlito's Way Detective Duncan
1993 Geronimo: An American Legend Captain Hentig
1993 The Pelican Brief Matthew Barr
1994 Being Human Detective Cobb
1994 Blown Away Captain Roarke
1996 City Hall Commissioner Coonan
1996Hoist AwayShort film; Director/Writer
1997 Turbulence FBI Agent Frank Sinclair
1997 Trojan War Ben Kimble
1999 True Crime Reedy
2002 Analyze That Richard Chapin
2002 Catch Me If You Can FBI Assistant Director Marsh
2003 The Hunted FBI Special Agent Ted Chenoweth
2003 The Human Stain Louie Borero
2006PropertyThe StorytellerShort film
2013 The Lifeguard Jason "Big Jason"
2014 The Gift Sean Og
2017 Gifted Aubrey Highsmith
2018 Bent Driscoll
2019 Finding Steve McQueen W. Mark Felt
2019 Ad Astra Stroud
2019Saved RoundsShort film; Director/Producer
pre-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 B.J. and the Bear Formantelevision debut
Episode: "The Eyes of Texas"
1980Rage!Man #CTelevision Movie
1981 The Incredible Hulk MechanicEpisode: "Fast Lane"
1982 Fame Driver CopEpisode: "Tomorrow's Farewell"
1982 The Fall Guy BleekerEpisode: "A Piece of Cake"
PeteEpisode: "No Way Out"
1987 Spenser: For Hire MonroeEpisode: "My Enemy, My Friend"
Ken GreenEpisode: "I Confess"
1987 Leg Work ClausonEpisode: "The Art of Murder"
1988Alone in the Neon JungleAlan BensonTelevision Movie
1988 Miami Vice Charles HatchEpisode: "Hell Hath No Fury"
1988 Tattinger's Mcintosh's TorpedoEpisode: "Pilot"
1989 A Man Called Hawk UnknownEpisode: "The Master's Mirror"
1990 ABC Afterschool Specials UnknownEpisode: "All That Glitters"
1990 Law & Order Freddo ParisiEpisode: "Poison Ivy"
1991Posing: Inspired by Three Real StoriesJimmy LanahanTelevision Movie
1992 Quantum Leap Admiral SpencerEpisode: "Running for Honor - June 11, 1964"
1992 Matlock Sheriff DeweyEpisode: "The Outcast"
1992 Quicksand: No Escape Detective Harriscredited as John Joseph Harris
1992 Street Justice UnknownEpisode: "Eye Witness"
1992 Cheers Mitch GanzellEpisode: "Take Me Out of the Ball Game"
1992 Steel Justice Lieutenant Bill SomesTelevision Movie
1992Lady Against the OddsLieutenant DonnellyTelevision Movie
1992Mario and the MobUnknownTelevision Movie
1992 Citizen Cohn Senator Charles PotterTelevision Movie
1992 Flying Blind Mr. RickmanEpisode: "Pilot"
1993 Frasier TimEpisode: "Miracle on Third or Fourth Street"

credited as John J. Finn

1994 SeaQuest 2032 Colonel SchraderEpisode: "Nothing But the Truth"
1994-1995 Chicago Hope Dr. Trevor Filburn3 episodes; recurring role
1995Truman Bob Hannegan Television Movie
1995 The Client Waite CalhounEpisode: "A Perfect World"
1995Murderous IntentUnknownTelevision Movie
1995Runaway OneColonel Van DammeTelevision Movie
1995 NYPD Blue Jimmy "Socks" MatlowEpisode: "Dirty Socks"
1996 JAG Major KleinEpisode: "Boot"
1996 Gone in the Night Gerry HarbinTelevision Movie
1996 Nash Bridges FBI Special Agent Elliot RoseEpisode: "Aloha Bash"
1996Crazy HorseGeneral George Crook Television Movie
1996-1997 EZ Streets Captain Geary11 episodes; recurring role
1997 Promised Land Frank BollerEpisode: "The Getaway"
1997 Millennium William GarryEpisode: "Covenant"
1997 Invasion Airbase Colonel Brown (uncredited)Miniseries
1997 Players Lieutenant Mike HarperEpisode: "Rashocon"
1997 NYPD Blue Lieutenant John Shanon2 episodes
1997-1999 The X-Files Michael Kritschgau 5 episodes; recurring role
1998 Brooklyn South Officer Ray MacElwaine8 episodes; recurring role
1999 Strange World FBI Special Agent Richard H. Hoffman2 episodes
1999 Atomic Train Wally PhisterMiniseries; 2 episodes
1999 Seasons of Love Gorm Schrader2 episodes
1999-2003 Dawson's Creek Sheriff John Witter4 episodes; recurring role
2000 The Practice Detective Henry Dokes2 episodes
2000DeadlockedJack FisqueTelevision Movie
2000 Rocket's Red Glare Wyatt ClaybourneTelevision Movie
2001 Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family Nathan MartsonEpisode: "The River"
2001 NYPD Blue Jimmy McElroyEpisode: "Nariz a Nariz"
2001 Philly Frank MaguireEpisode: "Light My Fire"
2002Shadow RealmMaloneTelevision Movie
2002 Thieves George LieserEpisode: "Home Is Where the Heist Is"
2002 Night Visions MaloneEpisode: "Patters/Voices" (segment: Voices)
2002 Without a Trace Abner HarringtonEpisode: "In Extremis"
2003-2010 Cold Case John Stillman series regular; 156 episodes/Director; 2 episodes
Episode: "Wednesday's Women" (2008)
Episode: "The Runaway Bunny" (2010)
2011-2017 NCIS General (former Marine Commandant) Charles T. Ellison3 episodes
2012 Blue Bloods David CummingsEpisode: "Leap of Faith"
2012 Suits Lawrence Kemp2 episodes
2012 Homeland Rex HenningEpisode: "The Clearing"
2013 Golden Boy Ed McKenzieEpisode: "McKenzie on Fire"
2014 Believe Mr. TateEpisode: "Sinking"
2014 Madam Secretary Allen BollingsEpisode: "Blame Canada"
2014An BronntanasSean OgMiniseries, 5 episodes
2014Wall StreetRitterTelevision Movie
2015 The Blacklist Judge Richard Denner2 episodes
2016 Elementary Neil DannonEpisode: "Down Where the Dead Delight"
2016 The Good Wife Oren ClearyEpisode: "Targets"
2017 Doubt Don WilsonEpisode: "Pilot"
2018-2020 The Walking Dead Earl Sutton [1] [2] [3] 11 episodes
2018 The Enemy Within Richard BregmanEpisode: "Pilot"
2019 The Loudest Voice Jack Welch Miniseries, 1 episode
2019 The Crown Arthur "Bull" Hancock Episode: "Coup"

John Finn w/NYFireDept in Blue Bloods. Season 13, episode 19. May 5, 2023.

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