Larry Sullivan

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Larry Sullivan
Born
Lawrence Edward Sullivan, Jr.

(1970-09-10) September 10, 1970 (age 54)
Occupation Actor
Years active1990–present
Spouse David Monahan
Children1

Lawrence Edward Sullivan, Jr. (born September 10, 1970) is an American actor. Among his prominent roles is that of Robert, Will's ballet dancing boyfriend, on the NBC television series Will & Grace . The episode was the show's first ever holiday episode, titled "Jingle Balls." Sullivan frequently appears as Officer Andy Akers on the CBS television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation . Sullivan appeared in 3 episodes of 24 as Secret Service Agent Hoskins. His latest work includes a guest appearance on Modern Family as Mitchell's ex-boyfriend in the episode "My Hero" and a recurring role in the first season of the HBO series Big Little Lies.

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Life and career

Sullivan was born in New Haven, Connecticut on September 10, 1970, to Lawrence and Sheryl Sullivan.

Sullivan was a member of the First National Tour of the Broadway Musical Miss Saigon , and starred in the West Coast Premiere of Hello Again by Michael John LaChiusa at Noah Wyle's The Blank Theatre Company in Hollywood, California. Sullivan played the leading role of Alan Oakley in The Trip , for which role he won Best Actor at the Dallas OUT TAKES Film Festival.

Sullivan's husband is actor David Monahan; they have one adopted child together. The family was featured in a Campbell's Soup commercial in 2015. [1] [2]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Dream TrapUncredited
The Night Brings Charlie Uncredited
1997Defying Gravity OtterOtteras Larry Sullivan Jr.
1998Cosmo's Tale
1999Love, Death, & CarsKyleShort
2001 Forbidden City RandyShort
2002 The Trip Alan Oakley
2004 Catwoman Warehouse Supervisor
2005 Bewitched Dinner Party GuestUncredited
A.M.D.G.: A World Is Not EnoughPeter FaberShort
2006InsideFred
Kalamazoo? Nate
2007 Fracture Lee Gardner
Evan Almighty Staffer
2008 Pretty Ugly People Austin
2010Gay BabyBryanShort
Miss Nobody 2nd Man
Open House Oscar
2012 Argo Engell's Secretary
Divorce Invitation Brad Tuston
2013NightcomerPaul Beecher
Crawlspace Police Officer J. Forester
2015 Straight Outta Compton Journalist
2017 Aftermath James Gullick
2019 American Skin Clay Dwyer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996-1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Bernie Torgov / Larryas Larry Sullivan Jr.
1997 Sunset Beach GabeUncredited
Sweet Valley High
The Young and the Restless Orderly Dylan Wordsworth
1998 Rush Hour Cop at Diner #2as Larry Sullivan Jr.
Hang Time Corn Dog Bossas Larry Sullivan Jr.
Hyperion Bay Toddas Larry Sullivan Jr.
USA High Kevinas Larry Sullivan Jr.
1999 Suddenly Susan Danielas Larry Sullivan Jr.
Felicity Prestonas Lawrence Edward Sullivan Jr.
Hefner: Unauthorized Tom LownesTV movie
2000Psycho Beach Party DancerDanceras Larry Sullivan Jr.
2000 The West Wing HamlinEpisode: "Take Out the Trash Day"
Diagnosis Murder Jordon AlsopEpisode: "Teacher's Pet"
JAG CPO Roger PearsonEpisode: "Promises"
Battle of the SitcomsJon Splitt
2001 These Old Broads JasonTV movie
Will & Grace RobertEpisode: "Jingle Balls"
2003 Six Feet Under Deputy Wheeler2 episodes
2003 NCIS Flight SurgeonEpisode: "High Seas"
2003-2014: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Officer Andy Akers43 episodes
2004 American Dreams RussEpisode: ""
The Shield Det. Craig MilneEpisode: "What Power Is..."
Episode: "Strays" (voice, uncredited)
ER Martin PryorEpisode: "Drive"
Method & Red Blue Squad GuyUncredited
2005 Alias PhilEpisode: "Welcome to Liberty Village"
Jack & Bobby Officer KohlerEpisode: "Stand by Me"
Over There Dr. BeattyEpisode: "Embedded"
Nip/Tuck Detective MyersEpisode: "Granville Trapp"
Crossing Jordan George WintersEpisode: "Enlightenment"
2006 E-Ring Army Staff Sgt. MichaelsEpisode: "War Crimes"
Twins Stu SidenEpisode: "Housing Crisis"
Big Love TrooperEpisode: "Eclipse"
The Unit AvnerEpisode: "Unannounced"
Commander in Chief Dan Pierce4 episodes
Zoey 101 Mr. ConroyEpisode: "The Silver Hammer Society"
2007 Close to Home Nick TursiEpisode: "Getting In"
Criminal Minds Sheriff Raymond SchaefferEpisode: "Open Season"
2008 Women's Murder Club Inspector Ted WheelerUncredited
Dexter Ethan TurnerEpisode: "Turning Biminese"
2009 Grey's Anatomy Dave YoungEpisode: "Stand by Me"
The Secret Life of the American Teenager Leon4 episodes
Saving Grace Donald JacobsEpisode: "What Would You Do?"
Trauma Matt - Divorced DadEpisode: "Masquerade"
Turbo DatesGaryEpisode: "Emotional Baggage"
24 Agent Hoskins3 episodes (2009-10)
2010 Scrubs Eric ColemanEpisode: "Our Thanks"
Private Practice Bob SchwartzEpisode: "All in the Family"
2011 CSI: Miami Edwin ChambersEpisode: "Crowned"
2012 Game Change Chris EdwardsTV movie
Castle Samuel LynchbergEpisode: "A Dance with Death"
2013-2014 Switched at Birth Leo3 episodes
2013 Modern Family TeddyEpisode: "My Hero"
Revenge Dr. NortonEpisode: "Truth: Part 2"
Body of Proof David Hunt2 episodes
Days of Our Lives George Durant11 episodes
2014 The Crazy Ones GarrettEpisode: "Outbreak"
Bones Dr. Richard BurkeEpisode: "The High in the Low"
2017 Doubt ADA Asher Lowman2 episodes
2017 Scandal Nelson McClintock3 episodes
2017 S.W.A.T. Robert MillerEpisode: "Pamilya"
2017, 2019 Big Little Lies Oren Berg11 episodes
2018 Shooter Dr. MitchellEpisode: "Red Light"
Dirty John Dave CanovaEpisode: "Lord High Executioner"
2019 Trinkets Doug Davis14 episodes
Jane the Virgin Rev. Richard FlirdaleEpisode: "Chapter Ninety-Five"
9-1-1 Dave KramerEpisode: "Kids Today"
2021 All Rise Norman HeinesEpisode: "Love's Illusions"
2022 For All Mankind Ryan Bauer4 episodes

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