Boris McGiver
Boris McGiver was a character actor who lent his imposing frame and working class visage to some of the most prestigious films and television series of the 21st century. Born on January 23, 1962, in Cobleskill, NY, young Boris followed in the footsteps of his father, actor John McGiver. After studying acting at the Tisch School of the Arts in New York City, McGiver quickly scored a small part in the Jack Nicholson/Meryl Streep Depression-era drama "Ironweed" (1987). However, McGiver's career would not really take off for another two decades. His first television appearance is about as hallowed as they come, playing Charles Marimow on the 2006 season of David Simon's highly acclaimed crime drama "The Wire" (HBO, 2002-08). From there, McGiver stretched his comic chops as a member of Jack Donaghy's (Alec Baldwin) drunken, brawling Boston Irish family on a 2007 episode of "30 Rock" (NBC, 2006-2013), and embodied Robert Goddard in the Revolutionary-era drama "John Adams" (HBO, 2008). In 2012, McGiver was in yet another prestigious period piece, portraying Democratic Senator Alexander Hamilton Coffroth in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (2012). McGiver went on to enjoy meaty roles in the likes of Beau Willimon's political drama series "House of Cards" (Netflix, 2013-), and Terence Winter's prohibition era gangster series, "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO, 2010-14).
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Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Held Hostage in My House | Detective Wiseman (Character) | - | 2024 |
41% |
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Point Blank | Masterson (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Finding Josephine | Tally Simpson (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Mother | Sandro Russo (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet |
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The Green | Philip (Character) | - | 2011 |
41% |
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Dark Matter | Rev. Hollings (Character) | $30.0K | 2007 |
33% |
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Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus | Jack Henry (Character) | $220.9K | 2006 |
9% |
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Taxi | Franklin (Character) | $36.6M | 2004 |
44% |
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Connie and Carla | Tibor (Character) | $8.1M | 2004 |
60% | No Score Yet | Piggie | Unknown (Character) | - | 2003 |
TV
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79% | 74% | Teacup | Donald Kelly (Character) | 2024 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dep. Inspector Dermott Grogan (Guest Star) | 2021 |
86% | 75% | For Life | DA Maskins (Character) | 2020 |
96% | 86% | Evil | Monsignor Matthew Korecki (Guest Star) | 2019 |
77% | 76% | House of Cards |
Tom Hammerschmidt (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2013-2014 2016 2018 |
57% | 92% | Forever | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
92% | 95% | Boardwalk Empire | Sheriff Jacob Lindsay (Guest Star) | 2014 |
81% | 92% | TURN: Washington's Spies | Reverend Nathaniel Tallmadge (Guest Star) | 2014 |
92% | 78% | Person of Interest | George Hersh (Guest Star) | 2012-2014 |
96% | 93% | White Collar | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013-2014 |
No Score Yet | 81% | Blue Bloods | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 56% | Unforgettable | Lt. Lewis Martin (Guest Star) | 2012 |
93% | 91% | The Good Wife | Eric Dorfman (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 2009 |
No Score Yet | 72% | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Lou Cardinale (Guest Star) | 2005 2009 |
82% | 85% | John Adams | Robert Goddard (Guest Star) | 2008 |
67% | No Score Yet | Kidnapped | Unknown (Character) | 2006-2007 |
78% | 92% | 30 Rock | Patrick (Guest Star) | 2007 |
94% | 96% | The Wire | Lt. Charles Marimow (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Queens Supreme | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |