Kevin Chapman

Kevin Chapman was born on July 29, 1962, in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA. Prior to his acting career, he worked as a doorman and a stand-up comedian. His entry into the entertainment industry occurred when he was discovered by director Ted Demme while working at the Boston Office of Cultural Affairs. This led to his casting as Mickey Pat in the 1998 film ‘Monument Ave.’ This role marked the beginning of his professional acting career. Chapman went on to build a career portraying a range of characters in both film and television productions.

Chapman’s filmography includes appearances in notable films such as ‘The Cider House Rules’, ‘Mystic River’, ’21 Grams’, and ‘Ladder 49’. In ‘The Boondock Saints’ (1999), he played an Italian mobster. His television work has been extensive, including guest roles in series such as ’24’ (2002–2003) where he played two different characters. He also appeared as Freddie Cork on the Showtime original series ‘Brotherhood’ (2006–2008) for three seasons. Further television credits include ‘Lost’, ‘Rescue Me’, and ‘Leverage’.

A significant role in Chapman’s career was that of Detective Lionel Fusco on the CBS crime drama ‘Person of Interest’, a role he maintained from 2011 to 2016 across 103 episodes. More recent projects include the film ‘CODA’ (2021), where he played Brady, and recurring roles in television series like ‘City on a Hill’ (2019) as J.R. Minogue for 10 episodes, and ‘Sneaky Pete’ (2017–2019) as Bo Lockley for 9 episodes. He has also appeared in a single episode of ‘NCIS’ in 2022 and multiple episodes of ‘Evil’ in 2024, continuing his consistent work in episodic television.