Titus Welliver

Titus Welliver was born on March 12, 1962, in New Haven, Connecticut. He grew up in Philadelphia and New York City, in an environment rich with arts, as his father, Neil Welliver, was a renowned landscape painter, and his mother, Norma Cripps, worked as a fashion illustrator. Initially drawn to painting, Welliver eventually chose to pursue acting, moving to New York in 1980 to study at HB Acting Studios and attend New York University. During this period, he supported himself with various jobs, including bartending and construction work, gaining a broad perspective that would later inform his acting.

Welliver’s acting career began with a role in “Navy Seals” (1990) and quickly expanded to include films such as “JFK” (1991) and “The Doors” (1991). Throughout the 1990s, he built a strong foundation in both film and television, appearing in TV series like “Matlock” (1986), “L.A. Law” (1986), “The X-Files” (1993), and “The Commish” (1991). He also had recurring roles in “Murder One” (1995) and “High Incident” (1996), demonstrating his versatility and consistent work ethic across different genres. His notable collaboration with director Ben Affleck spans four films, including “Gone Baby Gone” (2007), “The Town” (2010), “Argo” (2012), and “Live by Night” (2016).

A significant turning point in Welliver’s career was his regular role as Silas Adams in David Milch’s critically acclaimed HBO drama “Deadwood” (2004–2006). This led to further prominent recurring roles, such as the Man in Black on “Lost” (2004), Irish gun kingpin Jimmy O’Phelan on “Sons of Anarchy” (2008), and Prosecutor Glenn Childs on “The Good Wife” (2009). His career culminated in the lead role of LAPD Homicide Detective Harry Bosch in Amazon’s “Bosch” (2014–2021), a role he continues to portray in the spin-off “Bosch: Legacy” (2022–2025). As an accomplished landscape painter himself, with shows in Maine, California, and Connecticut, Welliver maintains a rich artistic life beyond acting.