John Doman
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John Doman is an American actor best known for playing Deputy Police Commissioner William Rawls
on HBO series The Wire
from 2002 to 2008 and Colonel Edward Galson
on Oz
in 2001.
Doman was born in Philadelphia, PA and is an alumnus of Northeast Catholic High School
. He is a 1962 graduate and a member of the School's Hall of Fame. He is a 1966 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania
where he majored in English Literature and played varsity football.
Doman had cameos in the 1997
films Cop Land
and the 2003
Mystic River
. He also had a role on the film The Opponent
. Doman also had a small part in the critically acclaimed 2010 film Blue Valentine
.
On television, Doman has guest starred in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
episode "Shakaar
". He also portrayed Dr. Carl Deraad on Seasons 5 and 6 of ER
, and has been introduced as bad-guy CEO Walter Kendrick on Season 2 of Damages
.
He provided the voice of Don Morello in the video game Mafia: City of Lost Heaven. Doman also provided the voice of Caesar in the video game Fallout New Vegas.
He also played a small role in the famous action film, Die Hard with a Vengeance, as one of the site managers for the construction of a tunnel featured in the film. In 2011, Doman will star as Rodrigo Borgia in the forthcoming historical drama series Borgia by the French premium-pay TV Canal+
and the German ZDF
and flexes his powerful range starring in acclaimed director Pieter Gaspersz' AFTER opposite Kathleen Quinlan.
During his career John Doman has portrayed several different characters in numerous episodes of Law & Order
; Bailiff, in 'The Blue Wall' (Season 1, Episode 22);Sgt. Frank Gottlieb, in 'We Like Mike' (Season 7, Episode 20); Mr Stephens' in 'True North' (Season 9, Episode 9); Howard Ridgeway, in 'Maritime' (Season 13, Episode 18); and Jim Gilles, in 'Political Animal' (Season 18, Episode 6). He also appears in several roles in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dan Latimer, in 'Limitations'(Season 1, Episode 14); Munch's Informant, in 'Wrong is Right'(Season 2, Episode 1); Special Agent Rod Franklin, in 'Wrath' (Season 3, Episode 2); Mike Millinax, in 'Scheherade' (Season 8, Episode 10). Aswell as Tim Grace, in 'Blue Wall' (Season 1, Episode 10), in Law & Order: Trial by Jury
; and Roy Markham, in 'The Extra Man' (Season 1, Episode 6), in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
. In total he plays eleven different characters in the Law & Order (franchise)
.
Doman has also appeared in promotional advertisements for Versus television.
The promotional videos' soundtrack is a rendition of Metallica
's "One
" from Apocalyptica
's 1998 Inquisition Symphony
album.
Prior to embarking on a successful acting career he spent 20 years in the advertising business. He is a former Marine Corps
officer and a Vietnam veteran
.
William Rawls
William A. "Bill" Rawls is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor John Doman. Over the course of the series he ascends to the rank of Superintendent of the Maryland State Police.-Season 1:...
on HBO series The Wire
The Wire (TV series)
The Wire is an American television drama series set and produced in and around Baltimore, Maryland. Created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon, the series was broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States...
from 2002 to 2008 and Colonel Edward Galson
Edward Galson
Edward Galson aka The Colonel is a character at HBO drama Oz played by John Doman.-Character Overview:Prisoner 01G359, Edward Galson. Convicted February 16, 2001 for rape and assault. Sentence of 15 years, up for parole in seven....
on Oz
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
in 2001.
Doman was born in Philadelphia, PA and is an alumnus of Northeast Catholic High School
Northeast Catholic High School
Northeast Catholic High School opened in 1926 as Northeast Catholic High School for Boys, and is located at 1842 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is under the administration of the high school system of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia and its sports teams...
. He is a 1962 graduate and a member of the School's Hall of Fame. He is a 1966 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
where he majored in English Literature and played varsity football.
Doman had cameos in the 1997
1997 in film
-Events:* The original Star Wars trilogy's Special Editions are released.* Production begins on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.* Titanic becomes the first film to gross US$1,000,000,000 at the box office making it the highest grossing film in history until Avatar broke the record in 2010.*...
films Cop Land
Cop Land
Cop Land is a 1997 American drama film written and directed by James Mangold. It features an ensemble cast including Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Ray Liotta.-Plot:...
and the 2003
2003 in film
The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...
Mystic River
Mystic River (film)
Mystic River is a 2003 American drama film directed, co-produced and scored by Clint Eastwood, starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, Laura Linney and Emmy Rossum. The film was written by Brian Helgeland, based on Dennis Lehane's novel of the same...
. He also had a role on the film The Opponent
The Opponent
The Opponent is a sports drama film released in 2000. The film stars Erika Eleniak and James Colby.-Film synopsis:When Patty Sullivan gets tired of the abuse of her boyfriend, she decides to take boxing lessons to protect herself. During her practices, she gains the attention of fellow boxer, June...
. Doman also had a small part in the critically acclaimed 2010 film Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine is an album by Tom Waits, first released in 1978 on Asylum. The woman pictured with Waits on the back cover is Rickie Lee Jones, another singer/songwriter with whom he was having a relationship at the time....
.
On television, Doman has guest starred in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
episode "Shakaar
Shakaar (DS9 episode)
"Shakaar" is an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 24th episode of the third season.-Plot:When the First Minister of the Bajoran Provisional Government dies, Kai Winn is appointed to his duties and about to be formally elected. Later, Winn approaches Kira with a special request...
". He also portrayed Dr. Carl Deraad on Seasons 5 and 6 of ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
, and has been introduced as bad-guy CEO Walter Kendrick on Season 2 of Damages
Damages (TV series)
Damages is an American television drama series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler . It is broadcast in the United States on the DirecTV channel Audience Network after originally airing on FX and is produced by the creators' own...
.
He provided the voice of Don Morello in the video game Mafia: City of Lost Heaven. Doman also provided the voice of Caesar in the video game Fallout New Vegas.
He also played a small role in the famous action film, Die Hard with a Vengeance, as one of the site managers for the construction of a tunnel featured in the film. In 2011, Doman will star as Rodrigo Borgia in the forthcoming historical drama series Borgia by the French premium-pay TV Canal+
Canal+
Canal+ is a French premium pay television channel launched in 1984. It is 80% owned by the Canal+ Group, which in turn is owned by Vivendi SA. The channel broadcasts several kinds of programming, mostly encrypted...
and the German ZDF
ZDF
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues...
and flexes his powerful range starring in acclaimed director Pieter Gaspersz' AFTER opposite Kathleen Quinlan.
During his career John Doman has portrayed several different characters in numerous episodes of Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
; Bailiff, in 'The Blue Wall' (Season 1, Episode 22);Sgt. Frank Gottlieb, in 'We Like Mike' (Season 7, Episode 20); Mr Stephens' in 'True North' (Season 9, Episode 9); Howard Ridgeway, in 'Maritime' (Season 13, Episode 18); and Jim Gilles, in 'Political Animal' (Season 18, Episode 6). He also appears in several roles in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
as Dan Latimer, in 'Limitations'(Season 1, Episode 14); Munch's Informant, in 'Wrong is Right'(Season 2, Episode 1); Special Agent Rod Franklin, in 'Wrath' (Season 3, Episode 2); Mike Millinax, in 'Scheherade' (Season 8, Episode 10). Aswell as Tim Grace, in 'Blue Wall' (Season 1, Episode 10), in Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury is an American television drama about criminal trials set in New York City. It was the third spin-off from the long-running Law & Order. The show's almost exclusive focus was on the criminal trial of the accused, showing both the prosecution's and defense's preparation...
; and Roy Markham, in 'The Extra Man' (Season 1, Episode 6), in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
. In total he plays eleven different characters in the Law & Order (franchise)
Law & Order (franchise)
The Law & Order franchise is a number of related American television series created by Dick Wolf and originally broadcast on NBC, all of which deal with some aspect of the criminal justice system...
.
Doman has also appeared in promotional advertisements for Versus television.
The promotional videos' soundtrack is a rendition of Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
's "One
One (Metallica song)
"One" is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the third and final single from their fourth album ...And Justice for All. "One" was also the band's first Top 40 hit single, reaching number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" from Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
's 1998 Inquisition Symphony
Inquisition Symphony (album)
Inquisition Symphony is the second studio album by the Finnish metal band Apocalyptica. The album branches from their previous effort, containing only four Metallica covers. The remainder of the compositions are by Faith No More, Pantera, and Sepultura, as well as three originals by Apocalyptica...
album.
Prior to embarking on a successful acting career he spent 20 years in the advertising business. He is a former Marine Corps
Marine corps
A marine is a member of a force that specializes in expeditionary operations such as amphibious assault and occupation. The marines traditionally have strong links with the country's navy...
officer and a Vietnam veteran
Vietnam veteran
Vietnam veteran is a phrase used to describe someone who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War.The term has been used to describe veterans who were in the armed forces of South Vietnam, the United States armed forces, and countries allied to them, whether or...
.