The Resume

(August 15, 1957- )
Portrayed A.S.A. Ed Danvers on ‘Homicide (1993-2000)’ and Governor James Devlin on ‘Oz (1997-2003)’
Acted in ‘School Ties (1992),’ ‘The X Files (1994),’ ‘White Squall (1996),’ ‘Donnie Brasco (1997),’ ‘Snow Falling on Cedars (1999),’ ‘Dancer in the Dark (2000),’ ‘Hannibal (2001),’ ‘Black Hawk Down (2001),’ ‘Unfaithful (2002),’ ‘24 (2002),’ ‘Dogville (2003),’ ‘The West Wing (2003),’ ‘The Reagans (2003)’ and ‘The Manchurian Candidate (2004)’

Why he might be annoying:

His first name is spelled with a silent ‘J.’
He refers to himself as a ‘born American,’ when in reality he’s a ‘born Slovenian.’
He is typecast as corrupt, weaselly politicians and lawyers.
He acted in CBS’s controversial miniseries ‘The Reagans.’
He has played three different characters on ‘Law & Order.’

Why he might not be annoying:

He is an accomplished stage actor.
He’s won many drama awards and was nominated for two Tonys.
He is reportedly gracious to his fans.
He refuses to change his name to something more pronounceable, out of respect for his parents.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 24
• Cracked.com's 20 Best 'That Guys' of All Time (Ranked: 9)
• E.R.
• Hannibal Lecter [Series]
• House MD
• I Portrayed a Doctor on TV
• Jason Bourne [Film Series]
• Lost
• My Character Died on Lost
• Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series Emmy (Ranked: 2008)
• Oz
• Profiles 14001-14250 (Ranked: 14156)
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 5]
• Zap2it's TV Underrated [2007] (Ranked: 5)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 26 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 64 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 60 Votes: 48.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 76 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 75 Votes: 42.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 46.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 148 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 396 Votes: 43.18% Annoying