Dominic Fumusa Explained

Dominic Fumusa
Birth Date:13 September 1969
Birth Place:Dane County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Years Active:1998 - present
Occupation:Actor
Children:2

Dominic Fumusa (; born September 13, 1969) is an American stage and screen actor known for starring in the Showtime comedy-drama series Nurse Jackie.

Early life

Fumusa was born and raised in Dane County, Wisconsin, to a large family as one of 10 siblings.[1] He graduated from McFarland High School in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Lawrence University and a master's degree in fine arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1994.[1]

Career

Fumusa began his acting career in the Chicago theatre scene, before moving to New York and making his Broadway debut in 1998 in a revival of Wait Until Dark opposite Marisa Tomei and Quentin Tarantino.[1] He has originated roles on the Broadway stage in such plays as the Tony Award-winning Take Me Out and Tape. He previously had a recurring role in As the World Turns, and guest starred as Carrie Bradshaw's highly critical ex-boyfriend Jim in the episode of the HBO series Sex and the City, titled "Frenemies". He starred in the 2016 film, , directed by Michael Bay.[1]

Fumusa portrays FBI Special Agent Ray Conlin in season 6 of the Showtime drama series Homeland.[2]

Personal life

Fumusa is the son of Clara and Peter Fumusa.[3] He is married to stage actress Ilana Levine; they have two children.[1] [4] Fumusa is a convert to Judaism, the religion of his wife.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
19992012Detective Lopez/Lieutenant Coates/Lt. Gary Rosten/Captain Jason Harris5 episodes "Stalked", "Paranoia", "PTSD", "Spiraling Down", "Street Revenge"
The Sopranos Gregory Moltisanti 1 episode "D-Girl"
Sex and the City Jim1 episode "Frenemies"
20012008Law & Order Scott Turner/Tom Lupo2 episodes "Called Home", "Prejudice"
Vincent Graziano 1 episode "Forced entry"
Charmed Saleel1 episode "Lucky Charmed"
Hack Devlin1 episode "Double Exposure"
NYPD Blue Jerry Toback1 episode "In Goddess We Trussed"
2005Numb3rs Jonas Bayle1 episode "Identity Crisis"
Robert Costa1 episode "Crime and Misdemeanor"
BonesPeter St. James 1 episode "Pilot"
KingsEthan's cohort1 episode "Insurrection"
20092015Nurse JackieKevin Peyton 79 episodes; Series regular
2012Person Of InterestChris Vaughn1 episode "The High Road"
2012DamagesJeff Barducci1 episode; "There's Something Wrong With Me"
2013ElementaryJordan Conroy1 episode; "Heroine"
2015Blue BloodsAnthony Drake1 episode; "In the Box"
2017HomelandFBI Special Agent Ray ConlinRecurring role (season 6, 5 episodes)
TakenHarry WardRecurring role (season 1, 3 episodes)
2018Goliath Detective Keith RomanRecurring role (season 2, 6 episodes)
The PurgePete the CopRecurring role (season 1, 6 episodes)
2019DivorceJeremyRecurring role (season 3, 5 episodes)
2019–presentGodfather of HarlemLouis GiganteRecurring role (14 episodes)
2021–presentThe EqualizerDetective Ken MalloryRecurring role
2023Bill Downey2 episodes "Backstabbers", "The Question"
Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2002The GuruWaldo Hernandez
2005Dealbreaker StephenShort film directed by Gwyneth Paltrow
2006Chloe's Prayer Matthew
Grilled Ralph
This Is a Story About Ted and Alice Ted
Management Stan Ball
Staten Island Giammarino
2010Helena from the WeddingDon
One FallTom Schmidt
Under the Influence School Principal
Allegiance Captain Angelo
2015FocusJared Mukulski
2016John "Tig" Tiegen
2019The ReportCIA Director George Tenet
2021Sweet GirlSam Walker

Notes and References

  1. News: Gerber. Amber. Acting up: Dominic Fumusa, an ’87 McFarland grad, finds plenty of success in TV, film and theater. 27 August 2017. The McFarland Thistle. 13 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Nurse Jackie Alum Joins Homeland Season 6. Variety. Wagmeister. Elizabeth. September 12, 2016. September 28, 2016.
  3. Web site: Dominic Fumusa.
  4. https://www.jewishtampa.com/jews-in-the-news/jews-in-the-news-mike-nichols-dominic-fumusa-and Tampa Jewish Federation: "Jews in the News: Mike Nichols, Yael Grobglas and Dominic Fumusa"