Gordon Clapp
{{short description|American actor}}
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| name = Gordon Clapp
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|9|24}}
| birth_place = North Conway, New Hampshire, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| alma_mater = Williams College
| yearsactive = 1979–present
| spouse = {{plainlist|
- {{marriage|Deborah Taylor|1986|1999|reason=divorced}}
- {{marriage|Elisabeth Gordon|2016}}
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Gordon Clapp (born September 24, 1948) is an American actor best known for playing Det. Greg Medavoy for all 12 seasons of the television series NYPD Blue, winning an Emmy Award in 1998.{{cite news| url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/237231921.html?dids=237231921:237231921&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+13%2C+2002&author=Gary+Levin&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Possible+Emmy+move+to+HBO+raises+hackles&pqatl=google| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724161856/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/237231921.html?dids=237231921:237231921&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+13%2C+2002&author=Gary+Levin&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Possible+Emmy+move+to+HBO+raises+hackles&pqatl=google| url-status=dead| archive-date=July 24, 2012| title=Possible Emmy move to HBO raises hackles| date=November 13, 2002| newspaper=USA Today| access-date=March 12, 2012}}
Early life and education
Clapp was born in North Conway, New Hampshire. He graduated from Williams College in 1971.{{Cite web |last=Karlin |first=Susan |title=EPHS In Tinseltown |url= https://web.williams.edu/alumni/docs/review/fall03/Tinseltown.pdf | website= williams.edu| publisher= Williams College}} At Williams College, he met frequent collaborators David Strathairn and John Sayles. Clapp also studied at The National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center (Fall 1970).
Career
Clapp has appeared in numerous TV shows such as Check it Out! and Night Court as well as numerous stage plays. His film credits include Return of the Secaucus 7 (1979), Running (1979), Matewan (1987), Eight Men Out (1988, as Chicago White Sox catcher Ray Schalk), Termini Station (1989), The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), Rules of Engagement (2000), Sunshine State (2002), and Flags of Our Fathers (2006) as United States Marine Corps Gen. Holland Smith. He appeared in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Vortex."
From 1993 to 2005, Clapp played Detective Greg Medavoy on "NYPD Blue." He won an Emmy for the role.
In 2007, he appeared as Coach Mad Maddox in The Game Plan. On Broadway, he most recently appeared in the revival of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross, where he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play.{{cite news| url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/8141/light-in-the-piazza-sweeps-the-tonys| title=Light in the Piazza sweeps the Tonys| date=June 6, 2005| work=The Stage| location=London| access-date=March 12, 2012}} He also played Alan Silver in episode Holiday Spirit in Ghost Whisperer (3x10).
In 1995, he played Father Paul in Her Hidden Truth. In 2007 Clapp voiced Horny The Clown in the horror film Drive-Thru. Later that year, Clapp also appeared as Det Dick Walenski in "In Name and Blood," season 3 episode 2 of Criminal Minds. Clapp portrayed a corrupt police officer in a 2008 episode of Cold Case. He played the main antagonist Gen. Peter Randall in the Prototype video game. Clapp plays the father of Ellen (Rose Byrne) in the F/X show Damages.{{cite magazine| url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/Pussycat-Doll-Damages-14957.aspx| title=A Pussycat Doll, Damages and Other Short Cuts| date=September 6, 2007| magazine=TV Guide| access-date=March 12, 2012}}
In 2014, Clapp began playing a recurring role as Chaplain Orlovsky in Chicago Fire.{{Cite web |last=Gelman |first=Vlada |date=2018-09-27 |title=Chicago Fire Casts The Flash Alum Teddy Sears as New Chaplain |url=https://tvline.com/2018/09/27/chicago-fire-cast-teddy-sears-chaplain-kyle-sheffield-season-7/ |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=TVLine |language=en-US}}
In 2021 Clapp had a modest but critical role in the acclaimed HBO series Mare of Easttown, playing key witness Pat Ross.{{Cite web |last=Fogarty |first=Paul |date=2021-05-24 |title=Gordon Clapp in Mare of Easttown: NYPD Blue fans rejoice at episode 6 cameo |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/05/24/gordon-clapp-mare-of-easttown-episode-6-cast-pat-ross-nypd-blue/ |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=HITC |language=en-GB}}
Personal life
Clapp was previously married to actress Deborah Taylor from 1986 to 1999. He married Elisabeth Gordon, whom he met through a mutual friend, on November 5, 2016.{{cite news| title=New Hampshire Native Gordon Clapp Was Born to Portray Frost| url=https://www.vnews.com/Clapp-Makes-Self-at-Home-Work-in-Upper-Valley-12811525| last=Corriveau| first=David| date=October 5, 2017| newspaper=Valley News| location=Lebanon, NH| access-date=June 17, 2020}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1979
|Kenny | |
| 1980
|Chip | |
| 1987
|Tom Griggs | |
| 1988
|Ray Schalk | |
| 1989
|Harvey Dunshane | |
| 1989
|Doctor | |
| 1994
|April One |Gordon Davies | |
| 1999
|Eric's Father | |
| 2000
|Harris | |
| 2001
|Skeletons in the Closet |Dan | |
| 2002
|Earl Pinkney | |
| 2002
|Tanner | |
| 2004
|The Sure Hand of God |Jefferson T. Stevens | |
| 2006
| |
| 2007
|Horny the Clown |Voice |
| 2007
|Coach Mark Maddox | |
| 2009
|Colin O'Shea | |
| 2009
|The Funk Parlor |Detective Joseph Angeli | |
| 2010
|The Grind |Galt | |
| 2015
|Charles Roland | |
| 2015
|Bill Forsythe | |
| 2016
|Dead Billy |Lucien | |
| 2021
|Blood Brothers: Civil War |Mr. Roland | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1984
|George |Television film |
| 1985
|Mr. Hepburn |Episode: "Dead Dogs Wag No Tails" |
| 1985
|Palm Court Waiter |Episode #1.1 |
| 1985
|Letting Go |Walter |Television film |
| 1985
|Cop |Episode: "Pippi Longstocking" |
| 1985–1988
|Various roles |49 episodes |
| 1986
|Chris' Friend | rowspan="2" |Television film |
| 1987
|Hands of a Stranger |Sgt. Markey |
| 1988
|Wayne |Episode: "Birds of a Feather" |
| 1988
|John Haney |Television film |
| 1989
|Daniels |2 episodes |
| 1989
|Detective Doug Welch | rowspan="2" |Television film |
| 1989
|The Private Capital |Darcy |
| 1990
|Dave Travis |Episode: "John's Friend" |
| 1990
|Capt. Burnett | rowspan="2" |2 episodes |
| 1990
|Det. O'Brien |
| 1990
|Ralph Shannon |Episode: "I Said Dance!" |
| 1990
|Dennis Dutra |Episode: "Dennis Dutra" |
| 1990
|Philip Beamer |Episode: "A Three-Corpse Meal" |
| 1990
|The Secret Life of Archie's Wife |Stubbs |Television film |
| 1990, 1993
|Various roles |2 episodes |
| 1991
|Meeks | rowspan="2" |Television film |
| 1991
|Mission of the Shark |Elias |
| 1992
|Bruce Leegee |Episode: "Politics as Usual" |
| 1992
|James Brackit |2 episodes |
| 1993
|Bonds of Love |Evaluator | rowspan="2" |Television film |
| 1993
|Sullivan |
| 1993
|Al Blynn |Episode: "Alien Aided Affection" |
| 1993
|Del |Television film |
| 1993
|Shiner |Episode: "Look Before You Sleep" |
| 1993
|Hadran |Episode: "Vortex" |
| 1993
|Gavin |Episode: "The Sting" |
| 1993
|In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco |Glenn |Television film |
| 1993
|Phil |Episode: "Bye-Bye, Bunny" |
| 1993–2005
|256 episodes |
| 1995
|Donald Quinn |Television film |
| 1995
|Dr. Randall Strong |Episode: "The Voice of Reason" |
| 1995
|Father Paul | rowspan="3" |Television film |
| 1996
|The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story |Sheriff Byron Calhoun |
| 1997
|Badge of Betrayal |Thatcher |
| 1997
|Raymond Walter Jakes |Episode: "The Bounty Hunter" |
| 2003
|Detective Martin |Episode: "It Takes a Pillage" |
| 2005
|Bill Shields |Episode: "The Innocents" |
| 2005, 2006
|Gustave |2 episodes |
| 2006
|Ted Carthage |Episode: "Infected" |
| 2006
|Monk |Francis Merrigan |Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets a New Shrink" |
| 2007
|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |Salvatore Heinz |Episode: "Meet Market" |
| 2007
|Sandy |Episode: "Halfway New Guy" |
| 2007
|Det. Vic Wolynski |Episode: "In Name and Blood" |
| 2007
|Coach Mike |Episode: "In Which Addison Finds a Showerhead" |
| 2007
|Alan Silver |Episode: "Holiday Spirit" |
| 2007–2012
|Gary Parsons |3 episodes |
| 2008
|Daniel O'Leary |Episode: "Bad Reputation" |
| 2009
|Tom Garrett |Television film |
| 2011
|Ben Kulpak |Episode: "I'm a Liver Not a Fighter" |
| 2013
|Alan Kendricks |Episode: "Ch-Ch-Changes" |
| 2013
|Victor Kaufman |Episode: "Somebody That I Used to Know" |
| 2013
|Carl Steckler |4 episodes |
| 2014–2018
|Chaplain Orlovsky |11 episodes |
| 2016
|Deputy Chief Prosky |Episode: "Henny Penny the Sky Is Falling" |
| 2021
|Pat Ross |Episode: "Sore Must Be the Storm" |
| 2021
|Mr. Gelsey |4 episodes |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|163429}}
{{EmmyAward DramaSupportingActor 1976-2000}}
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Category:Male actors from New Hampshire
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:South Kent School alumni
Category:Williams College alumni