Biography
Who is D. B. Sweeney?
Early life and education
Born Daniel Bernard Sweeney in Shoreham, New York, on November 14, 1961. He pursued higher education at both Tulane University and New York University. He also trained at the Circle in the Square Theatre School. These institutions helped prepare him for a career in the entertainment industry.
Film and stage career
D. B. Sweeney began his professional acting path on stage. In 1990, he played Treplev in a contemporary production of The Seagull at the RAPP Arts Center in New York. This Off-Broadway performance alongside Laura Linney received positive attention from The New York Times.
His film career includes playing Jackie Willow in Gardens of Stone in 1987. He portrayed baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in the 1988 film Eight Men Out. In 1989, he appeared in Lonesome Dove. He is perhaps best known to many fans for his role as Doug Dorsey in the 1992 sports film The Cutting Edge. He also starred as Travis Walton in the 1993 science fiction film Fire in the Sky. Later, he appeared in 2017 as a pastor in The Resurrection of Gavin Stone.
Television and voice roles
His television resume includes guest appearances on various series such as The Edge of Night and Spenser: For Hire. He was a regular cast member on the series C-16 between 1997 and 1998. Throughout the 2000s, he took on many recurring roles. He played FBI Special Agent Morris in both The Closer and Major Crimes. He appeared on Criminal Minds as U.S. Marshal Sam Kassmeyer in 2009. His other television credits include Jericho, House, Crash, The Event, and Two and a Half Men.
D. B. Sweeney has extensive experience as a voice actor. He provided the voice for Aladar in the 2000 Disney film Dinosaur. He later returned to Disney to voice Sitka in Brother Bear. He also voiced Avatar Aang in the second season of The Legend of Korra. Beyond acting, he works as a narrator for the reality show Mountain Men and serves as the voice for the Oprah Winfrey Network. His voiceover work spans advertisements for major brands like Bud Light, John Deere, and Coca-Cola.
Personal life
Daniel Bernard Sweeney married Ashley Vachon in April 2000. The couple remained married for over two decades before divorcing in 2023. Aside from his screen work, he has been involved in projects like the horror web series Universal Dead. While there were plans to adapt that web series into a feature film, the project had not materialized as of 2023.
Birthday and age
D. B. Sweeney was born on November 14, 1961, which makes D. 65 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. D. shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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