Jeremy Sisto

Jeremy Merton Sisto (born October 6, 1974) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Billy Chenowith in HBO's Six Feet Under, NYPD Detective Cyrus Lupo in NBC's Law & Order, George Altman in the ABC sitcom Suburgatory, for which he was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, and Jubal Valentine in the CBS drama series FBI. He starred in Amy Heckerling's Clueless (1995), Catherine Hardwicke's Thirteen (2003), and Adrienne Shelly's Waitress (2007).

Jeremy Sisto
Sisto on the set of the film Into Temptation (2008)
Born
Jeremy Merton Sisto

(1974-10-06) October 6, 1974[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film producer
Years active1991–present
Spouses
(m. 1993; div. 2002)
    Addie Lane
    (m. 2009)
    Children2
    RelativesMeadow Sisto (sister)

    In 2004, he portrayed bigoted baseball player Shane Mungitt in Take Me Out, for which he was nominated for a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Featured Performance in a Play. In 2006, Sisto starred in Festen on Broadway. Sisto co-wrote the screenplay for the comedy film Break Point (2014), in which he also starred. In 2015, he starred in A&E's The Returned. From 2016 to 2018, Sisto portrayed Freddy Green in the Audience Network drama series Ice.

    Early life

    Jeremy Sisto was born in Grass Valley, California, the son of Reedy Gibbs, an actress, and Richard "Dick" Sisto, a jazz musician and educator.[2] Sisto has an older sister, Meadow Sisto, who is an actress mostly known for playing Caroline in the 1992 film Captain Ron. Sisto's parents divorced and his father then married fabric artist Penny Sisto.[2] Sisto lived with his mother and sister and has said that his father's absence made parenting his own son more difficult.[3] He was raised in the lower Sierra Nevada Mountains before moving to Chicago at age seven.[4] He attended Hayfield Montessori School in Louisville, Kentucky for first grade, then Francis W. Parker School in Chicago. Sisto worked with local theater companies Cherry Street Theater and the Absolute Theater Company.[4] He appeared in the film Grand Canyon while attending high school. After he was accepted into the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on a non-disclosure agreement, his career took off and he began acting full-time.[5]

    Career

    1984–99: Beginnings and Clueless

    Sisto made his film debut in the 1991 drama Grand Canyon, starring Kevin Kline and Steve Martin. He followed this with roles in the television films Desperate Choices: To Save My Child (1992) and The Shaggy Dog (1994). In his early film and television career, Sisto played a killer in Hideaway (1995); a rich teen in Clueless (1995); a 20-something kidnapper in Suicide Kings (1997); Olympic gold medalist long-distance runner Frank Shorter in Without Limits (1998); Jesus Christ in the CBS miniseries Jesus (1999); and a widowed filmmaker in This Space Between Us (1999). He has also starred in the films Moonlight and Valentino (1995), White Squall (1996), Bongwater (1997), Some Girl (1998), and Playing by Heart (1998). In 1996, Sisto screen tested for the character of Jack Dawson in the James Cameron film Titanic alongside Kate Winslet but ultimately lost out on the role to Leonardo DiCaprio.[6] In 1998, he portrayed Frederick W. Seward in the TNT television film The Day Lincoln Was Shot.[7]

    2000–10: Six Feet Under and Law & Order

    From 2001 to 2005, he portrayed Billy Chenowith in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under. For that work, he was twice nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series along with his co-stars.[8] Sisto starred in the 2001 drama film Angel Eyes, alongside Jennifer Lopez. In 2003, Sisto starred in the drama film Thirteen, the romantic comedy The Movie Hero, and the horror film Wrong Turn. That same year, he also appeared in the series finale of The WB's teen drama series Dawson's Creek.[9] Sisto then performed on the Los Angeles stage, playing the role of bigoted Southerner Shane Mungitt in Richard Greenberg's play Take Me Out, about a baseball player who announces he is gay;[10] Sisto was nominated for a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his role.[11]

    In 2006, he appeared in the Broadway play Festen at the Music Box Theatre.[12] In the same year, he starred in the short-lived NBC drama series Kidnapped,[13] top-lined the direct-to-video mystery horror film Population 436, and starred in the crime-thriller film Unknown. In July 2007, Sisto was featured in the Maroon 5 video for the song "Wake Up Call". He played a man who was sleeping with the girlfriend of Adam Levine.[14] That same year, he appeared as Earl Hunterson opposite Keri Russell in the comedy-drama film Waitress.[15]

    In 2008, Sisto joined the cast of the NBC crime drama series Law & Order, as Detective Cyrus Lupo, replacing Milena Govich's Detective Nina Cassady as the partner of Jesse L. Martin's Ed Green.[16] Sisto had already appeared on the show, as a lawyer, in the previous season's finale. Sisto stayed on for the series' next three seasons, and his character became partners with Anthony Anderson's Detective Kevin Bernard after Martin left the series near the end of season 18. Also in 2008, Sisto starred in the drama film Gardens of the Night, and voiced the role of Batman in the direct-to-video film Justice League: The New Frontier.[17] In 2009, he played a Catholic priest, alongside Kristin Chenoweth as a prostitute, in the independent drama film Into Temptation.[18] The following year, he starred in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Spirit Control at the New York City Center, gaining rave reviews for his performance as Adam Wyatt.[19]

    2011–present: Suburgatory, screenwriting debut and FBI

    From 2011 to 2014, Sisto starred in the ABC comedy series Suburgatory, which premiered on September 28, 2011.[20] He played the role of George Altman, the divorced father of the series' main character, for three seasons, after which the series was cancelled.[21][22] Sisto was nominated for the 2013 Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance as George. In 2011, he starred in the drama film Sironia, directed by Brandon Dickerson. In 2012, he starred as Sheriff Rowlings in the critically acclaimed science-fiction comedy-drama Robot & Frank.[23] The following year, Sisto co-starred as Guy Karlsburg, alongside James Marsden and Claire Danes, in the comedy-drama As Cool as I Am.

    In 2014, Sisto co-wrote the screenplay for the comedy film Break Point with Gene Hong. He also starred in the film and served as a producer.[24] On June 5, 2014, it was announced that Sisto had joined the cast of Carlton Cuse's remake of The Returned for the cable channel A&E.[25] The series lasted one season before it was cancelled by the network.[26] He then voiced Talon in the animated direct-to-video film Batman vs. Robin.[27] In 2015, Sisto produced and starred as Aaron Miller in the British thriller film Hangman, which had its premiere at South by Southwest.[28] That same year, he joined the cast of ABC's crime drama series Wicked City. Sisto portrayed Detective Jack Roth, an LAPD officer searching for a serial killer on the Sunset Strip. The role was originally portrayed by Adam Rothenberg, but after the series was given its premiere date, the role was recast.[29] It was poorly received by critics and was cancelled after airing only 3 episodes due to weak ratings by ABC.

    Sisto was then cast alongside Archie Panjabi in ABC's drama pilot The Jury, but the project was not picked up to series.[30] From 2016–2018, Sisto starred as Freddy Green in Antoine Fuqua's Audience Network drama series Ice, opposite Cam Gigandet and Donald Sutherland.[31] Sisto currently portrays Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Jubal Valentine in Dick Wolf's CBS drama series FBI.[32]

    Personal life

    On August 30, 1993, Sisto married actress Marisa Ryan in Las Vegas; both were 18 years old at the time.[33] Sisto and Ryan separated two days later but remained legally married until June 21, 2002,[34] when their divorce was finalized.[35]

    On June 5, 2009, Sisto and then-girlfriend Addie Lane welcomed their first child, a daughter named Charlie-Ballerina Sisto.[36] Sisto and Lane married on October 13, 2009, at New York City Hall.[37] On March 9, 2012, the couple welcomed their second child, a son named Sebastian Kick Sisto.[38][39] The family resides in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles.[40] Sisto has been a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation since approximately 2001.[41]

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    1991 Grand Canyon Roberto
    1994 The Crew Timothy Grant
    1995 Hideaway Jeremy "Vassago" Nyebern
    Clueless Elton Tiscia
    Moonlight and Valentino Steven
    1996 White Squall Frank Beaumont
    1997 Bongwater Robert
    Suicide Kings T. K. Lawrence
    Three Women of Pain Lance Short film, also executive producer
    Oakland Underground Nox Iluminata Leader
    1998 Some Girl Chad
    Without Limits Frank Shorter
    Playing by Heart Malcolm Uncredited
    1999 This Space Between Us Alex Harty
    No Fear Sonny James
    The Bible Collection: Jesus Jesus TV Film
    The Auteur Theory Jules "The Crap Shoot of Life" segment only
    Little Servant Flamingo
    2000 Track Down Lance Petersen
    Men Named Milo, Women Named Greta Deke Masters Short film
    2001 Don's Plum Bernard
    Angel Eyes Larry Pogue, Sr.
    Dead Dog Tom Braeburn
    2002 May Adam Stubbs
    Showboy Himself – Actor, Six Feet Under
    Inside Daniel Short film
    Now You Know Jeremy
    Robbing 'Hef" Jackie
    2003 Thirteen Brady
    The Movie Hero Blake Gardner
    Manfast Mica
    Wrong Turn Scott Korbee
    Something More Luke Short film
    2004 Paranoia 1.0 Simon J. Also co-producer
    In Enemy Hands Jason Abers
    Dead & Breakfast Christian
    The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things Chester
    Method Jake Fields
    Film Trix 2004 Himself Documentary short
    2005 The Nickel Children The Doctor
    A Lot Like Love Ben Miller
    In Memory of My Father Jeremy
    Clueless. Suck N' Blow – A Tutorial Himself Video documentary short
    2006 Population 436 Steve Kady Video
    The Thirst Darius
    Unknown Handcuffed Man
    Broken Will
    2007 Waitress Earl Hunterson
    Kidnapped: Ransom Notes Himself Video short
    The War Prayer The Stranger Short film
    2008 Gardens of the Night Jimmy
    Justice League: The New Frontier Batman Voice, Video
    A Cat's Tale Squirrel Voice, Video
    2009 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead Detective Wimbly
    Into Temptation Father John Buerlein
    2010 Asleep in the Park Producer, writer, director, cinematographer, editor
    Slippage Composer, short film
    2011 Hook, Line and Sinker Gordon Short film, also executive producer
    Sironia Tucker
    2012 Robot & Frank Sheriff Rowlings
    Blow Me GoldenBoy Short film
    2013 Kids Like You & Me Producer
    As Cool as I Am Guy Karlsburg
    2014 Break Point Jimmy Price Also writer and producer
    2015 Batman vs. Robin Talon Voice, Video
    Hangman Aaron Miller Also producer
    H8RZ Mr. Faustin
    2016 The Other Side of the Door Michael Harwood
    Love Is All You Need? Mr. Thompson
    The Second Sound Barrier Roger Valour Short film
    Girl Trip Jonah Short film
    Girl Flu. Arlo
    2017 Star Citizen: Lost and Found Sam Doherty Voice, Video short
    Uncredited
    Ferdinand Raf Voice
    2018 Hidden Heroes Gala: Alicia Silverstone Tribute Himself Short film
    2019 Frozen II King Runeard Voice
    2020 In the Footsteps of Elephant Narrator Documentary
    Wichita Josh Short film
    2021 Last Night in Rozzie Joey Donovan
    Adrianne Himself Documentary
    2022 Captain Tsunami's Army Captain Tsunami Post-production

    Television

    Year Title Role Notes
    1992 Desperate Choices: To Save My Child Josh Ryan TV film
    1994 The Shaggy Dog Trey Miller
    1996 Out of Order Episode: "Familiar Bonds"
    1997 Duckman Bobby Voice, Episode: "With Friends Like These"
    Rugrats Larry Voice, Episode: "Angelica Orders Out/Let It Snow"
    1998 Real Life James Barrett III Unaired pilot
    The Day Lincoln Was Shot Frederick W. Seward TV film
    1998–1999 The Wild Thornberrys Radio Announcer, D.J. Voice, 2 episodes
    1999 The '60s Kenny Klein TV film
    Jesus Jesus
    2001 The Outer Limits Thomas Episode: "A New Life"
    2001–2005 Six Feet Under Billy Chenowith Main role (11 episodes)
    Recurring role (20 episodes)
    2003 Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar 2-part movie
    The Twilight Zone Grady Finch Episode: "The Executions of Grady Finch"
    Dawson's Creek Christopher Episode: "All Good Things..."
    2003–2004 Ancient Egyptians Narrator 2 episodes
    2004 Punk'd Himself 1 episode
    Celebrity Poker Showdown Himself Episode: "Tournament 2, Game 3"
    2005 World Poker Tour Himself Episode: "Hollywood Home Game VIII"
    2006–2015 American Dad! Mitch Voice, 2 episodes
    2006 Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King Willie Evans Episode: "The Fifth Quarter"
    2006–2007 Kidnapped Lucian Knapp Main role, 13 episodes
    2007 Numbers AUSA Alvin Brickle Episode: "The Art of Reckoning"
    Law & Order Clint Glover Episode: "The Family Hour"
    My Boys Thorn 2 episodes
    2008–2010 Law & Order Detective Cyrus Lupo Main role, 63 episodes
    2010 Saturday Night Live Himself Uncredited
    Episode: "Zach Galifianakis/Vampire Weekend"
    Spy Wars Narrator
    2011–2014 Suburgatory George Altman Main role, 57 episodes
    2013 Air Force One Is Down Fergus Markey 2-part movie
    Hell's Kitchen Himself – Restaurant Patron Episode: "7 Chefs Compete: Part 2"
    BlackBoxTV Presents Jonathan Episode: "Inside"
    Hollywood Help Jeremy
    2015 The Returned Peter Lattimore Main role, 10 episodes
    Rent Control George Episode: "George"
    CollegeHumor Originals Jeremy Episode: "The Guy Who's Way Too Competitive (with Jeremy Sisto)"
    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Cop Episode: "Public Defenders"
    Wicked City Detective Jack Roth Main role, 8 episodes
    2016 The Jury Dan Television film
    2016–2018 Ice Freddy Green Main role, 20 episodes
    2017 The Long Road Home Sgt. Robert Miltenberger Miniseries
    Heroes of the Long Road Home Himself Television film documentary
    2018–present FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine Main role
    2019 Awokened Dretti Television film
    2020 FBI: Most Wanted Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine Episode: "Reveille"
    Hollywood Game Night Himself – Celebrity Player Episode: "7 Seconds of Kressley"
    Robot Chicken Marv Merchants, Tywin Lannister Voice, Episode: "Buster Olive in: The Monkey Got Closer Overnight"
    To Tell the Truth Himself – Panelist Episode: "Yara Shahidi, Russell Peters, Michelle Buteau, Jeremy Sisto"
    2021–22 FBI: International Assistant Special in Charge Jubal Valentine 3 episodes

    Other credits

    Music videos

    Year Title Artist
    2007 "Wake Up Call" (Original and Director's Cut versions) Maroon 5
    2012 "Just Cuz" Himself (as Escape Tailor)

    Soundtrack

    Stage

    Year Title Role Location
    2004 Take Me Out Shane Mungitt Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles
    2006 Festen Mr. Klingenfelt Music Box Theatre, Broadway
    2010 Spirit Control Adam Wyatt New York City Center, Off-Broadway

    Awards and nominations

    Year Award Category Work Result
    2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series Six Feet Under Nominated
    2003 Dahlonega International Film Festival Jury Award for Best Actor – Feature Film The Movie Hero Won
    Cinequest Film Festival Special Jury Maverick Acting Award Won
    2004 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award Featured Performance in a Play Take Me Out Nominated
    2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series Six Feet Under Nominated
    2009 Newport Beach Film Festival Achievement Award Into Temptation Won
    2013 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Series Suburgatory Nominated

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