Boris McGiver Biography
Boris McGiver is an American Actor who was born and brought-up in Cobleskill, New York. He is widely known for his roles in the HBO crime drama series ‘The Wire’ as Charles Marimow, the 2012 biographical historical drama film ‘Lincoln’ as Alexander Hamilton Coffroth and in the BBC political thriller ‘House of Cards’ as Tom Hammerschmidt. He is also known for his appearances on notable films and series including ‘The Pink Panther’ as Vainqueur, ‘The Carrie Diaries’ as Eddie Lander, ‘Point Blank’ as Masterson and in ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ as Larry Chapel.
Boris McGiver Age
McGiver is 59 years old as of 2021, he was born on 23 January 1962, in Cobleskill, New York, United States of America. He celebrate his birthday on 23th January every year and his birth sign is Aquarius.
Boris McGiver Height
Boris stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 meters).
Boris McGiver Weight
McGiver Weighs 165 lbs (75 kg).
Boris McGiver Education
Boris attended State University of New York, Albany, from where he graduated with Graduate Acting Program, and he credits Ron Van Lieu, the great acting teacher, who helps him understand the beautiful art of acting. He then joined Ithaca College and come out with a degree in Bachelor of Music. He then enrolled at New York University, earning a Masters of Fine Arts degree.
Ithaca College (BM)
Boris McGiver Parents
McGiver was born to the late John McGiver(father) and Ruth Schmigelsky McGiver (mother) in Cobleskill, New York. His father died of a heart attack, at the age of 61, on September 9, 1975. He was not initially eager to follow in his father’s footsteps and has stated, “I kind of denied it [acting] throughout my childhood because my dad was an actor and he was never around”. He had to feed 10 kids, he was always working, so to me, acting was never connected to something good, and I had never realized what an art it was. I thought it was just playtime”.
Boris McGiver Siblings
Boris spent his childhood with his nine siblings namely; Terry McGiver, Brigit, Maria, Clare, Clemens, Ian, Cornelia, Oliver, and Basil McGiver. He grew up working on farms and has said nothing has ever seemed like work since.
Boris McGiver Wife
McGiver is currently and happily married to his wife Rebecca Lynn Brown. He was first married to Deborah Hecht, an actress, but later divorced. He has an adorable daughter whose name is unknown to the public.
Boris McGiver Net Worth
Boris has an estimated net worth of 8 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Boris McGiver Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about him;
Boris McGiver Wiki
- Full Names: Boris McGiver
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Boris McGiver Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 59 years (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: 23 January 1962
- Place of Birth: Cobleskill, New York, United States of America
- Birthday: 23rd January
Boris McGiver Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters)
- Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Boris McGiver Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): John McGiver
- Mother: Ruth Schmigelsky McGiver
- Siblings: Terry McGiver, Brigit, Maria, Clare, Clemens, Ian, Corne23lia, Oliver, and Basil McGiver
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Rebecca Lynn Brown
- Children: Sons (None) Daughter(s) (One)
Boris McGiver Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $8 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Acting
Boris McGiver House and Cars
- Place of living: West Fulton, New York, USA
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Boris McGiver Actor
He has played a role in the TV series ”Person of Interest”, where he acted as Hersh. Not only that but also portrayed Rev. Nathaniel Tallmadge in the AMC series ” TURN: Washington’s Spies”( 2014). Besides scoring roles in TV series, McGiver has also appeared in several movies like ”Connie and Carla”, Where he acted as Tibor.
In 2008, he acted as Issac in the teen comedy film ” The Clique”. Moreover, in the film ” Killing Kennedy, Boris played John W. Finn. Likewise in Ironweed, as Clerk. In the early additional, Boris appeared as Maxwell Kensington in the series Flesh and Bone. Above that, he has starred as Masterson in 2019 action thriller film ” Point Blank” alongside Anthony Mackie, and Frank Grillo.
Boris McGiver Lincoln
He played as Alexander Hamilton Coffroth( a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania), in one of Steven Spielberg‘s films Lincoln where Daniel Day-Lewis played as President Abraham Lincoln and Sally Field as the First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. The film is based on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
McGiver The Wire
In 2006, McGiver co-starred as Charles Marimow in the series The Wire, where Dominic West is the lead character alongside John Doman. Boris merely appeared in more than 6 episodes in the series
Boris McGiver Movies and TV Shows
Movies
- 1987 – Ironweed as Clerk
- 1990 – Antigone/Rites of Passion as Guard
- 2004 – Connie and Carla as Tibor
- 2006 – The Pink Panther as Vainqueur
- 2008 – The Clique as Issac
- 2012 – Lincoln Alexander as Hamilton Coffroth
- 2013 – Killing as Kennedy John W. Fain
- 2019 – Point Blank as Masterson
TV Shows
- 1993 – Law & Order as Desk Clerk
- 1998 – New York Undercover as Sodovsky
- 2001 – As the World Turns as Dr. Early
- 2005 – Rescue Me as Captain Bob Kent
- 2006 – The Wire as Charles Marimow
- 2007 – 30 Rock as Patrick Donaghy
- 2008 – John Adams as Robert Goddard
- 2012 – Damages as Killer
- 2012–14 – Person of Interest as George Hersh
- 2013 – The Carrie Diaries as Eddie Lander
- 2013 – Blue Bloods as Trevor Holt
- 2013–18 – House of Cards as Tom Hammerschmidt
- 2014 – Turn: Washington’s Spies as Rev. Nathaniel Tallmadge
- 2014 – Boardwalk Empire as Sheriff Peter Lindsay
- 2015 – Flesh and Bone as Maxwell Kensington
- 2019 – Evil Monsignor as Matthew Korecki
- 2019 – Servant as Uncle George
- 2020 – For Life as Glen Maskins
Frequently Asked Questions About Boris McGiver
Who is Boris McGiver?
Boris McGiver is an American Actor. He is widely known for his roles in the HBO crime drama series ‘The Wire’ as Charles Marimow, the 2012 biographical historical drama film ‘Lincoln’ as Alexander Hamilton Coffroth and in the BBC political thriller ‘House of Cards’ as Tom Hammerschmidt. He is also known for his appearances on notable films and series including ‘The Pink Panther’ as Vainqueur and in ‘The Carrie Diaries’ as Eddie Lander.
How old Boris McGiver?
McGiver is 59 years old as of 2021, he was born on 23 January 1962, in Cobleskill, New York, United States of America. His birth sign is Aquarius.
How tall is Boris McGiver?
Boris stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 meters).
Is Boris McGiver married?
Yes, he is currently and happily married to his wife Rebecca Lynn Brown. He was first married to Deborah Hecht, an actress, but later divorced. He has an adorable daughter whose name is unknown to the public.
How much is McGiver worth?
Boris has an estimated net worth of 8 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Actor.
Where does Boris live?
He is a resident of West Fulton, New York , USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is McGiver dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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