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Jamie McShane
Jamie McShane is an American film and television actor known for portraying gritty, grounded, and complex characters. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Richmond and later moved into acting full-time, studying drama and performance while gaining experience through stage plays and guest TV roles. McShane is praised for his ability to bring intensity and realism to law enforcement or morally conflicted roles.
Career highlights:
Jamie McShane has had a long-standing career in television, with roles in critically acclaimed series such as Sons of Anarchy, Southland, and Bloodline. He gained wider recognition for his role as Eric O'Bannon in Netflix’s Bloodline and later as Detective Lankford in The Lincoln Lawyer. In Wednesday (2022–), he plays Sheriff Donovan Galpin, the father of Tyler Galpin and a skeptical local authority figure. His stern yet emotional performance added depth to the show's dark atmosphere and family tension.