John Doman is an American actor best known for playing Bill Rawls on HBO series The Wire (2002–2008), Colonel Edward Galson on Oz (2001), Dr. Deraad in ER (1999–2003), Rodrigo Borgia in the international television series Borgia (2011–2014), Don Carmine Falcone in Fox's show Gotham (2014–2017), and Bruce Buttler in The Affair (2014–2019).
Early life and education Doman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is an alumnus of Northeast Catholic High School. Doman graduated from North in 1962 where he was an All-Catholic League football player and member of the school's Hall of Fame. He received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania in 1966. During his years at UPenn, he was a three-year letterman and starting defensive back with the Quakers football team from 1963 to 1965.John Doman, Pennsylvania, 1966 (2017 Honoree) – Ivy Football Association. Retrieved December 15, 20172017 Penn Football Fact Book – University of Pennsylvania Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2017 He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing from the Smeal College of Business of Pennsylvania State University in 1972.
In between his time at Penn and Penn State, Doman served with the United States Marine Corps, beginning with his enrollment in its Officer Candidates School at Quantico, Virginia. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in March 1967 and served with the 3rd Marine Division in the Vietnam War.
Following graduation, he spent nearly two decades in the advertising business, starting with a role at SSC&B Advertising and Norman Craig & Kummel. He was one of the first six employees at TBWA New York when it debuted in 1977. Doman concluded his 14 year career with TBWA as Executive Vice President, Head of Business Development, responsible for a new-business program which resulted in Agency of the Year honors from Adweek in 1990. Doman pivoted his career from an advertising executive to a full-time actor when he was cast in a commercial for AT&T in 1991.
Acting career Doman has made minor appearances in Cop Land and Mystic River. He had minor roles in The Opponent, Die Hard with a Vengeance and Blue Valentine. In 2004, he appeared in the third installment of action-film series Sniper. His TV appearances include: guest-star in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Shakaar", Dr. Carl Deraad in seasons 5 and 6 of ER, and bad-guy CEO Walter Kendrick on season 2 of Damages. He provided the voice of Don Morello in the videogame Mafia: City of Lost Heaven; Caesar in the videogame Fallout New Vegas; commercials for Michelin tires and Home Depot. In 2013 he began narrating videos for the Philadelphia Eagles.
During his career, Doman has portrayed several different characters in numerous episodes of Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He also guest-starred in Law & Order: Trial by Jury, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. In total, he has played 11 different characters in the Law & Order franchise.
From 2010 to 2011, Doman appeared in three episodes of Rizzoli & Isles as a mob enforcer. This reunited him with Sasha Alexander, who he had previously worked within the NCIS season 2 episode "Doppelganger", where Doman played Lt. Cheney, the head of local civilian law enforcement. He played Rodrigo Borgia in the Borgia series in 2011 and starred in director Pieter Gaspersz's AFTER opposite Kathleen Quinlan.
Other roles he has had include: Senator Ross Garrison in Person of Interest;Shant Istamboulian, "'Person of Interest' returns after a season of change " from Entertainment Weekly, September 24, 2014, retrieved January 19, 2015 Helen's (Maura Tierney) father in the Showtime drama The Affair; Bishop Charles Eddis in House of Cards, and the U.S. Ambassador to Germany in season 2 of Berlin Station. He has worked on the stage in New York and in major regional theaters around the country in plays by playwrights ranging from Sam Shepard to Shakespeare, including Stephen Adly Guirgis' Our Lady of 121st Street at the Signature Theater in New York City. Doman has also appeared in promotional advertisements for Versus Television.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1995 Ultimate Taboo Die Hard with a Vengeance Foreman Stonewall Plainclothes Cop The Journey of August King Bolton 1996 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Airplane Captain, White House Representative Voice1997 Little Boy Blue Andy Berg Cop Land Lassaro's Aide Fool's Paradise U.S. Senator 1998 Mercury Rising Supervisor Hartley Claire Dolan Cain's friend 1999 Giving It Up Ralph Gigante, Sr. Loving Jezebel Pop Melville Wirey Spindell Wirey's father Puppet Russian Godfather 2000 Interstate 84 Montaldo The Opponent Fred 2001 Besotted Cap'n Dave 2002 Emmett's Mark Capt. Berman City by the Sea Henderson 2003 Mystic River Driver 2004 The Kings of Brooklyn Dad Sniper 3 Paul Finnegan Noel Dr. Baron 2005 Rock the Paint Father Pete Dawn's Early Light Sheriff Clayton Short film2006 Fatwa John Davidson Lonely Hearts Chief MacSwain 2007 Gracie Coach Colasanti 2008 Sympathetic Details Phillips 2010 The Company Men Dysert Blue Valentine Jerry Heller 2014 After Mitch Valentino 2016 Ordinary World Walt 2017 You Were Never Really Here John McCleary Two Black Coffees Bartender Short film2019 Cold Pursuit Gip Almost Love Tommy 2020 The Trial of the Chicago 7 John N. Mitchell 2021 The Case Charles O'Hara
Television Year Title Role Notes 1991–2008 Law & Order Various 5 episodes1992 As the World Turns Julius Harper Episode: "Thu Jan 2 1992" Loving Dobson 6 episodes 1993 Empty Cradle Mr. Lee Television movie1994 All My Children Burt Marston Episode #1.6419 Directed By Ira Episode: "Leslie's Folly"1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Lenaris Holem Episode: "Shakaar" New York News Episode: "Cost of Living" Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Mr. Riggs Episode: "Hell on Wheels" Donor Unknown Dr. Bochman Television movie 1996 The City Murray Golden 10 episodes1997 Guiding Light Jack Blue 2 episodes New York Undercover Richard Croates Episode: "Is It a Crime?" 1999 NYPD Blue Frank DiNovi Episode: "Don't Meth with Me" 1999–2003 ER Dr. Carl Deraad 10 episodes2000 Martial Law Governor Marx Episode: "Heartless" The Sopranos District Attorney (uncredited) Episode: "Full Leather Jacket" 2000–2001 The Practice Officer Michael Finlay / Testifying Detective /Detective Michael Finley 3 episodes 2000–2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Various 5 episodes2001 100 Centre Street Episode: "Hostage" Oz Edward Galson 4 episodes The Practice Detective Episode: "What Child Is This?" Judging Amy Ralph Episode: "Hold on Tight" Law & Order: Criminal Intent Roy Markham Episode: "The Extra Man" A Glimpse of Hell Admiral Langlett Television movie Three Blind Mice Stephen Leeds Television movie 2002–2008 The Wire William A. Rawls 47 episodes2003 Queens Supreme Episode: "One Angry Man" CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Judge Slater 2 episodes Hack Hanratty Episode: "Dial 'O' for Murder"2005 NCIS Lt. Cheney Episode: "Doppelgänger" Law & Order: Trial by Jury Tim Grace Episode: "Blue Wall" 2006 Close to Home Eugene Kale Episode: "Deacon" 2007 Without a Trace Hayden Mills Episode: "Deep Water" 2009 Damages Walter Kendrick 10 episodes 2010 Burn Notice Bill Cowley 2 episodes 2010–2014 Rizzoli & Isles Patrick "Paddy" Doyle 7 episodes 2011 The Good Wife Oliver Cardiff Episode: "The Death Zone" 2011–2014 Borgia Rodrigo Borgia 36 episodes2012 A Gifted Man Coach Episode: "In Case of Blind Spots" NYC 22 Detective Collins Episode: "Playing God" 2014 Unforgettable Vincent Quinn Episode: "Stray Bullet" 2014–2016 Person of Interest Senator Ross Garrison 10 episodes 2014–2017 Gotham Carmine Falcone Main role (season 1), Recurring role (seasons 2–4); 31 episodes 2014–2019 The Affair Bruce Butler 14 episodes 2015 House of Cards Bishop Charles Eddis 2 episodes2016 Madam Secretary CIA Director Dennis Ellerman 2 episodes Feed the Beast Aidan Moran 10 episodes2017 Elementary Councilman Slessinger Episode: "The Ballad of Lady Frances" Berlin Station Ambassador Richard Hanes 9 episodes Longmire Victor Moretti Episode: "Running Eagle Challenge" Wormwood Detective Episode: "Chapter 4: Opening the Lid" Final Vision Bernie Segal Television movie 2018 Erase John O'Neal Television movie 2018–2019 Instinct Roger Reinhart 2 episodes 2019–2020 The Boys Dr. Jonah Vogelbaum 3 episodes 2020–2021 For Life Attorney General Burke 8 episodes2021–2022 Birdgirl Dog with Bucket Hat (voice) 12 episodes City on a Hill Guy Dan 15 episodes 2022 Law & Order: Organized Crime Robert Silas 4 episodes2024 The Big Cigar Abe Schneider Miniseries Eric Robert Anderson 5 episodes 2025 Long Bright River Gee 8 episodes
Video games Year Title Role 2002 Mafia Morello2003Midnight Club II Diego Manhunt Hoods 2008 Need for Speed: Undercover FBI #1 2010 Fallout: New Vegas Caesar
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'Wire's' Doman a Philly native