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| Born | David Paul Boreanaz (1969-05-16)May 16, 1969 (age 55) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ithaca College |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Dave Roberts Patti Boreanaz |
David Paul Boreanaz (/bɔːriˈɑːnəs/;[1] born May 16, 1969) is an American actor, television producer, and director known for playing the roles of vampire-turned-private investigatorAngel onThe WB/UPNsupernatural drama television seriesBuffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and its spinoffAngel (1999–2004);FBI Special AgentSeeley Booth, a homicide investigator, on theFox televisioncrime procedural comedy-drama seriesBones (2005–2017); andUnited States Navy SEAL Master Chief Petty OfficerJason Hayes inCBS/Paramount+ military drama seriesSEAL Team (2017–2024).
David Paul Boreanaz was born inBuffalo, New York, where his fatherDave Roberts (born David Thomas Boreanaz) was working forABC affiliateWKBW-TV as a weather presenter and host of children's showRocketship 7. His mother Patti Boreanaz was atravel agent. He has two older sisters. He is of Italian and Slovak descent on his father's side.[2][3][4] His mother is of half Slovak and part Irish, German, French, and Swiss descent.[2]
When Boreanaz was seven years old, the family moved to thePhiladelphia,Pennsylvania, area after his father took a job at local ABC affiliate,WPVI-TV. Boreanaz was raised Catholic[5] and attended Rosemont School of the Holy Child atRosemont, Pennsylvania and then high school atMalvern Preparatory School inMalvern, Pennsylvania,[6] where he was a keen athlete and played on the school football team.[7] He graduated fromIthaca College inIthaca, New York, in 1991 with a degree in cinema and photography.[8]
Boreanaz moved to Los Angeles with a degree in filmmaking, but found, like many other struggling actors, gaining work initially difficult. Boreanaz slept on a couch at his sister's place, visiting film sets and doing production assistant work to learn more about the industry in which he hoped to be more involved. He was abackground extra in the 1993 filmAspen Extreme as a fan waving at skiers. He also prepared props forBest of the Best II (also released in 1993), which starsEric Roberts, where he also had a small uncredited role; Boreanaz is seen briefly standing to the left, as the characters Tommy Lee and Alex enter a nightclub (which is a front for an illegal fighting ring).[9]
Boreanaz's first paid acting appearance was a 1993 guest spot on the American sitcomMarried... with Children, asKelly's unfaithful biker boyfriend, who gets pummeled by her father, Al.[10] He was cast in the television seriesBuffy the Vampire Slayer, after being suggested for the role to Marti Noxon by one of Boreanaz's neighbors, after he was seen walking his dog past their house on a regular basis.[11] In the cult series, he played the mysteriousAngel, avampire cursed by Romani people with a soul as punishment for his murdering a Romani girl, initially resulting in debilitating remorse and then a life of contrition. The show became enormously successful and Boreanaz starred in a spin-off series,Angel, which gave the character a chance to evolve and concentrated on Angel's battle for redemption for the numerous murders he committed before he regained his soul. He appeared onBuffy from 1997 to 1999, when he began starring inAngel, which ran until 2004, with a recurring role onBuffy after his departure. He also appeared in the filmMacabre Pair of Shorts, wherein he plays a vampire's victim (in the segment "MPS").
Boreanaz's only starring role in a major theatrical film was in 2001'sslasher horror filmValentine, alongsideDenise Richards andKatherine Heigl. In 2002, he had a supporting role in the filmI'm with Lucy. In 2003, he appeared in the music video for singerDido's hit single "White Flag", and was thevoice of Leon (Squall Leonhart) in the video gameKingdom Hearts, but did not reprise his role in the sequel.
In 2005, Boreanaz began starring oppositeEmily Deschanel on the primetime television seriesBones. He also appeared inThese Girls, a Canadian film in which he played a biker; the film received a limited theatrical release in Canada in March 2006, after premiering at theToronto International Film Festival and theVancouver International Film Festival. He has also starred in the independent filmsMr. Fix It andSuffering Man's Charity (released on DVD asGhost Writer), as well as the direct-to-DVD sequelThe Crow: Wicked Prayer in which he starred alongsideTara Reid. In 2006, he starred in another DVD release,The Hard Easy, which also starredSteve Buscemi,Vera Farmiga, andNick Lachey.
In that same year, he also voicedHal Jordan in the direct-to-videoDC Comics animated featureJustice League: The New Frontier. In the season-three finale of his TV seriesBones, Boreanaz's characterSeeley Booth is seen in his bathtub reading an issue of Green Lantern. As well as being a producer onBones since its third season, Boreanaz also directed at least one episode every season since season four.[12]BuddyTV ranked him number 13 on its "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2010" list[13] and number 18 in 2011.[14]
In the 2011 filmThe Mighty Macs, Boreanaz played the role ofEd T. Rush, NBA referee and husband of Immaculata basketball coachCathy Rush.[15] In 2013, Boreanaz starred in the miniseriesFull Circle as Jace Cooper. The same year, Boreanaz starred in the independently made fantasy dramaOfficer Down as Detective Les Scanlon.[16] Boreanaz has also appeared onAmerican Dad! as Seeley Booth in the episode "Less Money, Mo' Problems", onFamily Guy as himself in the episode "Road to the North Pole", and in theBaby Blues episode "Teddy-Cam" as the voice of Johnny.
On March 22, 2017, Boreanaz joined the cast of aCBS drama project based on theUnited States Navy SEALs.[17] The project received a series order on May 12, 2017, and became known asSEAL Team,[18] which premiered on September 27, 2017.
Boreanaz was married to Ingrid Quinn from 1997 to 1999.[19] He wedPlayboy modelJaime Bergman on November 24, 2001.[20] They have a son, Jaden Rayne Boreanaz, born May 1, 2002, and a daughter,[21] Bella Vita Bardot Boreanaz (born Bardot Vita Boreanaz), born August 31, 2009.[22][23][24][25][26]
In 2004, Boreanaz underwent reconstructive surgery on theanterior cruciate ligament of his left knee, a result of a running injury he suffered in high school that was not fully corrected at that time.[27] His recovery did not preventAngel production from continuing, but did limit his mobility and physical activities in several episodes, including his directorial debut, "Soul Purpose".[28][29]
In 2010, Boreanaz admitted to having an extramarital affair withRachel Uchitel, the same woman with whomTiger Woods was alleged to have cheated on his wife. Boreanaz has claimed that Uchitel tried toblackmail him.[30] At the time of Boreanaz's affair, his wife was pregnant.[31]
In 2013, Boreanaz, his wife, and their friends Melissa and Aaron Ravo started the nail polish line Chrome Girl.[32] The two wives run the day-to-day operations, while their husbands help with the overall business. Boreanaz was involved with the creation of the NHL colors line and supports them publicly, while Aaron, who works in advertising, has helped out with public relations work and marketing.[33]
Boreanaz is a hockey fan and an avid supporter of thePhiladelphia Flyers andPhiladelphia Eagles.[34][35][36]
A co-worker on the set ofBones sued Boreanaz in 2010 forsexual harassment, stating he repeatedly attempted to kiss and fondle her.[37] In March 2011, the woman's attorney requested the lawsuit be dismissed, stating the matter was resolved.[38]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Aspen Extreme | Spectator | Uncredited |
| Best of the Best II | Parking Valet | Uncredited | |
| 1996 | Macabre Pair of Shorts[39] | Dinner (segment "MPS")[40] | |
| 2001 | Valentine | Adam Carr / Jeremy Melton | |
| 2002 | I'm with Lucy | Luke | |
| 2005 | The Crow: Wicked Prayer | Luc "Death" Crash / Lucifer | |
| 2006 | These Girls | Keith Clark | |
| Mr. Fix It | Lance Valenteen | ||
| The Hard Easy | Roger Hargitay | ||
| 2007 | Suffering Man's Charity | Sebastian St. Germain | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | Justice League: The New Frontier | Hal Jordan /Green Lantern (voice) | Direct-to-video[41] |
| 2009 | The Mighty Macs | Ed Rush | Limited release |
| 2013 | Officer Down | Det. Les Scanlon | Direct-to-video |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Married... with Children | Frank | Episode: "Movie Show" |
| 1997–2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Angel | Recurring (Season 1); Main role (Seasons 2–3); Guest (Seasons 4–5, 7); 57 episodes Nominated—Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Television Friends(shared withSarah Michelle Gellar) Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor |
| 1999–2004 | Angel | Lead role; 110 episodes Directed 1 episode Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television(2000, 2003, 2004) Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television(2001, 2002) Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor | |
| 2002 | Baby Blues | Johnny (voice) | Episode: "Teddy-Cam" |
| 2003 | Themistokles: The Hero of Marathon | Themistokles | Television film |
| 2005 | Punk'd | Himself | Episode: "Episode #6.3" |
| 2005–2017 | Bones | Seeley Booth | Lead role; 246 episodes Directed 11 episodes Producer Nominated—People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Drama Actor Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Drama(2006, 2011, 2012) |
| 2010 | Family Guy | Aurora Boreanaz | Episode: "Road to the North Pole"[42][43] |
| 2012 | American Dad! | Seeley Booth (voice) | Episode: "Less Money, Mo' Problems" |
| 2013 | Full Circle | Jace Cooper | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Sleepy Hollow | Seeley Booth | Episode: "Dead Men Tell No Tales" |
| 2017–2024 | SEAL Team | Jason Hayes | Lead role; also director and producer Directed 8 episodes |
| 2018 | America's Game | Narrator | Episode: "The 2017 Philadelphia Eagles" |
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Angel | |
| Kingdom Hearts | Leon | English dub[41] | |
| 2013 | Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix | Leon | Stock footage; English dub |
| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 2003 | "White Flag" | Dido |
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