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Worked as a carnival worker and a trailer truck driver before becoming an actor. His parents were Philip Lupo Bosco (a carnival worker) and Margaret Raymond Thek Bosco (a policewoman). Graduated from Saint Peter's Prep School, 1948. Graduated from the Catholic University of America, A.B. 1957. Served as a private in the U.S... See full bio »

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Philip Michael Bosco
in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
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1990-2010 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Narrator / Gideon Folger & Paul Macy
– Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World (2010) … Gideon Folger & Paul Macy (voice)
– Coney Island (1991) … Narrator
– The Crash of 1929 (1990) … Narrator
 
2009 When the Evening Comes
Martin Corrado
 
2007-2009 Damages (TV series)
Hollis Nye
– I Knew Your Pig (2009) … Hollis Nye
– Because I Know Patty (2007) … Hollis Nye
– There's No 'We' Anymore (2007) … Hollis Nye
– I Hate These People (2007) … Hollis Nye
– Blame the Victim (2007) … Hollis Nye
See all 11 episodes »
 
2007 The Savages
Lenny Savage
 
2002-2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Judge Joseph P. Terhune / Davis Langley
– Cage (2006) … Judge Joseph P. Terhune
– Outcry (2004) … Judge Joseph P. Terhune
– Obscene (2004) … Judge Joseph P. Terhune
– Bound (2004) … Judge Joseph P. Terhune
– Sick (2004) … Judge Joseph P. Terhune
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 Freedomland
Priest
 
2005/I Hitch
Mr. O'Brian
 
2001-2004 Ed (TV series)
Alan Stevens
– Happily Ever After (2004) … Alan Stevens (as Phil Bosco)
– Losing Streak (2001) … Alan Stevens
 
2003 Freedom: A History of Us (TV series documentary)
Charles Nordhoff / Edouard De Laboulave / Frederick Law Olmstead / …
– A Fatal Contradiction (2003) … Frederick Law Olmstead/Newspaper Voice
– Independence (2003) … Samuel Adams
– Revolution (2003) … James Madison
– Wake Up America (2003) … Peter Cooper
– What Is Freedom? (2003) … Charles Nordhoff
See all 7 episodes »
 
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Prof. Winthrop
– Anti-Thesis (2002) … Prof. Winthrop
 
2002 Cyberchase (TV series)
Zeus
– Zeus on the Loose (2002) … Zeus (voice)
 
2002 Abandon
Professor Jergensen
 
2001 Kate & Leopold
Otis
 
2001 After Amy (TV movie)
Dr. Ed Walden
 
2000 Shaft
Walter Wade, Sr.
 
2000 Cupid & Cate (TV movie)
Dominic DeAngelo
 
2000 Wonder Boys
Emily's Father
 
2000 All My Children (TV series)
Lyle Wedgewood
– Episode dated 25 January 2000 (2000) … Lyle Wedgewood
 
2000 Brooklyn Sonnet
Uncle Chicky
 
1999 Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (TV movie)
Steve Maggadino Sr.
 
1990-1999 Law & Order (TV series)
Gordon Schell / Lee Jerrold / Mr. Dobbs
– Shield (1999) … Lee Jerrold
– Faccia a Faccia (1998) … Mr. Dobbs
– Kids (1994) … Gordon Schell
– Manhood (1993) … Gordon Schell
– Happily Ever After (1990) … Gordon Schell
 
1998 Spin City (TV series)
Randall Winston, Sr.
– Gobble the Wonder Turkey Saves the Day (1998) … Randall Winston, Sr.
 
1998 Twelfth Night, or What You Will (TV movie)
Malvolio
 
1998 Carriers (TV movie)
Col. John O. Bailey
 
1998 Cosby (TV series)
– Enter Lucas (1998)
 
1997 Thomas Jefferson (TV mini-series)
Sam Adams (1997) (voice) (uncredited)
 
1997 Liberty! The American Revolution (TV mini-series)
Benjamin Franklin
– The World Turned Upside Down: 1778-1783 (1997) … Benjamin Franklin
– Oh, Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778 (1997) … Benjamin Franklin
– The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777 (1997) … Benjamin Franklin
– Blows Must Decide: 1774-1776 (1997) … Benjamin Franklin
– The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774 (1997) … Benjamin Franklin
 
1997 Remember WENN (TV series)
Palermo Racine
– A Star in Stripes Forever (1997) … Palermo Racine
 
1997 Critical Care
Dr. Hofstader
 
1997 Deconstructing Harry
Professor Clark
 
1997 My Best Friend's Wedding
Walter Wallace
 
1997 Early Edition (TV series)
Mike Killabrew
– Bat Masterson (1997) … Mike Killabrew
 
1996 The First Wives Club
Uncle Carmine Morelli
 
1996/I Apologies to Bunuel
Cabby
 
1995 It Takes Two
Vincenzo
 
1995 Young at Heart (TV movie)
Patsy
 
1994 Safe Passage
Mort
 
1994 Nobody's Fool
Judge Flatt
 
1994 Janek: The Silent Betrayal (TV movie)
Chief Wycoff
 
1994 Milk Money
Jerry the Pope
 
1994 The Forget-Me-Not Murders (TV movie)
Chief
 
1994 Against the Wall (TV movie)
Oswald
 
1994 Angie
Frank Scacciapensieri
 
1993 Tribeca (TV series)
Harry Arsharsky
– Stepping Back (1993) … Harry Arsharsky
– The Loft (1993) … Harry Arsharsky
– The Rainmaker (1993) … Harry Arsharsky
– Heros Exoletus (1993) … Harry Arsharsky
– The Hopeless Romantic (1993) … Harry Arsharsky
See all 7 episodes »
 
1992 Lincoln (TV movie)
Frederick Seward (voice)
 
1992 Straight Talk
Gene Perlman
 
1991 Shadows and Fog
Mr. Paulsen
 
1991 The Return of Eliot Ness (TV movie)
Art Malto
 
1991 F/X2
Ray Silak
 
1991 True Colors
Sen. Frank Steubens
 
1990 Against the Law (TV series)
Judge Webb
– Contempt (1990) … Judge Webb
 
1990 The Civil War (TV mini-series documentary)
Horace Greeley
– The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865) (1990) … Horace Greeley (voice)
– War Is All Hell (1865) (1990) … Horace Greeley (voice)
– Most Hallowed Ground (1864) (1990) … Horace Greeley (voice)
– Valley of the Shadow of Death (1864) (1990) … Horace Greeley (voice)
– Simply Murder (1863) (1990) … Horace Greeley (voice)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1990 Quick Change
Bus Driver
 
1990 Murder in Black and White (TV movie)
Wycoff
 
1989 Blue Steel
Frank Turner
 
1986-1989 The Equalizer (TV series)
Brian / Oscar
– Heart of Justice (1989) … Oscar
– Pretenders (1986) … Brian
 
1989 The Dream Team
O'Malley
 
1989 The Luckiest Man in the World
Sam Posner
 
1988 Working Girl
Oren Trask
 
1988 Internal Affairs (TV movie)
John Wycoff
 
1988 Another Woman
Sam
 
1988 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
David McVane
– Substantial Justice (1988) … David McVane
 
1987 3 Men and a Baby
Det. Sgt. Melkowitz
 
1987 Echoes in the Darkness (TV movie)
Judge Garb
 
1987 Leg Work (TV series)
Dawson
– All This and a Gold Card Too (1987) … Dawson
 
1987 Suspect
Paul Gray
 
1987 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Grandfather
– Read Between the Lines (1987) … Grandfather
 
1986 Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (TV movie)
Thomas Colfax
 
1986 Children of a Lesser God
Dr. Curtis Franklin
 
1986 Liberty (TV movie)
Boss William Tweed
 
1986 The Money Pit
Curly
 
1985 Walls of Glass
James Flanagan
 
1985 American Playhouse (TV series)
Gaetano Altobelli
– Some Men Need Help (1985) … Gaetano Altobelli
 
1985 Heaven Help Us
Brother Paul
 
1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village
Paulie's Father
 
1983 Trading Places
Doctor
 
1981 Nurse (TV series)
Dr. Harry Wallenberg
– Equal Opportunity (1981) … Dr. Harry Wallenberg
 
1979 Guiding Light (TV series)
Clarence Baily
 
1978 Ryan's Hope (TV series)
Dr. Gillette
– Episode #1.789 (1978) … Dr. Gillette
 
1971 Great Performances (TV series)
Father Coyne
– Hogan's Goat (1971) … Father Coyne
 
1968 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
– What's a Nice Girl Like You... (1968)
 
1968 A Lovely Way to Die
Fuller
 
1966 NET Playhouse (TV series)
Peter Stockmann
– An Enemy of the People (1966) … Peter Stockmann
 
1966 An Enemy of the People (TV movie)
Peter Stockmann
 
1966 Hawk (TV series)
Nick Ingland
– Game with a Dead End (1966) … Nick Ingland
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Theo
– Charlie Has All the Luck (1965) … Theo
 
1965 For the People (TV series)
Detective Willard / Willard
– The Killing of One Human Being (1965) … Willard
– The Influence of Fear (1965) … Detective Willard
 
1963-1965 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Hap Spencer / Parnell Sullivan / Ralph Maley
– A Dangerous Silence (1965) … Ralph Maley
– The Rainbow Ride (1964) … Hap Spencer
– Many a Sullivan (1963) … Parnell Sullivan
 
1965 The Defenders (TV series)
Dr. Manfredi
– Whipping Boy (1965) … Dr. Manfredi
 
1961 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
General Gordon
– Our American Heritage: Gentleman's Decision (1961) … General Gordon
 
1961 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Duke Michael
– The Prisoner of Zenda (1961) … Duke Michael
 
1961 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Roy Thornton
– Medicine Man (1961) … Roy Thornton
 
1953 You Are There (TV series)
Sam Houston
– The Burning of the Alamo (1953) … Sam Houston
– The Defense of the Alamo (1953) … Sam Houston
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1997 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– On the Set: 'My Best Friend's Wedding' (1997) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2011 Prohibition (TV mini-series documentary)
– A Nation of Hypocrites (2011) (voice)
– A Nation of Scofflaws (2011) (voice)
– A Nation of Drunkards (2011)
 
2009 The National Parks: America's Best Idea (TV mini-series documentary)
– The Morning of Creation: 1946-1980 (2009) (voice)
– Great Nature: 1933-1945 (2009) (voice)
– The Empire of Grandeur: 1915-1919 (2009) (voice)
– The Last Refuge: 1890-1915 (2009) (voice)
– The Scripture of Nature: 1851-1890 (2009) (voice)
 
2007 The 17th Annual Gotham Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Constantine's Sword (documentary)
Gian Pietro Caraffa (voice) (as Phillip Bosco)
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Play
 
2004 Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (documentary)
Other Voices (voice)
 
2003 Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (TV documentary)
Other Voices (voice)
 
2001 Mark Twain (TV documentary)
Other Voices (voice)
 
2001 Echoes from the White House (TV documentary)
 
2001 Revenge of the Whale (TV documentary)
Herman Melville (voice)
 
2001 The Impressionists (TV documentary) (voice)
 
2000 Hollywood, D.C. (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2000 Crown and Country (TV series documentary)
Narrator - Opening Monologue (voice)
 
1999 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself
– New York: Part V - Cosmopolis (1999) (voice)
– New York: Part IV - The Power and the People (1999) (voice)
– New York: Part III - Sunshine and Shadow (1999) … Himself (voice)
– New York: Part II - Order and Disorder (1999) (voice)
– New York: Part 6 - The City of Tomorrow (1999) (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1999 Nature (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Extraordinary Cats (1999) … Narrator (voice)
 
1999 The Birth of Ohio Stadium (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1999 Margaret Sanger (TV documentary) (voice)
 
1998 Frank Lloyd Wright (documentary) (voice)
 
1997 Moon Over Broadway (documentary)
Himself
 
1996 The West (TV series documentary)
– Fight No More Forever (1996) (voice)
– The Grandest Enterprise Under God (1996) (voice)
– Speck of the Future (1996) (voice)
– Empire Upon the Trails (1996) (voice)
– The People (1996) (voice)
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 The Way West (TV documentary)
Voice
 
1994 Baseball (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Shadow Ball (1994) … Himself (voice)
– Something Like a War (1994) … Himself (voice)
 
1992 Diego Rivera: I Paint What I See (documentary)
Bertram Wolfe
 
1992 Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann (documentary)
Narrator
 
1990 The 44th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1989 The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer & Winner: Best Actor in a Play
 
1989 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Himself
– Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro's Cactus (1989) … Himself (voice)
 
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1999 Spin City (TV series)
 

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In 1998 he was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame. See more »

Alternate Names:

Phillip Bosco | Phil Bosco

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Made his debut with the New York Philharmonic in April 2003 in the role of Leonardo, in the concert staging of Berlioz's opera Beatrice and Benedict. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra