What is Bill Brochtrup doing today? Height, Parents, Ethnicity

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Short Info

Fact	He devotes himself to various charitable organizations, including Rock the Vote, AIDS Walks, and the SPCA.

Bill Brochtrup is an American actor, best known for his role as John Irvin on the television series NYPD Blue.

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— Bill Brochtrup (@BillBrochtrup) November 16, 2020

Early Life

Brochtrup was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 7, 1963. His parents divorced when he was four years old, and he was raised by his mother, a schoolteacher. He has two older sisters.

Brochtrup graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in theater arts. He moved to Los Angeles in 1986 to pursue a career in acting.

Career

Brochtrup’s first acting role was in the 1987 television movie The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains. He has also appeared in the films The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), Mulholland Falls (1996), and The Jackal (1997).

From 1993 to 2005, Brochtrup played the role of John Irvin on the television series NYPD Blue. He has also had guest roles on the television series L.A. Law, Picket Fences, and The X-Files.

In 2006, Brochtrup began appearing as a regular on the television series The Closer. He played the role of Mike Tao, a police detective who specializes in computer forensics. The Closer ended its run in 2012, and Brochtrup has since appeared on the television series Major Crimes, Rizzoli & Isles, and NCIS: Los Angeles.

Net Worth

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— Bill Brochtrup (@BillBrochtrup) April 8, 2021

Brochtrup’s net worth is estimated to be $3 million. He earns a salary of $50,000 per episode of Major Crimes.

Relationships

Brochtrup has been in a relationship with actor Kevin Spirtas since 1992. They have two children together.

General Info

Full Name	Bill Brochtrup
Height	1.87 m
Profession	Actor
Education	New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
Nationality	American

Accomplishments

Nominations	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Movies	Life as We Know It, He's Just Not That into You, Duck, Ravenous, Two Small Voices, Space Marines, Man of the Year, No Boundaries, Not Again!
TV Shows	NYPD Blue, Public Morals, Total Security

Social profile links

IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0110514

Facts

#	Fact
1	He has been a series regular on three Steven Bochco produced television series: CBS sitcom Public Morals (1996), ABC drama Total Security (1997), and long running ABC drama NYPD Blue (1993).
2	He has toured the Persian Gulf, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Japan, Germany, Bosnia, and Kosovo on "meet and greet" tours with the USO and Armed Forces Entertainment.
3	He devotes himself to various charitable organizations, including Rock the Vote, AIDS Walks, and the SPCA.

Pictures

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Movies

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Hypnotized	2015	post-production	Kyle
Major Crimes	2013-2016	TV Series	Dr. Joe Bowman
Shameless	2013-2014	TV Series	Hal
Kendra	2012	TV Series	Arnold
No Boundaries	2012	Short	Dr. Harvey
Life as We Know It	2010		Gary
Dexter	2010	TV Series	Funeral Director
He's Just Not That Into You	2009		Larry
Without a Trace	2005	TV Series	Edgar
Duck	2005		Leopold
NYPD Blue	1995-2005	TV Series	John Irvin
Role of a Lifetime	2002		Bruce's Receptionist
The Wild Thornberrys	2001	TV Series	Colin
Ravenous	1999		Lindus
Dharma & Greg	1997	TV Series	Steve
Two Voices	1997	TV Movie	David Ivey
Total Security	1997	TV Series	George LaSalle
Space Marines	1996		Hacker
Picket Fences	1996	TV Series	Gordy Hartman
Murder, She Wrote	1989-1996	TV Series	Gene Gains / Leo Gunderson
Not Again!	1996		Glen
Public Morals	1996	TV Series	John Irvin
Terror in the Shadows	1995	TV Movie	Maitre D'
Man of the Year	1995		Pledge Cartwright
The Monroes	1995	TV Series	Duane
Betrayed: A Story of Three Women	1995	TV Movie	Patrick McGraw
Diagnosis Murder	1994	TV Series	Paramedic
Something Else	1993		Eugene
Birds of a Feather	1993	TV Series	Tour Guide
The Arrival	1991		Ace
Dragnet	1990	TV Series	Sean Bainbridge
Rockula	1990		Roadie (as William Brochtrup)
ALF	1990	TV Series	Charlie
Mancuso, FBI	1989	TV Series	Aide
Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure	1989	TV Movie as William Brochtrup
Tour of Duty	1989	TV Series	Brockman
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects	1989		Hairdresser
Down to Earth	1986	TV Series	Illyich
Hot Pursuit	1984	TV Series	Michael
Days of Our Lives	1965	TV Series	Hank (1992)

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
'NYPD Blue': A Final Tribute	2005	TV Movie documentary special thanks
Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job	2002	TV Short documentary special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Absolutely Jason Stuart	2016	TV Series	Himself
Celebrity Poker Showdown	2005	TV Series	Himself
'NYPD Blue': A Final Tribute	2005	TV Movie documentary	Himself / John Irvin
In the Life	2002-2005	TV Series documentary	Himself - Guest Host / Himself / Himself - Host
The Wayne Brady Show	2003	TV Series	Himself
Pyramid	2002-2003	TV Series	Himself
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration	2003	TV Special documentary	Himself
Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera	2002	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job	2002	TV Short documentary	Himself (uncredited)
Spéciale New York Police Blues	2002	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Hollywood Squares	2000-2002	TV Series	Himself
Politically Incorrect	2000-2002	TV Series	Himself
The Test	2001	TV Series	Himself - Panelist
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn	2001	TV Series	Himself
Donny & Marie	1999	TV Series	Himself
The View	1999	TV Series	Himself