Known for movies
Burn Notice (2007-2013)
as Michael Westen
Sicario (2015)
as Steve Forsing
Hitch (2005)
as Vance
Changeling (2008)
as Captain J.J. Jones
Short Info
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Date Of Birth | May 11, 1968 |
| Spouse | Michelle Woods |
| Fact | Currently lives in Denver, Colorado. |
| Payments | Earned $135,000 /episode (2009-10) from Burn Notice (2007) |
Jeffrey Donovan was born on May 11, 1968, in Amesbury, Massachusetts. His father, Richard, was a professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and his mother, Nancy, was an administrator at the university. Donovan has two brothers, Brian and Mark. Donovan attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history. He then earned a master’s degree in fine arts from the Yale School of Drama.
#firstlove is a movie I did in the middle of the pandemic. We took every precaution and nobody ever got sick. It was a remarkable feat. Just sayin. It is a sweet and tender movie during a very tough time for everybody. Hope you enjoy. https://t.co/7KjLHY3jiC
— Jeffrey Donovan (@WickedpissaJD) June 11, 2022
Donovan began his acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in several Off-Broadway productions. He made his film debut in 1996, appearing in the independent film “Swingers.” Donovan’s breakout role came in 1998, when he was cast as Michael Weston in the USA Network series “Burn Notice.” The show ran for seven seasons and made Donovan a household name.
In addition to “Burn Notice,” Donovan has appeared in numerous films and television shows. He has starred in the films “Come Early Morning” (2006), “Changeling” (2008), and “Safe House” (2012). He has also guest-starred on such television shows as “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (2002), “CSI: Miami” (2004), and ” Monk” (2006).
Donovan has been married to actress Michelle Woods since 2005. The couple has two children together. Donovan is a supporter of the Democratic Party. He has donated money to the campaigns of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Donovan is 6 feet tall and has blue eyes.
Thank you @FBIBoston #fbiBoston for your help with @honestthiefmov #honestthief #1 movie in US!! And thx for keeping us safe. 🙏🏼👍🏽
— Jeffrey Donovan (@WickedpissaJD) October 19, 2020
General Info
| Full Name | Jeffrey Donovan |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Date Of Birth | May 11, 1968 |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Profession | Television producer, Actor, Television Director |
| Education | University of Massachusetts Amherst, Tisch School of the Arts, Amesbury High School, Bridgewater State University |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Michelle Woods |
| Children | Claire Donovan |
| Siblings | Michael Donovan, Sean Donovan |
Accomplishments
| Nominations | Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Action |
| Movies | Sicario, Changeling, Extinction, J. Edgar, Hitch, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, Come Early Morning, Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe, Believe in Me, Sleepers, When Trumpets Fade, LBJ, Bait, Witness to the Mob, Critical Choices, Hindsight, Purpose, Soldado, Touching Evil, Final Draft |
| TV Shows | Burn Notice, The Beat, Touching Evil |
Social profile links
Salary
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Burn Notice (2007) | $250,000 /episode (2013) |
| Burn Notice (2007) | $135,000 /episode (2009-10) |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm not a big movie-goer. I just feel like I'm watching work. I am always outside and couldn't care less about what's on TV these days. (2004) |
| 2 | I met with Matt Nix. The script was sent to me from USA, they wanted to work with me again. Bonnie Hammer and Jeff Wachtel, they had done Touching Evil (2004) with me. So I went and met with Matt and did a couple of scenes for him. He basically said, "You're my guy". And that was it. It wasn't that I was that great, it was my take on the material. I didn't know all my lines, I didn't have everything right. He just saw my angle on it and my angle was: Bring levity to a serious situation and be real serious about something that's real casual [on landing Burn Notice (2007)]. |
| 3 | My mom raised us three boys by herself on welfare. It's not worse than anybody else's life. We had to make ends meet. My parents were divorced, so my father wasn't really in my life. We grew up like most kids, just wanting things. [on growing up] |
| 4 | Asked about his martial arts training in a TV Guide interview (8 Aug 2008) he said: I have a black belt in karate and six years of aikido and about a year of Brazilian jujitsu." |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His uncle, Don Matthews, worked as a coach in the CFL (Canadian Football League). Don was the brother of Jeffrey's mother, Nancy Matthews. |
| 2 | In Amesbury, Massachusetts receiving an award at his former high school, Amesbury High. [May 2009] |
| 3 | Jeffrey and his wife, Michelle Woods, became the parents of their first child, a daughter [December 18, 2012]. |
| 4 | Engaged to model Michelle Woods [June 25, 2012]. |
| 5 | A big fan of the Boston Red Sox. |
| 6 | Plays "Michael Westen" on Burn Notice (2007), performed with actor Michael Weston in Final Draft (2003). |
| 7 | He has Irish, Scottish, and French-Canadian ancestry. His maternal grandparents were born in Canada; his grandfather was from Prince Edward Island, and his grandmother was from Tracadie, New Brunswick. |
| 8 | Has studied martial arts for over twenty years and has a black belt in Shotokan karate. Has six years of experience in Brazilian jujitsu and Aikido, and is a certified SCUBA diver. |
| 9 | Has admitted in interviews that he grew up very poor. |
| 10 | Graduated from Amesbury High School in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Attended University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts. Graduated from New York University's Graduate Acting Program, where he received an MFA. |
| 11 | Enjoys gardening and golf. |
| 12 | Currently lives in Denver, Colorado. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soldado | 2017/II | filming | Steve Forsing |
| Shot Caller | 2016 | post-production | |
| LBJ | 2016 | John F. Kennedy | |
| Shut Eye | 2016 | TV Series | Charlie Haverford |
| Fargo | 2015 | TV Series | Dodd Gerhardt |
| Extinction | 2015 | Jack | |
| Sicario | 2015 | Steve Forsing | |
| Burn Notice | 2007-2013 | TV Series | Michael Westen |
| J. Edgar | 2011 | Robert Kennedy | |
| Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe | 2011 | TV Movie | Michael Westen |
| Changeling | 2008 | Captain J.J. Jones | |
| Hindsight | 2008/I | Paul | |
| Crossing Jordan | 2007 | TV Series | William Ivers |
| Law & Order | 1995-2007 | TV Series | Jacob Reese / Edward Nicodos |
| Monk | 2006 | TV Series | Steve Wagner |
| Believe in Me | 2006 | Clay Driscoll | |
| Yes, Dear | 2006 | TV Series | Fan #2 |
| Threshold | 2006 | TV Series | Dr. Julian Sloan |
| Come Early Morning | 2006 | Cal, Cal Percell | |
| Enemies | 2006 | TV Series | |
| CSI: Miami | 2005 | TV Series | Todd Kendrick |
| Hitch | 2005/I | Vance | |
| Touching Evil | 2004 | TV Series | Detective David Creegan |
| Touching Evil | 2004 | TV Movie | Detective Inspector Dave Creegan |
| Sam & Joe | 2004 | Eric | |
| Final Draft | 2003 | Pascal (as Jeff Donovan) | |
| Witchblade | 2002 | TV Series | Daniel Germaine |
| Purpose | 2002 | Robert Jennings | |
| Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 | 2000 | Jeffrey Patterson | |
| Bait | 2000 | Julio | |
| The Beat | 2000 | TV Series | Brad Ulrich |
| Spin City | 1999 | TV Series | Tom |
| When Trumpets Fade | 1998 | TV Movie | Bobby |
| Witness to the Mob | 1998 | TV Movie | Agent #1 |
| The Pretender | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Kyle |
| Catherine's Grove | 1997 | Thomas Mason | |
| Vegas Vacation | 1997 | Hotel Employee (uncredited) | |
| Millennium | 1997 | TV Series | Bobby Webber |
| Critical Choices | 1996 | TV Movie | Randy |
| Sleepers | 1996 | Addison | |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | 1995 | TV Series | Newton Dell / Miles Dell |
| Throwing Down | 1995 | Pete Gulley | |
| Another World | 1964 | TV Series | Dwayne 'Popper' Collins (1997) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burn Notice | 2009-2013 | TV Series producer - 63 episodes | |
| Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe | 2011 | TV Movie executive producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burn Notice | 2010-2013 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe | 2011 | TV Movie |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2009-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Chew | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The View | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Changeling - Partners in Crime: Bringing Changeling to the Screen | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Partners in Crime: Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 2015 | TV Series | Dodd Gerhardt |
| The Pretender | 1998-1999 | TV Series | Kyle |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Best Supporting Actor | Method Fest | Sam & Joe (2004) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Action | Burn Notice (2007) |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Action | Burn Notice (2007) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
