The Resume

(April 21, 1954- )
Born in Bountiful, Utah
Raised in Anchorage, Alaska
Best known for his portrayal as Bill Buchanan on the FOX TV series '24'
Acted in 'Falling Down (1993),' 'Shadow of Doubt (1998),' 'Abilene (1999),' 'Catch Me If You Can (2002),' 'Wilderness Survival for Girls (2004),' 'American Gun (2005),' 'Jarhead (2005)' and 'Reflections (2008)'
Guest starred in the TV series:
'Doogie Howser, M.D.'
'Quantum Leap'
'L.A. Law'
'Walker, Texas Ranger'
'Frasier'
'The X-Files'
'Six Feet Under'
'The West Wing'
'Cold Case'
'Point Pleasant'
'Numb3rs'
Published a book of poetry 'Fog Slow To Clear' (1999)

Why he might be annoying:

He shares a name with a British musician and the similar sounding Doors front man.
His entertainment career began as a circus clown and wire walker.
He was 41 when he married and 45 when he became a first time father.
He and his wife named their L.A. home Chez Seamus, after their son.
He wrote and directed a short film, 'Parking (1996),' which his wife produced.
In return, they both wrote and produced a short film, 'Nude Descending (1997),' which she directed.

Why he might not be annoying:

He credits his Little League coach for 'everything I learned about sportsmanship, discipline, self-respect and respect for others.'
He wears many hats as a playwright, screenwriter, poet, filmmaker and actor.
He is a veteran theatre performer.
He's received an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Performance and three Drama-Logue Awards.
His film 'Parking' won the Slamdance Film Festival Audience Award for Best Short (1996).
He had vacation tickets for Hawaii and almost didn't audition for '24' (his agent insisted and booked another flight for him).
He is a certified yoga instructor and teaches classes at the Center for Yoga in L.A.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 24
• Actors Turned Directors
• Celebrity Poets
• Clowns
• Falling Down [1993]
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• I Became a Dad in 1999
• I Do Yoga
• I Gave My Kid a Ridiculous Name
• I Married in 1995
• I Portrayed a Doctor on TV
• I Portrayed a Teacher
• I Portrayed an FBI Agent
• Look at Me, I'm Doing Yoga
• Old Dads
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 422)
• Poets
• Profiles 25251-25500 (Ranked: 25276)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 08]
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• Teachers
• Zap2it's TV Underrated [2007] (Ranked: 10)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 62 Votes: 46.77% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 46.67% Annoying