John Bolger

Not to be confused with John Michael Bolger.

For the sound engineer, see John A. Bolger, Jr.

John Emanuel Bolger (born February 26, 1954 in New York City; grew up in Jamaica, Queens) is an American actor. He attended Holy Family High School and graduated from Bucknell University in 1977 He was a Dorm Resident Adviser as well as appearing in many campus productions. He also played football was a starting linebacker for the Bucknell Bison. He later studied theater design at New York University.

He married in 1979 and has three children. John Bolger is the great nephew of Ray Bolger, who played Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. In 1988, he co-founded the Willow Cabin Theatre Company, which produces several plays each year. He is friends with Jill Farren Phelps.

Filmography

• General Hospital (Mayor Garrett Floyd, 2006–2012)
• Almost Golden: The Jessica Savich Story
• Conviction
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• Ned Kelly
• Law & Order
• Sex and the City
• One Life to Live (John Sykes: 1998-2001; 2004)
• New York Undercover
• Another World (Gabe McNamara)
• Loving
• NYPD Blue
• Friday the 13th
• Guiding Light (Phillip Spaulding (#3), 1985–1986)
• Traveler
• The Black Donnellys (Bobby Donnelly, 2007)
• Everything's Relative (Scott Beeby, 1987)
• Parting Glances (Robert, 1986)
• The Sound of Music Live (Admiral von Schreiber, 2013)

In 2010-2011, Bolger played the role of Captain Brackett in the national touring production of South Pacific.

External links

• John Bolger at the Internet Movie Database