Eric Bogosian first came to prominence as a monologist, writing and starring in a critically acclaimed series of solos for which he won three Obies and a Drama Desk Award: FunHouse, Drinking in America, Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead and Wake Up and Smell the Coffee. In addition to their New York runs, he has performed them extensively through the U.S. and abroad. He was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his play, Talk Radio, which starred Liev Schreiber on its Broadway premiere. Most of Bogosian’s plays have been revived on and off-Broadway, including his 1994 play SubUrbia at the Second Stage Theatre.
Eric Bogosian was born on April 24, 1953 in Woburn, Massachusetts. He graduated from Oberlin College and soon moved to New York City, intent on pursuing a career in theatre. On stage, he has appeared as a series of characters that use only minimal props. Bogosian has appeared on television shows like Miami Vice, The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Darkside. He was soon cast in Law & Order from 1992 to 1993, and had a recurring role in The Larry Sanders Show. He was also seen in the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s Dolores Claiborne, and has even lent his voice to characters of Beavis and Butt-Head Do America and Safe Men. Bogosian was a guest star on other shows, appearing on Scrubs, Third Watch and Love Monkey. In 2005, he gained critical acclaim for his performance as Satan in the play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman. He joined the cast of Law & Order: Criminal Intent the next year, playing the character of Captain Danny Ross. Bogosian was also seen on films like Blade: Trinity in 2004, and James Cox’s thriller Wonderland. He also played the role of Alan Caufield in the blockbuster Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle in 2003.