Justin Swain | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Justin Swain is an American actor, best known for his role as Detective Mark Bailey in the Netflix series Marvel's Luke Cage.[1]
Early life
Born outside of Boston in Stoneham, Massachusetts, Swain was raised in New Hampshire before he returned to Boston to attend Emerson College.[2]
Career
Swain’s additional acting credits include Oscar nominated film The Post (film) directed by Steven Spielberg, HBO’s “Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight”, “The Blacklist”, “Forever”, “Boardwalk Empire”, “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: SVU”.[3][4]
Alongside his acting career, Swain has written for film and television. He has developed pilots under the guidance of Christina Wayne (“Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad”) and Academy Award and Emmy winning producer Cary Brokaw (“The Player”, “Closer”, and “Angeles in America”).[5]
Swain is also an award-winning playwright whose work has been commissioned by multiple theater companies and performed in New York City at 46East 46th Street in the Dread Awakening Theater festival alongside Roberto Aguirre Sacasa as well as The Ohio Theater, The Henry Street Settlement and The American Place Theatre. His plays have also been produced in New York, Chicago, and Miami.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Post | Neil Sheehan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2018 | Luke Cage | Detective Mark Bailey | Recurring role; 16 episodes |
| 2016 | The Blacklist | FBI Agent | Episode: "The Director No. 24" |
| 2014 | Forever | Immigrant Father | Episode: "The Pugilist Break" |
| 2011 | Law & Order | CSU Investigator | Episode: "Four Cops Shot" |
| 2010 | Boardwalk Empire | Patrick | Episode: "Battle of the Century " |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Camera Guy | Episode: "Manipulated" |
References
- ^ "TV News Roundup: Netflix Releases 'Luke Cage' Season 2 Trailer". Variety. May 7, 2018.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview with Justin Swain from Marvel's Luke Cage". June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview with Justin Swain from Marvel's Luke Cage". December 5, 2016.
- ^ "LUKE CAGE's Justin Swain on Acting, Super Powers, and More!". June 20, 2018.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview with Luke Cage's Justin Swain". November 3, 2016.
- ^ "'Luke Cage Star Justin Swain Chats Becoming Part Of Marvel, Creating Bailey and more". November 28, 2016.
External links
- Justin Swain at IMDb
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