David Dean Bottrell

David Dean Bottrell is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter known for his quirky characterizations. He gained recognition for his role as Lincoln Meyer on the ABC television series Boston Legal. Bottrell began his career in New York, performing at renowned theaters such as the Second Stage and the Public Theater. He has made numerous guest appearances on popular TV shows, including And the Band Played On, Head of the Class, JAG, Mad About You, Ugly Betty, Criminal Minds, Castle, Bones, Modern Family, and The Blacklist. Bottrell is also the author of 'Working Actor: Breaking In, Making a Living and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business,' published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House.