Gordon Clapp

PersonBorn Sep 24, 1948 (age 77)North Conway, New Hampshire, USA

American actor

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Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp is an American actor born on September 24, 1948, in North Conway, New Hampshire. He is best known for his portrayal of Det. Greg Medavoy in the television series NYPD Blue, for which he won an Emmy Award in 1998. Clapp graduated from Williams College in 1971, where he met frequent collaborators David Strathairn and John Sayles. He also studied at The National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. Clapp has appeared in various TV shows including Check it Out! and Night Court, as well as stage plays. His film credits include Return of the Secaucus 7, Matewan, and Flags of Our Fathers among others.

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Gordon Clapp ranks #19,541 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.2. Gordon Clapp peaked at #18,494 of all time (May 24 - Jun 22, 2021). Gordon Clapp ranks #15,214 over the past 365 days.

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Grey's Anatomy

Victor Kaufman · 1 ep · 2005 – Present

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Ted Carthage · 1 ep · 1999 – Present

Deadwood

Gustave - The Tailor · 1 ep · 2004 – 2006

Criminal Minds

Det. Vic Wolynski · 1 ep · 2005 – Present

Chicago Fire

Chaplain Orlovsky · 6 ep · 2012 – Present

Cheers

Shriner · 1 ep · 1982 – 1993

Mare of Easttown

Mare of Easttown

Pat Ross · 1 ep · 2021

NYPD Blue

Greg Medavoy · 242 ep · 1993 – 2005

NYPD Blue

Det. Greg Medavoy · 1 ep · 1993 – 2005

NYPD Blue

Greg Medavoy · 239 ep · 1993 – 2005

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Salvatore Heinz · 1 ep · 2000 – 2015

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Hadran · 1 ep · 1993 – 1999

Elementary

Deputy Chief Prosky · 1 ep · 2012 – 2019

Monk

Francis Merrigan · 1 ep · 2002 – 2009

Private Practice

Private Practice

Coach Mike · 1 ep · 2007 – 2013

Damages

Gary Parsons · 3 ep · 2007 – 2012

American Rust

Mr. Gelsey · 2 ep · 2021 – 2024

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Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers

General "Howlin' Mad" Smith · 2006

The Game Plan

Coach Mark Maddox · 2007

Taking Chance

Tom Garrett · 2009

Matewan

Tom Griggs · 1987

The Rage: Carrie 2

The Rage: Carrie 2

Mr. Stark · 1999

Eight Men Out

Ray Schalk · 1988

Moonlight Mile

Return of the Secaucus Seven

Return of the Secaucus Seven

Chip Hollister · 1980

Sunshine State

Earl Pinkney · 2002

Fever

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Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp is an American actor born on September 24, 1948, in North Conway, New Hampshire. He is best known for his portrayal of Det. Greg Medavoy in the television series NYPD Blue, for which he won an Emmy Award in 1998. Clapp graduated from Williams College in 1971, where he met frequent collaborators David Strathairn and John Sayles. He also studied at The National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. Clapp has appeared in various TV shows including Check it Out! and Night Court, as well as stage plays. His film credits include Return of the Secaucus 7, Matewan, and Flags of Our Fathers among others.

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