Jack Gilpin

Jack Gilpin is an American actor known for his roles in film and television. He was born on May 31, 1951, in Boyce, Virginia, to Lucy Trumbull and Kenneth Newcomer Gilpin. Gilpin comes from a notable family, with his paternal great-grandfather being politician and general Lawrence Tyson, and his maternal grandfather being World War I hero and aviation pioneer Gen. William 'Billy' Mitchell. He is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University. Gilpin studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the theatre in New York City. He has had recurring roles on the TV series Kate & Allie and has made guest appearances on various Law & Order shows.