Biography
Corey Reynolds is an American actor born on 3 July 1974 in Richmond, Virginia. He began his career in stage productions and originated the role of Seaweed J. Stubbs in the Broadway musical Hairspray (2002), for which he received nominations for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award.
His film debut came as Waylin in The Terminal (2004). Reynolds is known for his recurring role as Detective Sergeant David Gabriel in the television series The Closer (2005–2012) and as Sheriff Mike Thompson in Resident Alien (2021–2025). He has also appeared in films including Selma (2014) and Straight Outta Compton (2015), and in guest roles on series such as NCIS and Chicago P.D..
