---
name: "Jack Gilpin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jack-gilpin"
fi1m_id: "jack-gilpin"
imdb_id: "nm0319636"
tmdb_id: 77023
wikidata_id: "Q6112720"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "31 May 1951"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-04T19:49:15.799534+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jack Gilpin

## Identity

Jack Gilpin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jack-gilpin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jack-gilpin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0319636
- **TMDB ID:** 77023
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6112720
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Gilpin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6112720, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0319636/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/77023

Actor. Born 31 May 1951 in Boyce, Virginia, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 31 May 1951, Boyce, Virginia, USA
- **Active:** 1986–2007
- **Also known as:** John Mitchell Gilpin
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 68 (2), 1990s 78 (3), 2000s 78 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 80 to 74 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Comedy 2, Crime 2, Romance 2, Adventure 1, Animation 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $406m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Gilpin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6112720, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0319636/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/77023

## Biography

Jack Gilpin, also credited as John Mitchell Gilpin, is an American actor born on 31 May 1951 in Boyce, Virginia. He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1969 and Harvard University in 1973, and studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.

Gilpin has appeared in films including *Reversal of Fortune* (1990) as Peter MacIntosh, *Quiz Show* (1994), *21* (2008) and *Adventureland* (2009). His television credits include roles in *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*, *Billions* as Sean Ayles, *Succession* and *The Gilded Age* (2022–) as Church the Butler. He has also performed on stage, including Broadway productions of *Getting and Spending* and a revival of *The Elephant Man*.

Gilpin is married to actress Ann McDonough and is the father of actress Betty Gilpin. He was ordained as an Episcopal priest in 2012 and later retired from parish work.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, episcopalnewsservice.org.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Damages* (2007), Fi1m 78, as Headmaster Lalas — [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *Mulan* (1998), Fi1m 74, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/mulan.md)
- *Quiz Show* (1994), Fi1m 84, as Jack — [page](https://film.one/film/quiz-show.md)
- *Reversal of Fortune* (1990), Fi1m 75, as Peter MacIntosh — [page](https://film.one/film/reversal-of-fortune.md)
- *Heartburn* (1986), Fi1m 55, as Ellis — [page](https://film.one/film/heartburn.md)
- *Something Wild* (1986), Fi1m 82, as Larry Dillman — [page](https://film.one/film/something-wild.md)

## Complete filmography (58)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *A Little White Lie* (2023), as Narrator (Voice)
- *The Gilded Age* (2022), series, as Church
- *Hit & Run* (2021), series, as Peter Weldon
- *Power Book II: Ghost* (2020), series, as Martin Saxe
- *Succession* (2018), series, as Mr. Wambsgans — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/succession.md)
- *The Last O.G.* (2018), series, as Curlan Guillory
- *The Night Of* (2016), series, as Doctor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-night-of.md)
- *Billions* (2016), series, as Sean Ayles
- *Forever* (2014), series, as Conrad Carlyle
- *Madam Secretary* (2014), series, as Elliot Klein
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Mr. Fenberg — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *Syrup* (2013), as Mister Jamieson
- *Alpha House* (2013), series, as Senate Chaplain Teeter
- *Onion News Empire* (2013), as Archibald Zweibel
- *Trouble with the Curve* (2012), as Schwartz
- *Higher Ground* (2011), as Dr. Dick Adams
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Frank Anderson — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Adventureland* (2009), as Mr. Brennan
- *21* (2008), as Bob Phillips
- *The Life Before Her Eyes* (2007), as Mr. McClood
- *Damages* (2007), series, as Headmaster Lalas — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *3 lbs* (2006), series, as Dr. Wardell
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Douglas — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *The Notorious Bettie Page* (2006), as Roy Page
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Michael Roland
- *The Boys of Sunset Ridge* (2001), as Simon Longfellow
- *Big Apple* (2001), series, as Laurent Holbein
- *100 Centre Street* (2001), series, as Richard Quince
- *Cherry* (1999), as The Preacher
- *Random Hearts* (1999), as David Dotson
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Ron Wolcott
- *Mulan* (1998), as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/mulan.md)
- *From the Earth to the Moon* (1998), series, as Ted Sorenson
- *Lifebreath* (1997), as Dr. Stevens
- *Commandments* (1997), as Gordon Bloom
- *The Juror* (1996), as Accountant
- *Kiss and Tell* (1996), as Matt Sohigan
- *Reckless* (1995), as Weatherman
- *New York Undercover* (1994), series, as Headmaster Scowcroft
- *Quiz Show* (1994), as Jack — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/quiz-show.md)
- *Barcelona* (1994), as The Consul
- *White Mile* (1994), as Peter Wiederhorn
- *Lincoln and the War Within* (1992), Actor
- *Reversal of Fortune* (1990), as Peter MacIntosh — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/reversal-of-fortune.md)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Dr. Simon Reed, Mr. Axtell — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Quick Change* (1990), as Yuppie Hostage
- *She-Devil* (1989), as Larry
- *Poison Candy* (1989), as Mr Harrison
- *The Dream Team* (1989), as Dr. Talmer
- *Funny Farm* (1988), as Bud Culbertson
- *Hiding Out* (1987), as Dr. Gusick
- *Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise* (1987), as Mr. Comstock
- *Something Wild* (1986), as Larry Dillman — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/something-wild.md)
- *Heartburn* (1986), as Ellis — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/heartburn.md)
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Harvey
- *Compromising Positions* (1985), as Patrol Car Cop
- *Found Money* (1983), as Chuck McCallister
- *For Ladies Only* (1981), as Acting Class Student

## Gallery

- ![Jack Gilpin](https://film.one/media/person/77737/gallery-dec27695c774.jpg) Jack Gilpin — Image via TMDB
- ![Jack Gilpin](https://film.one/media/person/77737/gallery-651ce7c5a42d.jpg) Jack Gilpin — Image via TMDB
- ![Jack Gilpin](https://film.one/media/person/77737/gallery-fe143bb581b3.jpg) Jack Gilpin — Image via TMDB

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