Biography
John Dossett is an American actor and singer. Born on 15 April 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky, he attended Mount Pleasant High School in Wilmington, Delaware, where he appeared in student productions and worked on the school radio station.
Dossett made his Broadway debut in 1979 in the musical The King of Schnorrers. He joined the cast of Fifth of July in 1982 and was a member of the off-Broadway Circle Repertory Company from 1980 to 1994. He later appeared in the musicals Ragtime (1998) and the 2003 revival of Gypsy opposite Bernadette Peters, earning Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for the latter. His film credits include Longtime Companion (1990). On television he has appeared in series including John Adams (2008) as Benjamin Rush, Suits (2011), The Americans (2013) and Elementary (2012).
Dossett is married to actress Michele Pawk.
