---
name: "John Michael Bolger"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-michael-bolger"
fi1m_id: "john-michael-bolger"
imdb_id: "nm0092948"
tmdb_id: 155961
wikidata_id: "Q3182085"
roles: []
born: "27 June 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-02T22:48:51.622741+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."
---

# John Michael Bolger

## Identity

John Michael Bolger

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-michael-bolger
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-michael-bolger
- **IMDb ID:** nm0092948
- **TMDB ID:** 155961
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3182085
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michael_Bolger, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182085, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0092948/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/155961

Actor. Born 27 June 1957 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 27 June 1957, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1993–2009
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 86 (1), 2000s 67 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 67 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Crime 2, Drama 2, Thriller 2, Adventure 1, History 1, Science Fiction 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $882m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michael_Bolger, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182085, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0092948/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/155961

## Biography

John Michael Bolger is an American actor. He was born on 27 June 1956 in the Bronx, New York City.

Bolger has appeared in supporting roles in films including *Twins* (1988), *Carlito's Way* (1993), *War of the Worlds* (2005) and *Public Enemies* (2009), in which he played Martin Zarkovich. On television he is known for his recurring role as Lieutenant Johnson in *Third Watch* (2000–2003) and guest appearances in series such as *Law & Order*, *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* and *Person of Interest*.

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Public Enemies* (2009), Fi1m 64, as Martin Zarkovich — [page](https://film.one/film/public-enemies.md)
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Fi1m 70, as Man Holding Woman — [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Carlito's Way* (1993), Fi1m 86, as Cop — [page](https://film.one/film/carlitos-way.md)

## Complete filmography (23)

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

- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Sam Romano — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Unforgettable* (2011), series, as Declan Macauley
- *Public Enemies* (2009), as Martin Zarkovich — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/public-enemies.md)
- *Rounding First* (2005), as Gene Pierce
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), as Man Holding Woman — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Blind Justice* (2005), series, as Uniform
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Officer Long
- *100 Centre Street* (2001), series, as Detective Allen
- *Seed* (2000), as Francis Seed
- *Third Watch* (1999), series, as Lieutenant Johnson
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Detective Geiger
- *Brooklyn South* (1997), series, as Tom Pittorino
- *Private Parts* (1997), as Music Awards Technician
- *Pacific Blue* (1996), series, as Robert Enright
- *Closer to Home* (1995), as Dean
- *Carlito's Way* (1993), as Cop — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/carlitos-way.md)
- *NYPD Blue* (1993), series, as Keith Casey — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/nypd-blue.md)
- *Delirious* (1991), as Len
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Detective Wesley Simpson, Detective Kenny Daniels — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Grand* (1990), series, as Manny
- *Twins* (1988), as Security Guard
- *Beauty and the Beast* (1987), series, as Greg Hughs
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Bartender

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