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name: "Kevin Chapman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kevin-chapman"
fi1m_id: "kevin-chapman"
imdb_id: "nm0152430"
tmdb_id: 4728
wikidata_id: "Q3195676"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 July 1962"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-23T04:16:46.750975+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."
---

# Kevin Chapman

## Identity

Kevin Chapman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kevin-chapman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kevin-chapman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0152430
- **TMDB ID:** 4728
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3195676
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Chapman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3195676, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152430/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4728

Actor. Born 29 July 1962 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 July 1962, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Active:** 2001–present
- **Also known as:** Kevin H. Chapman, Gerry Pucci
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 8: 7 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 61 (1), 2000s 76 (4), 2010s 78 (1), 2020s 71 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 71 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Crime 4, Thriller 3, Action & Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Music 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $264m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Chapman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3195676, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152430/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4728

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Person of Interest*](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md) (78)
- **Apple TV:** [*CODA*](https://film.one/film/coda.md) (72)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Kevin Chapman

> Kevin Chapman plays men who are not sure which side of the law they are on. In *Person of Interest* he carried the jokes while his crooked cop turned, over five seasons, into a decent one. Elsewhere he is the Boston face at the edge of the frame.

Kevin Chapman takes orders like a man who has already worked out how they end. In *Person of Interest* the man in the dark suit tells Lionel Fusco to lose a file or lie to his lieutenant, and Chapman receives each instruction with a sag of the shoulders and a look that weighs being shot against being fired. He is a big man with a Boston voice in a New York precinct, and the only person on that show who seems to have a mortgage. Everyone else is a ghost or a machine. Fusco wants lunch.

He came to the part late. Chapman did not start acting until his late thirties, after years as a doorman and a stand-up comedian, and the stand-up shows in how he handles a laugh line: he throws it away, as anyone who has done ten minutes to a hostile room learns to. Ted Demme cast him in *Monument Ave.* (1998), then came *Mystic River* (2003), where he plays Val Savage. Our review does not mention him; his job there is to be one more face in the neighbourhood, and he does it well enough to disappear. *Brotherhood* (2006) gave him a main part as the mob boss Freddie Cork; *Person of Interest* gave him 103 episodes.

Chapman has said that it is not the actor's job to decide whether a character is a good man doing bad things or the reverse; the audience should judge. The detective is crooked when we meet him, blackmailed into helping, and Chapman never plays a scene that asks us to forgive him. He plays fear as grumbling and decency as an inconvenience, and lets the change come so slowly that we could not say which episode it arrived in. Midway through the run we noticed that he was the one person on the show we did not want to see shot, and that surprised us, because nothing he had done had asked for it. The series belongs to Michael Emerson, but a good deal of its warmth is Chapman's.

Being that useful means he is rarely asked to be anything else. Casting directors see the build, hear the accent and reach for the enforcer, the mob figure or the officer who took an envelope, and Chapman has played all three until the surprise is gone. *Brotherhood* is the one time he was handed the centre of the frame; we have not reviewed it. *CODA* (2021) has him as Brady, a supporting part in a family drama, back at the edge of the picture where most of his work gets done.

If you want to see what he can do, give Fusco the full five seasons; the change is slow and worth the wait. If you want to see how little he needs, watch *Mystic River* again and try to notice him.

## Biography

Kevin Chapman is an American actor. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on 29 July 1962. Before acting he worked as a doorman and stand-up comedian, and later at the Boston Office of Cultural Affairs.

Chapman was discovered by director Ted Demme and made his screen debut as Mickey Pat in *Monument Ave.* (1998). He is known for his role as Val Savage in *Mystic River* (2003), Freddie Cork in the series *Brotherhood* (2006–2008), and Detective Lionel Fusco in *Person of Interest* (2011–2016). Other film credits include *The Boondock Saints* (1999), *Blow* (2001) and *21 Grams* (2003).

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

## On Fi1m (8)

### Performed in (7) — the average rests on these

- *CODA* (2021), Fi1m 72, as Brady — [page](https://film.one/film/coda.md)
- *Kevin Can F**K Himself* (2021), Fi1m 70, as Detective Bob Bram — [page](https://film.one/tv/kevin-can-f-k-himself.md)
- *Person of Interest* (2011), Fi1m 78, as Lionel Fusco — [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Sons of Anarchy* (2008), Fi1m 67, as Michael McKeavey — [page](https://film.one/tv/sons-of-anarchy.md)
- *21 Grams* (2003), Fi1m 72, as Alan — [page](https://film.one/film/21-grams.md)
- *Mystic River* (2003), Fi1m 82, as Val Savage — [page](https://film.one/film/mystic-river.md)
- *In the Bedroom* (2001), Fi1m 84, as Tim's Friend — [page](https://film.one/film/in-the-bedroom.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Cider House Rules* (1999), Fi1m 61, as Adopting Dad (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cider-house-rules.md)

## Complete filmography (62)

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

- *Shattered Ice* (2025), as Steven Dunn
- *Aftermath* (2024), as Inspector Terry Grimes
- *Bookie* (2023), series, as Mickey Smith
- *Outlaw Johnny Black* (2023), as US Marshall Cove
- *CODA* (2021), as Brady — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/coda.md)
- *Kevin Can F**K Himself* (2021), series, as Detective Bob Bram — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/kevin-can-f-k-himself.md)
- *Last Night in Rozzie* (2021), as Jim Donovan
- *The Equalizer* (2021), series, as Zev Petrus
- *FBI: Most Wanted* (2020), series, as Sam Nathan
- *Evil* (2019), series, as The Manager (voice), Demon of Words	(voice)
- *City of Lies* (2018), as Officer Leeds
- *The Equalizer 2* (2018), as Lyft Passenger Alcoholic
- *Slender Man* (2018), as Mr. Jensen
- *Marvel's The Punisher* (2017), series, as Kusack
- *Good Kids* (2016), as Brinkley
- *Stevie D* (2016), as Lenny
- *Billions* (2016), series, as Tony Plimpton
- *Sneaky Pete* (2015), series, as Bo Lockley
- *Exeter* (2015), as Greer
- *Bad Country* (2014), as Daniel Morris · Producer
- *Chicago Fire* (2012), series, as Ron
- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Lionel Fusco — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Assassination Games* (2011), as Culley
- *Street Kings 2: Motor City* (2011), as Det. Jimmy Rogan
- *Madso's War* (2010), as Gerry Walker
- *Unstoppable* (2010), as Bunny
- *Rizzoli & Isles* (2010), series, as Chief Merck
- *Black Dynamite* (2009), as O'Leary
- *Sons of Anarchy* (2008), series, as Michael McKeavey — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/sons-of-anarchy.md)
- *Sunshine Cleaning* (2008), as Carl Swanson
- *Black Irish* (2007), as Officer Pierce
- *Unknown* (2006), as Detective McGahey
- *Hard Luck* (2006), as Franklin
- *Brotherhood* (2006), series, as Freddie Cork
- *Two for the Money* (2005), as Southie
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as FBI Agt. Andy Bingaman — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Long Distance* (2005), as Joe
- *In Good Company* (2004), as Lou
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Officer Wayne Kirkland — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Ladder 49* (2004), as Frank Mckinny
- *Lost* (2004), series, as Mitch — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md)
- *Irish Eyes* (2004), as Hopper
- *Rescue Me* (2004), series, as Terrance — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/rescue-me.md)
- *21 Grams* (2003), as Alan — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/21-grams.md)
- *Mystic River* (2003), as Val Savage — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/mystic-river.md)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Joe Mueller
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Jim Lane
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Billy Doyle — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *In the Bedroom* (2001), as Tim's Friend — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/in-the-bedroom.md)
- *24* (2001), series, as Warden Kevin Mitchell, Coast Guard Officer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *The Agency* (2001), series, Actor
- *What's the Worst That Could Happen?* (2001), as Bartender
- *Blow* (2001), as DEA Eastham
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Bartender
- *The Cider House Rules* (1999), as Adopting Dad (uncredited) — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cider-house-rules.md)
- *In Too Deep* (1999), as O'Hanlon
- *The Boondock Saints* (1999), as Chappy
- *Money Kings* (1998), as Dave
- *Monument Ave.* (1998), as Mickey Pat
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Officer Lemay
- *Hal*, Actor
- *Wekiwa*, as Walter

## Gallery

- ![Kevin Chapman (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/98106/gallery-70fa93d28d09.jpg) Kevin Chapman (2012) — Genevieve, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Kevin_Chapman.jpg/1280px-Kevin_Chapman.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Star of Rescue Me, Person of Interest, and City on a Hill. NYC June '19. (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/98106/gallery-f987117d7e20.jpg) Star of Rescue Me, Person of Interest, and City on a Hill. NYC June '19. (2019) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Kevin_Chapman_%2848056010691%29.jpg/1280px-Kevin_Chapman_%2848056010691%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Star of Rescue Me, Person of Interest, and City on a Hill. NYC June '19. (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/98106/gallery-120a8ef53a62.jpg) Star of Rescue Me, Person of Interest, and City on a Hill. NYC June '19. (2019) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Kevin_Chapman_%2848056010691%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Kevin_Chapman_%2848056010691%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kevin Chapman at the Boston's Run to Remember Expo in May 2016.](https://film.one/media/person/98106/gallery-b539584c6fbe.jpg) Kevin Chapman at the Boston's Run to Remember Expo in May 2016. — Whoisjohngalt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Kevin_Chapman_May_2016.jpg/1280px-Kevin_Chapman_May_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kevin Chapman](https://film.one/media/person/98106/gallery-8b165207467c.jpg) Kevin Chapman — Image via TMDB
- ![Kevin Chapman](https://film.one/media/person/98106/gallery-3974afb07ad5.jpg) Kevin Chapman — Whoisjohngalt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Kevin_Chapman_May_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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