Billy Burke
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1966-11-25
    • Born Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
  • Also Known As:

    Билли Бёрк, بیلی برک

Billy Burke

Billy Burke is a prolific American actor and scriptwriter, known for his versatility across film and television. Born William Albert Burke on November 25, 1966, in Bellingham, Washington, he is also a musician who began performing at a young age.Burke is most widely recognized for his role as Charlie Swan, the supportive and protective father of Bella Swan, in the Twilight film series. He appeared in all five films of the franchise, a role that brought him significant mainstream attention.Beyond Twilight, Burke has had a diverse career. On television, he starred as Miles Matheson in the NBC sci-fi series Revolution (2012-2014) and as veterinary pathologist Mitch Morgan in the CBS series Zoo (2015-2017). His other notable TV appearances include recurring roles as Phillip Stroh in The Closer and its spin-off Major Crimes, and more recently, as Vince Leone in the CBS drama Fire Country and Hank Russell in the Netflix series Maid.In film, he has appeared in a variety of genres, from thrillers like Along Came a Spider and Fracture to the horror film Lights Out, where he played the character Paul, whose death sets the plot in motion. He also voiced Commissioner James Gordon in the animated DC films Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One and Part Two. In addition to acting, Burke is a musician who has released an album and continues to write and perform music.

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