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John Mitchell Gilpin (born May 31, 1951) is an American actor. He currently portrays Church the Butler in HBO's historical drama series The Gilded Age. He is the father of actress Betty Gilpin.

Early life

Gilpin was born on May 31, 1951, in Boyce, Virginia, the son of Lucy Trumbull (Mitchell) and Kenneth Newcomer Gilpin, a businessman. His paternal great-grandfather was politician and general Lawrence Tyson. His maternal grandfather was World War I hero and aviation pioneer Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell. His first cousin is the former president of Harvard University from 2007 to 2018, Drew Gilpin Faust.

He is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy (class of 1969) and Harvard University (class of 1973). He studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the theatre in New York City.

Career

He had a recurring role on the TV series Kate & Allie, and is a frequent Law & Order guest star, having appeared in all of the first three series: Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Gilpin appeared in the films Heartburn, Something Wild, She-Devil, Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise, Quiz Show, Reversal of Fortune, Barcelona, and The Notorious Bettie Page. He is also an accomplished stage actor, including the Broadway production of Getting And Spending.

In 2008, Gilpin appeared in the film 21, playing the role of Bob Phillips who is interviewing student candidates for the fictional "Robinson Scholarship" to attend Harvard Medical School. Gilpin's character appears in the first scene of the film and his words set the stage for the movie's plot; he appears again in the final scene to bring closure to the film.

Personal life

Gilpin is married to actress Ann McDonough, and is the father of actress Betty Gilpin.

Gilpin was ordained as priest of the Episcopal Church on December 15, 2012. He is currently in charge of St. John's Episcopal Church in New Milford, Connecticut, where he had arrived as a deacon two months prior to his ordination. He had previously been a licensed lay preacher at Christ Church in his hometown of Roxbury, Connecticut.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

1. Morton, Richard Lee (April 29, 1964). "Virginia Lives: The Old Dominion Who's Who". Hopkinsville, KY: Historical Record Association. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
2. O'Donnell, Monica M. (April 29, 1984). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Gale. ISBN 978-0-8103-2064-2. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
3. "Army and Navy Journal". Army and Navy Journal. April 29, 1948. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
4. Bradley, Richard (May 18, 2009). "Drew Gilpin Faust and the Incredible Shrinking Harvard". Boston Magazine. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
5. "Jack Gilpin". Phillips Exeter Academy. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
6. IMDB Database entry for character Bob Phillips, https://www.imdb.com/character/ch0110218/?ref_=tt_cl_t12 Archived November 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
7. BWW News Desk (January 14, 2015). "Jack Gilpin, Ann McDonough & Betty Gilpin to Lead Westport Country Playhouse's PAINTING CHURCHES Reading". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
8. Fretts, Bruce (August 8, 2019). "How 'GLOW' Helped Betty Gilpin Embrace Her Inner Weirdo". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
9. Tuccio-Koonz, Linda (July 26, 2015). "Jack Gilpin: A beloved priest in New Milford, but also a devoted actor". The News-Times. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
10. Tuz, Susan (December 8, 2012). "Rev. Gilpin follows his 'calling' to St. John's". The Greater New Milford (Conn.) Spectrum. Archived from the original on July 13, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
11. "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

External links

• Jack Gilpin at IMDb
• Jack Gilpin at the Internet Broadway Database
• Jack Gilpin at the Internet Off-Broadway Database

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