Jeffrey Thomas Donovan[failed verification] (born May 11, 1968) is an
American actor. He played Michael Westen in the television series Burn
Notice, and starred in films such as Hitch, Believe in Me, Changeling
and Come Early Morning. He played Robert F. Kennedy in Clint
Eastwood's J. Edgar (2011) and his brother John F. Kennedy in Rob
Reiner's LBJ. He had a recurring role in the second season of the TV
series Fargo (2015).Donovan was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, and
raised along with two brothers, Michael and Sean, by their mother,
Nancy Matthews, who raised her three boys alone. Of his childhood,
Donovan recalled:At Amesbury High School, Donovan was mentored by
teacher Patricia Hoyt. She helped him start a drama club and
subsequently found him a private scholarship, enabling him to
participate in a summer program that helped pave the way for his
acting career. He attended Bridgewater State College before
transferring to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in drama.
American actor. He played Michael Westen in the television series Burn
Notice, and starred in films such as Hitch, Believe in Me, Changeling
and Come Early Morning. He played Robert F. Kennedy in Clint
Eastwood's J. Edgar (2011) and his brother John F. Kennedy in Rob
Reiner's LBJ. He had a recurring role in the second season of the TV
series Fargo (2015).Donovan was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, and
raised along with two brothers, Michael and Sean, by their mother,
Nancy Matthews, who raised her three boys alone. Of his childhood,
Donovan recalled:At Amesbury High School, Donovan was mentored by
teacher Patricia Hoyt. She helped him start a drama club and
subsequently found him a private scholarship, enabling him to
participate in a summer program that helped pave the way for his
acting career. He attended Bridgewater State College before
transferring to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in drama.
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