Biography
Although born in New Hampshire, Clapp studied drama in Canada and first gained experience as an actor in regional Canadian productions of Shakespeare plays and other works. He made an impressive feature debut as Chip, a senator's aide, in John Sayles' fine "The Return of the Secaucus Seven" (1980), which was later copied in Hollywood as "The Big Chill". Although Clapp would later work with Sayles as a union buster in "Matewan" (1987), as a …
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Career Milestones
| Acted in a stage production, "Termini Station", at the Toronto Free Theater which won him a nomination for a Dora Moore Award as Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | ||
| First appeared in an Equity theater production at age 12 | ||
| Studied drama in Canada; later acted in Canadian stage productions including "Henry V", "The Tempest" and "True West" | ||
1978 | Made feature film debut in the Canadian production, "Running" | |
1980 | First feature in a leading role, "The Return of the Secaucus Seven"; also marked first collaboration with writer-director John Sayles | |
1985 | First TV miniseries, "Evergreen" | |
1985 | First role as TV series regular, played Viker on the USA Network's comedy series, "Check It Out!" | |
1985 | US TV-movie debut, "Letting Go" | |
1987 | Returned to feature films after a seven-year absence to act in John Sayles' "Matewan" | |
1989 | Relocated to Los Angeles | |
1993 | Played Detective Greg Medavoy on the ABC police drama series, "NYPD Blue" | |
2005 | Starred in "Glengarry Glen Ross," Joe Mantello's high-octane revival of David Mamet's play; earned a Tony nomination for his role | |
Awards
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
1995 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
1996 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
1997 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
1998 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |