Gregory Itzin

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Biography

Wholly unprepared for the responsibility of the position, Itzin's Logan went on to defame the office by participating in a variety of cover-ups that nearly toppled the United States' international standing. His performance fleshed out the character beyond a simple straw man and into a fully realized tragic figure, earning both two Emmy nominations and the ire and pity of the show's millions of fans. A theater veteran and television staple for …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

April 20, 1948

Career Milestones

2011

Cast in "The Ides of March" with George Clooney, who also directed, co-wrote and produced

2011

Featured in the body-switching comedy feature "The Change-Up"

2011

Guest starred on ABC's "Desperate Housewives"

2011

Joined the cast of the HBO drama series "Big Love" during its final season

2010

Reprised the role of former president Charles Logan for several episodes for Fox's final season of "24"; earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series

2009

Appeared opposite Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler in "Law Abiding Citizen"

2008

Cast as Virgil Minelli on the CBS drama "The Mentalist"

2007

Co-starred in the thriller "I Know Who Killed Me"

2005

Joined the cast of "24" (Fox) in a recurring role as Vice President Charles Logan; became a regular cast member when he assumed the role of the President in season 5; earned an Emmy nomination in 2006 as a Supporting Actor

2005

Portrayed Admiral Black on an episode of "Star Trek: Enterprise" (UPN)

2002

Appeared in a recurring role on "Friends" (NBC) as Phoebe's (Lisa Kudrow) boyfriend's father

2002

Landed a bit part in Spike Jonze's "Adaptation," which starred Nicolas Cage

2000

Once again guest starred on "Star Trek: Voyager" (UPN)

2000

Had a recurring role on the "Profiler" (NBC) as FBI Agent Joel Marks

1998

Cast in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," starring Johnny Depp

1995

Had a recurring role on "Murder One" (ABC) as Roger Garfield

1994

Earned a Tony nomination as Best Actor for his performance in the Pulitzer Prize winning play "The Kentucky Cycle"

1993

Made his first "Star Trek" appearance in the "Dax" episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (syndicated)

1991

Cast as The Mayor on the short-lived NBC series "Eerie, Indiana"

1989

Had a bit part in "The Fabulous Baker Boys," which starred Jeff Bridges and Michelle Pfeiffer

1987

Guest starred as different characters on the ABC series "Matlock"

1980

Feature debut as a 'religious zealot' in "Airplane!"

1979

Made TV debut on an episode of "Mork and Mindy" (ABC)

Awards

2010

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Drama Series in 24

2007

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 24

2006

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 24