Michael Wincott

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Biography

Wincott began his career acting in a number of Canadian-produced features before appearing in several Oliver Stone productions including "Talk Radio" (1988), recreating his role from Eric Bogosian's off-Broadway success; "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989), as a Vietnam Vet; and "The Doors" (1991), as the rock group's record producer. Wincott has since performed some frightening turns as sword-wielding villains in "Robin Hood: Prince of …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

January 21, 1958

Career Milestones

1979

Feature acting debut, "Wild Horse Hank"

1979

TV-movie debut, "An American Christmas Carol"

1985

Episodic TV debut, a guest spot on "Night Heat"

1987

Hollywood feature debut, "The Sicilian"

1987

Originated the role of Kent off-Broadway in Eric Bogosian's "Talk Radio"

1988

First collaboration with Oliver Stone, "Talk Radio"

1989

Appeared in the Broadway production of "The Secret Rapture"