Biography
For seven seasons, Goggin's Vendrell amassed a laundry list of sins, not the least of which was the murder of a fellow cop out of fear he might reveal the misdeeds of the notorious Strike Team, a four-man crime fighting force led by the implacable Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis). Prior to his star-making turn on "The Shield," Goggins logged numerous guest spots on television series, including "In the Heat of the Night" (CBS, 1988-1994) and "JAG" …
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Career Milestones
1989 | Appeared several times as different characters on "In the Heat of the Night" (CBS) |
1990 | Had a small role in the made-for-television movie "Murder in Mississippi" (NBC) |
1992 | Made feature film debut in "Mr. Saturday Night"; scenes deleted, but appeared on the DVD |
1997 | Cast in breakout role as Robert Duvall's friend and confidant in "The Apostle"; Duvall also directed |
2000 | Appeared in the big-budget feature "Shanghai Noon," starring Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson |
2000 | Had a supporting role in "Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder" (CBS) |
2001 | Formed the production company Ginny Mule Pictures with Ray McKinnon and his wife, actress Lisa Blount |
2001 | Produced, alongside Ray McKinnon and Lisa Blount, the Academy Award-winning short film "The Accountant" |
2002 | Appeared in the big-budget action film "The Bourne Identity" |
2002 | Played the corrupt and erratic Detective Shane Vendrell on the gritty cop drama "The Shield" (FX) |
2003 | Co-starred in Rob Zombie's "House Of 1000 Corpses" |
2005 | First feature-length film as a producer, "Chrystal"; also co-starred with Billy Bob Thornton and Lisa Blount; directed by Ray McKinnon |
2008 | Played a racist WWII captain in Spike Lee's "Miracle at St. Anna" |
2009 | Joined an ensemble cast for "Winged Creatures" |
2010 | Appeared in "Predators," a sequel to cult favorites "Predator" (1987) and "Predator 2" (1990) about an elite group of warriors hunted by a merciless alien race |
2010 | Portrayed Boyd Crowder on the FX drama "Justified" |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series |
Awards
2011 | Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES in Justified |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in Justified |