Wolfgang Bodison

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Biography

As Lance Cpl. Dawson, Bodison offered a performance that suggested an emotional volcano smoldering behind his crisp military reserve. Something in the set of his lips reveals the proud rebel behind the disciplined facade.

Prior to being asked by Reiner to read for the part, Bodison had never considered a career in acting. With the help of some alumni from his alma mater, the University of Virginia, he had quickly managed to get on the fast …

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Job Title

Actor, Below The Line

Born

November 19, 1966

Career Milestones

2001

Had supporting part in the CBS TV-movie "The Wedding Dress"

1997

Played the prospective groom in an interracial romance in "The M Word"

1996

Had featured role in "Freeway" (premiered on HBO before receiving a theatrical release)

1994

Originated the role of Al Boulet, the ex-husband of Gloria Reuben's Jeanie Boulet on the NBC drama series "ER"

1994

Had featured role in the Fox movie "Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story"

1992

Acting debut in key role as Dawson in "A Few Good Men"

1992

Worked with an acting coach for 10 days

1992

Asked by Reiner to read for the part of Lance Cpl Harold Dawson, one of the Marine defendents in "A Few Good Men"

1992

Hired as a location manager on Reiner's "A Few Good Men"

1991

Rounded up cars for John Singleton's "Boyz N the Hood"

1990

Worked as a director's assistant on Reiner's "Misery"

1990

First TV credit as production assistant on the CBS TV-movie "Partners in Life"

With the help of college alumni, hired as a mailroom worker at Rob Reiner's production company, Castle Rock

First job in the industry as a file clerk at Columbia Pictures

1988

Drove to Hollywood with a friend after graduation from college

Grew up in Washington, DC