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Jeremy Davies Biography

Birth Name:Jeremy Davies Boring

Birth Place:Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Received the Vail Film Festival Renegade Award in 2008
  • Was nominated for two Golden Satellite Awards for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "The Laramie Project" and "Solaris" in 2003
  • Won a Kansas City Festival Critics Circle Award for best supporting actor for "Saving Private Ryan" in 1998
  • Won an Online Film Critics Society Award for best ensemble cast performance for "Saving Private Ryan" in 1999
  • Trained in acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California
  • His early screen acting roles include one in the TV movie "Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance․"
  • Grew up without a TV as his family never had one when he was a child
  • Quote: "Getting anywhere in this business is like winning the interplanetary lottery․ It's not a matter of me selecting these roles; it's just what comes down․"
  • Quote: "I can't tell ou the pleasure you get as an actor from really quality writing․"
  • Best known for his role as Cpl․ Timothy E․ Upham in "Saving Private Ryan" and as Daniel Faraday in "Lost․"
  • Shared a room with fellow actor Jeffrey Asch in college

Awards

  • 1995CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
  • 1995Independent Spirit Award-Best Debut Performance: nominated
  • 1998KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
  • 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama: nominated
  • 2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
  • 2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor on Television: nominated
  • 2011INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner