Clohessy, Robert 1958–

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CLOHESSY, Robert 1958

PERSONAL

Born June 10, 1958, in Pearl River, NY (some sources say Bronx, NY); son of John Clohessy (a police officer); children: Byron, Myles. Education: Rockland Community College, A.A.; State University of New YorkPurchase, B.F.A., 1981.

Addresses: Manager Renee Jennett Management, 2800 Neilson Way, Suite 816, Santa Monica, CA 90405.

Career: Actor. Appeared in television commercials for Americans for the Arts, 2002, and choicehotels.com, 2002; previously a Golden Gloves boxer, 1975.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Gym teacher, Molly's Pilgrim, 1985.

Diner detective, The Believers, Orion, 1987.

Alley tough, Sidewalk Stories, Island Pictures, 1989.

Frank Gates, Angels in the Outfield (also known as Angels ), Buena Vista, 1994.

Borough of Kings, 2001.

Victor Pepperdine, The Drum Beats Twice, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Officer Patrick Flaherty, Hill Street Blues, NBC, 19861987.

Lieutenant George Shaver, Ohara, CBS, 1987.

Mike Lukowski, One of the Boys, NBC, 1989.

Father Thomas Smaraldo, Tattingers (also known as Nick & Hillary ), NBC, 1989.

Jeff Hill, Laurie Hill, ABC, 1992.

Officer Sean Murphy, Oz, HBO, 19992003.

Gil, The Guiding Light (also known as Guiding Light ), CBS, 2000.

Doug Lewis, All My Children, ABC, 20022003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Tony Loomis, Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion, NBC, 1991.

Sean Doyle, In the Shadow of a Killer, NBC, 1992.

Kevin McQuaid, Devlin, Showtime, 1992.

Dan Broyles, Assault at West Point: The CourtMartial of Johnson Whittaker (also known as Assault at Westpoint ), Showtime, 1994.

Frank Balfour, The Great Mom Swap, ABC, 1995.

David Potter, Married to a Stranger, The Family Channel, 1997.

Larry, A Touch of Hope, NBC, 1999.

Strip Search, HBO, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Ray, Couples, ABC, 1994.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Guy Whitey, Whitey, UPN, 1997.

Michael Stickley, Good Guys, Bad Guys, NBC, 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Cop, "Last Dance at the Wrecker's Ball," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1987.

Phil Gaff, "Tarnished Shield," Midnight Caller, NBC, 1989.

Victor Potemkin, "Out of Nowhere," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1989.

"Hard Time," The Young Riders, ABC, 1990.

Captain Hayden, "The Sanctuary Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries, ABC, 1990.

"One Wolf's Family," Monsters, syndicated, 1990.

Harlan Fondy, "The Narc," Matlock, NBC, 1990.

Christian/Al, "Communicable Theater," Roseanne, ABC, 1991.

"Hard Bargains," Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1991.

"Marking Dirt Stick," Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1991.

Doug McEwen, "Stormy Weather: Parts 1 & 2," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1992.

Reggie, "Nirvana," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1994.

Joe, "John's New Assistant," The Good Life, NBC, 1994.

"Carrick O'Quinn," Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1994.

John Dillinger, "That Old Gang of Mine," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1994.

Detective Douglas Jones, "Partners," Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC, 1995.

Average Tony, "Pulp Sitcom," AllAmerican Girl, ABC, 1995.

Joe Saredella, "Hell's Angel," Double Rush, CBS, 1995.

Frank Wutherich, "Torah! Torah! Torah!," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1995.

Sam Biondi, "Mob Story," Love & War, 1995.

Mitchell Brumberg, "Sleeping with the Enemy," High Society, CBS, 1995.

Max Daniels, "Death Goes Double Platinum," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1996.

Robert Malzone, "Transplanted Affection," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996.

Robert Malzone, "Hearts and Minds," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996.

"An Explosive Murder," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1996.

Detective Gagan, "Hide and Seek," The Practice, ABC, 1997.

Matt Frazier, "Eric Hollywood," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1998.

Painter, "Damaged," Law & Order, NBC, 1998.

Policeman, "The Follies of WENN," Remember WENN, AMC, 1998.

Robert Telford, "Loco Parentis," Law & Order, NBC, 2000.

Danny Gamble, "Jimmy's Mountain," Third Watch, NBC, 2000.

Sergeant Mike Byrne, "My Brother's Keeper," 100 Centre Street, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Joe Poletti, "Prodigy," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: S.V.U. ), NBC, 2002.

Phil LeGrand, "Badge," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2002.

Jack Tully, "Third Strike," Hack, CBS, 2003.

David Brummond, "Clare de Lune," Without a Trace, CBS, 2003.

Guest, Cold Pizza, ESPN2, 2003.

Stage Appearances:

Mitch, A Streetcar Named Desire, Hartford Stage, 1999.

Heaven, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 2000.

Don, Rounding Third, John Houseman Theater, New York City, 2003.

Also appeared in Wild Goose, Ensemble Studio Theatre; Bad Habits, Manhattan Theater Club; Golden Boy, Williamstown Theatre Festival; The Homecoming, Williamstown Theatre Festival.

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