Welcome Jeffrey:
We’re joined on the Starline by a husband, father, friend then actor. You’ve seen him on Shut Eye, Fargo, Burn Notice and numerous other films. His latest role is Detective Frank Cosgrove in Law & Order on NBC. We welcome Jeffrey Donovan.
Jeffrey, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You play an Irish cop. What makes Cosgrove so black & white for justice in a world which is a million shades of grey?
Some Law & Order fans love Cosgrove, because of his old school hard nose cop, others hate him. Why is he so polarizing and is it because he haven’t gotten to know him as a person yet?
The Rockin’ 8:
Jeffery Donovan from Law & Order joins us Beyond the Mic and it’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions; answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.
1. Favorite craft services meal?
2. What’s the one chore when you get home from shooting that only you can do right?
3. Favorite outdoor activity with your family?
4. You’ve acted with many legends, who do you want just one scene with?
5. Favorite Shakespearean play?
6. One thing that makes your wife Michelle so special to you?
7. I know you like to go hiking in the words. Where’s your favorite place to take your family for vacation? What’s relaxing for you?
8. You’ve acted, directed, done magic tricks and have a black belt in martial arts, but what is your secret hobby?
One Big Question:
You are all about being a great dad. You act so you can be a better dad. Why is being a father to your 3 kids so important to you?
Favorite role from the past and you can’t say Burn Notice. Favorite role even if you only did it once?
Who is your favorite old school Law & Order character?
The Wrap:
He likes vacationing in Hawaii, loves fish from craft services and is the master of taking out the garbage. See Jeffrey Donovan in Law & Order, Thursday’s on NBC. Jeffrey, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today!
And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.
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