Jamie McShane has a lead role in HBO’s upcoming limited series TASK, from MARE OF EASTTOWN creator Brad Ingelsby and starring Mark Ruffalo. The series follows a task force of law enforcement officers, lead by Ruffalo.
Jamie also stars in seasons 1 & 2 of Tim Burton’s hit series WEDNESDAY on Netflix. The show spins off the iconic Addams Family series, following Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna Ortega) and is written by Al Gough & Miles Millar. Jamie plays Sheriff Galpin.
In addition, he recurs across seasons 1 & 2 of Taylor Sheridan’s two season limited series 1923 for Paramount+. The series stars Harrison Ford & Helen Mirren. Jamie plays Marshall Kent.
Jamie is often recognized for his role as Eric O’Bannon in Netflix thriller BLOODLINE (from DAMAGES creators Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman & Todd A. Kessler), starring alongside Ben Mendelsohn, Kyle Chandler and Sissy Spacek. He played the long-time friend and partner-in-crime of “Danny” (Mendelsohn).
In film, Jamie appears in David Fincher’s Oscar Nominated Netflix film MANK, about famed Hollywood screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz (played by Gary Oldman) who co-wrote Citizen Kane with Orson Welles. This marks Jamie’s second collaboration with David Fincher as they had previously worked together in Fincher’s thriller GONE GIRL.
Other feature credits include ARGO (multiple Oscar winner, including Best Picture), Marvel’s THE AVENGERS, Marvel’s THOR, Dan Gilroy’s NIGHTCRAWLER, HOSTAGE, GRIDIRON GANG, and PRIDE AND GLORY. Jamie was also the lead of BUSMAN’S HOLIDAY, an independent film and passion project that shot in Ireland, Norway, Italy, India, Tanzania and Australia. The film was ultimately distributed by Amazon.
Jamie has appeared in over 250 episodes of television. Highlights include a Series Regular role in FOX thriller THE PASSAGE, based on Justin Cronin’s best-selling fantasy book trilogy. Jamie recurred across season one of David E Kelley & Michael Connelly’s hit Netflix drama THE LINCOLN LAWYER. He starred in USA Network’s limited series UNSOLVED, chronicling the police investigations into the murders of rap stars Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur. He recurred across season one of the CSI: VEGAS reboot as the lead villain. Other recurring roles include CBS military drama SEAL TEAM, Amazon’s hit detective drama BOSCH, TNT’s critically acclaimed police-drama SOUTHLAND, as well as an emotionally charged arc as Irish Gunrunner Cameron Hayes in FX’s hit SONS OF ANARCHY.
Born and raised in northern New Jersey, Jamie is a life-long athlete excelling in numerous sports, especially hockey and tennis. He’s played in numerous tournaments and spent time as an instructor. He also received his black-belt in Tae Kwondo. Jamie earned his BA in English at the University of Richmond. Following graduation he backpacked throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. For the decade following his return, he would stumble all over New York City doing play after play, eventually landing roles in Indie films. During this time Jamie wrote a book of poetry and some children’s stories, and worked full-time in his family’s business selling and fixing microscopes. Jamie eventually relocated to Los Angeles, where he now lives.