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's '' Gardens of Stone'' (1987), Lt. Phil Lowenthal in '' Memphis Belle'' (1990), and Travis Walton in '' Fire in the Sky'' (1993). He also starred in films such as '' The Cutting Edge'' (1992), Shoeless Joe Jackson in '' Eight Men Out'' (1988), ''

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'' (2000), and ''

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'' (2003). He has guest-starred on various television series, including ''

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'' (2006), ''

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'' (2006–2008), and ''

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'' (2011). He played FBI Special Agent Morris on '' Major Crimes'' and ''

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''. He also had recurring roles such as ''

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'' (2009), '' Crash'' (2008), and ''

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'' (2010).

Early life

Sweeney was born in Shoreham, New York, on November 14, 1961. He attended both Tulane and

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Career

In 1990, Sweeney starred as Treplev in Jeff Cohen's contemporary adaptation of

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'' at a small Off-Broadway theater (the RAPP Arts Center) in New York's Alphabet City neighborhood. His co-star was a then unknown

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, making her New York stage debut as Nina. The ''

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'' called Sweeney's performance "bold and exciting". Sweeney guest-starred in the television series ''

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'' and '' Spenser: For Hire''. In films, he has played Jackie Willow, a Vietnam-era soldier, in

's '' Gardens of Stone'' (1987), navigator 1st Lt. Phil Lowenthal in '' Memphis Belle'' (1990), and Travis Walton in '' Fire in the Sky'' (1993). He also played former ice hockey player Doug Dorsey in '' The Cutting Edge'' (1992), Shoeless Joe Jackson in '' Eight Men Out'' (1988), and Dish Boggett in '' Lonesome Dove'' (1989). He was a regular cast member on '' C-16'' from 1997 to 1998.Terrace, Vincent. ''Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007'' (Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co., 2008), p.331. After voicing Aladar the

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in the 2000

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animated film ''

'', Sweeney played Michael Whitman in '' Life as We Know It''. He later returned to Disney to play Kenai's older brother Sitka in Disney's ''

''. Sweeney has guest-starred on various television series, including ''

'' (2006) as Crandall, an ex-bandmate of Dr. Gregory House; ''

'' as John Goetz, employee of a private military contractor (2006–2008); ''

'' as a Los Angeles detective (2011), and more. He played FBI Special Agent Morris on ''

'' and '' Major Crimes''. He also had recurring roles as U.S. Marshal Sam Kassmeyer, assigned to protect Haley and Jack Hotchner on ''

'' (2009); as Peter Emory in season 1 of '' Crash'' (2008);Original Series
. STARZ. Retrieved on 2011-11-27. as Carter in ''

'' (2010); and as Larry on ''

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'' (2013-2014). He is currently the

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artist for the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, and his large body of voiceover work includes three seasons of

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's '' Beyond the Glory'' and National Geographic Television's '' Ice Pilots''. Past ad campaigns include Bud Light, Lincoln cars, Conoco-Phillips, John Deere, Major League Baseball, and Coca-Cola. Sweeney plays Captain John Trent in the horror web series ''Universal Dead''. In late June 2010, it was announced that ''Universal Dead'' will be made into a feature film. As of 2023, the film has not appeared. In 2012, Sweeney voiced the adult Avatar Aang in the first and second seasons of ''

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'', the sequel series of '' Avatar: The Last Airbender''. He currently narrates the reality television series '' Mountain Men''. In 2017, Sweeney plays a pastor in '' The Resurrection of Gavin Stone''.

Personal life

In April 2000, Sweeney married Ashley Vachon; they have a son, Cade, and a daughter, Cody. They divorced in 2023.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

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