Jason Thomas Butler Harner (born October 9, 1970) is an American actor.

Life and career

Harner was born in

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and grew up in suburban

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, where he saw a handful of plays at Washington, D.C.’s

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. His middle name Butler is his mother’s maiden name. He graduated from

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, in 1988. Although Harner was the president of his high school drama club, he spent his time building sets rather than acting since many of his relatives were carpenters or plumbers. At 17, after graduating from high school, he worked as an usher at the

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, part of the

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in Washington, D.C. He graduated from VCU with a

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in acting in 1992. After graduating from VCU, he was an apprentice at Actors Theatre of Louisville; he subsequently moved to New York City and received a

Master of Fine Arts A Master of Fine Arts (MFA or M.F.A.) is a terminal degree in fine arts, including visual arts, creative writing, graphic design, photography, filmmaking, dance, theatre, other performing arts and in some cases, theatre management or arts a ...

in the Graduate Acting Program from

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in 1997. Harner returned to VCU as a Master Teacher during their 2007-08 Guest Artist program. Harner completed filming for ''

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'' in December 2007. He played Gordon Stewart Northcott, a

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responsible for the Wineville Chicken Coop murders. He appeared in the HBO miniseries ''

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'' as Oliver Wolcott, Jr., the second

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. Harner had a guest role on the pilot for ''

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'', which premiered in September 2008 on

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. He was cast as the regular character Silas Hunton on the cable series ''Possible Side Effects'', until Showtime cancelled the series in April 2008. He plays Associate Warden Elijah Bailey "E.B." Tiller on the Fox series ''

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'' which debuted in January 2012. He made his London theater debut in February 2010 in the Lanford Wilson play ''Serenading Louie'' at

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. During his stay in London, Harner read

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's ''Manhood for Amateurs'' on BBC ''Book of the Week'' in April 2010.

Theatrical career

* 1990: In ''What I Did Last Summer'' play by

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(Shafer Street Theatre,

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). * May 1994: In ''Loved Less (The History of Hell)'' play by Brian Jucha (Via Theater Downtown Art Company,

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). * 1997: In ''Hydriotaphia, or the Death of Dr. Browne'' play by

Tony Kushner Anthony Robert Kushner (born July 16, 1956) is an American author, playwright, and screenwriter. Lauded for his work on stage he's most known for his seminal work '' Angels in America'' which earned a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award. At the tu ...

. * June 1997: Plays Sir Henry Guildford/Page/Garter/King of Arms ''

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'' play by

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( Joseph Papp Public Theater/

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). * July 1998: Plays Demarais the servant in ''

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'' play by Maureen Hunter ( Berkshire Theatre Festival,

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) * October 1999: Plays Donalbain/Murderer in ''

Macbeth ''Macbeth'' (, full title ''The Tragedie of Macbeth'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those w ...

'' play by

( Joseph Papp Public Theater/

). * October 1999: Plays Thomas Armstrong/Phil in ''

An Experiment with an Air Pump ''An Experiment with an Air Pump'' is a play by British playwright Shelagh Stephenson inspired by the painting ''An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump'' by Joseph Wright. It shared the Peggy Ramsay Award for 1997, was first performed at the Royal ...

'' play by

Shelagh Stephenson Shelagh Stephenson is an English playwright and actress. Background and education Stephenson was born in Tynemouth, Northumberland in 1955. She read drama at Manchester University. Career Acting Stephenson worked as an actress with the Royal S ...

(

Manhattan Theatre Club Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) is a theatre company located in New York City, affiliated with the League of Resident Theatres. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Producer Barry Grove, Manhattan Theatre Club has g ...

Stage I,

). * January 2000: Plays Young Housman opposite

James Cromwell James Oliver Cromwell (born January 27, 1940) is an American actor and activist. Some of his best-known films include '' Babe'' (1995), '' Star Trek: First Contact'' (1996), '' L.A. Confidential'' (1997), '' The Green Mile'' (1999), '' The Queen ...

in the American premiere of '' The Invention of Love'' play by

Tom Stoppard Sir Tom Stoppard (born , 3 July 1937) is a Czech born British playwright and screenwriter. He has written for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays. His work covers the themes of human rights, censorship, and politi ...

(

American Conservatory Theater The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) is a nonprofit theater company in San Francisco, California, United States, that offers both classical and contemporary theater productions. It also has an attached acting school. History The Americ ...

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). * September 2000: Plays Johnny Boyle in '' Juno and the Paycock'' play by

Seán O'Casey Seán O'Casey ( ga, Seán Ó Cathasaigh ; born John Casey; 30 March 1880 – 18 September 1964) was an Irish dramatist and memoirist. A committed socialist, he was the first Irish playwright of note to write about the Dublin working classes. ...

(Gramercy Theatre,

). * April 2001: Plays Barnett opposite

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in ''

Crimes of the Heart ''Crimes of the Heart'' is a play by American playwright Beth Henley. It is set in Hazlehurst, Mississippi in the mid-20th century. The play won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play. In 1986, th ...

'' play by Beth Henley (

Second Stage Theatre Second Stage Theater is a theater company founded in 1979 by Robyn Goodman and Carole Rothman and located in Manhattan, New York City. It produces both new plays and revivals of contemporary American plays by new playwrights and established wri ...

). * February 2003: Plays David Craig in ''

Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme ''Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme'' is a 1985 play by Frank McGuinness. Plot synopsis The play centres on the experiences of eight unionist Ulstermen who volunteer to serve in the 36th (Ulster) Division at the beginning of ...

'' play by

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(Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater,

). * September 2003: Plays Hamlet in ''

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'' play by

(

Dallas Theater Center The Dallas Theater Center is a major regional theater in Dallas, Texas, United States. It produces classic, contemporary and new plays and was the 2017 Tony Award recipient for Best Regional Theater. Dallas Theater Center produces its original w ...

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). * January 2004: Plays Ed in ''Five Flights'' play by Adam Bock (Rattlestick,

). * April 2004: Plays Harlequin/Tyler/Stage Crew in ''Mr. Fox: A Rumination'' play by

Bill Irwin William Mills Irwin (born April 11, 1950) is an American actor, clown, and comedian. He began as a vaudeville-style stage performer and has been noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s. He has made a nu ...

(Peter Norton Space,

). * August 2004: Plays Tom Wingfield opposite

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in ''

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'' play by

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(

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). * September 2004: Plays Tesman opposite Elizabeth Marvel in ''

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'' play by

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( New York Theatre Workshop,

). * April 2005: Plays David in ''Orange Flower Water'' play by Craig Wright (

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). * June 2005: Plays Young Anton/Burt Sarris opposite John Glover in ''The Paris Letter'' play by Jon Robin Baitz (

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). * November 2005: Plays Tad Rose in ''The Ruby Sunrise'' opposite

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and

Maggie Siff Maggie Siff (born June 21, 1974) is an American actress. Her most notable television roles have included department store heiress Rachel Menken Katz on the AMC drama '' Mad Men'', Dr. Tara Knowles on the FX drama '' Sons of Anarchy'' for whic ...

play by

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( Joseph Papp Public Theater/Martinson Hall,

). * March 2006: Plays Trofimov opposite

Annette Bening Annette Carol Bening (born May 29, 1958) is an American actress. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominati ...

and

Alfred Molina Alfred Molina (born Alfredo Molina; 24 May 1953) is a British-American actor known for his work on the stage and screen. He first rose to prominence in the West End, earning a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Pla ...

in ''

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'' play by

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(

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). * October 2006: Plays Sterling opposite

Dylan Baker Dylan Baker (born October 7, 1959) is an American actor. He gained recognition for his roles in the films such as '' Planes, Trains and Automobiles'' (1987), ''Happiness'' (1998), '' Thirteen Days'' (2000), '' Road to Perdition'' (2002), ''Spider ...

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, Brian d'Arcy James,

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and Joey Slotnick in ''The Cartells: A Prime Time Soap . . . Live'' play by Douglas Carter Beane (Drama Dept. and Comix,

). * November 2006: Plays Ivan Turgenev in the trilogy ''The Coast of Utopia: Voyage'', ''The Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck'', and ''Coast of Utopia: Salvage'' plays by

( Lincoln Center Theater,

). * July 2007: Plays Hildy opposite

Richard Kind Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor and comedian, known for his roles as Dr. Mark Devanow in '' Mad About You'' (1992–1999, 2019), Paul Lassiter in ''Spin City'' (1996–2002), Andy in ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (200 ...

in '' The Front Page'' play by

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and

Charles MacArthur Charles Gordon MacArthur (November 5, 1895 – April 21, 1956) was an American playwright, screenwriter and 1935 winner of the Academy Award for Best Story. Life and career MacArthur was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the sixth of seven chil ...

(

Williamstown Theatre Festival The Williamstown Theatre Festival is a resident summer theater on the campus of Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1954 by Williams College news director Ralph Renzi and drama program chairman David C. Bryant. I ...

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). * April 2009: Plays Brian opposite

Bobby Cannavale Roberto Michael Cannavale (; born May 3, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for various television roles, including leading roles in '' Third Watch'', '' Vinyl'', and '' Mr. Robot'', as well as recurring roles in '' Will & Grace'', whic ...

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, and

Sarah Paulson Sarah Catharine Paulson (born December 17, 1974) is an American actress. She began her acting career in New York City stage productions before starring in the short-lived television series '' American Gothic'' (1995–1996) and ''Jack & Jill'' ...

in ''The Gingerbread House'' play by Mark Schultz (Rattlesticks Playwrights Theater,

). * August 2009: Plays central role of 'Stage Manager' in ''

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'' play by

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( Barrow Street Theatre,

). * February 2010: Plays Alex opposite

Jason O'Mara Jason O'Mara (born 6 August 1972) is an Irish actor. He has starred in the American television network dramas ''In Justice'', ''Life on Mars'', '' Terra Nova'', ''Vegas'', and ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. O'Mara won an Irish Film and Television Aw ...

in ''Serenading Louie'' play by Lanford Wilson (

). * October 2010: Plays opposite

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Victor Garber Victor Joseph Garber (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian-American actor and singer. Known for his work in film, television, and theatre, he has been nominated for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. He has also ...

, John Benjamin Hickey, Joe Mantello,

Jack McBrayer Jack McBrayer (; born May 27, 1973) is an American actor and comedian, who gained national exposure for his portrayal of characters on '' Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' and as Kenneth Parcell in ''30 Rock''. For his role in ''30 Rock'' he was ...

, Michael Stuhlbarg, and

Patrick Wilson Patrick Joseph Wilson (born July 3, 1973) is an American actor and director. He began his career in 1995, starring in Broadway musicals. He received nominations for two Tony Awards for his roles in '' The Full Monty'' (2000–2001) and '' Okla ...

in a staged reading of ''

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'' directed by Joel Grey play by

Larry Kramer Laurence David Kramer (June 25, 1935May 27, 2020) was an American playwright, author, film producer, public health advocate, and gay rights activist. He began his career rewriting scripts while working for Columbia Pictures, which led him to Lo ...

( Walter Kerr Theatre,

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). * March 2011: Plays opposite

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in a staged reading of ''

The Skin of Our Teeth ''The Skin of Our Teeth'' is a play by Thornton Wilder that won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It opened on October 15, 1942, at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, before moving to the Plymouth Theatre on Broadway on November 18, 1 ...

'' directed by Anthony Rapp play by

(Wimberly Theatre of the Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, Massachusetts). * May 2011: Plays Martin opposite Carey Mulligan and Chris Sarandon in '' Through a Glass Darkly'' directed by David Leveaux play by Jenny Worton based on film by

Ingmar Bergman Ernst Ingmar Bergman (14 July 1918 – 30 July 2007) was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, producer and playwright. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, his films are known as "profoundly ...

( New York Theatre Workshop,

). * March–April 2016: Plays Rev.

Samuel Parris Samuel Parris (1653February 27, 1720) was the Puritan minister in Salem Village, Massachusetts, during the Salem witch trials. He was also the father of one of the afflicted girls, and the uncle of another. Life and career Samuel Parris, son of ...

Arthur Miller Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright, essayist and screenwriter in the 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are ''All My Sons'' (1947), ''Death of a Salesman'' (19 ...

's ''

The Crucible ''The Crucible'' is a 1953 play by American playwright Arthur Miller. It is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692–93. Miller wrote the play as an ...

'' opposite Ben Whishaw, Saoirse Ronan, and Jenny Jules, in production directed by

Ivo van Hove Ivo van Hove (born 28 October 1958) is a Belgian theatre director known as the artistic director of Toneelgroep Amsterdam in the Netherlands and for his Off-Broadway avant-garde experimental theatre productions. On Broadway, he has directed rev ...

( Walter Kerr Theatre,

Filmography

Films

Television

Other works

Harner narrates the audio book version of ''Dark prophecy: a Level 26 thriller featuring Steve Dark'', . The book is written by Anthony Zuiker and Duane Swierczynski.

Awards

* Nominated for a 2006

Drama Desk Award The Drama Desk Award is an annual prize recognizing excellence in New York theatre. First bestowed in 1955 as the Vernon Rice Award, the prize initially honored Off-Broadway productions, as well as Off-off-Broadway, and those in the vicinity. Fo ...

for the

's production of ''The Paris Letter''. * Received 2005 Obie Award for his performance in the controversial production of ''

'' at New York Theatre Workshop.

References

External links

* *
Jason Butler Harner
at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
Jason Butler Harner
at Broadway.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Harner, Jason Butler 1970 births American male film actors American male stage actors Living people People from Elmira, New York Tisch School of the Arts alumni 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male television actors Male actors from New York (state) Male actors from Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University alumni T. C. Williams High School alumni