Raymond Wilkes McKinnon (born November 15, 1957) is an American

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and producer. He appeared in television series and films, including ''

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'' (1995), '' O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' (2000), the Oscar-winning short '' The Accountant'' (2001), '' Deadwood'' (2004), ''

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'' (2011), and ''

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'' (2018–2023).

Early life and education

McKinnon was born in

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. In 1981, he graduated with a degree in theatre from

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Career

McKinnon played Reverend Smith in the

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series '' Deadwood''. He played Lincoln Potter in the fourth season of the FX show ''

'' and in its spin-off series, ''

'' McKinnon, his wife Lisa Blount, and

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founded a production company, Ginny Mule Pictures. The production company produced '' The Accountant'', which won an

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in 2001 for Live Action Short Film. In 2004, McKinnon wrote, produced, directed and played Snake in the film '' Chrystal,'' starring Blount and

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. ''Chrystal'' made its debut at the

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in 2004, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. At the 2004

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, Blount received a Best Actress award for her performance. McKinnon wrote and directed the television series '' Rectify'' in 2013, the first original series from SundanceTV. The plot featured a man released from a Georgia state prison after 19 years on

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. The series ended in December 2016. The series won a

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in 2013.

Personal life

McKinnon was married to Lisa Blount, an actress and producer, from 1998 until her death in 2010. He lives in

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Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:McKinnon, Ray 1957 births Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Directors of Live Action Short Film Academy Award winners Male actors from Georgia (U.S. state) People from Cook County, Georgia Valdosta State University alumni Film directors from Georgia (U.S. state)