Jeffrey Donovan Movies and Career Information

Jeffrey T. Donovan (born May 11, 1968) is a television, movie and stage actor. He currently portrays the lead role of Michael Westen on Burn Notice. Donovan has appeared in CSI: Miami, Spin City, Monk, Witchblade, The Pretender, Homicide: Life on the Street, and Law & Order. In the short-lived TV series Threshold, Donovan portrayed the antihero Dr. Sloan. In Crossing Jordan he was cast in the recurring role of William Ivers. In 2004 he received his first leading role in the American remake of the British television series, Touching Evil opposite Vera Farmiga on the USA Network. Since 2007 he has starred as the lead in Burn Notice. On Burn Notice Donovan plays Michael Westen, a spy who was burned, cast away, and now is trying to return to his prior spy career. As of its 4th season on the USA network, Burn Notice is among the highest rated drama series on cable and is consistently higher rated than its network competition for its time slot in key demographics during its summer run. Donovan made his directorial debut directing the Burn Notice episode "Made Man," which first aired on June 17, 2010. Donovan has also performed on the stage including the eponymous role Hamlet, A View from