Shawn Hatosy Movies and Career Information

Shawn Wayne Hatosy (born December 29, 1975) is an American actor. Hatosy was born in Frederick, Maryland, the son of Carol, a loan officer, and Wayne Hatosy, a graphic designer, who grew up in Ijamsville and graduated from Linganore High School. His middle name, Wayne, is taken from his father. He also has an older sister. Hatosy lives in Burbank Hills, located in Burbank, CA. Hatosy has appeared in the films Soldier's Girl, The Faculty, In & Out, The Cooler, Outside Providence, John Q, and 2007's Alpha Dog. Hatosy auditioned for a leading role in the 1999 film Varsity Blues but lost it to James Van Der Beek. Hatosy has appeared in such television shows as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Twilight Zone, Felicity, Six Feet Under, ER, Law & Order, Numb3rs, and My Name is Earl. As of April 2009, Hatosy appears as Detective Sammy Bryant in the NBC/TNT television series Southland. His latest successful role was that of a serial killer named Boyd Fowler on the Showtime television series Dexter. Hatosy was a singer in his own band, and graduated from Linganore High School in 1994. He also made an appearance in Wheatus's Music Video for their single "A Little Respect".