Jeremy Davies
American actor, 'Saving Private Ryan'
Born
October 28th, 1969
55 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An American actor, born in 1969, gained recognition for performances in film and television. Appeared in the war film 'Saving Private Ryan' as Corporal Timothy Upham, directed by Steven Spielberg. Starred in the critically acclaimed series 'Lost' as Daniel Faraday. Also played significant roles in 'The Thin Red Line' and 'Justified'.
Played Corporal Timothy Upham in 'Saving Private Ryan'
Starred as Daniel Faraday in 'Lost'
Appeared in 'The Thin Red Line'
Portrayed Dickie Bennett in 'Justified'
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