Stephen C. Bishop (born September 14, 1970) is an American actor and former baseball player. He was a regular cast member in the television series Being Mary Jane (2013–15), Imposters (2017–18) and Run the World (2021–23). Bishop also appeared in films Friday Night Lights (2004), Moneyball (2011), 'Til Death Do Us Part (2017) and Fatal Affair (2020).
Baseball career Bishop attended the University of California, Riverside, where he played baseball for the Highlanders from 1991–1992. After college he signed a free agent contract with the Atlanta Braves and played in 20 games for the Idaho Falls Braves, Atlanta's affiliate in the Pioneer League in 1993. In 1994, he played for the Sioux Falls Canaries and the St. Paul Saints of the independent Northern League, and in 1995 he played for the High Desert Mavericks, the High-A affiliate for the Baltimore Orioles.
Acting career Bishop's acting career began with supporting roles in The Rundown (2003), Friday Night Lights (2004) and Americanese (2006). He starred in the 2006 horror film Sam's Lake opposite Fay Masterson. On television, Bishop appeared in two episodes of UPN comedy series Girlfriends in 2004, and the following years guest-starred on Friday Night Lights, Brothers & Sisters, The Game, Lost, Grey's Anatomy and The Mentalist. In 2011 he played David Justice in the biographical sports drama film Moneyball starring Brad Pitt.
In 2013, Bishop was cast opposite Gabrielle Union in the BET drama series, Being Mary Jane as Mary Jane's love interest.Being Mary Jane character bio: David Paulk (played by Stephen Bishop) In 2014, he appeared in the comedy-thriller Miss Meadows and in 2015 in the romantic comedy With This Ring opposite Regina Hall. In 2017 he starred in the TV One pilot movie Media alongside Penny Johnson Jerald. Later that year he starred in the psychological thriller film 'Til Death Do Us Part alongside Annie Ilonzeh and Taye Diggs.
From 2017 to 2018, Bishop starred in the Bravo comedy series, Imposters. In 2018, it was announced that Bishop had been cast in a recurring role on Criminal Minds as Supervisory Special agent Andrew Mendoza, who will be a love interest for Emily Prentiss. He also guest-starred on Greenleaf, SEAL Team and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. In 2020, Bishop starred in the Netflix psychological thriller film, Fatal Affair. From 2021 to 2023, Bishop starred in the Starz comedy series, Run the World. In 2022, he had a recurring role in the Apple series The Terminal List and later was cast in The Equalizer.
Personal life
He and his former partner, model Jesiree Dizon, have a child.
Filmography Film + Film roles Year Title Role Notes2003The Road HomeTyrell HuntAlso known as Pitcher and the Pin-UpThe RundownKnappmiller2004Friday Night LightsLoie Harris2006AmericaneseMilesSam's LakeFranklin2008HancockER DoctorUncredited2010The TownDerrickUncreditedThe Company We KeepDwight2011MoneyballDavid Justice2012Safe HouseMarine GuardBattleshipJPJ OOD2013Thank You CardDetective BrowningShort film2014Miss MeadowsLt. Danny2016Grandma's HouseEdgar2017Jeep Compass: Baseball CoachHimselfShort film'Til Death Do Us PartMichael Roland2019The TrapK.P.Keys to the CityMayor Kenneth BriggsAlso executive producer2020Fatal AffairMarcus Warren2022Singleholic Michael Webb2023Imani Sen Grant Powell2024One Night Stay MarcusAlso executive producerFinding Tony Tony GreeneAlso producer
Television + Television roles Year Title Role Notes2004GirlfriendsAlex Mendoza2 episodes2006Friday Night LightsInterviewerEpisodes: "Eyes Wide Open"Brothers & SistersRickEpisode: "Mistakes Were Made: Part 2"2007The GameEva's FianceEpisode: "Out of Bounds"LostKincaidEpisode: "The Man from Tallahassee"2008Grey's AnatomyFirefighter2 episodes2009CSI: MiamiHazmat Team LeaderEpisode: "Bolt Action"2011The MentalistTrey HolcombeEpisode: "Pink Tops"Prime SuspectAgent BiddleEpisode: "The Great Wall of Silence"2012Hart of DixieZach JeffriesEpisode: "Suspicious Minds"2013Royal PainsTripp DobyEpisode: "Lawson Translation"Mob CitySmooth WatsonEpisode: "His Banana Majesty"2013–2015Being Mary JaneDavid PaulkRecurring (Season 1)Main cast (Season 2-3)2015With This RingNateTV movie2017MediaWill RandolphTV movie2017–2018ImpostersPatrick Campbell / Agent SimonsMain cast2018GreenleafMichaelEpisode: "The Promised Land"Coins for ChristmasAlecTV movie2018–2020Criminal MindsSSA Andrew Mendoza4 episodes2019SEAL TeamMaster Chief Winston BlakeEpisode: "The Ones You Can't See"2020Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Major Brandon Gamble2 episodes2021–2023Run the WorldMatthew Powell2022The EqualizerDr. Miles FultonEpisode: "Hard Money"The Terminal ListRichard Fontana
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