Mike Boland (born 1965) is an American television, stage, and film actor.
Early life Boland was born and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut. Initially a journalist for The Milford Citizen, Boland did not start acting until his first audition at the age of 32.
Career Boland began acting on the stage, and has since gone on to act and direct in theatres across the United States. After beginning in regional productions, Boland joined the National Tour of 12 Angry Men in 2007. He has since portrayed Juror #1 and Juror #3 in hundreds of productions across the country, including a stint in 2023 when he both directed and starred in the play.
From 2009 to 2010, Boland had three roles in the first off-Broadway production of The Orphans' Home Cycle with the Signature Theater Company. The ensemble cast won a Special Drama Desk Award, and the New York Drama Critics' Circle named it the Best Play of 2010.Gans, Andrew."Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced; Ragtime and Scottsboro Top List" playbill.com, May 3, 2010Gans, Andrew."New York Drama Critics' Circle Names Orphans' Home Cycle Best Play" playbill.com, April 30, 2010 From 2010 to 2012 Boland held the roles of Officer Krupke and later Detective Schrank in the Broadway Revival Tour of West Side Story. Later in 2012, Boland made his Broadway debut as a Townsperson in An Enemy of the People at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. In 2016, Boland joined the National Tour of All My Sons as the lead role, Joe Keller.
On television, Boland has appeared in numerous shows, including Rubicon (2010), Zero Hour and Person of Interest (both 2013), and FBI (2018). In 2019, Boland booked a recurring role as Warden Jim Macatee in season six of The Blacklist, playing opposite James Spader. Most recently, Boland appeared in the first episode of the 2025 Netflix miniseries, Sirens.
Stage productions YearTitleRoleNotes2007–200812 Angry MenJuror #1National Tour2009–2010The Orphans' Home CycleRitter/B. Vaughn/M. ReevesOff-Broadway: Signature Theatre Company2010–2012West Side StoryOfficer Krupke/Detective SchrankBroadway Revival Tour2012An Enemy of the PeopleTownspersonBroadway: Samuel J. Friedman Theatre2016All My SonsJoe KellerNational Tour
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2004What I WantOskar2006Up and Down AgainJim Maloney2007Bobby DogsBobby Tucker2010Kate & KulaDr. Brian Keith2017Home MovieThe Man2022A Stage of TwilightLouTBDLou SullivanTommyAlso writer/director
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2010RubiconJoe's UncleEpisode: "Wayward Sons"2013Zero HourPlum Island Guard #1Episode: "Hands"Person of InterestBartenderEpisode: "Liberty"2015–2016Frank and ErnieErnie4 episodes2018FBIJim DunnEpisode: "Cops and Robbers"2019The BlacklistWarden Jim Macatee3 episodes2025SirensGregEpisode: "Exile"
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