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{{short description|American actor}}

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| birth_place = [[Arlington, Massachusetts|Arlington]], [[Massachusetts]], U.S.
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| death_place = Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
| death_place = [[New York City]], U.S.
| years_active = 1993–2018
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| occupation = Actor
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'''James Leo Colby''' (September 21, 1961 – February 23, 2018) was an American actor in film, television and stage. Colby appeared in multiple [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] plays and few stage productions in [[Connecticut]].
'''James Leo Colby''' (September 20, 1961 – February 23, 2018) was an American actor in film, television and stage. Colby appeared in multiple [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] plays and few stage productions in [[Connecticut]].


Colby was notable for his film roles in ''[[The Peacemaker (1997 film)|The Peacemaker]]'' (1997), ''[[Tower Heist]]'' (2011), ''[[Safe (2012 film)|Safe]]'' (2012), ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man 2]]'' (2014) and in ''[[Patriots Day (film)|Patriots Day]]'' (2016).<ref name="TMO">{{cite web|url=http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/james-colby-obituary_84224.html|title=Actor James Colby, Recently Seen in Sweat on Broadway, Dies at 56|publisher=Theatre Mania|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=February 26, 2018}}</ref> In television, he was known for his role as Sergeant Ray Dwyer in ''[[Chicago P.D.]]'' and Burleson in ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]''.
Colby was notable for his film roles in ''[[The Peacemaker (1997 film)|The Peacemaker]]'' (1997), ''[[Tower Heist]]'' (2011), ''[[Safe (2012 film)|Safe]]'' (2012), ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man 2]]'' (2014) and in ''[[Patriots Day (film)|Patriots Day]]'' (2016).<ref name="TMO">{{cite web|url=http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/james-colby-obituary_84224.html|title=Actor James Colby, Recently Seen in Sweat on Broadway, Dies at 56|publisher=Theatre Mania|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=February 26, 2018}}</ref> In television, he was known for his role as Sergeant Ray Dwyer in ''[[Chicago P.D. (TV series)|Chicago P.D.]]'', Burleson in ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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His stage roles include ''Blade to the Heat'' (1994), ''[[The Food Chain]]'' (1995), ''[[The Devils (film)|The Devils]]'' (1997), ''[[The Butterfly Collection]]'' (2000), ''[[The Day Emily Married]]'' (2004) and ''[[Dividing the Estate]]'' (2007).<ref name="Broadway" /> He originated the role of Stan in the off-Broadway production of [[Lynn Nottage]]'s ''Sweat'' (2016), later reprising his turn in the [[Pulitzer Prize]]-winning play's Broadway premiere.<ref name="Broadway" />
His stage roles include ''Blade to the Heat'' (1994), ''[[The Food Chain]]'' (1995), ''[[The Devils (film)|The Devils]]'' (1997), ''[[The Butterfly Collection]]'' (2000), ''[[The Day Emily Married]]'' (2004) and ''[[Dividing the Estate]]'' (2007).<ref name="Broadway" /> He originated the role of Stan in the off-Broadway production of [[Lynn Nottage]]'s ''Sweat'' (2016), later reprising his turn in the [[Pulitzer Prize]]-winning play's Broadway premiere.<ref name="Broadway" />


His non-stage credits include television roles ranging from ''[[Taxi Brooklyn]]'', ''[[Law & Order]]'', ''[[Limitless (TV series)|Limitless]]'', ''[[Jessica Jones (TV series)|Jessica Jones]]'', ''[[Blue Bloods (TV series)|Blue Bloods]]'', ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'', ''[[Deception (2013 U.S. TV series)|Deception]]'', and ''[[The Blacklist (TV series)|The Blacklist]]''.<ref name="World">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Actor-James-Colby-Dies-Age-56-20180226|title=Actor James Colby Passes Away at Age 56|publisher=Broadway World|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=February 26, 2018}}</ref> His film roles include ''[[Demolition (2015 film)|Demolition]]'', ''[[Tower Heist]]'', ''[[Safe (2012 film)|Safe]]'', ''[[Solitary Man (film)|Solitary Man]]'', ''[[The Company Men]]'', and in ''[[The Opponent (2000 film)|The Opponent]]''.<ref name="World" /> His last role was in the Tv series [[Taken (TV series)|Taken]], Season 2, Episode 11.
His non-stage credits include television roles ranging from ''[[Taxi Brooklyn]]'', ''[[Law & Order]]'', ''[[Limitless (TV series)|Limitless]]'', ''[[Jessica Jones (TV series)|Jessica Jones]]'', ''[[Blue Bloods (TV series)|Blue Bloods]]'', ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'', ''[[Deception (2013 U.S. TV series)|Deception]]'', and ''[[The Blacklist (TV series)|The Blacklist]]''.<ref name="World">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Actor-James-Colby-Dies-Age-56-20180226|title=Actor James Colby Passes Away at Age 56|publisher=Broadway World|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=February 26, 2018}}</ref> His film roles include ''[[Demolition (2015 film)|Demolition]]'', ''[[Tower Heist]]'', ''[[Safe (2012 film)|Safe]]'', ''[[Solitary Man (film)|Solitary Man]]'', ''[[The Company Men]]'', and in ''[[The Opponent (2000 film)|The Opponent]]''.<ref name="World" /> His last role was in the TV series ''[[Taken (2017 TV series)|Taken]]'', Season 2, Episode 11.


Colby appeared as Lieutenant Bill Cranston in ''[[Gotham (TV series)|Gotham]]'' in 2014.<ref name="World" /> In 2016, he starred as Ed Manion in the miniseries ''[[Madoff (miniseries)|Madoff]]'' and from 2017 to 2018 Colby starred as Burleson in ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]''.<ref name="TMO" />
Colby appeared as Lieutenant Bill Cranston in ''[[Gotham (TV series)|Gotham]]'' in 2014.<ref name="World" /> In 2016, he starred as Ed Manion in the miniseries ''[[Madoff (miniseries)|Madoff]]'', from 2017 to 2018 Colby starred as Burleson in ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]'' and FBI SWAT Jackson in ''[[Tell Me a Story (TV series)|Tell Me a Story]]'' in season 2.<ref name="TMO" />


Colby starred as [[William B. Evans]] in the 2016 crime-drama-thriller film ''[[Patriots Day (film)|Patriots Day]]'' alongside [[Mark Wahlberg]].<ref name="World" />
Colby starred as [[William B. Evans]] in the 2016 crime-drama-thriller film ''[[Patriots Day (film)|Patriots Day]]'' alongside [[Mark Wahlberg]].<ref name="World" />
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==Death==
==Death==
Colby died on February 23, 2018, in [[New York City]] at the age of 56.<ref name="Broadway" /><ref name=Playbill />
Colby died on February 23, 2018 in Arlington, Massachusetts at the age of 56.<ref name="Broadway" /><ref name=Playbill /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://obittree.com/obituary/us/massachusetts/arlington/keefe-funeral-home---arlington/james-l-colby/3436393/|title=James L. Colby Obituary - Arlington, MA - ObitTree™|website=obittree.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keefefuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/3436393/Colby-James+L./service-details.php|title=James L. Colby - Friday, February 23rd, 2018|website=www.keefefuneralhome.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/james-colby-obituary?pid=188308024&view=guestbook|title=James Colby Obituary|publisher=Legacy|accessdate=March 4, 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:54, 24 February 2023

James Colby
Born
James Leo Colby

(1961-09-20)September 20, 1961
Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 2018(2018-02-23) (aged 56)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materBridgewater State University
Brooklyn College
OccupationActor
Years active1993–2018
Spouse
Alyssa Bresnahan
​
(m. 2008)​
Children1

James Leo Colby (September 20, 1961 – February 23, 2018) was an American actor in film, television and stage. Colby appeared in multiple Broadway plays and few stage productions in Connecticut.

Colby was notable for his film roles in The Peacemaker (1997), Tower Heist (2011), Safe (2012), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) and in Patriots Day (2016).[1] In television, he was known for his role as Sergeant Ray Dwyer in Chicago P.D., Burleson in Empire.

Early life[edit]

Colby was born in Arlington, Massachusetts. He studied at Bridgewater State University and Brooklyn College.[1] He moved to Manhattan in the 1980s to pursue his stage career.[2]

Career[edit]

In stage, Colby was seen in the 1992 Broadway production of Hamlet.[2] He performed extensively Off-Broadway at The Public Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Playwrights Horizons, New York Theatre Workshop, Westside Theatre and Symphony Space.[2]

Colby had a long association with Hartford Stage included Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire, Camino Real, The Night of the Iguana, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.[3]

His stage roles include Blade to the Heat (1994), The Food Chain (1995), The Devils (1997), The Butterfly Collection (2000), The Day Emily Married (2004) and Dividing the Estate (2007).[3] He originated the role of Stan in the off-Broadway production of Lynn Nottage's Sweat (2016), later reprising his turn in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play's Broadway premiere.[3]

His non-stage credits include television roles ranging from Taxi Brooklyn, Law & Order, Limitless, Jessica Jones, Blue Bloods, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Deception, and The Blacklist.[4] His film roles include Demolition, Tower Heist, Safe, Solitary Man, The Company Men, and in The Opponent.[4] His last role was in the TV series Taken, Season 2, Episode 11.

Colby appeared as Lieutenant Bill Cranston in Gotham in 2014.[4] In 2016, he starred as Ed Manion in the miniseries Madoff, from 2017 to 2018 Colby starred as Burleson in Empire and FBI SWAT Jackson in Tell Me a Story in season 2.[1]

Colby starred as William B. Evans in the 2016 crime-drama-thriller film Patriots Day alongside Mark Wahlberg.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Colby met his wife, actress Alyssa Bresnahan, when she played Stella to his Stanley, during a production of A Streetcar Named Desire in 1998.[1] They were married in December 2008 and had one daughter together.[3]

Death[edit]

Colby died on February 23, 2018, in New York City at the age of 56.[3][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Actor James Colby, Recently Seen in Sweat on Broadway, Dies at 56". Theatre Mania. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Sweat Star James Colby Dies at Age 56". Playbill. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "James Colby, Star of Broadway's Sweat & Alum of Hartford Stage, Dies at 56". Broadway Buzz. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "Actor James Colby Passes Away at Age 56". Broadway World. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.

External links[edit]

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