Jason Beghe

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Jason Beghe (2008)

Jason Beghe (born March 12, 1960 in New York City ) is an American actor .

Life

Together with his friend and future colleague David Duchovny , he attended the Collegiate School in Manhattan , a private school for boys, as a child . After working as a model for a while, he was able to gain a foothold as an actor in the film and television business. Beghe is married and lives in Los Angeles .

Beghe had been close to Scientology since 1994 and rose to the rank of Operating Thetan Level V in the internal hierarchy after joining the organization . In 2005 he was seen in a commercial for the religious organization, at times he acted as the organization's spokesman. In 2007 he left Scientology. In a sensational video that Beghe published on YouTube , he explained his reasons for leaving in spring 2008 and warned against the organization. Beghe was considered a model scientologist in the organization and is the first prominent alumni to speak out against her publicly. In 2015 he appeared in Alex Gibney's documentary Scientology: A Prison of Faith , where he shared his experiences with the movement.

In November 2017, it was reported that Beghe's behavior had been investigated while filming Chicago PD in 2016 . He was perceived as overly aggressive and attracted attention with offensive comments. Beghe released a statement apologizing for his behavior. In December 2017, after 16 years of marriage, he filed for divorce from his wife, with whom he has two children.

Filmography (selection)

Web links

Commons : Jason Beghe  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. a b http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0815,celebrity%20denounces%20scientology,411801,2.html/full
  2. Sect dropouts Beghe. "It's a hard blow to Scientology". Spiegel Online , April 18, 2008, accessed February 7, 2011 .
  3. Debra Birnbaum, Daniel Holloway: Chicago PD 'Star Jason Beghe Investigated for' Anger Issues' . In: Variety . November 21, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  4. Chicago PD 'Star Jason Beghe Splits From Wife of 16 Years , US Magazine, December 29, 2017