Shawn Hatosy is an American actor born in Frederick, Maryland, best known for his intense supporting turn as forensic technician-turned-serial-killer Boyd Fowler in 'Dexter' and his lead role as Detective Sammy Bryant in the acclaimed cop drama 'Southland'. His film work includes 'John Q' opposite Denzel Washington and the horror film 'The Faculty'. He has continued working steadily across television dramas including 'Fear the Walking Dead' and 'Chicago P.D.'. A dependable dramatic character actor, he remains active across American television.
Shawn Hatosy
Actor
50 years (Dec 29, 1975)Frederick, USAFrederick, Maryland, USA
Shawn Hatosy is an American actor born in Frederick, Maryland, best known for his intense supporting turn as forensic technician-turned-serial-killer Boyd Fowler in 'Dexter' and his lead role as Detective Sammy Bryant in the acclaimed cop drama 'Southland'. His film work includes 'John Q' opposite Denzel Washington and the horror film 'The Faculty'. He has continued working steadily across television dramas including 'Fear the Walking Dead' and 'Chicago P.D.'. A dependable dramatic character actor, he remains active across American television.
1975-12-29 · Frederick, USAFrederick, Maryland, USA
Shawn Wayne Hatosy (born December 29, 1975) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his role as Dr. Jack Abbot in the medical drama series The Pitt (2025–present) for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. He is also well known for his roles as Detective Sammy Bryant in the crime drama series Southland (2009–2013), and Andrew "Pope" Cody in the crime drama series Animal Kingdom (2016–2022).
Hatosy has appeared in the films In & Out (1997), The Faculty (1998), Outside Providence, Anywhere but Here (both 1999), The Cooler (2003), Alpha Dog (2006), and Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026).