Gil Birmingham is an American Actor. He portray Dale Bishop on Freeform's TV series, Siren
Biography[]
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Gil Birmingham spent his formative years moving from state to state, due to his father’s career in the military. As the eldest of five children, Birmingham grew up in many locations, including Alaska, Hawaii and Kentucky, eventually ending up in California where he now calls home. His musical aspirations began at age 10, when he first picked up a guitar and learned to play. Since then, he has traveled across the country, singing and playing guitar with various bands. Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix served as the early inspiration for Birmingham’s musical style, which ranges from Blues and R&B, to Rock.
After graduating from the University of Southern California with a B.S. degree in Administration, he embarked on a career in petrochemical engineering. Birmingham began bodybuilding and soon entered a number of bodybuilding contests. His sculpted physique led to his first acting experience when he was cast opposite Diana Ross in her music video, Muscles. After his on camera debut, Birmingham’s acting became an extension of the creative expression of his music. While studying acting with Larry Moss and Charles Conrad, he played Conan the Barbarian at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dr. Del | Crow | TV Movie | |
| 2016 | Hell or High Water | Alberto Parker | ||
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Virgil White | TV - 5 episodes | |
| 2015 | Te Ata | T.B. Thompson | ||
| 2014 | Banshee | George Hunter | TV - 5 episodes | |
| 2014 | House of Cards | Daniel Lanagin | TV - 4 episodes | |
| 2013 | The Lone Ranger | Red Knee | ||
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 | Billy Black | ||
| 2011 | The Lying Game | Ben Whitehorse | ||
| The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | Billy Black | |||
| Rango | Wounded Bird | |||
| Shouting Secrets | Cal | |||
| 2010 | Love Ranch | Johnny Cortez | ||
| The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Billy Black | |||
| The Mentalist | Markham Willis | TV - Episode: Aingavite Baa | ||
| Castle | Cacaw Te | TV - Episode: Wrapped Up in Death | ||
| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Billy Black | ||
| Nip/Tuck | Shaman | TV - Episode: Budi Sabri (#5.20) | ||
| 10 Items or Less | John Greene | TV - Episode: Dances with Groceries | ||
| 2008 | Twilight | Billy Black | ||
| Love Ranch | Sheriff Johnny Cortez | |||
| California Indian | Chi Thomas | |||
| Turok: Son of Stone | Nashoba | Voice over | ||
| 2007 | Cosmic Radio | Tribal Council Leader | ||
| 2006 | Veronica Mars | Leonard Lobo | TV - Episodes: Happy Go Lucky and Versatile Toppings | |
| End of the Spear | Moipa | |||
| Night at the Museum | Voice Actor | Voice over | ||
| 2005 | Medical Investigation | Walter Shepard | TV | |
| Into the West | Dogstar | TV Miniseries | ||
| Love's Long Journey | Sharp Claw | TV Movie | ||
| 2003 | The Lone Ranger | One Horn | TV Movie | |
| Dreamkeeper | Sam | TV Movie | ||
| Gentle Ben 2 | Pete | TV Movie | ||
| 2002 | Body & Soul | Oz | TV - 8 episodes | |
| Skins | Sonny Yellow Lodge | |||
| Gentle Ben 1 | Pete | TV Movie | ||
| 2001 | The Doe Boy | Manny Deadmarsh | ||
| V.I.P. | Roland | TV - Episode: Uncle from V.A.L. (#4.7) | ||
| Family Law | Bernard | TV - Episode: Americans (#2.21) | ||
| 1999 | The Wild Thornberrys | Jim's Dad | TV - Episode:Tamper Proof Seal (#2.19) Voiceover | |
| 1997 | Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun | GhostStalker | Video Game voice over | |
| Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Brave #1 | TV - Episode: Safe Passage (#6.11) | ||
| Night Man | Vargas | TV - Episode: I Left My Heart in San Francisco (#1.4) | ||
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Peruvian Man | TV - Episode: Inca Mummy Girl(#2.4) | ||
| 1996 | Le Jaguar | TV Movie | ||
| 1987 | Falcon Crest | TV - Episode: Desperation (#6.28) | ||
| House II: The Second Story | ||||
| 1986 | Riptide | Cop | TV - Episode: Chapel of Glass (#3.20)
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Trivia[]
- In the episode Showdown, his character's daughter mentions that he is in Forks, Washington with an aunt. Gil Birmingham is most notable for playing the role of Billy Black in The Twilight Saga, set in Forks, Washington
Credits[]
Season 1[]
- Pilot (debut appearance)
- The Lure
- Interview With a Mermaid
- On the Road
- Curse of the Starving Class
- Showdown
- Dead in the Water
- Street Fight
- Aftermath
Season 2 []
- The Arrival
- The Wolf at the Door
- Natural Order
- Oil and Water
- Distress Call
- Entrapment
- New World Order (nightmare)
Gallery[]
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