Justin Kirk

Justin Kirk (born May 28, 1969 ) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Prior Walter in the HBO miniseries Angels in America, for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, and Andy Botwin in the Showtime dark comedy series Weeds (2005–2012).

Early life Kirk was born in Salem, Oregon. His mother was of Russian-Jewish descent and his father was of Danish and English ancestry.

Kirk grew up in Union, Washington, where he attended a grade school on a Native American reservation, until his family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, when he was 13 years old. He attended high school there and performed at Children's Theatre Company. He completed a two-year conservatory acting program at Circle in the Square Theatre School. In 2015, he appeared in the WGN period drama series Manhattan and FX/FXX comedy drama series You're the Worst. In 2018, he joined the cast of Showtime's Kidding. In 2020, he began playing the role of Hamilton Burger in HBO's Perry Mason. In 2021, he appeared in Succession as Congressman Jeryd Mencken.

Kirk‘s first appearance on screen was in the Mike Nichols' romantic horror film Wolf in a photograph as Laura Alden's deceased brother. He made his feature film debut in the 1997 drama film Love! Valour! Compassion! recreating his stage role. His other film credits include Vamps (2012), Mr. Morgan's Last Love (2013), Justice League: War (2014), Ghostbusters (2016), Molly's Game (2017), The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017), and Vice (2018).

Acting credits +Key Denotes projects that have not yet been released Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 Wolf Laura Alden's Brother Appeared in a photograph, uncredited 1997 Love! Valour! Compassion! Bobby Brahms 1999 The Eden Myth Aldo Speck Chapter Zero Lonnie 2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic Damien Pritzker Outpatient Morris Monk 2006 Ask the Dust Sammy Hollywood Dreams Robin Mack Puccini for Beginners Philip Flannel Pajamas Stuart Sawyer 2007 Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience Narrator 2008 Food Fight Narrator 2009 Against the Current Jeff Kane Four Boxes Trevor Grainger 2010 Elektra Luxx Benjamin See You in September A.J. The Presence The Man The Legend of Hallowdega Justin Thyme Short film 2011 L!fe Happens Henri 2012 Nobody Walks Billy Goats Bennet 30 Beats Adam Vamps Vadim 2013 Mr. Morgan's Last Love Miles Morgan Also known as Last Love Chronicles Simpkins Will Cut Your Ass Mr. Finkle Short film 2014 Sexual Secrets Aldo Speck Justice League: War Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice) 2015 Walter Gregory Tomlinson 2016 Ghostbusters Phil Hudson Cut from the theatrical cut – only appears in the extended edition 2017 Molly's Game Jay The Tribes of Palos Verdes Phil Mason 2018 Vice Scooter Libby 2019 Jack and Jo Don't Want to Die Jack Custodio Short film 2020 Hollywood Fringe Travis Sunstrom 2021 Hangry Leroy Short film The Groke: A Tragedy in Two Acts Mr. Emerson Short film 2025 Émigré/Americana Allan Short film; also executive producer Miriam Adam Short film Post-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 New York News Bartender Episode: "You Thought the Pope Was Something" 1998 The Pretender Horace Strickland Episode: "Hazards" Nothing Sacred Jack Episode: "A Nun's Story" 1999–2001 Jack & Jill Bartholomew "Barto" Zane 32 episodes 2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Eric Plummer Episode: "Wrath" 2003 Angels in America Prior Walter / Leatherman in Park Television miniseries 2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Patrick Bromley Episode: "Spark of Life" Jack & Bobby John McCallister Episode: "Under the Influence" 2005–2012 Weeds Andrew "Andy" Botwin 99 episodes 2005 Without a Trace Thomas Beale Episode: "Lost Time" 2006 Everwood James Carmody Episode: "Enjoy the Ride" 2009 Glenn Martin, DDS Rick Montana (voice) Episode: "A Bromantic Getaway" 2010–2015 Modern Family Charlie Bingham 6 episodes 2012 Animal Practice Dr. George Coleman 9 episodes 2013 Childrens Hospital Michael Episode: "Country Weekend" The Blacklist Nathaniel Wolff Episode: "General Ludd" 2014 Tyrant John Tucker 10 episodes 2015 American Dad! Ax Jenkins (voice) Episode: "My Affair Lady" Wayward Pines Peter McCall 2 episodes Manhattan Joseph Bucher 2 episodes You're the Worst Rob 2 episodes 2016 The Crossroads of History Leonardo da Vinci Episode: "Mona Lisa" 2017 APB Gideon Reeves 12 episodes 2018–2020 Kidding Peter Zeckhauser 18 episodes 2018 Overthinking with Kat & June David 3 episodes 2019 Conversations in L.A. Michael Miller 2 episodes 2020 Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Charlie Bennett Episode: "Zoey's Extraordinary Boss" 2020–2023 Perry Mason Hamilton Burger 11 episodes 2021–2023Succession Jeryd Mencken 5 episodes 2022 Roar Larry the Duck (voice) Episode: "The Woman Who Was Fed by a Duck" 2024–presentInterview with the Vampire Raglan James 5 episodes 2025–present Ghosts Tad 5 episodes 2025 Talamasca: The Secret Order Raglan James Episode: "Wet Work" 2026 The 'Burbs Gary Wilson 5 episodes Criminal Minds: Evolution James Crowley / The Fan 4 episodes Post-production

Theatre Year Title Role Venue 1993 Any Given Day Willis Longacre Theatre 1994–1995 Love! Valour! Compassion! Bobby Brahms New York City Center 1995 Walter Kerr Theatre 1996Old Wicked Songs Stephen Hoffman Promenade Theatre 1997 Geffen Playhouse 1998 June Moon Fred Stevens (replacement) Variety Arts Theatre 2001 Ten Unknowns Judd Sturgess Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater 2002 The World Over Adam The Duke on 42nd Street 2009 The Understudy Harry Laura Pels Theatre 2012 Other Desert Cities Trip Wyeth (replacement) Booth Theatre 2014 The Invisible Hand Nick Bright New York Theatre Workshop 2015These Paper Bullets! Ben Gil Cates Theatre 2015–2016 Linda Gross Theatre

Podcasts Year Title Role Notes 2011–2014 Thrilling Adventure Hour Ewing Klipsringer / Jason / Cupid 3 episodes 2021 Bronzeville Eli Samson 4 episodes DUST Charlie Episode: "Beyond the Tattered Veil of the Stars" 2022 Marvel's Wastelanders: Black Widow Hank Hammond 10 episodes

Music videos Year Song Artist 2009 "Whatever You Like" Anya Marina 2011 "How Blue" Bleu

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2001 Lucille Lortel Awards Outstanding Featured Actor Ten Unknowns Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Ten Unknowns Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Ten Unknowns 2004 Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Angels in America Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in Television Movie or Miniseries Angels in America Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Angels in America 2007 Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Weeds Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Weeds Golden Nymph Awards Outstanding Actor – Comedy Series Weeds Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Weeds 2008 Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical Weeds 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Weeds 2016 Critics' Choice Awards Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Drama Series Manhattan