Jeff Fahey is an American born film and television actor. He is best known for his roles in various films, particularly horror films, including Stephen King's The Lawnmower Man and Robert Rodriguez's half of Grindhouse, Planet Terror. Fahey can also be seen playing the role of helicopter pilot Frank Lapidus in the ABC series Lost.
Jeff Fahey, Dancer
Though Jeff Fahey is most well known for his acting roles in films and television, he began his career as a professional dancer. Fahey won a full scholar ship to dance with the Joffrey Ballet, which in turn led to many dancing jobs across the nation, and a few Broadway performances. Fahey parlayed his fame from dancing into his first on screen role as Gary Corelli on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live.
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Jeff Fahey Timeline
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1952: Born on November 29 in Olean, New York
1982-1985 One Life to Live - IMDb Listing
1985 Silverado - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1989 True Blood - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1991 Body Parts - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1992 The Lawnmower Man - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1998 When Justice Fails - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1998 Johnny 2.0 - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2001 Cold Heart - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2004 Day of Redemption - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2004 Close Call - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2005 Absolute Zero - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2005 Only the Brave - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2008 Lost - IMDb Listing
2008 Knight Fever - IMDb Listing
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Fast Facts
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Full Name
Jeffrey David Fahey
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Born
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Birthplace
Olean, New York
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Raised in Buffalo, NY
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Won a full scholarship to dance with the Joffrey Ballet
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First major television role was in One Life to Live
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First major film role was in Silverado
