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Before changing his name to Muse Watson, he had credits as Robert Gavel, working as a stunt driver in ''[[Steel Magnolias]]'' and ''[[Mississippi Burning]]''.<ref name="towntalkA1"/><ref name="towntalkA7"/> He changed his name as the Canadian actor Robert Gravel was already registered with the Screen Actors Guild.{{cn|date=September 2023}} He took from his maternal grandfather.{{cn|date=September 2023}} |
Before changing his name to Muse Watson, he had credits as Robert Gavel, working as a stunt driver in ''[[Steel Magnolias]]'' and ''[[Mississippi Burning]]''.<ref name="towntalkA1"/><ref name="towntalkA7"/> He changed his name as the Canadian actor Robert Gravel was already registered with the Screen Actors Guild.{{cn|date=September 2023}} He took from his maternal grandfather.{{cn|date=September 2023}} |
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==Career== |
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Watson has performed in the films [[American Outlaws (2001 film)|''American Outlaws'']], ''[[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me]]'', ''[[A Day Without a Mexican]]'', [[Dead Birds (2004 film)|''Dead Birds'']], [[Down in the Valley (film)|''Down in the Valley'']], ''Hollywood Vampyr'', ''Iowa'', ''[[Morgan's Ferry]]'', ''Season of the Hunted'', ''[[Songcatcher]]'',<ref name="2008-05-11 NYT" /> and ''[[From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money]]''.<ref name="2007-05-06 NYT" /> |
Watson has performed in the films [[American Outlaws (2001 film)|''American Outlaws'']], ''[[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me]]'', ''[[A Day Without a Mexican]]'', [[Dead Birds (2004 film)|''Dead Birds'']], [[Down in the Valley (film)|''Down in the Valley'']], ''Hollywood Vampyr'', ''Iowa'', ''[[Morgan's Ferry]]'', ''Season of the Hunted'', ''[[Songcatcher]]'',<ref name="2008-05-11 NYT" /> and ''[[From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money]]''.<ref name="2007-05-06 NYT" /> |
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Muse Watson | |
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Born | Robert Gravel July 20, 1948[1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Known for |
Muse Watson Gravel (born Robert Gravel; July 20, 1948), commonly known as Muse Watson, is an American actor. He has played include recurring roles of Mike Franks on NCIS and Charles Westmoreland / D.B. Cooper in Prison Break and film roles as Hank Corrigan in Something To Talk About and as Ben Willis, the killer in I Know What You Did Last Summer and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.[2][3][4][5]
Early life
Watson was born and raised in Alexandria, Louisiana. His father died when he was five years old, and him and his three siblings were raised by their mother and maternal grandfather.[1][6] Watson said his grandfather had a big influence on him.[7][6] Watson graduated from Bolton High School in 1966, and then attended Louisiana Tech for two years on a music scholarship. After leaving Louisiana Tech, he transferred to Berea College in Berea, Kentucky.[7][6]
It was at Berea College where he became interested in acting, scoring a role as Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew.[8] He then left Berea and went on the road starring in productions of Man of La Mancha and Promises, Promises.[8] After a year of touring, he returned to Berea, but at graduation time, he was told his degree would be withheld because he hadn't "gone to church enough".[8] He decided to leave school and moved to Oak Ridge, Tennessee to live with his sister. He worked for Pathway Bellows for seven years before moving to Chattanooga, Tennessee to work as a manufacturing representative, while still making time for auditions and plays.[8]
Career
While living in Chattanooga, he was hired to do extras casting for King Kong Lives. He also made connections with people in the North Carolina film industry and became a Teamster.[8] He built his own fleet of trucks that he hired out for productions on the East Coast.[8] After a guest appearance on Matlock and his role in Something To Talk About, he moved to Los, Angeles where Marion Dougherty helped him in obtaining an agent.[8] Watson said he considers his appearance in the film Something To Talk About as his "breakout role".[9]
Before changing his name to Muse Watson, he had credits as Robert Gavel, working as a stunt driver in Steel Magnolias and Mississippi Burning.[7][6] He changed his name as the Canadian actor Robert Gravel was already registered with the Screen Actors Guild.[citation needed] He took from his maternal grandfather.[citation needed]
Watson has performed in the films American Outlaws, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, A Day Without a Mexican, Dead Birds, Down in the Valley, Hollywood Vampyr, Iowa, Morgan's Ferry, Season of the Hunted, Songcatcher,[10] and From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money.[11]
Watson starred in a stage adaptation of the TV movie A Christmas Snow, which he also appeared in, at the Starlite Theater in Branson, Missouri.[12]
Personal life
Watson is married and has a daughter with autism, which he has became an advocate for.[12]
Filmography
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
1990 | Blind Vengeance | Vrsac | TV movie | [13] |
1993 | Matlock | Patrol officer | TV series | [14] |
1994 | Justice in a Small Town | Robert Stubbs | TV movie | [13] |
1995 | American Gothic | Wash Sutpen | TV series | [14] |
1996 | The Lazarus Man | Dawkins | TV series | [13] |
1999 | JAG | Admiral Arthur Fessenden | TV series | [15] |
1999 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Freddie Forbes | TV series | [15] |
2005-2008 | Prison Break | Charles Westmoreland | TV series | [15] |
2006 | Close to Home | Bob Peters | TV series | [14] |
2006-2017 | NCIS | Mike Franks | TV series | [14] |
2007 | Criminal Minds | Mickey Bates | TV series | [15] |
2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Milt Charles | TV series | [14] |
2009 | The Mentalist | Jake Cooby | TV series | [14] |
2009 | Cold Case | John Norwood | TV series | [15] |
2009 | iCarly | Bucky | TV series | [15] |
2010 | Castle | Ivan Podofski | TV series | [15] |
2011 | Franklin & Bash | Officer Tom Werth | TV series | [14] |
2014 | Justified | Elmont Swain | TV series | [14] |
References
- ^ a b c "Muse Watson: Biography". TCM.
- ^ Guidry, Leigh (October 27, 2013), "Louisiana native a success in movies, TV", Sioux City Journal
- ^ Simpson, Cindy (January 3, 2011), "'NCIS' storyline puts Watson in spotlight", The Roane County News
- ^ Morrow, Terry (November 12, 2005), "Watson breaking free from horror typecasting", The Journal Gazette
- ^ Baron, Daivd (November 26, 1997), "Following A Muse - Playing 'Last Summer's Bad Guy Was A Good Move For Muse Watson", The Times-Picayune
- ^ a b c d Guidry, Leigh (October 15, 2013). "Watson". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. p. A7.
- ^ a b c Guidry, Leigh (October 15, 2013). "From Bolton to Hollywood". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. p. A1.
- ^ a b c d e f g Pickle, Betsy (October 31, 1997). "Muse Watson; He knows what you did last summer". Knoxville News Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. p. 10. ProQuest 393452108.
- ^ Morrow, Terry (October 29, 2005). "'Prison Break' role frees up actor -- Once typecast as a serial killer, now he's better known as a kindly inmate". The Commerical Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. Scripps Howard News Service. p. 5. ProQuest 394176991.
- ^ "Muse Watson". The New York Times. May 11, 2008. ISSN 1553-8095. OCLC 1645522. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "Raymond Cruz, right, and Muse Watson in 'From Dusk Till Dawn II.'". The New York Times. May 6, 2007. ISSN 1553-8095. OCLC 1645522. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Sain, Cliff (September 19, 2012). "TV, Branson actor Muse Watson talks about autism". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. ProQuest 1041162710.
- ^ a b c "Watson, Muse 1948–". Encyclopedia.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Muse Watson - Filmography". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Muse Watson: Credits". TVGuide.