Eric Bogosian

Born: April 24 1953

Where: Woburn, Massachusetts, USA

The writer and actor is best known for his portrayal of shock-jock Barry in Oliver Stone's Talk Radio.

Bogosian, who co-scripted the part, won a Silver Bear at the 1989 Berlin Film Festival and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.

Other notable appearances include Robert Altman's The Caine Mutiny Court Martial and Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry.

After graduating from Oberlin College, Bogosian he moved to New York where he stuggled to survive with a one-man show and various acting gigs.

He first attracted attention with the solo show Funhouse, which he followed with Drinking in America and Talk Radio as well as Sex and Drugs and Rock'n'Roll.

Bogosian made his feature debut with the sci-fi thriller Born in Flames and went on to star in Dolores Claiborne and Under Siege 2.

Subsequent appearances included Deconstructing Harry and Wake Up And Smell The Coffee (a screen adaptation of his stage show).

In 2002, he appeared in the dark comedy Igby Goes Down and the blockbuster sequel Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.

Recent work includes Wonderland with Val Kilmer and Kate Bosworth.