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Boris McGiver is a stage actor, film actor and television actor, born on January 23, 1962 in Cobleskill, New York, United States. As of 2026, Boris McGiver is 64 years old. Education on record includes New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
My Take
Boris McGiver is the kind of actor whose face you know long before you learn his name. A Tisch-trained New Yorker rooted in the stage, he turns up in The Wire, House of Cards, and Lincoln and quietly raises the credibility of every scene. I have a soft spot for these character actors, the ones who never headline yet make a story feel lived-in the moment they appear. His longevity is its own kind of award. When he enters a frame, you instinctively trust that the world on screen is real, and that is a rarer gift than top billing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Boris McGiver
- Name (Japanese)
- ボリス・マクギヴァー
- Reading
- ぼりす・まくぎゔぁー
- Born
- January 23, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Cobleskill, New York, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris%20McGiver
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4945331
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Boris McGiver born?
Born January 23, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Boris McGiver from?
Boris McGiver is from Cobleskill, New York, United States.
What does Boris McGiver do?
Boris McGiver works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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