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My Take
Jason Beghe wins me over with that unmistakable gravel-voiced presence. A New Yorker and Pomona College alum, he has carried NBC's Chicago P.D. as Hank Voight since 2014, but his roots run deeper, from Romero's Monkey Shines to playing opposite Demi Moore. That famously rough rasp, reportedly the legacy of a vocal injury, turned into a signature rather than a setback. I am drawn less to flash than to actors who accumulate weight over decades of steady work, and Beghe is exactly that: a craftsman whose grit reads as lived experience. The character-actor backbone of any good ensemble.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jason Beghe
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイソン・ベギー
- Reading
- じぇいそん・べぎー
- Born
- March 12, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Pomona College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jason Beghe born?
Born March 12, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Jason Beghe from?
Jason Beghe is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Jason Beghe do?
Jason Beghe works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.