Muse Watson
From The TV IV
| Muse Watson | |
 | |
| Born | July 20, 1948 in Alexandria, Louisiana, USA |
| Notable Roles | Charles Westmoreland in Prison Break
NIS Agent Mike Franks in NCIS |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Biography
Muse Watson is an American actor, most recently known for his role as Charles Westmoreland on Prison Break.
He attended Louisiana Tech on a music stipend for two years before transferring to Berea College, Berea, Kentucky, where he performed for the first time on stage as Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew. During and after his years at Berea, he worked in outdoor dramas, dinner theaters, and small repertory groups. His theater credits include Hamlet in Hamlet, Stanley in A Streetcar Naned Desire, Pale in Burn This, Cervantes in Man of La Mancha, and directing Ain't MisBehavin.
In 1989, with a new commitment to acting, Muse began pursuing roles in feature film. By 2007, he had appeared in 44 feature length films sharing scenes with Julia Roberts, Jason Robards, Jon Voight, Robert Duvall, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Don Cheadle, Richard Gere, Sylvester Stallone, Robert Patrick, Hilary Swank, and Kiefer Sutherland. In television, he appeared in the award winning first season of Prison Break (2005) and five episodes of Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (2003) as Mark Harmon's mentor. Muse also gave an unforgettable performance with Jennifer Love Hewitt as a special guest on Saturday Night Live.
Muse and his wife and daughter now divide their time between their home in Los Angeles and their "hide-out" in the foothills of the Smokie Mountains.
Roles
Guest Starring Roles
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Vengeance | Varsac | August 22, 1990 | |
| Leave of Absence | Guy | May 11, 1994 | |
| Justice in a Small Town | D.A. Robert Stubbs | September 23, 1994 | |
| Tad | Tom Pendel | February 12, 1995 | |
| Gramps | Father | May 20, 1995 | |
| Tecumseh: The Last Warrior | Whitley | June 4, 1995 | |
| The Last Cowboy | Otis Bertram | January 17, 2003 | |
| Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall | Captain Barnes | March 4, 2006 | Jane Doe |
Notable Film Roles
| Film | Role | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Rosewood | Henry Andrews | February 21, 1997 |
| I Know What You Did Last Summer | Ben Willis | October 17, 1997 |
| If I Die Before I Wake | Daryl | 1998 |
| From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money | C.W. Niles | March 16, 1999 |
| Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | The Klansman | June 11, 1999 |
| Songcatcher | Parley Gentry | December 1, 2000 |
Memorable Moments
Muse Watson appeared as a surprise guest on "Saturday Night Live" when Jennifer Love Hewitt was hosting. The two ended up singing "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" to each other and dancing. This was truly a memorable moment which stunned the audience and lit up the NBC phone lines.
Awards and Accolades
- Sundance 2000 Special Jury Award for Ensemble Acting for "Songcatcher"
Trivia
- Muse Watson worked in Transportation on 15 films before going on to appear in 44 films.
