John F. O'Donohue
American actor (1946–2026)
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John F. O'Donohue (January 14, 1946 – January 6, 2026) was an American actor. A former police officer, he played Sgt. Eddie Gibson in the television series NYPD Blue.[1]
John F. O'Donohue | |
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| Born | January 14, 1946 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 2026 (aged 79) Vero Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | John F. Donohue, John F. O'Donahue, John O'Donahue, John O'Donohue |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–2016 |
Career
A 20 year veteran of the New York Police Department, his first acting role was that of an armed guard in Knots Landing in 1991. The next year, he was hired as a main supporting character in every episode of the short lived, critically acclaimed Ben Stiller Show until its cancellation. He has since appeared in such programs as Diagnosis: Murder, Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, Brooklyn South and The West Wing. After appearing on NYPD Blue intermittently, O'Donohue joined the show on a regular basis for the second half of the eleventh season as the squad commander, Sergeant Eddie Gibson.
Death
O'Donohue died in Vero Beach, Florida, on January 6, 2026, at the age of 79.[2] John succumbed to illnesses contracted while in the service of his country.[1]
Selected Filmography
- Knots Landing (1 episode, 1991) – Armed Guard
- Matlock (1 episode, 1991) – Detective Vorhess
- L.A. Law (1 episode, 1992) – Jury Foreman
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1 episode, 1992) – Harry
- Snapdragon (1993) – Fat Man
- Reality Bites (1994) – Food Mart Clerk (uncredited)
- Seinfeld (1 episode, 1995) – Gus
- ER (1 episode, 1995) – Mr. Goodwin
- Step by Step (1 episode, 1995) – Lester
- The Single Guy (1 episode, 1995) – Fireman
- Mad About You (1 episode, 1995) – Ernest
- Chicago Hope (3 episodes, 1995–1998) – Detective Gene Pirro / Detective Ryan
- NewsRadio (1 episode, 1996) – Stan
- The Cable Guy (1996) – Prison Guard
- Guy (1996) – Detective
- Cybill (1 episode, 1996) – Stagehand
- Diagnosis: Murder (2 episodes, 1996) – Jail Guard
- Living Single (1 episode, 1996) – Kenneth Reed
- Early Edition (1 episode, 1996) – Jordan Butler
- Steel (1997) – Federal Reserve Guard
- As Good as It Gets (1997) – Detective Ray
- Everybody Loves Raymond (1 episode, 1998) – Harry
- Living Out Loud (1998) – Sid
- Simon Says (1998) – Bobby Morgan
- The King of Queens (1 episode, 1999) – Jack O'Boyle
- Just Shoot Me! (1 episode, 1999) – Sgt. Fanning
- Suddenly Susan (1 episode, 1999) – Dirk
- NYPD Blue (28 episodes, 1994–2004) – Det. Eddie Gibson / Court Clerk
- Lucky Numbers (2000) – Bobby
- Providence (1 episode, 2000) – Henry Pillup
- The Family Man (2000) – Tony the Doorman
- The West Wing (1 episode, 2001) – Mr. Koveleskie
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1 episode, 2001) – Carl Mercer
- CSI: Miami (1 episode, 2003) – Fire Marshal Ronnie Jameson
- Law & Order (1 episode, 2003) – David Carlson
- Crooked Lines (2003) – Detective Anderson
- The Groomsmen (2006) – Pops
- Lonely Street (2008) – Hank The Tank
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 episode, 2009) – Stevedore
- Meet Pete (1 episode, 2013) – Larry
- Cop Show (9 episodes, 2015–2016) – Tommy
