David Boreanaz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids David Boreanaz
Boreanaz at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023
Born	David Paul Boreanaz (1969-05-16) May 16, 1969 (age 56) Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Ithaca College
Occupation	Actor producer director
Years active	1993–present
Known for	Angel in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth in Bones MCSWO Jason Hayes in SEAL Team
Spouse(s)	Ingrid Quinn ​ ​ (m. 1997; div. 1999)​ Jaime Bergman ​ (m. 2001)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Dave Roberts Patti Boreanaz

David Paul Boreanaz (born May 16, 1969) is an American actor, producer, and director. He is famous for playing several popular characters on TV.

He played a vampire with a soul named Angel in the TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and its spin-off Angel (1999–2004). Later, he starred as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth in the crime drama Bones (2005–2017). Most recently, he played United States Navy SEAL Master Chief Petty Officer Jason Hayes in the military drama SEAL Team (2017–2024).

Early Life and Education

David Paul Boreanaz was born in Buffalo, New York. His father, Dave Roberts, was a weather forecaster and hosted a children's TV show. His mother, Patti Boreanaz, worked as a travel agent. David has two older siblings, Bo and Beth. His family has roots from Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ireland, Germany, France, and Switzerland.

When David was seven, his family moved to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area. He went to Catholic schools, including Rosemont School of the Holy Child and Malvern Preparatory School. David was a good athlete and played on his high school football team. In 1991, he graduated from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. He earned a degree in cinema and photography.

Acting Career

After college, Boreanaz moved to Los Angeles to become an actor. He found it hard to get acting jobs at first. He even slept on his sister's couch. He worked as a production assistant on film sets to learn more about how movies are made. He had small, uncredited roles in films like Aspen Extreme and Best of the Best II in 1993.

His first paid acting role was in 1993 on the TV show Married... with Children. He played a biker boyfriend.

Becoming Angel

David Boreanaz got his big break when he was cast in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A neighbor suggested him for the role after seeing him walk his dog. He played the mysterious character Angel. Angel was a vampire who was cursed with a soul. This curse made him feel bad for the bad things he had done.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer became very popular. Because of its success, David got his own spin-off show called Angel. This show focused on Angel's journey to make up for his past actions. He was on Buffy from 1997 to 1999. Then he starred in Angel until 2004. He also made guest appearances on Buffy after his own show started.

Boreanaz at Flashback Weekend 2004

Film and Voice Work

In 2001, Boreanaz had a main role in the horror film Valentine. He also had a supporting role in the 2002 film I'm with Lucy. In 2003, he appeared in the music video for Dido's song "White Flag". He also provided the voice for Leon (Squall Leonhart) in the video game Kingdom Hearts.

Bones and Beyond

In 2005, Boreanaz began starring in the TV series Bones with Emily Deschanel. He played Seeley Booth, an FBI agent. The show was very successful and ran for 12 seasons until 2017. Besides acting, David also became a producer on Bones starting in its third season. He also directed several episodes of the show.

He also appeared in independent films like These Girls (2006), Mr. Fix It, and The Hard Easy. In 2008, he voiced Hal Jordan (Green Lantern) in the animated movie Justice League: The New Frontier.

In 2011, Boreanaz played Ed Rush in the film The Mighty Macs. In 2013, he starred in the miniseries Full Circle. He also appeared in the fantasy drama Officer Down. David has also lent his voice to animated TV shows like American Dad! and Family Guy.

SEAL Team

On March 22, 2017, David Boreanaz joined the cast of a new CBS drama. This show was about the United States Navy SEALs. It became known as SEAL Team and premiered on September 27, 2017. He plays the lead role of Jason Hayes in this series. He also directs and produces episodes for SEAL Team.

Personal Life

Boreanaz and wife Jaime Bergman in 2006

David Boreanaz was married to Ingrid Quinn from 1997 to 1999. He married actress Jaime Bergman in 2001. They have two children: a son, Jaden Rayne Boreanaz, born in 2002, and a daughter, Bella Vita Bardot Boreanaz, born in 2009.

In 2004, Boreanaz had surgery on his left knee. This was due to an old high school injury. His recovery did not stop the filming of Angel, but it did limit some of his movements in a few episodes.

In 2013, David, his wife, and their friends started a nail polish line called Chrome Girl. David helps with the business, especially with creating colors for sports teams.

Boreanaz is a big fan of hockey. He strongly supports the Philadelphia Flyers team.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Music video

See also

In Spanish: David Boreanaz para niños