Muse Watson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Muse Watson
Watson in March 2009
Born	Robert Gravel (1948-07-20) July 20, 1948 (age 76) Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Education	Louisiana Tech University Berea College
Occupation	Actor
Known for	Mike Franks (NCIS) Charles Westmoreland (Prison Break) I Know What You Did Last Summer
Children	1

Muse Watson (born Robert Gravel on July 20, 1948) is an American actor. He is famous for playing special agent Mike Franks in the TV show NCIS. He also played Charles Westmoreland in Prison Break. In movies, he is known as Hank Corrigan in Something to Talk About. He also played Ben Willis, the scary killer, in I Know What You Did Last Summer and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.

Early life and education

Muse Watson was born on July 20, 1948, in Alexandria, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana Tech for two years to study music. Later, he moved to Berea College in Berea, Kentucky.

At Berea College, he acted on stage for the very first time. He played Petruchio in a play by Shakespeare called The Taming of the Shrew. During and after college, he worked in outdoor plays and small theater groups.

Acting career highlights

Muse Watson has acted in over 60 movies and 50 TV shows. He is best known for his roles in popular TV series. These include Mike Franks on NCIS and Charles Westmoreland in Prison Break.

He also played Ben Willis, the killer, in the horror movies I Know What You Did Last Summer and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Another notable role was as the vampire C. W. Niles in From Dusk Till Dawn 2.

Other notable roles

Watson has appeared in many other films. Some of these include American Outlaws and A Day Without a Mexican. He also acted in Dead Birds and Down in the Valley. Other movies are IOWA, Morgan's Ferry, and Songcatcher.

Starting in the film industry

When Watson lived in Chattanooga, he helped cast extra actors for the movie King Kong Lives. He also met people in the North Carolina film industry. He became a Teamster, which meant he owned trucks that he rented out for movie productions.

After acting in a TV show called Matlock, he got a role in Something to Talk About. He then moved to Los Angeles. There, a casting director named Marion Dougherty helped him find an agent. Watson believes Something to Talk About was his big break in acting.

Behind the scenes and awards

Besides acting, Watson has also directed plays. He directed for the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. He also taught acting at the Georgia State Prison. At Berea College, he taught reading and writing to adults.

Before he became known as Muse Watson, he was credited as Robert Gavel. He worked as a stunt driver in movies like Steel Magnolias and Mississippi Burning. In I Know What You Did Last Summer, Watson did most of his own stunts. This included a very long scene underwater.

In 2002, he was nominated for an award for his role in If I Die Before I Wake. In 2011, he won an award for best actor. This was for his performance in A Christmas Snow at the Trail Dance Film Festival. Watson also starred in a stage play based on the TV movie A Christmas Snow. This play was performed at the Starlite Theater in Branson, Missouri.

Personal life

Muse Watson is married. He has a daughter who has autism. Because of this, he has become a strong supporter and advocate for people with autism.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Muse Watson para niños