Stephen Bishop (actor) facts for kids
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Stephen Bishop
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Bishop at the 8th Annual Hack n' Smack Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2011
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| Born | September 14, 1970 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Children | 1 |
Stephen C. Bishop, born on September 14, 1970, is an American actor. Before becoming an actor, he was a professional baseball player! You might know him from TV shows like Being Mary Jane, Imposters, or Run the World. He has also been in movies such as Friday Night Lights, Moneyball, and Fatal Affair.
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Stephen Bishop's Early Life and Baseball Career
Stephen Bishop went to the University of California, Riverside. There, he played baseball for the Highlanders from 1991 to 1992. After college, he signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves baseball team.
- In 1993, he played 20 games for the Idaho Falls Braves. This team was connected to the Atlanta Braves.
- In 1994, he played for two independent teams: the Sioux Falls Canaries and the St. Paul Saints.
- In 1995, he played for the High Desert Mavericks. This team was connected to the Baltimore Orioles.
Stephen Bishop's Acting Journey Begins
In the early 2000s, Stephen Bishop started his acting career. He took on smaller roles in movies like The Rundown (2003) and Friday Night Lights (2004). He also appeared in the film Americanese (2006).
First Main Roles in Film and TV
In 2006, Bishop starred in the horror movie Sam's Lake. He acted alongside Fay Masterson in this film. On television, he appeared in two episodes of the comedy show Girlfriends in 2004.
Over the next few years, he made guest appearances on many popular TV shows. These included Friday Night Lights, Brothers & Sisters, The Game, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, and The Mentalist.
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In 2011, Stephen Bishop played a real-life baseball player, David Justice, in the movie Moneyball. This sports drama starred Brad Pitt.
Becoming a Regular on Television Shows
In 2013, Bishop got a big role in the BET drama series Being Mary Jane. He played a love interest for the main character, played by Gabrielle Union. He was a regular cast member on this show.
He also appeared in other films around this time. These included the comedy-thriller Miss Meadows (2014) and the romantic comedy With This Ring (2015). In 2017, he starred in the TV movie Media and the psychological thriller film 'Til Death Do Us Part.
From 2017 to 2018, Stephen Bishop was a main actor in the Bravo comedy series Imposters. In 2018, he joined the cast of Criminal Minds in a recurring role. He played Supervisory Special agent Andrew Mendoza. He also guest-starred on Greenleaf, SEAL Team, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
In 2020, Bishop starred in the Netflix thriller movie, Fatal Affair. From 2021 to 2023, he was a main actor in the Starz comedy series, Run the World. More recently, in 2022, he had a role in the Apple series The Terminal List and was cast in The Equalizer.
Stephen Bishop's Family Life
Stephen Bishop has one child. On November 29, 2017, he and his former partner, model Jesiree Dizon, welcomed their daughter, Charli Kekuʻulani.
