Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 25, 1966 (age 59)
Place of Birth
Bellingham, Washington, USA
Also Known As
William Albert Burke
Billy Burke
Biography
William Albert Burke (born November 25, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Charlie Swan in Twilight and its sequels. In 2011, he played Cesaire in Red Riding Hood. In 2012, he was cast as one of the lead characters, Miles Matheson, in the NBC science-fiction series Revolution. From 2015 to 2017, he starred in the CBS series Zoo. He has also appeared in the supernatural horror film Lights Out (2016) and the thriller Breaking In (2018).
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VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order
Mr. Farmer
1990
TV
FBI
Rowan Quinn
2018
TV
24
Gary Matheson
2001
TV
Monk
Brad Terry
2002
TV
Gilmore Girls
Alex Lesman
2000
TV
Fringe
Lucas Vogel
2008
TV
Rizzoli & Isles
Gabriel Dean
2010
TV
The Closer
Phillip Stroh
2005
TV
The Closer
Phillip Stroh (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Ari
1993
TV
Fire Country
Vince Leone
2022
TV
9-1-1: Lone Star
Billy Tyson
2020
TV
Party of Five
Guy in Club
1994
TV
Party of Five
Gil
1994
Film
Twilight
Charlie Swan
2008
Film
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Charlie Swan
2011
TV
Zoo
Mitch Morgan
2015
TV
M.I.A.
Sheriff Jack Taylor
2026
TV
Maid
Hank Russell
2021
Film
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Charlie Swan
2010
Filmography
2026TVM.I.A.as Sheriff Jack Taylor2025FilmOutbreakas Neil Morris2024FilmBloody Axe Woundas Roger Bladecut2022TVFire Countryas Vince Leone2022FilmBatman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Editionas Commissioner James Gordon (voice)2021TVMaidas Hank Russell2021FilmBatman: The Long Halloween, Part Twoas Commissioner Gordon (voice)2021FilmBatman: The Long Halloween, Part Oneas Commissioner Gordon (voice)2020TVMost Dangerous Gameas Reagan (uncredited)2020TV9-1-1: Lone Staras Billy Tyson2018TVFBIas Rowan Quinn2018FilmBreaking Inas Eddie2017FilmAnd the Winner Isn'tas Self2017FilmGood After Badas Wes Thorne2016FilmLights Outas Paul2015TVZooas Mitch Morgan2015FilmDivine Accessas Jack2014FilmAngels in Stardustas Cowboy2013FilmHighland Parkas Lloyd Howard2012FilmThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2as Charlie Swan2012FilmTicket Outas Dennis2012TVRevolutionas Miles Matheson2012FilmFreaky Deakyas Chris Mankowski2011FilmThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1as Charlie Swan2011FilmRed Riding Hoodas Cesaire2011FilmDrive Angryas Jonah King2010FilmLusteras Tito2010FilmRemovalas Eric Kershe2010FilmDavid and Goliathas David2010TVRizzoli & Islesas Gabriel Dean2010FilmThe Twilight Saga: Eclipseas Charlie Swan2009FilmThe Twilight Saga: New Moonas Charlie Swan2008FilmTwilightas Charlie Swan2008TVFringeas Lucas Vogel2008FilmThe Griftas Wade Buchanan2008FilmUntraceableas Eric Box2007FilmFeast of Loveas David Watson2007FilmBackyards & Bullets2007FilmFractureas Rob Nunally2007FilmForfeitas Frank2007FilmThree Days to Vegasas Billy Simpson2005TVThe Closeras Phillip Stroh2004FilmLadder 49as Dennis Gauquin2004TVThe Juryas John Ranguso2003FilmLost Junctionas Jimmy McGee2002TVMonkas Brad Terry2001TV24as Gary Matheson2001FilmFinal Jeopardyas Mike Chapman2001FilmAlong Came a Spideras Ben Devine2001FilmAfter Imageas Sammy2000FilmThe Independentas Dwayne2000TVGilmore Girlsas Alex Lesman2000TVWonderlandas Abe Matthews1999FilmDill Scallionas Dill Scallion1999FilmKomodoas Oates1998FilmDon't Look Downas Mark Engel1998FilmWithout Limitsas Kenny Moore1998FilmJane Austen's Mafia!as Joey Cortino1996FilmMarshal Lawas Monk1996FilmThe Ultimate Lie1996FilmGone in the Nightas Rob Kinney1995TVStrange Luck1995TVVR.5as Marco1994TVAll-American Girlas Cody1994TVParty of Fiveas Guy in Club1994TVVanishing Sonas Spider McKeun1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Ari1991FilmTo Cross the Rubiconas James Bird1990TVLaw & Orderas Mr. Farmer1990FilmDaredreameras Dante of the Three D's / Ortega