Jason Beghe

Jason Deneen Beghè (lahir 12 Maret 1960) adalah seorang aktor film dan televisi Amerika dan kritikus Scientology. Ia terkenal karena peran utamanya sebagai sersan Hank Voight di serial TV NBC Chicago P.D. dan karena membintangi film Monkey Shines karya George A. Romero tahun 1988. Ia juga dikenal karena memerankan kekasih Demi Moore di G.I. Jane, tampil sebagai petugas polisi dalam film Thelma & Louise, berperan sebagai lawan main Moira Kelly dalam serial To Have & to Hold, dan berulang kali berperan dalam Picket Fences, Melrose Place, Chicago Hope, American Dreams, Cane, dan Californication. Dia mulai mengambil kursus Scientology pada tahun 1994, dan kemudian muncul dalam kampanye iklan Gereja Scientology dan video promosi. Menurut Beghe, kepala Gereja Scientology David Miscavige menyebutnya sebagai "tokoh poster Scientology". Beghe meninggalkan Scientology pada tahun 2007 dan mulai berbicara secara terbuka tentang pengalamannya di dalam gereja pada bulan April 2008. Wawancara kamera dengan Beghe tentang pengalamannya dalam Scientology yang dilakukan oleh pendiri dan jurnalis Xenu TV Mark Bunker dipublikasikan ke situs video YouTube dan kemudian Vimeo. Marina Hyde dari surat kabar The Guardian menyebut Beghe sebagai pelapor selebriti Scientology atas tindakannya. Sebagai seorang pemuda dia bersekolah di Collegiate School di New York City, di mana dia berteman baik dengan John F. Kennedy, Jr. dan David Duchovny.

Jason Deneen Beghè (born March 12, 1960) is an American film and television actor and critic of Scientology. He is best known for his starring role as sergeant Hank Voight on the NBC TV series Chicago P.D. and for starring in the 1988 George A. Romero film Monkey Shines. He's also known for playing Demi Moore's love interest in G.I. Jane, appearing as a police officer in the film Thelma & Louise, starring opposite Moira Kelly on the series To Have & to Hold, and having recurring roles on Picket Fences, Melrose Place, Chicago Hope, American Dreams, Cane, and Californication. He began taking Scientology courses in 1994, and later appeared in a Church of Scientology advertising campaign and in promotional videos. According to Beghe, Church of Scientology head David Miscavige referred to him as "the poster boy for Scientology". Beghe left Scientology in 2007 and began publicly speaking out about his experiences within the church in April 2008. An on camera interview with Beghe about his experiences in Scientology conducted by Xenu TV founder and journalist Mark Bunker was published to the video site YouTube and later Vimeo. Marina Hyde of The Guardian newspaper called Beghe a Scientology celebrity whistleblower for his actions. As a young man he attended the Collegiate School in New York City, where he became best friends with John F. Kennedy, Jr. and David Duchovny.