Michael Zegen

Michael Jonathan "Mike" Zegen (born February 20, 1979) is an American actor, best known for his role as probie firefighter Damien Keefe on the FX Network television drama Rescue Me, as well as his recurring role as Dwight the Troubled Teen on over 50 episodes of the Late Show with David Letterman.

Life and career
Zegen was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, to a teacher mother and a lawyer father. He has two brothers. He is Jewish, and his grandparents are Holocaust survivors. Zegen is a 2001 graduate of Skidmore College. He is a member of the New York City sketch comedy troupe "Hottie$ Galore".

His role on Rescue Me began as a recurring character in Seasons 1-3, playing the nephew of series lead Tommy Gavin (Denis Leary). In Seasons 5-6, he was promoted to the main cast when his character began probationary firefighter school to become a firefighter.

In late 2010, Zegen was cast as gangster Bugsy Siegel for the second, third and fifth season of the HBO series, Boardwalk Empire. In 2011 Zegen, along with James Ransone, were cast in supporting roles in the HBO comedy series How To Make It In America. In mid-2011, Zegen was cast in a recurring guest role in the second season of the AMC series The Walking Dead. In 2014 he created the role of Liam off-Broadway in the dark comedy Bad Jews.

Trivia

 * Member of the NYC sketch comedy group Hottie$ Galore.


 * Made over 50 appearances on The Late Show With David Letterman as "Dwight The Troubled Teen.".


 * Graduated from Skidmore College.


 * Went to Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York with The Walking Dead co-star Jon Bernthal.