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      Denis Leary plays Michael Whouley, Chief Political Strategist at the Democratic National Committee

     Notorious for his secretive nature - especially concerning the media - Whouley made a splash as the National Field Director for President Clinton's 1992 campaign. During the re-election campaign of 1996, Whouley worked as National Campaign Manager for Vice President Gore. Following that victory, he was appointed Director of the Office of Priority Placement in the White House Office of Personnel. In 2000, he served first as an advisor to the Gore campaign before taking over as chief political strategist at the DNC. His impact on the Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primary earned him the nickname "The Brain."

      Denis Leary has been nominated for a Golden Globe (for Best Actor in a Drama) as well as three Emmys® (twice for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and once for Outstanding Writing) for the series "Rescue Me," which he coproduces with longtime creative partner Peter Tolan. Leary and Tolan previously cocreated the comedy series "The Job," in which Leary starred. On the big screen, Leary has appeared in "Wag the Dog," "A Bug's Life," "Ice Age," "The Thomas Crown Affair," "Suicide Kings," "Ice Age 2 - The Meltdown," "Jesus' Son," "Monument Ave," "The Secret Lives of Dentists," "The Neon Bible" and "The Ref."

      Several years ago, Leary and producing partner Jim Serpico established their New York-based production company Apostle, which has produced numerous film and TV projects, including "Blow" and "Canterbury's Law."