Keith Kupferer
Biography
Keith Kupferer is an American actor born in March 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, who has been active in the entertainment industry since 1994. He is best known for his recurring role as Captain Robert Bishop in Season 13 of Chicago Fire and for portraying a Bomb Squad Lieutenant in the Chicago Fire episode "Viral". Kupferer has also appeared in multiple episodes of Chicago P.D., playing various characters including Gary Stevens, Joe Frank Amerson, and Frank Amerson. His film credits include notable roles in The Dark Knight (2008), Road to Perdition (2002), and Widows (2018). In 2024, he received critical acclaim for his leading role as Dan in the indie film Ghostlight, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and earned him nominations for a Gotham Award and an Independent Spirit Award. The film features Kupferer alongside his real-life wife, Tara Mallen, and their daughter, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, who play his on-screen wife and daughter, respectively. Kupferer has also performed extensively on Chicago stages, including at the Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and the Writers Theatre, where he received a Joseph Jefferson Equity Award nomination for his role in The Mystery of Love & Sex
Movie Appearances
Resurrecting McGinn(s)
as Liam McGinn
2016
Dirty Work
as Victor
2006
Ghostlight
as Dan Mueller
2024
American Schemers
as Reed
2024
When Jeff Tried to Save the World
as Aaron
2018
The Dark Knight
as Heckler
2008
Stranger Than Fiction
as Demolition Foreman
2006
Public Enemies
as Agent Sopsic
2009
Meet the Browns
as Supervisor
2008
Road to Perdition
as Nitti's Henchman
2002
The Dilemma
as Bank Customer
2011
Princess Cyd
as Cyd's Dad
2017
Widows
as Leadman
2018
Not a Stranger
as Will
2018
Fred Claus
as Salvation Army Santa
2007
The Express
as Small Fry Coach
2008
Monuments
as Grant
2021
Crooks
as The Fixer
TBA
They Rescue Horses, Don’t They?
as Ian
2025
Monkey Bread
TBA
