With a career that encompassed theater, film and television, actor John Benjamin Hickey took on complex and moving characters, always delivering layered performances. Hickey made his mark on Broadway with a featured role in the Tony Award-winning play "Love! Valour! Compassion!" (1995), which he later recreated in the 1997 feature film adaptation. The actor further padded his résumé with appearances on acclaimed television dramas like "Law & Order" (NBC, 1990-2010) and in epic film projects, including Clint Eastwood's "Flags of Our Fathers" (2006). Hickey earned a Tony Award in 2011 for the Broadway revival of the play "The Normal Heart" (1985), while simultaneously garnering raves from critics and viewers for his portrayal of an erratic and anti-establishment homeless man on the Showtime series "The Big C" (2010-13), a testament to his talent, dedication, and deserving reputation as one of Hollywood's most sought-after actors.