27 Facts About David Boreanaz

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David Boreanaz is of Italian and Slovakian descent on his father's side.

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David Boreanaz's mother is of half Slovak and part Irish, German, French, and Swiss descent.

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When Boreanaz was seven years old, the family moved to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area after his father took a job at WPVI-TV, the ABC affiliate in Philadelphia.

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David Boreanaz was raised Catholic and attended Rosemont School of the Holy Child at Rosemont, Pennsylvania and then high school at Malvern Preparatory School in Malvern, Pennsylvania, where he was a keen athlete and played on the school football team.

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David Boreanaz graduated from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, in 1991 with a degree in cinema and photography.

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David Boreanaz moved to Los Angeles with a degree in filmmaking, but found it hard to gain work initially like many other struggling actors.

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David Boreanaz slept on a couch at his sister's place, visiting film sets and doing production assistant work in order to learn more about the industry he hoped to be more involved with.

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David Boreanaz was a background extra in the 1993 film Aspen Extreme as a fan waving at skiers.

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David Boreanaz prepared props for Best of the Best II, which stars Eric Roberts, where he had a small uncredited role; Boreanaz is seen briefly standing to the left, as the characters Tommy Lee and Alex enter a nightclub.

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David Boreanaz's first paid acting appearance was a 1993 guest spot on the American sitcom Married.

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David Boreanaz was cast in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, after being suggested for the role to Marti Noxon by one of Boreanaz's neighbors, after he was seen walking his dog past their house on a regular basis.

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David Boreanaz appeared on Buffy from 1997 to 1999, at which point he began starring in Angel, which ran until 2004, with a recurring role on Buffy after his departure.

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David Boreanaz appeared in the film Macabre Pair of Shorts where he plays a vampire's victim.

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David Boreanaz's only starring role in a major theatrical film was in 2001's slasher horror film Valentine, alongside Denise Richards and Katherine Heigl.

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In 2005, David Boreanaz began starring opposite Emily Deschanel on the prime time television series Bones.

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David Boreanaz appeared in These Girls, a Canadian film in which he played a biker; the film received a limited theatrical release in Canada in March 2006, after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Vancouver International Film Festival.

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David Boreanaz has starred in the independent films Mr Fix It and Suffering Man's Charity, as well as the direct-to-DVD sequel The Crow: Wicked Prayer in which he starred alongside Tara Reid.

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In 2013, David Boreanaz starred in the miniseries Full Circle as Jace Cooper.

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On March 22,2017, David Boreanaz joined the cast of a CBS drama project based on the United States Navy SEALs.

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David Boreanaz was married to Ingrid Quinn from 1997 to 1999.

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David Boreanaz wed Playboy model Jaime Bergman on November 24,2001.

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In 2004, David Boreanaz underwent reconstructive surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee, a result of a running injury he suffered in high school that was not fully corrected at that time.

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David Boreanaz's recovery did not prevent Angel production from continuing, but did limit his mobility and physical activities in several episodes, including his directorial debut, "Soul Purpose".

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In 2010, David Boreanaz admitted to having an extramarital affair with Rachel Uchitel, the same woman with whom Tiger Woods was alleged to have cheated on his wife.

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David Boreanaz was involved with the creation of the NHL colors line and supports them publicly, while Aaron, who works in advertising, has helped out with PR work and marketing.

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David Boreanaz is a hockey fan and an avid supporter of the Philadelphia Flyers.

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David Boreanaz has a friendship with his former Bones co-star Emily Deschanel.