In Ray Donovan, the title character plays someone from Los Angeles with a troubled past. He is enlisted by the city's elite to do their dirty work and make their problems disappear. These problems sometimes disappear in a creative way, but the brutal variant is not avoided either. Besides his work, Ray actually already has his hands full keeping his family members in line. The family member who leaves the most impression is Mickey Donovan, played by Jon Voight.
Jon Voight is an American film actor, born on December 29, 1938. This man has been involved in the film world for many years. He won an Oscar in 1979 for his leading role as Luke Martin in the drama-war film Coming Home. In addition, he was awarded more than fifteen other acting awards, including Golden Globes and a BAFTA Award. In the series area, you might know him for 24. Jon is the father of film actress Angelina Jolie.
The character Mickey Donovan, Ray's neglectful and abusive father, is released from prison after serving 20 years for a murder he didn't commit. He arrived in Los Angeles to get his due. Mickey is a bad-tempered ex-con, but nevertheless charismatic and charming. Mickey's desire to reunite with his family and his participation in scams old and new threaten to destroy everything Ray has built for himself.
Ray Donovan is an excellent series in its own right, but the presence of Jon Voight takes the series to an even higher level. As Mickey Donovan, he knows how to steal the show in every scene. The Donovan family consists of complex relationships, although the brothers get along quite well in their own way. There is sometimes disagreement, but if someone is in trouble, they stand up for each other. You can't say this about the most complex relationship. This is about the bond between father Mickey and son Ray.
Mickey and Ray could drink each other's blood. Mickey doesn't take life too seriously. As a father, he regularly drops stitches. He preferred to spend time with some female company. As an older man, he still playfully follows the ladies. The bravado with which Jon plays this is fantastic to watch. You can tell he has a ton of fun playing this role. The 'oblivious to no harm' look when he has done something that is not acceptable again is worth gold.
The fact that the role of Mickey Donovan is made for him is also evident from the appreciation he has received for this role. He has been nominated a few times for various awards as Best Supporting Actor for this role. He actually managed to win the Golden Globe once. What will make him more happy is the fact that viewers of MySeries consider him their favorite actor, in addition to the main character. Then you can rightly call yourself a crowd favorite.
