Jeffrey Donovan is an American actor and director, best known for his role as Michael Westen in the television series Burn Notice, which aired from 2007 to 2013. Born on May 11, 1977, in Amesbury, Massachusetts, he studied at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and later earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. In addition to his work on Burn Notice, Donovan has appeared in various films and television shows, including Law & Order and Sicario: Day of the Soldado. He has received critical acclaim for his performances and has also directed episodes of Burn Notice and other series.