Bio
Jason Wiles is an American actor known for his role as Officer Maurice 'Bosco' Boscorelli in the television series Third Watch, appearing in 130 episodes from 1999-2005.
His Third Watch character featured in a crossover episode with ER, entitled "Brothers and Sisters" (Season 8, Episode 19).
Wiles was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Lenexa, Kansas. He found employment with local Park and Rec department, having passed up the opportunity to play college football.
In 1990, Wiles began to pursue an interest in film-making, working on the set of the film Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, filming on location in Kansas City.
Not long after, the Stephen King tele-movie Sometimes They Come Back came to town and he worked on the crew as well as appearing in scenes as an extra.
After forming some connections while working on these films Wiles ventured to Los Angeles where he appeared in commercials before landing the lead in an after-school special.
In 1994, he had a part in the Bon Jovi music video "Always".
In 1995, Wiles made the first of 32 appearances on the sixth season of Beverly Hills, 90210 as Colin Robbins, a role which gained him some note in Hollywood.
In 1998 he landed his first starring role in television, in the short-lived drama series To Have & To Hold.
In 1999, Wiles successfully auditioned for the role of Maurice 'Bosco' Boscorelli in the drama Third Watch; Wiles appeared in all six seasons of the show from 1999-2005.
Wiles has begun to try his hand at directing and writing as well as theatre. In the summer of 2002 he appeared in the Cape Playhouse production of Mass Appeal alongside Malachy McCourt, and in 2003 he was in Imua! Theatre Company's production of Safe which was co-written and directed by fellow Third Watcher Anthony Ruivivar.
Upon completion of the final season of Third Watch, Wiles began work on his independent film Lenexa, 1 Mile (2006) which he wrote and also directed.
In 2005 Wiles began a four-episode recurring role in Commander In Chief, which he followed up with a role in the 2006 made-for-TV movie A House Divided.
Also in 2006, he made guest appearances on the television series Six Degrees and Criminal Minds.
In 2007 he appeared in the horror movie Living Hell. In 2010 he played the lead role of Joe Tucker in the mystery drama television series Persons Unknown.
Wiles has been married to literary agent Joanne Roberts since 16 November 1996. The couple have two children.