Pruitt Taylor Vince is an American actor who is best known for his role of serial killer Clifford Banks on the ABC television series 'Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer', for which he received a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 1997. Recognized as one of the best character actors of his generation, he has portrayed a diverse array of characters throughout his career. Some of his other notable performances were in films like 'Shy People', 'Mississippi Burning', 'Nobody's Fool', 'Heavy', 'Legend of 1900', 'Love from Ground Zero', 'Identity', and 'Flypaper'. He has acted in several telefilms and had major roles on television series such as 'Touching Evil', 'Deadwood', 'House', 'The Mentalist', 'The Walking Dead', and 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’. Vince, who often alternated between heroic and villainous characters, was once quoted saying, "I think the bad-guy roles are fun - there are more of them, and they're written more colorfully."
