Fumusa was born and raised in Dane County, Wisconsin to a large family as one of 10 siblings. He graduated from McFarland High School in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Lawrence University and a master degree in fine arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1994.
Fumusa began his acting career in the Chicago theatre scene, before moving to New York and making his Broadway debut in 1998 in a revival of Wait Until Dark opposite Marisa Tomei and Quentin Tarantino. He has originated roles on the Broadway stage in such plays as the Tony Award-winning Take Me Out and Tape. He previously had a recurring role in As the World Turns, and guest starred as Carrie Bradshaw's highly critical ex-boyfriend Jim in the episode of the HBO series Sex and the City, titled "Frenemies". He starred in the 2016 film, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, directed by Michael Bay.
Fumusa portrays FBI Special Agent Ray Conlin in season 6 of the Showtime drama series Homeland.

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