Christopher O'Shea
Christopher O'Shea | |
|---|---|
 O'Shea at Patriots Day Premiere | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Christopher O'Shea is an English actor best known for his debut role in the 2016 feature film Patriots Day, his role as Jareth Glover on the television series Madam Secretary, and his part as Professor Philip Farlow in the television sitcom Baby Daddy.
Career[edit]
O'Shea was an extra in the 2002 movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and the 2007 film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.[1]
In 2009, he appeared in the short film, Dead Hungry, which was his first credited acting job.[2] In 2014, he was a recurring character in the ABC Family (later Freeform) sitcom Baby Daddy, which was his first television role.[3] From 2016 to 2017, he appeared in the CBS drama Madam Secretary as Jareth Glover, the English fiancé of Stevie McCord.[4]
In 2016, he appeared in Boston Marathon bombing film Patriots Day.[5][6] Also that year, he was cast in the film Alaska is a Drag.[7]
In 2017, O'Shea starred in the romantic comedy, A Simple Wedding alongside Tara Grammy. He plays a Californian artist who falls in love with a second generation Persian woman and must bridge the cultural divide with her conservative family.[8]
In 2018, O'Shea won a supporting role in the independent film A Modern Persuasion, a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion.[9]
From October 2018 to January 2019, O'Shea played the role of Spike in Tom Stoppard's The Hard Problem at the Lincoln Center.[10]
In November 2020, O'Shea was cast in a recurring role on the third season of the Netflix psychological thriller series You.[11] In 2022, he was cast as Percival Pickens, the primary antagonist in the second half of the sixth season of Riverdale.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Book Store Costumer | uncredited |
| 2009 | Dead Hungry | Brad | |
| 2015 | Con | Dickie | Short film |
| 2016 | Patriots Day | Patrick Downes | |
| 2017 | Alaska Is a Drag | Kyle | |
| 2018 | A Simple Wedding | Alex Talbot | [12] |
| 2019 | Exit Strategy | Shane | [13] |
| 2020 | Modern Persuasion | Tyler Pratt |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Baby Daddy | Philip | Recurring |
| 2015 | Point of Honor | Robert Sumner | TV movie[14] |
| 2016–2017 | Madam Secretary | Jareth Glover | Recurring; 7 episodes |
| 2017 | Me, Myself and I | Duane | Episode: "Family Tree" |
| 2017 | Chinese Burn | Ollie | |
| 2017-2018 | Gone | Noah | Recurring; 6 episodes |
| 2020 | The Rookie | Officer Chris Rios | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | You | Andrew | Recurring; season 3 |
| 2021 | Magnum P.I. | Oliver Kent | |
| 2022 | Riverdale | Percival Pickens | Recurring; season 6 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Full Cast of Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix Actors/Actresses". Ranker. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "Watch Dead Hungry". BFI Player. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ "Christopher O'Shea". TV Guide. www.tvguide.com. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ "Christopher O'Shea". TV Guide. TVGuide.com. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ "'Patriots Day' Adds 'House of Cards' Actress, 'Madam Secretary' Actor". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (April 6, 2016). "Rachel Brosnahan & Christopher O'Shea Join 'Patriots Day'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Alaska is a Drag". Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (September 20, 2018). "'Simple Wedding' LA Film Festival Clip: Probing Questions Make A Family Dinner Turn Awkward". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 26, 2018). "Ser'Darius Blain Cast In 'Against All Enemies'; Chris O'Shea Joins 'Modern Persuasion'; Carlos Leal In 'The Last Thing He Wanted'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ Vine, Hannah (November 2, 2018). "First Look at Tom Stoppard's The Hard Problem Off-Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 18, 2020). "'You': Saffron Burrows Upped To Series Regular, Dylan Arnold, Tati Gabrielle Among 12 Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ Busch, Anita (May 10, 2017). "Shohreh Aghdashloo Joins 'Simple Wedding' From Writer/Director Sara Zandieh". Deadline. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ Short film"Exit Strategy". 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave. "Rachel Brosnahan, Christopher O'Shea Join Mark Wahlberg's Boston Marathon Bombing Movie 'Patriots Day'". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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