Aaron Abrams

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Aaron Abrams
Aaron Abrams SDCC 2014.jpg
Abrams at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2014
Education DePaul University (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
Years active2003–present

Aaron Abrams is a Canadian actor and writer, who has worked in both film and television. [1]

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Abrams has appeared as a regular on several series, including Hannibal, Blindspot, The State Within , Slings and Arrows , and Runaway . He also has had supporting roles in dramas Amelia with Hilary Swank, and Flash of Genius with Greg Kinnear. [2] He has also had several comedic roles ( Jesus Henry Christ , Take This Waltz , Children Ruin Everything). He wrote and starred in the films The Go-Getters and Young People Fucking for which he won a Canadian Comedy Award. Abrams also wrote and produced The Lovebirds starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. [3] [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 The In-Laws Student
2003 The Gospel of John Man in temple crowd #3
2004 Resident Evil: Apocalypse Assistant
2004SafeMannyShort film
2004SiblingsPastor
2005 Sabah Paramedic
2005 Cinderella Man 1928 fan
2006 Zoom Corporal LipscombeUncredited
2006Couldn't Be HappierDwayneShort film
2007 Firehouse Dog Policeman at bridge
2007 Young People Fucking MattAlso writer and executive producer
2007ParadiseMitchShort film
2008 Flash of Genius Ian Meillor
2008 Cyborg Soldier Tyler Voller
2009 At Home by Myself...With You Guy
2009 Amelia Slim Gordon
2010 The Chicago 8 Lee Weiner
2011Dave vs DeathDave KaneShort film
2011 Take This Waltz Aaron
2011 388 Arletta Avenue Alex
2012 Jesus Henry Christ Malcolm's dad / Nurse Stewart
2013 It Was You Charlie Tom
2015 Closet Monster Peter Madly
2015Never HappenedGradyShort film
2015 Regression Farrell
2016 Code 8 Freddie BerkoShort film
2016The Press ConferenceMarkShort film
2016Enfant TerribleJackShort film
2017 From Jennifer Ralph Sinclair
2018Final OfferHenryShort Film [5] [6]
2018 The Open House Brian Wallace
2018Nose to Tail
2018 The Go-Getters Owenalso writer
2019 Code 8 Davis
2020 The Lovebirds ParamedicAlso writer and producer
2024 Code 8: Part II Davis

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Ice Bound: A Woman's Survival at the South Pole Patient #2Television film
2003, 2006 Slings & Arrows Paul6 episodes
2003 Tarzan RalphEpisode: "Surrender"
2004 Kevin Hill Sexy water delivery guyEpisode: "Making the Grade"
2005 This Is Wonderland Security guard2 episodes
2005 Kojak Anthony "Tone" TosettiEpisode: "All That Glitters"
2005 Trump Unauthorized Paparazzi reporterTelevision film
2005 Stargate Atlantis Kanayo2 episodes
2006, 2008 Runaway Tannen4 episodes
2006 The State Within Matthew Weiss6 episodes
2007 The Jane Show Garth GardinerEpisode: "A Jane in the Crowd"
2007 'Til Death Do Us Part Ben MilfordEpisode: "Murder Mystery Weekend"
2007 Little Mosque on the Prairie Dave SharpeEpisode: "Public Access"
2008 MVP Rob CartwrightEpisode: "Double Overtime"
2009 Flashpoint Joel GravesEpisode: "Business as Usual"
2009–2011 Producing Parker Simon Nolan (voice)26 episodes
2009The Good Times Are Killing MeGaryTelevision film
2009 The Dating Guy Archangel (voice)Episode: "Bonnie & Mark"
2009 12 Men of Christmas Les PizulaTelevision film
2010–2011 Rookie Blue Detective Donovan Boyd8 episodes
2011 NCIS: Los Angeles Hector LeeEpisode: "Overwatch"
2011 Mayday Patrick HartenEpisode: "Hudson River Runway"
2012 The L.A. Complex Ricky Lloyd6 episodes
2013–2015 Hannibal Brian Zeller26 episodes
2013 Played Marcus JakesEpisode: "Fights"
2014 Longmire VogelEpisode: "Ashes to Ashes"
2014 Republic of Doyle Dr. Jon Ronan4 episodes
2014 NCIS Todd PriceEpisode: "The Searchers"
2015 CSI: Cyber Patrick MurphyEpisode: "Killer En Route"
2016–2020 Blindspot Matthew Weitz23 episodes
2016 Faking It JoshEpisode: "Third Wheels"
2016 Murder in the First Doug SchwartzEpisode: "Follow the Money"
2016 Masters of Sex Randy3 episodes
2017 Grey's Anatomy LanceEpisode: "In the Air Tonight"
2018 Spider-Man Tinkerer / Old Baseball Fan / Police Officer (1) (voice)2 episodes
2022 Children Ruin Everything JamesMain role
2023 Quantum Leap Sgt. Ronny AbramsEpisode: "This Took Too Long!"

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