C. J. Wilson (actor)

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C.J. Wilson
Born
Charles Joseph Wilson

(1970-04-24) April 24, 1970 (age 55)
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present

Charles Joseph Wilson is an American film and theater actor. In 2010, he received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for his role as Michael in Lucinda Coxon's play Happy Now? . He was nominated again in 2016 for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for his role in Hold On to Me Darling.

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Early life and education

Born on April 24, 1970 [1] and raised in Fairhope, Alabama, Wilson became interested in acting while studying at Troy State University. He also attended the Juilliard School. [2] [3]

Career

He made his Broadway debut in the 2000 revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man . Other Broadway credits include A Steady Rain , Festen , Henry IV , and Long Day's Journey into Night . Off-Broadway, he appeared in All-American at LCT 3; The Bear at HERE; Offices and The Voysey Inheritance at Atlantic Theater; Race at Jewish Rep; Stop Kiss , The Cripple of Inishmaan and The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Public Theater. He also appeared in nine episodes of the sixth season of the American television drama series Homeland . [4] [5] [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Campfire StoriesDeputy Horace Pell
2009My Secret BillionaireSteve
2012 The Magic of Belle Isle Fire Captain
2015 Demolition Carl
The Intern Mike
2016 Manchester by the Sea George
2017 Easy Living Fred
2018 A Vigilante Michael Shaund
2020 Irresistible Dave Vanelton
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Sergeant Scott Scibelli
2022Hungry Dog BluesTerrence Whithers
2024 Drive-Away Dolls Flint

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 One Life to Live Dr. LangeEpisode #1.7659
2001 Deadline Dr. Steven GoldingEpisode: "The Old Ball Game"
2001–2008 Law & Order Levi Ingle / Dr. Ed Daniels3 episodes
2002 Ed FitzyEpisode: "The Shot"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Scott LucasEpisode: "Competence"
2003 Third Watch Jack RamseyEpisode: "The Price of Nobility"
2005 Without a Trace Todd CarsonEpisode: "Safe"
2006 Brotherhood Slow CharlieEpisode: "Genesis 27:29"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent JeffEpisode: "Country Crossover"
2008 New Amsterdam Walt Whitman Episode: "Soldier's Heart"
2009 All My Children SheriffEpisode #1.10062
2011 Pan Am Howard2 episodes
2012 Blue Bloods Bruce RichmondEpisode: "The Job"
GhoulRandy GracoTelevision film
2013 The Good Wife Brian EisenstadtEpisode: "A Precious Commodity"
The Sound of Music Live! Herr ZellerTelevision special
2013–2014 The Americans Agent Samuels3 episodes
2014 The Following Reverend Glenn2 episodes
2016 House of Cards Agent Lasker
Netflix Presents: The Characters Motorcycle Man / Host
2017 Colony Agent YoungEpisode: "Company Man"
Homeland Porteous Belli9 episodes
The Sinner William7 episodes
2018 Bull Dr. Donovan BenantiEpisode: "Grey Areas"
The Looming Tower John Miller Episode: "Now it Begins..."
Elementary Prashant HobbsEpisode: "You've Come a Long Way, Baby"
Quantico Garrett King2 episodes
Mommy BloggerZack
2019–2021 The Blacklist Young Dominic Wilkinson3 episodes

Podcasts

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019–2020 The Two Princes Brutus7 episodes

References

  1. "A C T O R".
  2. "Lia Chang: C.J. Wilson navigates armor and swordplay in Signature Theatre Company's World Premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's Medieval Play". Backstage Pass with Lia Chang. May 18, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. "Driving Robert De Niro: Rising Star C.J. Wilson on Getting His Start". Observer. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. "Movie Review - Demolition (2016)". Flickering Myth. August 24, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. Cox, Gordon (January 26, 2016). "Timothy Olyphant to Star Off Broadway in New Kenneth Lonergan Play". Variety. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. Dziemianowicz, Joe (14 March 2016). "Review: Kenneth Lonergan's rambling 'Hold On to Me Darling' starring Timothy Olyphant looks at fame and family". nydailynews.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.