Drew Powell (actor)

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Drew Powell
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Born (1976-01-19) January 19, 1976 (age 49)
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
SpouseVeronica Powell
Children1

Andrew "Drew" Powell (born January 19, 1976) [1] is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Hoss Cartwright on the PAX series Ponderosa , Cadet Drew on Malcolm in the Middle , and Butch Gilzean/Cyrus Gold/Solomon Grundy, a series regular, on FOX's Gotham .

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Early life and education

Powell was born in Noblesville, Indiana and grew up in Lebanon, Indiana, graduating from Lebanon Senior High School. He graduated from DePauw University in 1998 and moved to Los Angeles where he soon began auditioning for acting roles. [2] [3]

Career

His first television role was as a cadet on Fox's Malcolm in the Middle . He appeared in thirteen episodes. Soon after, he portrayed Hoss Cartwright on the series Ponderosa , a prequel to Bonanza which premiered in 2001 on PAX. Powell has had guest appearances on many television shows including Psych , House , Leverage , ER , Cold Case , and Without a Trace . [2] [3] [4] On Fox's Gotham he plays the recurring role of Butch Gilzean, chief enforcer for Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith).

He portrayed Bic in the 2011 film Straw Dogs , a remake of the 1971 film of the same name. The remake was directed by Rod Lurie and starred James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, and Alexander Skarsgård. It was released September 16, 2011. [5]

Personal life

While shooting The Ponderosa in Australia, Powell met his wife, Veronica, who was a make-up artist on the show. They have one son, born in 2011. They live in Los Angeles. [4] [ non-primary source needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation Pvt. Kipper TorVideo
2006The WindowDetectiveShort
The Marine Joe
2007Mexican SunriseTindol
1408 Assistant Hotel Manager
2009The SystemJimmyShort
The Five Stages of Grief of a TV Guest StarHimselfShort
2010 Camp Hell Bob
2011 Straw Dogs Bic
Touchback Dwight Pearson
2012Guitar FacePaul WernerShort
Safe RoomLeoShort
ImpulsiveJoeyShort
2013Ivanov Red, White, and BlueAgent XShort
2015ReparationCMS Fishman
Sex, Death and Bowling Tim Hollister
SkeletonsEric HessShort
2016Parachute GirlsAshShort
Message from the King Merrick
2017 Inheritance Del Morse
Geostorm Chris Campbell
HutteriteMinisterShort
2018 Wanderland Donny Softlicker
2021Far MoreTim Hollister
Ted K Tom
ChampDannyShort
2022SixJohnShort
A Christmas MysteryGeorge Bottoms
2023SodaTotally Manly ManShort
2024 Ordinary Angels Pastor Dave
Space Cadet Lucas
2025 The Unbreakable Boy Joe
Crime 101 Filming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–01 Malcolm in the Middle Cadet DrewRecurring cast (season 1-2)
2001 Popular BouncerEpisode: "It's Greek To Me"
V.I.P. JockEpisode: "21 Val Street"
2001–02 Ponderosa Eric "Hoss" CartwrightMain cast
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Holding Cell CopEpisode: "Bloodlines"
2005 Over There Marine RecruiterEpisode: "Situation Normal"
2006 Monk Eddie MurdochEpisode: "Mr. Monk Can't See a Thing"
2007 Cold Case Casey EvansEpisode: "Stand Up and Holler"
The Office The BartenderEpisode: "Local Ad"
Without a Trace Security GuardEpisode: "Run"
2008 ER Dennis VoltaireEpisode: "Truth Will Out"
House AnthonyEpisode: "Adverse Events"
2009 Psych Football PlayerEpisode: "Any Given Friday Night at 10PM, 9PM Central"
In Plain Sight Sandor Kane/SandyEpisode: "A Stand-Up Triple"
2009–11 Leverage Jack HurleyGuest cast (season 1 & 4)
2011 Memphis Beat Clay WilliamsEpisode: "At the River"
Ringer Detective SingerEpisode: "It's Gonna Kill Me, But I'll Do It"
American Horror Story Detective CollierEpisode: "Home Invasion"
Grey's Anatomy Carl ShatlerEpisode: "Put Me In, Coach"
Unforgettable Kevin McMillanEpisode: "Lost Things"
The Pee-wee Herman Show Bear/Mr. Window (voice)TV movie
2012 Southland Officer MerkelRecurring cast (season 4)
Raising Hope WardenRecurring cast (season 2)
Awake George O'DellEpisode: "Game Day"
Necessary Roughness Ryan 'Rhino' NortonEpisode: "What's Eating You?"
True Blood RyderEpisode: "Somebody That I Used To Know"
Bones Paulo RomanoEpisode: "The Partners In The Divorce"
NCIS Fred HadlyEpisode: "Gone"
Modern Family TerryEpisode: "When a Tree Falls"
2012–13 The Mentalist Reede SmithRecurring cast (season 5-6)
2013 Hawaii Five-0 Coach Eric Blair/Larry BanksEpisode: "Na Ki'i (Dolls)"
Major Crimes Ron BrowningEpisode: "Rules of Engagement"
Twisted Coach Harry ChandlerRecurring cast
2013–20 Ray Donovan Gary O'MalleyGuest cast (season 1 & 7)
2014 Castle Sam CarsonEpisode: "Room 147"
2014–18 Gotham Cyrus "Butch Gilzean" Gold Recurring cast (season 1), main cast (season 2-4)
2015Man JamBudMain cast
Aquarius TolsonEpisode: "A Change Is Gonna Come"
The Exes JimEpisode: "Finding Mr. Wrong"
The Librarians RayEpisode: "And the Hollow Men"
2018Terror in the WoodsNathanTV movie
2019 9-1-1 David CohenEpisode: "Broken"
Chicago P.D. Chris BoydEpisode: "Reckoning"
Looking for Alaska Frank YoungEpisode: "Now Comes the Mystery"
2020 AJ and the Queen CarlEpisode: "Little Rock"
Hightown Anthony DelviccarioRecurring cast (season 1)
Station 19 FowlerEpisode: "Nothing Seems the Same"
2021 Coyote Joe Don WalkerRecurring cast
Lucifer Coach Dale McVeyEpisode: "Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam"
Leverage: Redemption Jack HurleyEpisode: "The Golf Job"
2022 Young Sheldon RoyRecurring cast (season 5)
2023 The Rookie Eric 'Knuckles' MillsEpisode: "Daddy Cop"
Cooper's BarGriffRecurring cast (season 2)
You're Not Supposed to Be HereJimTV movie
2024 Chicago Med Harris ShorrEpisode: "Row Row Row Your Boat on a Rocky Sea"
Curb Your Enthusiasm Cyrus YorkRecurring cast (season 12)
2025 The Pitt Doug DriscollRecurring cast

Video games

YearTitleRole
2012 Hitman: Absolution Wade Goon, Dexter Industries Guards, Hope Cops, Blackwater Penthouse Guards
2013 Grand Theft Auto V Various
2022 Horizon Forbidden West Izvad, Jomar, Additional Voices

References

  1. Rose, Mike (January 19, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 19, 2023 includes celebrities Dolly Parton, Jodie Sweetin". Cleveland.com . Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Allan, Marc D. "New 'Hoss' is Lebanon's Drew Powell", The Indianapolis Star , September 7, 2001. Retrieved July 14, 2011. Complete article here Archived 2012-03-12 at the Wayback Machine .
  3. 1 2 Guyett, Susan. "Hoosier actor finds Hollywood success" Archived 2012-03-12 at the Wayback Machine , The Indianapolis Star, December 7, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Drew Powell Biography" Archived 2011-08-10 at the Wayback Machine .
  5. Douglas, Edward. "Rod Lurie's 'Straw Dogs', The Set Visit" Archived 2012-10-12 at the Wayback Machine , comingsoon.net, May 13, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.