Adam J. Harrington

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Adam John Harrington
Born (1972-11-26) November 26, 1972 (age 51) [1]
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1996–present

Adam John Harrington (born November 26, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor and producer. He is known for his role as Roy Earle in the 2011 video game L.A. Noire . He has also appeared on Supernatural , The Secret Circle , Queer as Folk , Dexter and Bosch . He is also known for portraying Sindri in the 2018 video game God of War and its 2022 sequel God of War Ragnarök , for which he received a nomination for the British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role. [2]

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Personal life

Harrington was born in Hamilton, Ontario, [1] and raised in the nearby towns of Dundas and Burlington, where he attended Burlington Central High School. [3] He earned a master's degree in marine biology before becoming an actor. [3] He currently lives in Los Angeles. [4] To avoid being confused with another actor of the same name, professionally he uses his middle initial and thus goes by “Adam J. Harrington". [4]

Career

Harrington's film debut was as Hank in Sanctimony . He was later cast in Showtime's Out of Order and had a recurring role as Ronald Basderic on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation during the 2012–13 season. [5] He played the fallen angel Bartholomew, in the ninth season of Supernatural . [6] He had a starring role on The CW's drama series The Secret Circle . [4] He also worked at Sealand Oceanariums in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

In February 2024, Harrington debuted in the role of Jagger Cates on the ABC soap opera General Hospital . [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Sanctimony Hank
2001 Valentine Jason Marquette
Out Cold Team Snownook Leader
2003 House of the Dead Agent Thomas Rogan
2004 Connie and Carla Cute Guy
2007 Surviving My Mother Michael
2008 Passchendaele Colonel Ormond
2009 The Ugly Truth Jack Magnum
2011 Life of Lemon Rob
Lucky Steve Mason
Faces in the Crowd Bryce
2015 The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards Henry

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996–1999 The Outer Limits Puppet Show Host / Billy Valentine / Ty Chafey3 episodes
1997 Millennium Uniformed CopEpisode: "Sense and Antisense"
1997-2002 Stargate SG-1 Khonsu / Goa'uld #22 episodes
1998 Breaker High SergeEpisode: "Don't Go Breakin' My Art"
Welcome to Paradox DaveyEpisode: "The Girl Who Was Plugged In"
Viper New Driver #1Episode: "The Return"
1999 Mentors Sandy MearEpisode: "A Transient, Shining Trouble"
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven Brock Draven / Ghost SoldierEpisode: "Brother's Keeper"
1999-2004 Da Vinci's Inquest Phil Mizlowski / Josh Warner2 episodes
2000 Secret Agent Man Dr. CheltonEpisode: "WhupSumAss"
First Wave AcolyteEpisode: "The Believers"
Freedom Major Blaine Conrad2 episodes
2000–2001 Seven Days Darren Sebastian / Tyson Langford2 episodes
2001 The Chris Isaak Show Father KenEpisode: "Mr. Isaak's Opus"
Till Dad Do Us Part Brent Fenwick IIITelevision film
Bratty BabiesDougTelevision film
2002 Dead in a Heartbeat CoronerTelevision film
The Most Extreme NarratorTelevision series
2003 Andromeda High Guard Captain GrissumEpisode: "The Risk-All Point"
Just Cause Kyle SummersEpisode: "Dying to Be Thin"
The Dead Zone Bill StadeEpisode: "The Man Who Never Was"
Out of Order BrockMiniseries
Jeremiah Team Leader2 episodes
2004 Deep Evil Major Michael RossTelevision film
2004–2005 Queer as Folk Connor James4 episodes
Show Me Yours Dr. Benjamin Chase16 episodes
2005 Smallville Dr. LitvackEpisode: "Lexmas"
2006 Flight 93 DixieTelevision film
The Secret of Hidden Lake SamTelevision film
2006–2007 Whistler Ryan McKaye26 episodes
2010 CSI: NY Officer NoonanEpisode: "Vacation Getaway"
Outlaw Dr. Jeffrey EnglerEpisode: "In Re: Officer Daniel Hale"
Dexter Agent Ray Walker4 episodes
2011 CSI: Miami First OfficerEpisode: "Mayday"
2011–2012 The Secret Circle Ethan Conant9 episodes
2012 Luck Dennis Bowman2 episodes
Castle Brad MelvilleEpisode: "A Dance with Death"
Parks and Recreation Congressman David MurrayEpisode: "Sex Education"
2012–2013 The Mob Doctor Agent Owen York6 episodes
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ronald Basderic2 episodes
2012–2014 Drop Dead Diva Attorney Carlyle4 episodes
2013 Criminal Minds Phillip ConnorEpisode: "#6"
2013–2014 Supernatural Bartholomew2 episodes
2014 Baby Daddy Mark ClementsEpisode: "From Here to Paternity"
NCIS: New Orleans Jason AxelrodEpisode: "Watch Over Me"
Major Crimes Daniel MaguireEpisode: "Down the Drain"
2015–2016 Turn: Washington's Spies Lieutenant Gamble / Sutherland5 episodes
2016 Shadowhunters Michael Wayland2 episodes
Notorious Brian FarringdonEpisode: "Chase"
2017 Training Day Rick QuanstromEpisode: "Trigger Time"
NCIS: Los Angeles Robert BryantEpisode: "Battle Scars"
Daytime Divas Jason Abel5 episodes
Wisdom of the Crowd Chris ZymuskiEpisode: "Trojan Horse"
2019 Dirty John Matt MurphyEpisode: "This Young Woman Fought Like Hell"
2020–2021 Bosch FBI Agent Jack Brenner9 episodes
2024 General Hospital John Cates
Palm Royale Agent Stevens2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 L.A. Noire Roy EarleAlso motion capture
2014 Fearless Fantasy King Xola
2015 Battlefield Hardline Tyson Latchfordvoice & motion capture
2018 God of War SindriAlso motion capture
2022 God of War Ragnarök

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