Colin Woodell
Colin Todd Gerard Woodell (born December 20, 1991) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Rick Betancourt on The Purge on USA Network[2] and Matias in the 2018 film Unfriended: Dark Web.[3] He played Aiden in the CW series The Originals, Tyler Richmond on Designated Survivor, Ronald Sturgis on Masters of Sex (2013–2016), and Buckley on the HBO series The Flight Attendant (2020).[4] Other film credits include Unsane,[5] Searching,[6] the Netflix original film XOXO, and The Call of the Wild.[4]
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Born | Colin Todd Gerard Woodell[1] December 20, 1991[1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2012–present |
On the stage, Woodell has appeared Off-Broadway in Second Stage Theater's 2019 production of Dying City by Christopher Shinn.[7] In 2017, Woodell played the role of Edmund Tyrone[8] in The Geffen Playhouse's production of Long Day's Journey Into Night in Los Angeles.[9]
Education
Woodell attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco,[10] and began his training and first professional theater performances at The American Conservatory Theater as a member of the Young Conservatory. He moved to Los Angeles where he studied at the School of Dramatic Arts at the University of Southern California, where he obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.[11]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | XOXO | Ray | |
2018 | The Neighbor | Alex | |
2018 | Unsane | Mark | |
2018 | Searching | 911 operator | |
2018 | Unfriended: Dark Web | Matias O’Brien | |
2020 | The Call of the Wild | Charles |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Criminal Minds | Tommy Burns | Episode: "Route 66" |
2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Barista | Episode: "Boston Brakes" |
2014 | Devious Maids | Ethan Sinclair | Main role (season 2); 13 episodes |
2014, 2018 | The Originals | Aiden L. | Recurring role (season 2); 13 episodes Guest role (season 5); 1 episode |
2015 | Masters of Sex | Ronald Sturgis | Recurring role (season 4); 5 episodes |
2016–2017 | Designated Survivor | Tyler Richmond | Recurring role (season 1); 2 episodes |
2018 | The Purge | Rick Betancourt | Main role (season 1); 10 episodes |
2020 | The Flight Attendant | Buckley Ware / Felix | Main role |
References
- "Colin Toddgerard Woodell, Born 12/20/1991 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- Petski, Nellie Andreeva,Denise; Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (March 29, 2018). "'The Purge': Amanda Warren & Colin Woodell Cast In TV Series For USA & Syfy". Deadline. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- Unfriended: Dark Web, retrieved September 11, 2019
- Petski, Denise (October 10, 2019). "Colin Woodell Joins Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max Series 'The Flight Attendant'". Deadline. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- Unsane (2018) - IMDb, retrieved September 11, 2019
- "Colin Woodell". IMDb. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- Clement, Olivia (March 20, 2019). "Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Colin Woodell to Star in Dying City at Second Stage". Playbill. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "Review: Alfred Molina, Jane Kaczmarek and the slow burn of a 'Long Day's Journey Into Night'". Los Angeles Times. February 10, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- Debruge, Peter (February 10, 2017). "L.A. Theater Review: 'Long Day's Journey Into Night'". Variety. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- Schmalz, Valerie (January 23, 2015). "Seeing double at St. Ignatius – Drama director casts most roles twice". Catholic San Francisco. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
St. Ignatius [...] students have gone on to professional acting careers. [SI drama director Ted] Curry said he has two former students starring in television series right now: Jacqueline Toboni stars in NBC’s “Grimm” and Colin Woodell is the lead in “Devious Maids” on Lifetime.
- "Colin Woodell as Ethan Sinclair - Devious Maids Cast - myLifetime.com". web.archive.org. April 25, 2015.