Wilson Bethel
Stephen Wilson Bethel (born February 24, 1984) is an American actor and producer.[2] He is known for his roles as Wade Kinsella on Hart of Dixie,[3] as Ryder Callahan on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless,[4][5] and as Agent Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter on the Netflix original series Daredevil. He is also the star and creator of the web series Stupid Hype on the CW's online platform CWD (CW Digital Studio).
Wilson Bethel | |
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Born | Stephen Wilson Bethel February 24, 1984[1] Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Relatives | Joyce Maynard (mother) |
Early life
Bethel was born on February 24, 1984 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. He is the son of artist Stephen Bethel and author Joyce Maynard.[6]
Career
Bethel made his on-screen debut as Brad in the teen drama series The O.C., in the episode "The Telenovela".[7] He had guest roles in JAG, Cold Case, and NCIS,[8] and portrayed Corporal Evan "Q-Tip" Stafford in the Emmy-nominated mini-series Generation Kill, starring Alexander Skarsgård.[2] Bethel made his film debut in the 2008 Vietnam War film, 1968 Tunnel Rats where he played the Army Special Ops soldier, Corporal Green.[9] In 2009, he landed a recurring role as Ryder Callahan on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.[10]
In The CW's comedy-drama series Hart of Dixie, Bethel played Wade Kinsella, "bad-boy" neighbor to the series' central character, Zoe Hart.[11][7] Production for the show began in early 2011 and it premiered on September 26, 2011. The series concluded on May 7, 2015, after four seasons.[12] BuddyTV ranked him #14 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011;" in 2012 he was ranked #2 on the same list.[13] He appeared in four episodes of ABC's legal thriller series How to Get Away with Murder as Charles Mahoney.[10][14]
In 2017, he joined the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The Last Match, which was set in the world of professional tennis.[2] In 2018, he joined the cast of Daredevil as Benjamin Poindexter / Bullseye.[15] In 2019, Bethel landed a main role on the CBS legal drama series All Rise as Deputy District Attorney Mark Callan.[16]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | 1968 Tunnel Rats | Cpl. Dan Green | |
2011 | Stealing Summers | Trevor | |
Give a Shirt PSA | N/A | Short film; writer | |
2012 | Wyatt Earp's Revenge | Doc Holliday | Direct-to-Video |
Rachel Bilson: Call me Doctor | N/A | Short film; Associate producer and writer | |
2013 | Inside the Box | Matt Palmer | Short film |
Not Today | Bill | ||
Cold Turkey | Hank | ||
2014 | Inherent Vice | LAPD Officer #1 | |
Memory 2.0 | Henry | Short film; also writer | |
2017 | So It Goes | Jimmy | Short film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | The O.C. | Brad | Episode: "The Telenovela" |
2005 | JAG | Seaman Apprentice Charles Bander | Episode: "Dream Team" |
NCIS | P.O. John Kirby | Episode: "Switch" | |
2008 | Generation Kill | Cpl. Evan 'Q-Tip' Stafford | Miniseries; Main cast |
Cold Case | James 'Jimmy' Tully | Episode: "Shore Leave" | |
2009–2011 | The Young and the Restless | Ryder Callahan | 78 episodes |
2011 | The Perfect Student | Trent | TV movie |
2011–2015 | Hart of Dixie | Wade Kinsella | Main cast |
2012 | Reception | Greg | 2 episodes |
2013 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Himself | 1 episode |
Treme | Lanny Fox | Episode: "Dippermouth Blues" | |
Stupid Hype | Hype | TV Pilot; also executive producer and writer | |
2014 | L.A. Rangers | Parker | Web Series; Main cast also executive producer and writer |
2014–2017 | American Koko | Salinger | 3 episodes |
2015 | Bates Motel | Taylor | Episode: "Norma Louise" |
The Astronaut Wives Club | Scott Carpenter | Recurring | |
Blood & Oil | Finn | 3 episodes | |
2016 | Criminal Minds | Randy Jacobs | Episode: "The Bond" |
Harley and the Davidsons | Ray Weishaar | Miniseries; Episode: "Race to the Top" | |
The Infamous[10] | Jason Gant | TV Pilot | |
2016–2017 | How to Get Away with Murder | Charles Mahoney | 4 episodes |
2018 | Daredevil | Agent Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter | Main cast |
2019–present | All Rise | Mark Callan | Main cast |
References
- "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 24 – March 2". WTOP-FM. February 23, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- Wilson Bethel - All Rise Cast Member, retrieved 2020-08-12
- Kerr, Luke. "The CW Renews Three Shows, Orders The Flash, iZombie, Jane the Virgin and The Messengers". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- "Wilson Bethel at soaps.com". Archived from the original on 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- "Hart of Dixie at TVGuide.com". Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- "Wilson Bethel biography at Soap Opera Digest". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- Gelman, Vlada (2019-11-07). "Wilson Bethel on His 'Mind-Boggling' Journey from The O.C. to Hart of Dixie". TVLine. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- "Wilson Bethel credits at TV.com". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- "1968 Tunnel Rats at Rotten Tomatoes.com". Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- Giddens, Jamey. "Wilson Bethel Books A&E's Hip Hop Crime Pilot 'The Infamous'". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- "Hart of Dixie - Wilson Bethel interview at tv.net". Archived from the original on 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- "CW Cancels 'Hart Of Dixie,' Creator Promises 'Satisfying' Ending - Starpulse.com". web.archive.org. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011". BuddyTV. Archived from the original on 2012-10-30. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- Slezak, Michael (2016-01-15). "How to Get Away With Murder Casts Wilson Bethel, Adam Arkin for 'Big' Arc". TVLine. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- "'Daredevil': Wilson Bethel on Becoming Bullseye, Eventually". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- Radish, Christina (2019-11-04). "Wilson Bethel on the Transition from the Demands of 'Daredevil' to His CBS Drama 'All Rise'". Collider. Retrieved 2020-08-12.