Wes Chatham(born October 11, 1978) is an American actor. He has appeared in films such asIn the Valley of Elah,W.,The Help,andThe Philly Kid,and played Castor inThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1andPart 2.[1]Between 2015 and 2022, he starred as Amos Burton inThe Expanse.
Wes Chatham | |
|---|---|
 Chatham at the 2024WonderCon | |
| Born | October 11, 1978 Atlanta, Georgia,United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1997–2001 |
| Rank |  Petty Officer Third Class (E-4) |
| Unit |  USSEssex(LHD-2) |
| Website | officialweschatham |
Early life
editChatham was born on October 11, 1978 in Atlanta.[2][3]At the age of 7, he got his first acting job inTidecommercials.[3]
After graduating from high school, Chatham joined theU.S. Navyin the rating ofAviation Boatswain's Mate.He worked as an aviation firefighter on the flight deck of theUSSEssex,working in crash and salvage for four years, reaching the rank ofPetty Officer Third Class.[4]
Acting career
editChatham's break into acting came just three months before his tour was finished whenDenzel Washingtonchose his ship to shoot the movieAntwone Fisher.Chatham was amongst those selected by casting directorRobi Reedwhile Reed was searching for authentic-looking military personnel for the movie. This was Chatham's first movie-making experience, which led to further pursuit of his lifelong dream of acting. FollowingAntwone Fisher,Reed convinced Chatham to move to Hollywood and shortly thereafter cast him in his first series regular role on Showtime'sBarbershop.
Chatham gained further attention whenPaul Haggiscast him alongsideTommy Lee Jonesas Corporal Steve Penning inIn the Valley of Elah.In 2009, Chatham went on to work with Oliver Stone inW.as Frank Benedict, George W's fraternity brother. The following year, Chatham landed another series regular role on the hit CBS TV showThe Unit.Chatham was cast as new unit team member Sergeant Sam McBride (aka Whiplash), working with David Mamet and Shawn Ryan. Chatham also starred as Brian Danielson in Brett Simmons’Husk(2011).
Chatham portrayed Carlton Phelan, the brother ofEmma Stone's character, in the 2011 filmThe Help.The cast won a 2012Screen Actors Guild Awardfor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.[5]In 2012, Chatham landed his first title role in Joel Silver'sThe Philly Kid.A fan of mixed martial arts, Chatham dove into the character of Dillion McGwire, performing all of his own stunts.[2]The film debuted in theaters May 2012. FollowingThe Philly Kid,Chatham starred inThis Thing With Sarah,which was accepted to the San Diego Film Festival in October 2013.[6]In 2013 Chatham wrapped two studio films,Broken Horses(2013) andThe Town That Dreaded Sundown(2014).
Between 2015 and 2022, Chatham starred as Amos Burton in theAmazon Prime VideoTV seriesThe Expanse.[7]
Personal life
editChatham is married to TV personalityJenn Brown.[8]Together they have two sons, John Nash, born in 2014, and Rhett Jameson, born in 2016.[9][10]Chatham missed the birth of Nash, as he was filmingepisode 2ofThe Expanseand his son was born while Chatham was in the air, flying back from Toronto, where they filmed.[11]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Fighting Temptations | Cashier | |
| 2007 | In the Valley of Elah | Corporal Steve Penning | |
| 2008 | W. | Fraternity Enforcer | |
| 2011 | Husk | Brian | |
| 2011 | The Help | Carlton Phelan | |
| 2012 | The Philly Kid | Dillon "The Philly Kid" McGuire | |
| 2013 | Baby Bleed | Daddy | Short film |
| 2014 | This Thing with Sarah | Ethan | |
| 2014 | The Town That Dreaded Sundown | Corporal Danny Torrens | |
| 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | Castor | |
| 2015 | Broken Horses | "Ace" | |
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | Castor | |
| 2016 | All I See is You | Daniel | |
| 2018 | Escape Plan 2: Hades | Jaspar Kimbral | |
| 2020 | Tenet | SWAT 3 | |
| 2023 | Squealer | Jack |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Barbershop | Isaac | 10 Episodes, as John Wesley Chatham[12] |
| 2005 | Sleeper Cell | Frat Boy | Episode: "Al-Faitha", as John Wesley Chatham |
| 2009 | The Unit | Staff Sergeant Sam McBride | 8 Episodes |
| 2012 | Political Animals | Gunner Cox | Episode: "Lost Boys" |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Vince | Episode: "Cherry Picked" |
| 2014–2017 | Hand of God | Shane Caldwell | 2 Episodes |
| 2015–2022 | The Expanse | Amos Burton | Series Regular |
| 2017 | The Night Shift | Clark | Episode: "Keep the Faith" |
| 2023 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | Brother Ellis Kane | Episode: "Shields Up" |
| 2023 | Ahsoka | Captain Enoch | 3 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Armed Response | Blake Morgan | 4 episodes |
References
edit- ^Ford, Rebecca (September 23, 2013)."'Hunger Games: Mockingjay' Adds Wes Chatham ".The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ab"Wes Chatham - Bio".officialweschatham.com.
- ^abDeYoung, Bill (2009-04-12)."Savannah actor Wes Chatham at home with 'The Unit'".Savannah Morning News.Archivedfrom the original on 2024-04-18.Retrieved2024-04-18.
- ^"'The Expanse' Star Wes Chatham Dishes On How He Got Into Acting ".www.cheatsheet.com.February 16, 2021.
- ^THR Staff (29 January 2012)."SAG Awards 2012: The Winners List".The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^"This Thing With Sarah".thisthingwithsarah.com.
- ^Petski, Denise (October 29, 2014)."Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham, More, Round OutThe Expanse".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJanuary 5,2015.
- ^McIntyre, Jason (September 28, 2011)."ESPN's Jenn Brown is Engaged to Actor Wes Chatham".The Big Lead.
- ^"Wes Chatham and Jenn Brown Introduce Son John Nash".People.February 2, 2015.RetrievedApril 17,2018.
- ^"Wes Chatham and Jenn Brown Welcome Son Rhett Jameson".People.July 1, 2016.RetrievedApril 17,2018.
- ^Franck, Ty;Chatham, Wes (February 24, 2021)."Ep 003 - Space Will Kill You &The ExpanseS1E2 ".Ty & That Guy.14:18 minutes in.RetrievedFebruary 27,2021– viaYouTube.
- ^Gates, Anita (2005-08-13)."They Cut Heads (Those Wacky Barbers of Showtime)".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-05-29.Retrieved2024-04-18.
