William Joshua Hopkins(born September 12, 1970) is an American actor. Some of his best known roles include Raymond Millbury onAlly McBeal(2001–2002), Grayson Ellis onCougar Town(2009–2015), and Liam O'Connor onQuantico(2015–2016).
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 Hopkins in 2010 | |
| Born | William Joshua Hopkins September 12, 1970 Lexington, Kentucky,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Parent | Larry J. Hopkins(father) |
Early life
editHe was born toLarry J. Hopkinsand Carolyn Pennebaker on September 12, 1970. He has two sisters. Hopkins attended The Lexington School and was a member of the JV basketball team.
Career
editHopkins joined the fourth and last season ofNew York Undercoverin 1998. In 1999, Hopkins appeared inAlanis Morissette's "Unsent"music video. He portrayedPaul Allenin the 1999 filmPirates of Silicon Valleyand Raymond Milbury on the television seriesAlly McBealfrom 2001 to 2002.
In 2005, Hopkins guest starred on Fox's showBonesasTemperance Brennan's former professor and lover, Michael Stires, in the episode "The Girl in the Fridge".Hopkins has also guest starred inCSI: Miami.In season 1 of the CBS seriesCold Case,Hopkins played the role of Assistant District Attorney Jason Kite. The show was especially noted for the on-screen chemistry between Hopkins' character and the character of Detective Lilly Rush, played byKathryn Morris.[1]
He portrayed womanizer Charlie Babcock on the television seriesPepper Dennisin 2006. He later worked with his formerAlly McBealco-starCalista Flockhartwhen he had a recurring role onBrothers & Sisters.He also had a semi-regular role as Peter Manning on theFoxdramaVanishedduring 2006.
Hopkins is the writer and performer of the song "Feigning Interest", a humorous music video about dating that became popular in 2007.
Hopkins starred in the 2008CBSsummer dramaSwingtownas Roger Thompson. The series was intended for the fall 2007 season, but was postponed due to the writer's strike. It has sparked some controversy for its portrayal of 1970s culture, includingopen marriageandkey parties.[2]
In 2009, Hopkins appeared as Dr. Noah Barnes in season 2 ofABC'sPrivate Practice.He played the character Grayson Ellis on the sitcomCougar Town,which premiered September 23, 2009, on ABC and later moved toTBS.In 2015, Hopkins joined the main cast forQuanticoplaying the role of Liam O'Connor, a seasonedFBIagent working in the academy.[3]
In 2018, Hopkins joined the main cast ofWhiskey Cavalierin the role of FBI agent Ray Prince.[4]
Hopkins currently works on a podcast calledThe Rex Chapman Show,which debuted on Basketballnews.com on March 16, 2021, with friend and formerNBAplayerRex Chapman.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Parallel Sons | Marty | |
| 1997 | G.I. Jane | 'Flea' | |
| 2000 | Love & Sex | Joey Santino | |
| The Perfect Storm | Captain Darryl Ennis | ||
| 2001 | One Eyed King | Chuckie | |
| 2007 | The Insatiable | Chet | |
| 2008 | Pretty Ugly People | George | |
| 2010 | Lebanon, Pa. | Will | |
| 2012 | 2nd Serve | Owen Match | |
| 2014 | Kelly & Cal | Josh | |
| Get On Up | Ralph Bass | ||
| The Opposite Sex | Kenny | ||
| 2016 | Car Dogs | Mike Reynolds | |
| 2017 | Only the Brave | California Hot Shot Supervisor | |
| 2019 | Crown Vic | Jack Van Zandt | |
| 2024 | Rust | TBA | Post-production[6][7] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Law & Order | Ken Soames | Episode: "Atonement" |
| 1998 | Silencing Mary | Clay Roberts | TV movie |
| 1998–1999 | New York Undercover | Detective Alec Stone | Main cast (season 4) |
| 1999 | Pirates of Silicon Valley | Paul Allen | TV movie |
| 1999–2001 | Jack & Jill | Matt Prophet | 9 episodes |
| 2000 | L.A. Confidential | Officer Bud White | TV pilot (not shown until 2003) |
| 2001 | Kate Brasher | Officer Tony Giordano | Episodes: "Kate" & "Georgia" |
| 2001–2002 | Ally McBeal | Raymond Millbury | Main cast (season 5) |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | DEA Special Agent Tim Donovan | Episode: "Loss" |
| 2003–2006 | Cold Case | Assistant District Attorney Kite | 10 episodes |
| 2004 | NYPD 2069 | Alex Franco / Alex Bolander | TV movie |
| North Shore | Morgan Holt | 4 episodes | |
| 2005 | Global Frequency | Sean Flynn | Pilot |
| Bones | Michael Stires | Episode: "The Girl in the Fridge" | |
| 2006 | Surrender Dorothy | Peter | TV movie |
| Vanished | Peter Manning | Recurring cast; 8 episodes | |
| Pepper Dennis | Charlie Babcock | Main cast | |
| Brothers and Sisters | Warren Salter | 9 episodes | |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Shane Carson | Episode: "No Safe Place" |
| 2008 | Swingtown | Roger Thompson | Main cast |
| 2009 | 12 Men of Christmas | Will Albrecht | TV movie |
| Pushing Daisies | Shane Trickle | Episode: "Kerplunk" | |
| CSI: Miami | Mark Gantry | Episodes: "And They're Offed"&"Wolfe In Sheep's Clothing" | |
| Private Practice | Dr. Noah Barnes | 5 episodes | |
| 2009–2015 | Cougar Town | Grayson Ellis | Main cast |
| 2011 | Castle | Police Officer | Episode: "Demons" |
| 2012 | In Plain Sight | Kenny | Episodes: "Drag Me to Hell" & "All's Well That Ends" |
| Hot in Cleveland | Waiter | Episode: "Love is Blind"; uncredited | |
| Men at Work | Ryan | Episode: "Toilet at Work" | |
| 2013 | The Client List | Dylan | Episode: "I Ain't Broke But I'm Badly Bent" |
| 2014 | Undateable | Julius | Episode: "The Julius Effect" |
| Northpole | Ryan | TV movie | |
| 2015–2016 | Quantico | Liam O'Connor | Main cast |
| 2019 | True Detective | Jim Dobkins | 4 episodes |
| Whiskey Cavalier | Ray Prince | Main cast | |
| 2022 | Walker | Fenton Cole | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Shrinking | Mac | Episode: "Honesty Era" |
References
edit- ^"Cold Case".YouTube.July 15, 2012.
- ^"Swingtown".Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^Petski, Denise (July 17, 2015)."Josh Hopkins Joins ABC's 'Quantico' As Series Regular".Deadline.RetrievedMarch 31,2018.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (August 23, 2018)."'Whiskey Cavalier': Josh Hopkins Named Series Regular On New ABC Dramedy ".Deadline.RetrievedMarch 19,2019.
- ^"BasketballNews.com adds Rex Chapman to staff as podcast host".Basketball News.March 11, 2021.RetrievedApril 20,2021.
- ^Keegan, Rebecca (May 17, 2023)."Cannes: 'Rust' Producer Is" Realistic "About Film's Future Sales".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedMay 23,2023.
- ^Paul, Larisha (May 23, 2023)."Alec Baldwin Reaches End of 'Long and Difficult Road' as 'Rust' Wraps Filming".Rolling Stone.RetrievedMay 23,2023.