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Christopher Eugene O'Donnell(born June 26, 1970) is an American actor who performs in film and television.
Chris O'Donnell | |
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 O'Donnell at the premiere ofMax Paynein 2008 | |
| Born | Christopher Eugene O'Donnell June 26, 1970 Winnetka, Illinois,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Boston College(BS) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse |
Caroline Fentress (m.1997) |
| Children | 5 |
He has played numerous roles since Charlie Sims inScent of a Woman.Others include Chris Reece inSchool Ties,D'ArtagnaninThe Three Musketeers,Jack Foley in the drama filmCircle of Friends,Dick Grayson/RobininBatman ForeverandBatman & Robin,Jason Brown inRobert Altman'sCookie's Fortune,Peter Garrett inVertical Limit,andWardell PomeroyinKinsey.
O'Donnell also starred as Special AgentG. Callenon theCBScrime drama television seriesNCIS: Los Angeles,a spin-off ofNCISfrom September 2009 to May 2023.
Early life
editO'Donnell was born in theChicagosuburb ofWinnetka, Illinois,the son of Julie Ann Rohs von Brecht and William Charles O'Donnell Sr., a general manager ofWBBM-AM.[1][2]He is the youngest of seven children, with four sisters and two brothers, and is ofGermanandIrishdescent.[3][4]O'Donnell was raised in aCatholicfamily and attended Catholic schools.[5]He graduated fromLoyola AcademyinWilmette, Illinoisin 1988.[6][7]
O'Donnell attendedBoston Collegeand graduated with aBachelor of Sciencein marketing in 1992.[8][9]He had begun modeling at the age of 13 so was comfortable in front of cameras, and also had already made commercials.[10][9]
Career
editO'Donnell had already appeared in numerous commercials as a teenager, advertisingCap'n Crunchcereal andFruit Roll-Upssnacks. In aMcDonald'sfast food commercial, he servedNBAgreatMichael Jordan.
An early television series role was an appearance on the TV seriesJack and Mikein 1986. In the early 1990s, he appeared in several films includingMen Don't Leave(1990), starringJessica Lange;Fried Green Tomatoes(1991), appearing again withKathy BatesfromMen Don't Leave;School Ties(1992); andScent of a Woman(1992) withAl Pacino.For the latter he received two nominations: one for aGolden Globe Awardfor Best Supporting Actor-Motion Picture (which was won byGene HackmanforUnforgiven), and one for aChicago Film Critics Association Awardfor Most Promising Actor (which he won). He was also named one of the 12 Promising New Actors of 1992 in John Willis'sScreen World,Vol. 44.
After appearing in the filmBlue Sky(1994), reuniting him with Jessica Lange, he starred inCircle of Friends(1995) withMinnie Driver,Mad Love(1995) withDrew Barrymore,andIn Love and War(1996) withSandra Bullock.
O'Donnell played the character of Dick Grayson/Robin inBatman Forever,in which Barrymore also had a role. Reportedly the field of candidates for the role of Robin includedLeonardo DiCaprio,Matt Damon,Jude Law,Ewan McGregor,Corey Haim,Corey Feldman,Toby Stephens,andScott Speedman.[citation needed]
Casting directors narrowed their choices to O'Donnell and DiCaprio, and finally selected O'Donnell. He reportedly was considered by20th Century Foxstudios to play the lead role of Jack Dawson inTitanic(1997), but that role was won by DiCaprio.[11]
O'Donnell had a starring role in 1996'sThe Chamber,based on theJohn Grishamnovel of the same name. He reprised his role as Robin in 1997'sBatman & Robin.Although it was a box-office success, the movie was critically panned. O'Donnell later said that he did not believe it turned out well.[12]
O'Donnell did not appear in another movie for two years. He was the choice of one of the producers for the role of James Darrell Edwards III/Agent J inMen in Black(1997), but he turned it down as being too similar to his role inBatman Forever.Will Smithplayed this role.[13][better source needed]The subsequent filmsCookie's Fortune(1999) andThe Bachelor(1999) were moderately successful, whileVertical Limit(2000) was a box office hit.
Following a four-year hiatus, O'Donnell returned in 2004 with the widely praisedKinsey.He also appeared in the 2004 episode ofTwo and a Half Men,entitled "An Old Flame with a New Wick."
O'Donnell took a lead role in theFox Networktelevision seriesHead Casesin 2005. The show was the first of the fall 2005 season to be canceled, and only two episodes were aired. He was subsequently cast asveterinarianFinn Dandridgeon theABCmedical dramaGrey's Anatomy.
O'Donnell featured prominently in theTNTminiseriesThe CompanyasCIAcase officer Jack McAuliffe, a character who progressed from spoonfed Yale elitist to jaded, post-Cold War cynic. In 2008 O'Donnell appeared inKit Kittredge: An American Girlasthe titular character's father Jack Kittredge, and inMax Payneas Jason Colvin.
Between 2009 and 2023, O'Donnell starred onNCIS: Los Angeles,a spinoff ofNCIS,asG. Callen,[14]an NCIS Special Agent in charge of the Office of Special Projects Team stationed in Los Angeles.CBSdescribes Callen as "a chameleon who transforms himself into whomever he needs to be to infiltrate the criminal underworld."[15]
In 2010, O'Donnell appeared in the sequel to the 2001 movieCats & Dogs,The Revenge of Kitty Galore.
Personal life
editO'Donnell married Caroline Fentress in April 1997 atSt. Patrick ChurchinWashington, D.C.[16]They have five children together.[17][18][19]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Men Don't Leave | Chris Macauley | |
| 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes | Buddy Threadgoode | |
| 1992 | School Ties | Chris Reece | |
| Scent of a Woman | Charlie Simms | Nominated –Golden Globe AwardforBest Supporting Actor | |
| 1993 | The Three Musketeers | D'Artagnan | |
| 1994 | Blue Sky | Glenn Johnson | |
| 1995 | Circle of Friends | Jack Foley | |
| Mad Love | Matt Leland | ||
| Batman Forever | Dick Grayson/Robin | ||
| 1996 | The Chamber | Adam Hall | |
| In Love and War | Ernest "Ernie" Hemingway | ||
| 1997 | Batman & Robin | Dick Grayson/Robin | |
| 1999 | Cookie's Fortune | Jason Brown | |
| The Bachelor | Jimmie Shannon | ||
| 2000 | Vertical Limit | Peter Garrett | |
| 2002 | 29 Palms | The Hitman | |
| 2004 | Kinsey | Wardell Pomeroy | |
| 2005 | The Sisters | David Turzin | |
| 2008 | Kit Kittredge: An American Girl | Jack Kittredge | |
| Max Payne | Jason Colvin | ||
| 2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Shane | |
| A Little Help | Bob Pehlke | ||
| 2016 | PG | Max | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Jack and Mike | Evan | Episode: "Cry Uncle" |
| 2003 | The Practice | Brad Stanfield | 4 episodes |
| 2004 | Two and a Half Men | Bill Shrader | Episode: "An Old Flame with a New Wick" |
| The Amazing Westermans | TV movie | ||
| 2005 | Head Cases | Jason Payne | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Finn "McVet" Dandridge | 9 episodes |
| 2007 | The Company | Jack McAuliffe | TV miniseries |
| 2009 & 2023 | NCIS | G. Callen | 3 episodes |
| 2009–2023 | NCIS: Los Angeles | 323 episodes Nominated –People's Choice Awardfor Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor (2017)[20] | |
| 2010 | WWII in HD: The Air War | John Gibbons | Voice |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | G. Callen | Episode: "Pa Make Loa" |
| 2013 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Himself | Episode: "Chris O'Donnell" |
| 2014 | Robot Chicken | Mr. Fantastic/ Commander Rex Kling | Voice; Episode: "Catdog on a Stick" |
| 2017 | American Dad! | G. Callen | Voice; Episode: "Casino Normale" |
| 2017 & 2021 | The Price Is Right | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | G. Callen | Episode: "Deep Fake" |
| Bupkis | Pete's Agent | Episode: "Crispytown"; uncredited |
References
edit- ^"Chris O'Donnell Biography – Yahoo! Movies".Movies.yahoo. Archived fromthe originalon February 9, 2011.RetrievedMay 26,2011.
- ^Kessler, Mike (December 8, 2010)."William C. O'Donnell dies at 88 — Winnetka & Northfield news, photos and events —".Triblocal. Archived fromthe originalon June 14, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 18,2013.
- ^Polunsky, Bob."Express-News Archives: MySA".
- ^"Actor's roles range from the birds & the bees to just a bird – Robin.(Originated fromThe Virginian-Pilot) ".Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service.April 13, 1995.
- ^"Music News".Rolling Stone.Archived fromthe originalon October 13, 2007.
- ^"Actor Chris O'Donnell sells seldom-used townhouse here".Chicago Tribune.
- ^"Chris O'Donnell from 'NCIS LA': Age, net worth, family, children".November 26, 2021.
- ^"Boston College to Celebrate 150 Years with Concert at Symphony Hall".March 19, 2013.
- ^ab"Chris O'Donnell helps Boston College celebrate 150 years".boston.
- ^"Watch! Magazine Photos on CBS"– via cbs.
- ^"'Titanic' Casting: What Other Stars Were Considered For James Cameron's Masterpiece? ".HuffPost.June 22, 2012.RetrievedNovember 11,2019.
- ^[1]ArchivedSeptember 18, 2010, at theWayback Machine[dead link]
- ^"Trivia forMen in Black".at theInternet Movie Database.RetrievedOctober 21,2007.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (February 27, 2009)."O'Donnell nabs lead role in" NCIS "spin-off".Reuters.Archived fromthe originalon January 7, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 27,2009.
- ^"NCIS Los Angeles".CBS.RetrievedAugust 11,2009.
- ^Smith, Russel Scott (December 8, 2000)."Chris O'Donnell's Personal High".Rolling Stone.RetrievedApril 3,2019.
- ^Chiu, Alexis (December 18, 2007)."Chris O'Donnell and Wife Have Fifth Baby".People.RetrievedNovember 5,2019.
- ^"Chris O'Donnell's Daughter Steals the Show on 'NCIS: Los Angeles' Set".ET Online.October 12, 2015.
- ^Donahue, Wendy (November 25, 2014)."Johnnie-O label finds sweet spot between East and West Coast prep".chicagotribune.RetrievedNovember 5,2019.
- ^"People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List Of Winners".People's Choice.January 19, 2017. Archived fromthe originalon January 20, 2017.RetrievedJanuary 19,2017.
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