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'''Keir O'Donnell''' (born [[November 8]], [[1978]]) is an Australian actor most notable for role as Todd Cleary in ''[[Wedding Crashers]]''. He also has had guest appearances in episodes of the hit television series ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]'', and ''[[The Closer (TV series)|The Closer]]''.
'''Keir O'Donnell''' (born November 8, 1978 in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]) is an [[Australia]]n actor most notable for role as Todd Cleary in ''[[Wedding Crashers]]''. He also has had guest appearances in episodes of the hit television series ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]'', and ''[[The Closer]]''.


==Biography==
In 2000, O'Donnell graduated from the first class of the newly-created four year classical theatre acting conservatory at [[The Hartt School]] in [[Hartford, Connecticut]]. At The Hartt School he performed in numerous plays including ''Three Sisters'', ''Lysistrata'', ''Twelfth Night'', ''Philadelphia Here I Come'', and played Romeo in ''Romeo and Juliet''. After Graduation, he was accepted into the prestigious Hartford Stage Co. Regional Theatre under the tutelage of Michael Wilson. There he appeared in ''Macbeth'' and ''A Christmas Carol''. He attended high school at [[The Bromfield School]] in [[Harvard, MA]].
===Early career===
In 2000, O'Donnell graduated from the first class of the newly-created four year classical theatre acting conservatory at [[The Hartt School]] in [[Hartford, Connecticut]]. At The Hartt School he performed in numerous plays including ''Three Sisters'', ''Lysistrata'', ''Twelfth Night'', ''Philadelphia Here I Come'', and played Romeo in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''. After graduation, he was accepted into the prestigious Hartford Stage Co. Regional Theatre under the tutelage of Michael Wilson. There he appeared in ''[[Macbeth]]'' and ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''. He attended high school at [[The Bromfield School]] in [[Harvard, Massachusetts]].


Soon after, he moved to Los Angeles. His break came after performing a 3-person U.S. premiere of a German play, ''The Man Who Never Yet Saw Woman's Nakedness'', at The Odyssey Theatre in West LA. After several student and independent films, he landed the Todd Cleary role ([[Christopher Walken]]'s character's son) in New Line's ''Wedding Crashers''. Since that production he has wrapped numerous projects including the hit ABC show LOST (Ep. 10), a pilot for ABC called Lennie Rose from director [[Ken Olin]] (''Alias''), several independent films that will be seen at festival in 2006, as well as re-teaming with [[Vince Vaughn]] for Universal's ''[[The Break Up]]'', also starring [[Jennifer Aniston]] (released June '06)
Soon after, he moved to [[Los Angeles]]. His break came after performing a three-person U.S. premiere of a German play, ''The Man Who Never Yet Saw Woman's Nakedness'', at The Odyssey Theatre in [[West Los Angeles]].


===Feature films===
He played the role of Ken in CBS's hit show ''CSI'' (Ep. Up In Smoke) and has completed shooting ''[[Noise (2007 film)|Noise]]'' (directed by Henry Bean) in New York with [[Tim Robbins]] and [[Bridget Moynahan]]. He will star in the independent production ''Havoc'', a thriller by writer-producer-director Robert Lynn that will be filmed in one, continuous, unbroken shot. Keir was one of three leads in ''Flakes'' and appears in ''After Sex''. He also appears in Vince Vaughan's ''[[Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland|Wild West Comedy Show]]'', and he recently wrapped ''Patriotville'' in South Carolina alongside [[Justin Long]] and '' Amusement'' (Picture House/New Line Cinema) in Budapest (in theatres Mar 2008).
After several student and independent films, he landed the Todd Cleary role ([[Christopher Walken]]'s character's son) in [[New Line Cinema]]'s ''Wedding Crashers''. Since then, he has been in numerous projects including the hit [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] show ''Lost'' (episode 10), a pilot for ABC called ''Lennie Rose'', several independent films that were seen at a film festival in 2006, as well as re-teaming with [[Vince Vaughn]] for [[Universal Pictures]]' ''[[The Break Up]]'', also starring [[Jennifer Aniston]].


He played the role of Ken in the [[CBS]] show ''CSI'' (episode "[[Up in Smoke (CSI)|Up in Smoke]]") and ''[[Noise (2007 film)|Noise]]'' with [[Tim Robbins]] and [[Bridget Moynahan]]. Keir was one of three leads in ''Flakes'' and appears in ''After Sex''. He also appears in Vince Vaughan's ''[[Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland|Wild West Comedy Show]]'', and he also appears in ''[[Patriotville]]'' alongside [[Justin Long]] and ''[[Amusement (film)|Amusement]]''. He is also appearing in a film called ''[[Paul Blart: Mall Cop]]'' alongside [[Kevin James]], that's set to be released [[January 26]], [[2009 in film|2009]].
He will be starring in a film called ''[[Mall Cop]]'' alongside [[Kevin James]], that's set to be released january 26 2009.


O'Donnell also appeared in the [[FX Network|FX]] series ''[[Sons of Anarchy]]'' playing a character named Lowell, which began in episode 3 ("Patch Over") and again in episode 6 ("Old Bones"). He also appeared in the October 2, 2008 episode of ''[[It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia]]'', "Mac and Charlie Die pt. 2."
He lives in Los Angeles. His brother, Patrick O'Donnell, an up and comer in film production, lives in Los Angeles. His father lives in Texas, and his mother in Scotland.

==External links==
* [http://www.keirodonnell.com/ Official website]
* {{imdb name|1218757}}

[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from New South Wales]]
[[Category:People from Australia]]
[[Category:Australian actors]]


==External links==
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Revision as of 20:31, 7 December 2008

Keir O'Donnell
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Keir O'Donnell (born November 8, 1978 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian actor most notable for role as Todd Cleary in Wedding Crashers. He also has had guest appearances in episodes of the hit television series Lost, CSI, and The Closer.

Biography

Early career

In 2000, O'Donnell graduated from the first class of the newly-created four year classical theatre acting conservatory at The Hartt School in Hartford, Connecticut. At The Hartt School he performed in numerous plays including Three Sisters, Lysistrata, Twelfth Night, Philadelphia Here I Come, and played Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. After graduation, he was accepted into the prestigious Hartford Stage Co. Regional Theatre under the tutelage of Michael Wilson. There he appeared in Macbeth and A Christmas Carol. He attended high school at The Bromfield School in Harvard, Massachusetts.

Soon after, he moved to Los Angeles. His break came after performing a three-person U.S. premiere of a German play, The Man Who Never Yet Saw Woman's Nakedness, at The Odyssey Theatre in West Los Angeles.

Feature films

After several student and independent films, he landed the Todd Cleary role (Christopher Walken's character's son) in New Line Cinema's Wedding Crashers. Since then, he has been in numerous projects including the hit ABC show Lost (episode 10), a pilot for ABC called Lennie Rose, several independent films that were seen at a film festival in 2006, as well as re-teaming with Vince Vaughn for Universal Pictures' The Break Up, also starring Jennifer Aniston.

He played the role of Ken in the CBS show CSI (episode "Up in Smoke") and Noise with Tim Robbins and Bridget Moynahan. Keir was one of three leads in Flakes and appears in After Sex. He also appears in Vince Vaughan's Wild West Comedy Show, and he also appears in Patriotville alongside Justin Long and Amusement. He is also appearing in a film called Paul Blart: Mall Cop alongside Kevin James, that's set to be released January 26, 2009.

O'Donnell also appeared in the FX series Sons of Anarchy playing a character named Lowell, which began in episode 3 ("Patch Over") and again in episode 6 ("Old Bones"). He also appeared in the October 2, 2008 episode of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, "Mac and Charlie Die pt. 2."

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