Jack Falahee
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| Born | Jack Ryan Falahee February 20, 1989[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Television | How to Get Away with Murder |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (177 cm) |
Jack Ryan Falahee[2] (born February 20, 1989) is an American actor. In 2014, he began starring as Connor Walsh in the ABC legal drama series, How to Get Away with Murder, alongside Viola Davis.
Early life
Falahee was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of a speech pathologist mother and a doctor father.[3][4] He is of Irish-Italian ancestry.[5] Growing up, Falahee attended a Catholic school described as rigorous.[5] He began acting while attending Huron High School.[6] In 2011, Falahee graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama, where he studied acting and performed in a number of productions, including Love's Labour's Lost, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Sondheim's Company.[7] His first screen acting job was in 2012, with a guest starring role in the comedy web series, Submissions Only. Also in that year he had the leading role in the short film Sunburn.[8] He also studied acting at the International Theater Workshop in Amsterdam.[1]
Career
Falahee made his television debut in 2013, with guest-starring role in The CW teen comedy-drama series, The Carrie Diaries, and later appeared on the short-lived NBC series, Ironside. He starred opposite Haley Lu Richardson and Mary McCormack in the Lifetime movie Escape from Polygamy, which premiered on August 24, 2013.[9] Falahee later had roles in a number of independent films, including Hunter, Blood and Circumstance and Slider. In 2014, he appeared in action-thriller Rage opposite Nicolas Cage and Aubrey Peeples.[10] Also in that year he had a recurring role of Charlie McBride on the ABC Family teen drama series, Twisted.[11] He also co-starred as Henri in the 2015 film Lily & Kat with Jessica Rothe and Hannah Murray.
On February 12, 2014, Falahee was cast in the series regular role of ABC legal drama series How to Get Away with Murder produced by Shonda Rhimes.[12][13] The series stars Viola Davis as a law professor. Falahee plays the role of one of the five lead students, Connor Walsh,[14] alongside Aja Naomi King, Alfred Enoch, Matt McGorry and Karla Souza. The series premiered on September 25, 2014 with generally positive reviews from critics and a massive 14 million viewers.[15]
Falahee is also in the upcoming PBS period drama Mercy Street, it airs in January 2016 following the final season of Downton Abbey. He will play Frank Stringfellow, a Confederate soldier scout during the Civil War.[16]
Philanthropy
On September 20, 2015 Falahee participated in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon and partnered with Disney to raise money for Los Angeles Children's Hospital's pediatric cancer research program. Falahee raised over $11,000 in donations for this cause. [17]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sunburn | Kevin | Short film |
| 2013 | Campus Life | Elliot | |
| 2013 | Hunter | Gavin | |
| 2014 | Rage | Evan | |
| 2014 | Blood and Circumstance | Danny Stabler | |
| 2014 | Slider | Parker Pierce | |
| 2015 | Blowtorch | Michael Vardi | |
| 2015 | Untitled Ari Gold Project | Jimmy | |
| 2015 | Lily & Kat | Henri | |
| 2015 | Cardboard Boxer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Submissions Only | Clenched Student | Episode: "The Growing Interconnectedness" |
| 2013 | The Carrie Diaries | Colin | Episode: "Hush Hush" |
| 2013 | Ironside | Scott Dolan | Episode: "Hidden Agenda" |
| 2013 | Escape from Polygamy | Ryder | Television film |
| 2014 | Twisted | Charlie McBride | 8 episodes |
| 2014–present | How to Get Away with Murder | Connor Walsh | 30 episodes |
| 2016 | Mercy Street | Frank Stringfellow | 4 episodes |
References
- ^ a b "Jack Falahee - Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ http://ktla.com/2015/02/12/jack-falahee-on-the-success-of-htgawm/
- ^ "Jack Falahee". ABC. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ Jarett Wieselman. "Everything You Need To Know About "How To Get Away With Murder" Star Jack Falahee". BuzzFeed. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "Jack Falahee on Murder, Petty Theft, and Throwing Up in Public". Details. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ Hundley, Jessica (August 8, 2014). "Getting Away With It". Out. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ Jessica Hundley (August 26, 2014). "Getting Away With It". Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ "Trailer For Sunburn". Vimeo. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "Escape from Polygamy - Watch Lifetime Movies Online". myLifetime.com. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ "Rising Star Jack Falahee Joins Nicolas Cage in 'Tokarev' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Stella Maeve Joins 'Chicago PD'; Nick Tarabay Cast In 'Believe'; 'Gang Related' & 'Twisted' Also Add Recurring". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "UPDATE: Jeffrey Nordling & Christina Chang In ABC's 'Sea Of Fire', Trio Cast In 'Murder'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ "ABC Picks Up Shonda Rhimes Drama, Renews 'Resurrection' and 'Once Upon a Time'". TheWrap. May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Laura Prudom (September 25, 2014). "'How to Get Away with Murder' Creator Peter Nowalk on Working with Shonda Rhimes, Diversity on TV". Variety. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ Michael O'Connell (September 26, 2014). "TV Ratings: 'How to Get Away With Murder' Tops ABC's Winning Shonda Rhimes Block". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Emmy Breakout Jack Falahee on Toughest 'How to Get Away With Murder' Scene, Viola Davis and 36-Hour Binge Watch". TheWrap. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Recap: 2015 Nautica Malibu Triathlon - Konnect Public Relations". Konnect Public Relations. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
External links
- Jack Falahee at IMDb
- Jack Falahee on Twitter