Colin Woodell
Colin Woodell (born December 20, 1991) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Rick Betancourt on The Purge on USA Network[1] and Matias in the 2018 film Unfriended: Dark Web.[2] He also played Aiden in the CW series The Originals, Tyler Richmond on Designated Survivor and Ronald Sturgis on Masters of Sex (2013-2016). His other film credits include Unsane[3], Searching[4] and the Netflix original film XOXO.
Colin Woodell | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 20, 1991 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
On the stage, Woodell has appeared Off-Broadway in Second Stage Theater's 2019 production of Dying City by Christopher Shinn[5]. In 2017, Woodell played the role of Edmund Tyrone[6] in The Geffen Playhouse's production of Long Day's Journey Into Night in Los Angeles.
Education
Woodell attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco,[7] and began his training and first professional theater performances at The American Conservatory Theater as a member of the Young Conservatory. He moved to Los Angeles where he studied at the School of Dramatic Arts at the University of Southern California, where he obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | XOXO | Ray | |
| 2018 | The Neighbor | Alex | |
| Unsane | Mark | ||
| Searching | 911 Operator | ||
| Unfriended: Dark Web | Matias O’Brien | ||
| 2020 | The Call of the Wild | Charles |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Criminal Minds | Tommy Burns | Episode: "Route 66" |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Barista | Episode: "Boston Brakes" |
| 2014 | Devious Maids | Ethan Sinclair | Main role (Season 2); 13 episodes |
| 2014, 2018 | The Originals | Aiden L. | Recurring role (Season 2); 13 episodes Guest role (Season 5); 1 episode |
| 2015 | Masters of Sex | Ronald Sturgis | Recurring role (Season 4); 5 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Designated Survivor | Tyler Richmond | Recurring role (Season 1); 2 episodes |
| 2018 | The Purge | Rick Betancourt | Main role (Season 1); 10 episodes |
| 2020 | The Flight Attendant | Buckley | Main role |
References
- Petski, Nellie Andreeva,Denise; Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (March 29, 2018). "'The Purge': Amanda Warren & Colin Woodell Cast In TV Series For USA & Syfy". Deadline. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- Unfriended: Dark Web, retrieved September 11, 2019
- Unsane (2018) - IMDb, retrieved September 11, 2019
- "Colin Woodell". IMDb. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- Clement, Olivia (March 20, 2019). "Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Colin Woodell to Star in Dying City at Second Stage". Playbill. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "Review: Alfred Molina, Jane Kaczmarek and the slow burn of a 'Long Day's Journey Into Night'". Los Angeles Times. February 10, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- Schmalz, Valerie (January 23, 2015). "Seeing double at St. Ignatius – Drama director casts most roles twice". Catholic San Francisco. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
St. Ignatius [...] students have gone on to professional acting careers. [SI drama director Ted] Curry said he has two former students starring in television series right now: Jacqueline Toboni stars in NBC’s “Grimm” and Colin Woodell is the lead in “Devious Maids” on Lifetime.
- "Colin Woodell as Ethan Sinclair - Devious Maids Cast - myLifetime.com". web.archive.org. April 25, 2015.