Henry Ian Cusick facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Henry Ian Cusick
Cusick in 2007
Born	(1967-04-17) 17 April 1967 (age 58) Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru
Alma mater	Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Annie Cusick ​ (m. 2006)​
Children	3

Henry Ian Cusick is an actor and director. He was born on April 17, 1967. He is from Peru and Scotland. Many people know him for playing Desmond Hume in the TV show Lost. He was even nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for this role.

Henry Ian Cusick has also played other important characters. He was Jesus in the movie The Gospel of John. He played Stephen Finch in Scandal. He was Marcus Kane in The 100. Later, he played Dr. Jonas Lear in The Passage. He also starred as Russell "Russ" Taylor in MacGyver.

Early Life and Education

Henry Ian Cusick was born in Trujillo, Peru. His mother, Esperanza Chávez, was Peruvian. His father, Henry Joseph Cusick, was Scottish. When he was two years old, his family moved to Madrid, Spain. After that, they lived in Trinidad and Tobago for ten years. He went to Presentation College, San Fernando there.

At age fourteen, his family moved to Newton Mearns, Scotland. This town is near Glasgow. Cusick later attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. He started his acting career in theatre. His first role was as an understudy polar bear at the Citizens' Theatre. He also performed in many plays with the Strathclyde Theatre Group. Henry Ian Cusick speaks both English and Spanish. He was raised Roman Catholic.

Acting Career Highlights

Henry Ian Cusick started as a classical theatre actor. He played big roles like Dorian Gray in The Picture of Dorian Gray. He also played Hamlet in The Marovitz Hamlet. In 1994, he earned an award nomination for his roles. These were for playing Torquato Tasso in Torquato Tasso and Creon in Oedipus.

Breakthrough on Television

Henry Ian Cusick appeared in TV shows like Casualty. He also had roles in The Book Group. In 2003, he played Jesus Christ in the film The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John.

His most famous role came in 2005. He was cast as Desmond Hume in the ABC series Lost. He started as a guest star in the second season. He then became a main cast member for seasons three through six. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on Lost. He met one of the show's producers, Carlton Cuse, through a friend. This meeting helped him get the role.

Other Notable Roles

Henry Ian Cusick also appeared in two episodes of 24 in 2006. He was in the 2007 film Hitman. He also starred in Dead Like Me: Life After Death. This movie continued the story of the TV show Dead Like Me.

He played Erik Weber in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2011, he joined ABC's Scandal. He left the show the next year. He also played Trent Marsh in Body of Proof. From 2014 to 2019, he played Marcus Kane in The 100. He even directed two episodes of The 100.

In 2017, Cusick worked with a company called JamBios. He voiced Monty, a digital biographer. Monty asks questions to help users remember their memories.

Directing Work

Henry Ian Cusick has also directed films. He directed a short film called Dress. It was filmed in his hometown of Kailua, Hawaii. This film won awards at the HIFF and Peace on Earth Film Festival.

Personal Life

Henry Ian Cusick is married to Annie Cusick Wood. They have three sons together. Their names are Eli, born in 1994, Lucas, born in 1998, and Esau, born in 2000.

Filmography

Films

Television

Video Games

Theatre

• Stolzius in The Soldiers - Royal Lyceum Theatre
• Torquato Tasso in Torquato Tasso - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
• Creon and The Messenger in Oedipus Rex - Glasgow Citizens Theatre
• Dorian Gray in The Picture of Dorian Gray - Glasgow Citizens Theatre
• Horner in The Country Wife - Glasgow Citizens Theatre
• Hamlet in The Marowitz Hamlet - Glasgow Citizens Theatre
• McCann in The Birthday Party - Glasgow Citizens Theatre
• Jeffrey in The Dying Gaul - Citizens Theatre
• Nick in The LA Plays - Almeida Theatre, London
• The Home Show Pieces for Citizens Theatre
• Cassio in Othello - Royal Shakespeare Company
• Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream - Royal Shakespeare Company
• Pompey in Antony and Cleopatra - Royal Shakespeare Company
• Henry Green in Richard II - Royal National Theatre
• Arthur in The Machine Wreckers - Royal National Theatre
• Dollabella in Antony and Cleopatra - Royal National Theatre
• Le Vicomte De Valmont in Les Liaisons Dangereuses - Liverpool Playhouse
• Louis Ironson in Angels in America for 7:84 Theatre Company
• Title role in Molière's Don Juan for Theatre Babel
• Ross/Witch in Macbeth - Glasgow Citizens Theatre

See also

In Spanish: Henry Ian Cusick para niños