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Henry Ian Cusick
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Cusick in 2007
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| Born | 17 April 1967 |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Annie Cusick
(m. 2006) |
| Children | 3 |
Henry Ian Cusick (born April 17, 1967) is an actor and director from Peru and Scotland. He is known for his work in TV shows, movies, and plays.
He is most famous for playing Desmond Hume in the TV series Lost. For this role, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. He also played Jesus in The Gospel of John. You might also know him as Stephen Finch in Scandal, Marcus Kane in The 100, Dr. Jonas Lear in The Passage, and Russell "Russ" Taylor in MacGyver.
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Early Life and Education
Henry Ian Cusick was born in Trujillo, Peru. His mother, Esperanza Chávez, was Peruvian, and his father, Henry Joseph Cusick, was Scottish. When he was two years old, his family moved to Madrid, Spain. Later, they lived in Trinidad and Tobago for ten years, where he went to Presentation College, San Fernando.
At age fourteen, Cusick moved to Newton Mearns, a town near Glasgow in Scotland, with his family. He later studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. His first acting job was at the Citizens' Theatre. He also performed in many plays with the Strathclyde Theatre Group in Glasgow. He speaks both English and Spanish.
Acting Career
Cusick started his career acting in classical plays. He played important roles like Dorian Gray in The Picture of Dorian Gray and Hamlet in The Marovitz Hamlet. In 1995, he received an award for his strong performances in plays like Torquato Tasso and Oedipus.
Moving to TV and Film
After acting in TV shows like Casualty, he played Jesus Christ in the 2003 movie The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John.
His biggest role came in 2005 when he was chosen to play Desmond Hume in the TV series Lost. He started as a guest star in the second season and then became a main character for the rest of the show. He was even nominated for an Emmy Award for this role. Cusick met one of the show's producers, Carlton Cuse, through a friend, which helped him get the part.
Other Notable Roles
Cusick also appeared in two episodes of 24 and the 2007 movie Hitman. He starred in the movie Dead Like Me: Life After Death, which continued the story of the TV show Dead Like Me.
He was in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and the ABC show Scandal. He also played Trent Marsh in Body of Proof and Marcus Kane in The 100, which started in 2014.
Directing and Other Projects
Besides acting, Cusick directed a short film called Dress. He filmed it in his hometown, Kailua, Hawaii. The film won awards at the HIFF and the Peace on Earth Film Festival.
In 2017, Cusick worked with a company called JamBios. He became the voice of Monty, a digital helper who asks questions to help people remember and share their memories.
Personal Life
Henry Ian Cusick is married to Annie Cusick Wood. They have three sons: Eli (born 1994), Lucas (born 1998), and Esau (born 2000).
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | The Contract | Short film | |
| 2002 | Possession | Toby Byng | Uncredited |
| 2003 | The Gospel of John | Jesus Christ | |
| 2006 | Half Light | Brian | |
| 9/Tenths | William | ||
| After the Rain | Adrian | Short film | |
| 2007 | Hitman | Udre Belicoff | |
| 2009 | Dead like Me: Life After Death | Cameron Kane | Direct-to-video release |
| 2013 | Not Another Happy Ending | Willie Scott | |
| 2014 | The Girl On The Train | Danny Hart | |
| Frank vs. God | David Frank | ||
| Dress | Ben Granger | ||
| 10.0 Earthquake | Jack | ||
| 2015 | Pali Road | Tim Young | |
| Just Let Go | Christopher "Chris" Williams | ||
| 2016 | Visible | Guy | Short film |
| Everglades | Scott | ||
| 2017 | Rememory | Lawton | |
| 2018 | Chimera Strain | Quint | |
| Hae Hawai'i | Short film | ||
| 2022 | The Wind & the Reckoning | McCabe | |
| 2023 | Jamojaya | Michael |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Taggart | Ian Gowrie | Episode "Fatal Inheritance" |
| 1997 | Richard II | Henry Green | TV adaptation of William Shakespeare's play |
| 2001 | Murder Rooms: The White Knight Stratagem | Sgt. Michael Clark | |
| 2001–2002 | Casualty | Jason | Recurring role |
| 2002 | The Dinosaur Hunters | Gideon Mantell | |
| 2002–2003 | Two Thousand Acres of Sky | Dr. Ewan Talbot | Appeared in three episodes |
| 2003 | Happiness | Phillip | Episode "A Nice Person" |
| Adventure Inc. | Gavin Merrill | Episode "Echoes of the Past" | |
| The Book Group | Miles Longmuir | Appeared in every episode of the second series | |
| Carla | Matt | Television film | |
| 2004 | Perfect Romance | Peter Campbell | Television film |
| Midsomer Murders | Gareth Heldman | Episode "The Fisher King" | |
| 2005 | Waking the Dead | Jeremy Allen | Episode "Towers of Silence: Part 2" |
| 2005–2010 | Lost | Desmond Hume | Guest (Season 2) Main cast (Seasons 3–6): 46 episodes Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series Nominated for Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television |
| 2006 | 24 | Theo Stoller | Episodes "Day 5: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m." and "Day 5: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m." |
| 2009 | Nova | Charles Darwin | Episode: "Darwin's Darkest Hour" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Erik Weber | Episodes: "Locum" and "Bullseye" |
| 2012, 2015 | Scandal | Stephen Finch | Main role (season 1); 6 episodes Guest role (season 4), Episode: "No More Blood" |
| 2012 | Fringe | Agent Simon Foster | Episode: Season 4, Episode 19 "Letters of Transit" |
| The Mentalist | Tommy Volker | Episodes: "If It Bleeds, It Leads", "Days of Wine and Roses", "Little Red Corvette" | |
| 2013 | Hawaii Five-0 | Ernesto, terrorist group leader | Episode: "We Need Each Another" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dr. Jimmy | Episode: "Last Woman Standing" | |
| Body of Proof | Dr. Trent Marsh | Episodes: "Eye for an Eye", "Daddy Issues" | |
| 2014–2019 | The 100 | Marcus Kane | Main role (Seasons 1-6): 58 episodes Also directed two episodes |
| 2016 | Rush Hour | Thomas | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017 | Inhumans | Dr. Evan Declan | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2019 | The Passage | Dr. Jonas Lear | Main role |
| 2020–2021 | MacGyver | Russell "Russ/Rusty" Taylor | Main role |
| 2022–2023 | Big Sky | Avery McCallister | Recurring role; 13 episodes |
| 2022–present | The Wingfeather Saga | Artham Wingfeather/Peet the Sockman (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2023–2024 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | OSP Supervisory Special Agent John Swift | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Enzo De La Costa | Episode: Season 5, Episode 7 "Kiddos" |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Lost: Via Domus | Desmond Hume (voice) |
Theatre Performances
- 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
