Jason O'Mara facts for kids
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Jason O'Mara
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O'Mara in 2015
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| Born | 6 August 1972 Dublin, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Paige Turco
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| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Rebecca O'Mara (sister) |
Jason O'Mara (born on August 6, 1972) is an actor from both Ireland and the United States. He is well-known for his roles in many American TV shows. These include Terra Nova (2011), Vegas (2012–13), and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016–17). He also starred in The Man in the High Castle (2018–19).
Jason O'Mara won an Irish Film & Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for his acting in the movie The Siege of Jadotville (2016). He is also famous for lending his voice to Batman in many animated movies from 2013 to 2020. More recently, he voiced Zeus in the Netflix show Blood of Zeus, which started in 2020.
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Acting Career Highlights
Jason O'Mara has performed with the famous The Royal Shakespeare Company. He also acted in plays in London and Dublin. One of his roles was in Bash, for which he was nominated for an award in 2002.
He has played lead roles in many TV series. These include The Agency and Band of Brothers. He also appeared in Monarch of the Glen and The Bill.
O'Mara played Sam Tyler in the American version of the British show Life on Mars. He was also the main character, Jim Shannon, in the 2011 TV series Terra Nova. In 2007, he played Albert Wesker in the movie Resident Evil: Extinction.
In 2015, Jason O'Mara took on the role of George Washington in the History Channel miniseries Sons of Liberty. He also guest-starred in the show The Closer as a character named Bill Croelick.
Later, O'Mara appeared in the movie One for the Money. He also played Jack Lamb in the TV show Vegas.
A big part of his career has been voicing Bruce Wayne / Batman in the DC Animated Movie Universe films. His first time voicing Batman was in Justice League: War.
From 2016 to 2017, O'Mara joined the cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. He played Jeffrey Mace, who became the new director of S.H.I.E.L.D..
In 2018, O'Mara started working on The Man in the High Castle. He played Wyatt Price, a character who helps Juliana Crain learn about other realities.
In 2019, it was announced that O'Mara would voice the god Zeus in the Netflix series Blood of Zeus. This show is inspired by Greek myths.
About His Life
Jason O'Mara married American actress Paige Turco in September 2003. They have one child together. In 2009, Jason O'Mara became a citizen of the United States. The couple separated in 2017 and later divorced.
Movies and TV Shows
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Space Truckers | Chopper #3 | |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction | Albert Wesker | |
| 2012 | One for the Money | Joseph Morelli | |
| 2013 | In a World... | Terry Pouncer | |
| 2014 | Justice League: War | Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| Son of Batman | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2015 | Justice League: Throne of Atlantis | Direct-to-video | |
| Batman vs. Robin | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2016 | Batman: Bad Blood | Direct-to-video | |
| Justice League vs. Teen Titans | Direct-to-video | ||
| The Siege of Jadotville | Jack Prendergast | ||
| Wakefield | Dirk Morrison | ||
| 2017 | Justice League Dark | Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2018 | Metal Heart | Steve | |
| The Death of Superman | Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice) | Direct-to-video | |
| 2019 | Reign of the Supermen | Direct-to-video | |
| Batman: Hush | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2020 | Justice League Dark: Apokolips War | Direct-to-video | |
| 2021 | Hypnotic | Dr. Collin Meade | |
| 2023 | Your Lucky Day | Captain Rutledge |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Soldier Soldier | Medic | Episode: "Deliver Us from Evil" |
| 1997 | Gobble | East Anglian Journalist | Television film |
| Q.E.D. | Dr. Mills | Episode: "Cause of Death" | |
| 1998 | Peak Practice | Billy Matters | 2 episodes |
| Berkeley Square | Ned Jones | 10 episodes | |
| 1999 | Unfinished Business | Donal | 2 episodes |
| 1999–2000 | The Bill | D.C.I. Richard Pallister | 4 episodes |
| 2000 | The Mrs Bradley Mysteries | Jasper Hicks | Episode: "The Worsted Viper" |
| 2000–2002 | Playing the Field | Lee Quinn | 6 episodes |
| 2001 | Monarch of the Glen | Fergal MacClure | 6 episodes |
| High Stakes | Greg Hayden | 12 episodes | |
| Band of Brothers | Thomas Meehan | 2 episodes | |
| The Cassidys | Dominic | Episode: "Honey, I Haven't Even Started Yet" | |
| 2002 | Eastwick | Daryl Van Horne | Television film |
| 2002–2003 | The Agency | A. B. Stiles | 22 episodes |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Dr. Keith Winters | Episode: "Complications" |
| 2005, 2008 | The Closer | Bill Croelick | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | In Justice | Charles Conti | 13 episodes |
| Criminal Minds | Mill Creek Killer | Episode: "The Last Word" | |
| Drift | Ray Hakansovich | Television film | |
| 2006–2008 | Men in Trees | Stuart Maxson | 5 episodes |
| 2007 | Marlowe | Philip Marlowe | Television film |
| 2008 | Grey's Anatomy | Phillip Robinson | 2 episodes |
| 2008–2009 | Life on Mars | Detective Sam Tyler | 18 episodes |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Stu Hoffman | Episode: "Before and After" |
| 2010 | Your Bad Self | unknown role | 6 episodes |
| 2011 | Terra Nova | Jim Shannon | 13 episodes |
| 2012 | Dakota | Berringer | 2 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Vegas | Deputy Jack Lamb | 21 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | The Good Wife | Damian Boyle | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Republic of Doyle | Seth Rankin | Episode: "Dirty Deeds" |
| 2015 | Sons of Liberty | George Washington | 3 episodes |
| Complications | John Ellison | 10 episodes | |
| 2016–2017 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Jeffrey Mace / Patriot | 14 episodes |
| 2018 | Ballers | Coach Davis | Episode: "No Small Talk" |
| 2018–2019 | The Man in the High Castle | Wyatt Price | 20 episodes |
| 2020–present | Blood of Zeus | Zeus, Elias (voice) | 12 episodes |
| 2021 | Departure | Max O'Neill | 5 episodes |
| Truth Be Told | Joshua Keith | 3 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Midnight Club | Pale Man | Episode: "The Eternal Enemy" |
| 2023 | Smother | Paul Madigan | 6 episodes |
| Unicorn: Warriors Eternal | Otto | Episode: "The Mystery of Secrets" | |
| 2024 | Fire Country | Liam | 2 episodes |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot | Director Jeffrey Mace | Episode: "John Hancock" |
