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 Ireland and the United States. He is well-known for his roles in American TV shows. These include Terra Nova (2011), Vegas (2012–2013), and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016–2017). He also starred in The Man in the High Castle (2018–2019).
Jason O'Mara won an Irish Film & Television Award for Best Supporting Actor. This was for his acting in the movie The Siege of Jadotville (2016). He is also famous for lending his voice to Batman. He voiced Batman in the DC Animated Movie Universe from 2013 to 2020. More recently, he has been the voice of Zeus in the Netflix series Blood of Zeus since 2020.
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Jason O'Mara's Acting Journey
Jason O'Mara began his acting career in theatre. He performed with the famous The Royal Shakespeare Company. He also acted in plays in London and Dublin. One of his notable theatre roles was as John in Neil LaBute's play Bash. For this role, he was nominated for an award in 2002.
Early TV and Movie Roles
O'Mara appeared in many TV series early in his career. Some of these include The Agency and Band of Brothers. He also had roles in Monarch of the Glen and The Bill.
In 2007, he played Albert Wesker in the movie Resident Evil: Extinction. This was the third film in the live-action Resident Evil series.
Becoming a Lead Actor
Jason O'Mara took on lead roles in several popular TV shows. He played Sam Tyler in the American version of Life on Mars. In 2011, he starred as Jim Shannon in the Fox TV series Terra Nova. This show was about a family traveling back in time to prehistoric Earth.
He also played George Washington in the History Channel miniseries Sons of Liberty in 2015. This series told the story of the American Revolution.
Voice Acting and Later Roles
Jason O'Mara is well-known for his voice work as Bruce Wayne / Batman. He first voiced the superhero in the animated film Justice League: War in 2013. He continued to voice Batman in many other animated movies in the DC Animated Movie Universe.
From 2016 to 2017, O'Mara joined the cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. In this show, he played Jeffrey Mace. Jeffrey Mace became the new director of S.H.I.E.L.D..
In 2018, he started a role in The Man in the High Castle. He played Wyatt Price, a character who supplied information in a different version of history. In 2019, it was announced he would voice Zeus in the Netflix series Blood of Zeus. This show is inspired by Greek myths.
Jason O'Mara's Family Life
Jason O'Mara married American actress Paige Turco in September 2003. They had one child together. In 2009, Jason O'Mara became a citizen of the United States. The couple separated in May 2017.
Movies and TV Shows
Jason O'Mara has appeared in many films and television series.
Film Roles
| 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 Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Soldier Soldier | Medic | Episode: "Deliver Us from Evil" |
| 1998 | Berkeley Square | Ned Jones | 10 episodes |
| 1999–2000 | The Bill | D.C.I. Richard Pallister | 4 episodes |
| 2000–2002 | Playing the Field | Lee Quinn | 6 episodes |
| 2001 | Monarch of the Glen | Fergal MacClure | 6 episodes |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | Thomas Meehan | 2 episodes |
| 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 | Criminal Minds | Mill Creek Killer | Episode: "The Last Word" |
| 2008–2009 | Life on Mars | Detective Sam Tyler | 18 episodes |
| 2011 | Terra Nova | Jim Shannon | 13 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Vegas | Deputy Jack Lamb | 21 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | The Good Wife | Damian Boyle | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Sons of Liberty | George Washington | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Jeffrey Mace / Patriot | 14 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | The Man in the High Castle | Wyatt Price | 20 episodes |
| 2020–2025 | Blood of Zeus | Zeus / Elias (voice) | 15 episodes |
| 2021 | Departure | Max O'Neill | 5 episodes |
| 2022 | The Midnight Club | Pale Man | Episode: "The Eternal Enemy" |
| 2023 | Smother | Paul Madigan | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Fire Country | Liam | 2 episodes |
Web Series Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot | Director Jeffrey Mace | Episode: "John Hancock" |
