Rick Cosnett facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rick Cosnett
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Richard James Cosnett
6 April 1983 Chegutu, Zimbabwe
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| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Relatives | Hugh Grant (cousin) |
Richard James Cosnett (born 6 April 1983) is a Zimbabwean-Australian actor and producer. He is known for playing the roles of Wes Maxfield in The Vampire Diaries, Elias Harper in Quantico, and Eddie Thawne in The Flash.
Early life and education
Cosnett was born on 6 April 1983 and was raised on a farm in Chegutu, Zimbabwe. His family took part in community musical theater there, which made him interested in acting from an early age. When he was seventeen, his family decided to move to Queensland, Australia, in large part due to land reforms in Zimbabwe.
Cosnett attended the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. He originally received a scholarship to study music but graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Acting.
Personal life
Cosnett is a third cousin of Hugh Grant. On 13 February 2020, Cosnett publicly came out as gay on his Instagram account.
Filmography
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Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Bet | Mike Voss | |
| 2008 | The Terrorist | Dave | short |
| 2009 | The Neighbour | short | |
| 2010 | The Elephant in the Room | Curtis | short |
| 2012 | The Timing of Love | Simon | |
| 2013 | Continuing Fred | Brian | |
| 2017 | Zim High | Hawk | |
| 2017 | Happily Never After | Josh | TV movie |
| 2017 | Skybound | Matt | |
| 2018 | El Mirador | Ryan | |
| 2019 | I Miss You | Chase | |
| 2019 | The Wrong Husband | Derrick / Alex | TV movie |
| 2019 | Softer | Charlie | short |
| 2021 | The Border | Vince | short |
| 2022 | Master Gardener | Stephen Collins | |
| 2023 | Shoulder Dance | Roger | |
| 2023 | TV in Bed | Ty Kirby | |
| TBA | To Go to the Moon |
Thomas | short |
| 2024 | The Holiday Exchange | Oliver Whitlock | TV movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004–2005 | Forensic Investigators | Mal Henshall | 8 episodes |
| 2005 | headLand | Brad Partridge | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | East West 101 | Greg Small | Episode: Death at the Station |
| 2008 | The Trojan Horse | Will Tullman | 2 episodes |
| 2008–2009 | The New Inventors | The Inventor | 5 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | The Vampire Diaries | Dr. Wesley "Wes" Maxfield | Recurring role (season 5) |
| 2014–2017, 2022–2023 | The Flash | Eddie Thawne / "Malcolm Gilmore" / Cobalt Blue, Deathstorm | Main cast (season 1) Special guest star (seasons 2–3, 8–9) |
| 2015–2016 | Quantico | Elias Harper | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2016 | Castle | Victor Crowne | Episode: "Hell to Pay" |
| 2018 | NCIS | Sean Parks | Episode: "Fallout" |
| 2024 | Palm Royale | Sergeant Tom Sanka | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | 9-1-1 | Julian Enes | Recurring role (season 7) |
| 2024 | Doctor Odyssey | Corey | 2 episodes |
As producer
| Year | Title | Cast | Language | Notes |
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| 2016 | The Letter Carrier | Candus Churchill, Julia Harnett, Tyler Layton-Olson | English |
See also
In Spanish: Rick Cosnett para niños
