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Rick Cosnett
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Cosnett in 2015
Born
Richard James Cosnett

(1983-04-06) 6 April 1983 (age 41)
Chegutu, Zimbabwe
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

Key
Not yet released Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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 Not yet released Thomas short
2024 The Holiday Exchange Oliver Whitlock TV movie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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
2016 The Letter Carrier Candus Churchill, Julia Harnett, Tyler Layton-Olson English

See also

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