Jason O'Mara

Jason O'Mara
O'Mara in 2015
Born (1972-08-06) 6 August 1972 (age 52)
Dublin, Ireland
Citizenship
  • Ireland
  • United States
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present
Spouse
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(m. 2003; div. 2017)​
Children1
RelativesRebecca O'Mara (sister)

Jason O'Mara (born 6 August 1972) is an Irish-American actor. He has starred in American television series Terra Nova (2011), Vegas (2012–13), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016–17) and The Man in the High Castle (2018–19). For his performance in The Siege of Jadotville (2016), he won an Irish Film & Television Award for Best Supporting Actor.[1]

O'Mara also provided the voice of Batman in the DC Animated Movie Universe (2013–20) and Zeus on the Netflix series Blood of Zeus (2020–present).

Career

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O'Mara performed with The Royal Shakespeare Company. His theatre work in London and Dublin included The Jew of Malta and Popcorn, and he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2002 at the Irish Theatre Awards for his portrayal of John in Neil LaBute's Bash.

He appeared in Harold Pinter's The Homecoming in London and Dublin as well as Lincoln Center in New York. He had lead roles in other series, including The Agency, Band of Brothers, Monarch of the Glen, High Stakes, Playing the Field, The Bill, Berkeley Square, and Reach for the Moon.[2]

He has starred as lead character Sam Tyler in the U.S. remake of the British series Life on Mars.[3] He also played Jim Shannon, the lead role in the 2011 Fox TV series Terra Nova.[2] He played Philip Marlowe in a 2007 pilot entitled Marlowe, that same year, he portrayed video game character. Albert Wesker, in Resident Evil: Extinction, the third film in the live-action Resident Evil film franchise, and the second sequel to Resident Evil.

O'Mara also played the role of George Washington in the History Channel miniseries Sons of Liberty (2015).

In both 2005 and 2008, O'Mara guest-starred on TNT's The Closer as Bill Croelick, a charming and psychotic man with a fixation on fire.

O'Mara also guest-starred in the Criminal Minds season two episode "The Last Word" as a serial killer. O'Mara appeared in One for the Money as Joe Morelli. He also appeared on Vegas as Jack Lamb.[2]

O'Mara voiced Bruce Wayne / Batman in the DC Animated Movie Universe line of animated films, debuting in Justice League: War.[4][5]

O'Mara joined the cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., where he portrayed Jeffrey Mace, the new director of S.H.I.E.L.D.[6]

In October 2018, O'Mara joined the cast of The Man in the High Castle, where he portrays series regular Wyatt Price, a black market supplier of information to Juliana Crain about the comings and goings of alternate realities and their films.

In 2019, it was announced O'Mara would be starring in Netflix's Greek myth-influenced series Blood of Zeus as the god Zeus.[7]

Personal life

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O'Mara married American actress Paige Turco in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, in September 2003. They have one child. In 2009, O'Mara became an American citizen.[8] The couple separated in May 2017 and Paige filed for divorce in June 2017.[9] She also sought joint legal custody of their son David and spousal support.[10]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
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[11][12]
Son of Batman Direct-to-video[13][11]
2015 Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Direct-to-video[14][11]
Batman vs. Robin Direct-to-video[15][11]
2016 Batman: Bad Blood Direct-to-video[16][11]
Justice League vs. Teen Titans Direct-to-video[17][11]
The Siege of Jadotville Jack Prendergast [18]
Wakefield Dirk Morrison [19]
2017 Justice League Dark Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice) Direct-to-video[20][11]
2018 Metal Heart Steve
The Death of Superman Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice) Direct-to-video[21][11]
2019 Reign of the Supermen Direct-to-video[22][11]
Batman: Hush Direct-to-video[23][11]
2020 Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Direct-to-video[24][11]
2021 Hypnotic Dr. Collin Meade [25]
2023 Your Lucky Day Captain Rutledge [26]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
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[27]
Complications John Ellison 10 episodes
2016–2017 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Jeffrey Mace / Patriot 14 episodes[6]
2018 Ballers Coach Davis Episode: "No Small Talk"
2018–2019 The Man in the High Castle Wyatt Price 20 episodes [28]
2020–present Blood of Zeus Zeus, Elias (voice) 12 episodes[11]
2021 Departure Max O'Neill 5 episodes
Truth Be Told Joshua Keith 3 episodes[29]
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[30]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot Director Jeffrey Mace Episode: "John Hancock"

References

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  1. ^ "IFTA Film & Drama Nominees 2017". Irish Film and Television Academy. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Jason O'Mara at IMDb
  3. ^ Jace at Televisionary (28 June 2007). "Life On Mars Lands Actor Jason O'Mara As Lead". MTV. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  4. ^ Salce, Chris (14 January 2015). "Jason O'Mara on Batman's Role in Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, Kevin Conroy, and More!". Nuke the Fridge. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  5. ^ Manning, Shaun (19 October 2015). "NYCC: Jason O'Mara & Gaius Charles Unite In "Batman: Bad Blood"". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  6. ^ a b Petski, Denise (1 August 2016). "'Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Casts Jason O'Mara As New Director". Deadline Hollywood.
  7. ^ "Netflix Orders 'Gods & Heroes' Greek Mythology Anime Series". Deadline Hollywood. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  8. ^ Adams, Thelma (14 January 2012). "Jason O'Mara on Risk Taking and Becoming an American Citizen". Parade.
  9. ^ "Paige Turco files for divorce from Jason O'Mara". Celebretainment. 19 June 2017. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Paige Turco files for divorce from Jason O'Mara". bramptonguardian.com. 19 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Jason O'Mara (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 6 August 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  12. ^ Harvey, James. "Justice League: War Arrives February 4th, 2014 On Home Video, Package Artwork". The World's Finest. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  13. ^ Serafino, Jason (20 January 2014). "First Son Of Batman Trailer Debuts Online". Complex. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  14. ^ Lowry, Brian (28 January 2015). "Blu-Ray Review: Justice League: Throne of Atlantis". Variety. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  15. ^ Kit, Borys (14 January 2015). "Animated Batman vs. Robin Movie Finds Its Voice Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  16. ^ Manning, Shaun (9 October 2015). "NYCC: Cast of Batman: Bad Blood Reveal First Footage". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  17. ^ Sands, Rich (18 January 2016). "Roll Call: Meet the Cast of Justice League vs. Teen Titans". TV Insider. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  18. ^ "First trailer of Siege of Jadotville is nail-biting". RTE. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  19. ^ Roeper, Richard (8 June 2017). "Selfish dad glowers in the attic in darkly funny Wakefield". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  20. ^ Schaefer, Sandy (15 November 2016). "Justice League Dark Animated Movie Trailer: Walk on the Dark Side". ScreenRant. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  21. ^ Hemmert, Kylie (16 May 2018). "The Man of Steel Meets His Match in Death of Superman Trailer". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  22. ^ Scott, Ryan (24 October 2018). "Reign of the Supermen Blu-ray Release Date, Cover Art & Details Unveiled". MovieWeb. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  23. ^ Vejvoda, Jim (27 March 2019). "Batman: Hush Movie – Exclusive First Look Photo and Voice Cast News". IGN. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  24. ^ Bernaschina, Michael (27 February 2020). "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War's Massive Voice Cast Revealed". CBR. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  25. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (2 March 2021). "Netflix Thriller Hypnotic In the Works With Kate Siegel, Jason O'Mara and Dulé Hill (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  26. ^ Cordero, Rosy (14 December 2021). "Your Lucky Day: Angus Cloud, Jessica Garza, Elliot Knight, & Jason O'Mara Among 9 Cast In Horror Thriller". Deadline. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  27. ^ "Jason O'Mara joins cast of History's 'Sons of Liberty' – EW.com".
  28. ^ Leano, Edward (23 June 2017). "'The Man in The High Castle' Season 3: Jason O'Mara to Star in Amazon Series". The Christian Post.
  29. ^ Cordero, Rosy (5 April 2022). "Truth Be Told: Ana Ayora Joins Season 3 Of Apple TV+ Anthology Series". Deadline. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  30. ^ Petski, Denise (19 December 2023). "Fire Country Adds Tye White & Jason O'Mara As Recurring In Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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