Hal Ozsan
| Hal Ozsan | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Halil Özşan 26 October 1976 Famagusta, Cyprus |
| Occupation | Actor, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Halil "Hal" Özşan (born 26 October 1976) is an English actor and singer-songwriter of Turkish Cypriot descent. He is best known for his roles as Michael Cassidy in Kyle XY, Todd Carr in Dawson's Creek, and Miles Cannon in 90210.[1]
Early life
Ozsan was born to Turkish Cypriot parents in Famagusta, Cyprus.[2] At the age of three, he moved to England with his family and was raised in the London suburb of Havering.[2] At the age of 11, he gained admission to Brentwood School, receiving a distinction for drama.[3]
Career
Ozsan moved to the United States in the 1990s, where he began working in films and television. His first major recognition for a recurring role was as Todd Carr in Dawson's Creek; this was followed by a regular appearance in Fallen and Kyle XY.[1] Ozsan's first film appearance was in the film S1m0ne.[2] He was the singer-songwriter for the rock band Poets and Pornstars; in 2008, he left the band to return to acting full time.[3] His songs have appeared in several films and television shows, including Californication, So You Think You Can Dance, Little Athens, and Undead or Alive.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | S1m0ne | Hotel concierge |
| 2004 | Helter Skelter | Joey Dimarco |
| 2005 | Guy in Row Five | Billy |
| 2006 | Caffeine | Dude |
| 2007 | Redline | Mike Z |
| 2007 | Children of Wax | Hakan |
| 2010 | Head Over Spurs in Love | Serge Prozorofsky |
| 2010 | Groupie | Travis Bellamy |
| 2011 | Peach Plum Pear | Nils Hutchinson |
| 2011 | For the Love of Money | Abe |
| 2013 | Off Season | Jonathon |
| 2013 | Layover | Tom |
| 2014 | Private Number | Michael Lane |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Felicity | Student | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Jesse | Dawson | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Providence | Rolando | 1 episode |
| 2001 | FreakyLinks | Jamie Hallowell | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Grounded for Life | Jerry | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under | Man in flower shop | 1 episode |
| 2001–2003 | Dawson's Creek | Todd Carr | 14 episodes |
| 2002 | Roswell | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | Fastlane | Oliver Jax | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Dragnet | 1 episode | |
| 2004 | The Division | 1 episode | |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Brandon Pace | 1 episode |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Tony DeLuca | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Fallen | Azazel | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Shark | Donny Garland | 1 episode |
| 2008 | The Unit | Raheem | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Californication | Ronny Praeger | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Without a Trace | Wyatt Brody | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Kyle XY | Michael Cassidy | 10 episodes |
| 2009 | Supernatural | Patrick | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Hawthorne | 1 episode | |
| 2010 | Melissa & Joey | Dylan | 1 episode |
| 2010–2011 | 90210 | Miles Cannon | 12 episodes |
| 2011 | The Online Gamer | Mark | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Suits | Jones Debeque | 1 episode |
| 2012 | White Collar | Gordon Taylor | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Bones | Jocco Kent | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Make It Or Break It | Dr. Andrew Walker | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Hollywood Heights | Nick Lynch | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Mo Kahn | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Beauty & the Beast | Chris Miller | 1 episode |
| 2013 | True Blood | King Charles II | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Sons of Anarchy | Kia Gahzi | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Major Crimes | Bruce | 1 episode |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NY Daily News (2011-03-08). "'Dawson's Creek': Where are they now?:Hal Ozsan (Todd Carr)". New York. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Kibris. "Al Pacino ile aynı sahneyi paylaştı!". Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hurriyet. "Hollywood’da kendine hatırı sayılır bir kariyer yapmış bir Türk aktör Hal Ozsan". Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ↑ MTV. "Poets & Pornstars". Retrieved 2011-06-15.