Thomas McDonell

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Thomas McDonell
Born (1986-05-02) May 2, 1986
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2008–present

Thomas Hunter Campbell McDonell (born May 2, 1986)[1] is an American actor, musician, and artist. He appeared in The Forbidden Kingdom alongside Jackie Chan and Jet Li, and in Twelve, starring Chace Crawford. McDonell played the main role in 2011 teenage film Prom as Jesse Richter, alongside Aimee Teegarden. He has guest-starred in Suburgatory as Scott Strauss, Tessa's boyfriend. He will star in the high school film The Spectacular Now.[2][3] He is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Moon.[4] As a visual artist, McDonell has exhibited his own work internationally[5] and has curated several exhibitions including a video art show at a Best Buy in New York.[6]

McDonell was raised in Manhattan, New York,[7] and attended boarding school in Andover, Massachusetts.[8] He graduated from New York University. His mother, Joanie, is a writer, and his father, Terry McDonell, is editor of Sports Illustrated.[7][9] His brother is writer Nick McDonell.[10][11]

Filmography

Year Title RoleNotes
2008 The Forbidden Kingdom Young Southie
2010 Twelve Kid in Plaid Tie
2011 Prom Jesse Richter
2012
Fun Size Aaron Riley
2013 The Occult Trevor Post-production

TV Series

Year Title RoleNotes
2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Eddie Boyle
2011 Made in Hollywood Himself Episode 6
2012-2013 Suburgatory Scott Strauss 4 episodes ("Driving Miss Dalia", "The Casino Trip", "Sex and The Suburbs", "Yakult Leader")
2014 The 100 Finn Collins Main Role; 13 Episodes

References

  1. ↑ "23 HEARTTHROB: THOMAS McDONELL". VMAN. Retrieved 2011-11-26. 
  2. ↑ Kroll, Justin (24 January 2011). "McDonnell works in the 'Now'". Variety. 
  3. ↑ Yamato, Jen (2011-04-25). "Movieline". Movieline. Retrieved 2012-06-17. 
  4. ↑ "MoonNYC". MoonNYC. Retrieved 2012-06-17. 
  5. ↑ "Information". Thomasmcdonell.com. Retrieved 2011-11-26. 
  6. ↑ "One Night at Best Buy — Conversations — News & Opinion — Art in America". Artinamericamagazine.com. Retrieved 2011-11-26. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 McMahon, Regan (12 May 2011). "'Prom' gears up for big night". The San Francisco Chronicle. 
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ Johnson, Curt (1988). Who's who in U.S. writers, editors & poets, Volume 1. December Press. ISBN 0-913204-21-8. 
  10. ↑ Barker, Lynn (2011-04-25). "Thomas McDonell: King of "Prom"". TeenHollywood.com. Retrieved 2011-11-26. 
  11. ↑ http://ethnicelebs.com/thomas-mcdonell

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