C. J. Wilson (actor)

C.J. Wilson
Born
Charles Joseph Wilson
(1970-04-24) April 24, 1970
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present

Charles Joseph Wilson is an American film and theater actor. In 2010, he received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for his role as Michael in Lucinda Coxon's play Happy Now?. He was nominated again in 2016 for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for his role in Hold On to Me Darling.

Early life and education

Born on April 24, 1970 [1] and raised in Fairhope, Alabama, Wilson became interested in acting while studying at Troy State University. He also attended the Juilliard School.[2][3]

Career

He made his Broadway debut in the 2000 revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man. Other Broadway credits include A Steady Rain, Festen, Henry IV, and Long Day's Journey into Night. Off-Broadway, he appeared in All-American at LCT 3; The Bear at HERE; Offices and The Voysey Inheritance at Atlantic Theater; Race at Jewish Rep; Stop Kiss, The Cripple of Inishmaan and The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Public Theater. He also appeared in nine episodes of the sixth season of the American television drama series Homeland.[4][5][6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Campfire StoriesDeputy Horace Pell
2009 My Secret BillionaireSteve
2012 The Magic of Belle IsleFire Captain
2015 DemolitionCarl
The InternMike
2016 Manchester by the SeaGeorge
2017 Easy LivingFred
2018 A VigilanteMichael Shaund
2020 IrresistibleDave Vanelton
The Trial of the Chicago 7Sergeant Scott Scibelli
2022 Hungry Dog BluesTerrence Whithers
2024 Drive-Away DollsFlint

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 One Life to LiveDr. Lange Episode #1.7659
2001 DeadlineDr. Steven Golding Episode: "The Old Ball Game"
2001–2008 Law & OrderLevi Ingle / Dr. Ed Daniels 3 episodes
2002 EdFitzy Episode: "The Shot"
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitScott Lucas Episode: "Competence"
2003 Third WatchJack Ramsey Episode: "The Price of Nobility"
2005 Without a TraceTodd Carson Episode: "Safe"
2006 BrotherhoodSlow Charlie Episode: "Genesis 27:29"
Law & Order: Criminal IntentJeff Episode: "Country Crossover"
2008 New AmsterdamWalt WhitmanEpisode: "Soldier's Heart"
2009 All My ChildrenSheriff Episode #1.10062
2011 Pan AmHoward 2 episodes
2012 Blue BloodsBruce Richmond Episode: "The Job"
GhoulRandy Graco Television film
2013 The Good WifeBrian Eisenstadt Episode: "A Precious Commodity"
The Sound of Music Live!Herr Zeller Television special
2013–2014 The AmericansAgent Samuels 3 episodes
2014 The FollowingReverend Glenn 2 episodes
2016 House of CardsAgent Lasker
Netflix Presents: The CharactersMotorcycle Man / Host
2017 ColonyAgent Young Episode: "Company Man"
HomelandPorteous Belli 9 episodes
The SinnerWilliam 7 episodes
2018 BullDr. Donovan Benanti Episode: "Grey Areas"
The Looming TowerJohn MillerEpisode: "Now it Begins..."
ElementaryPrashant Hobbs Episode: "You've Come a Long Way, Baby"
QuanticoGarrett King 2 episodes
Mommy BloggerZack
2019–2021 The BlacklistYoung Dominic Wilkinson 3 episodes

Podcasts

Year Title Role Notes
2019–2020 The Two PrincesBrutus 7 episodes

References

  1. ^"A C T O R".
  2. ^"Lia Chang: C.J. Wilson navigates armor and swordplay in Signature Theatre Company's World Premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's Medieval Play". Backstage Pass with Lia Chang. May 18, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. ^"Driving Robert De Niro: Rising Star C.J. Wilson on Getting His Start". Observer. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. ^"Movie Review - Demolition (2016)". Flickering Myth. August 24, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. ^Cox, Gordon (January 26, 2016). "Timothy Olyphant to Star Off Broadway in New Kenneth Lonergan Play". Variety. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. ^Dziemianowicz, Joe (14 March 2016). "Review: Kenneth Lonergan's rambling 'Hold On to Me Darling' starring Timothy Olyphant looks at fame and family". nydailynews.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.