C. J. Wilson (actor) explained

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

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.[3] [4] [5]

Filmography

Film

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

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998One Life to LiveDr. LangeEpisode #1.7659
2001DeadlineDr. Steven GoldingEpisode: "The Old Ball Game"
2001–2008Law & OrderLevi Ingle / Dr. Ed Daniels3 episodes
2002EdFitzyEpisode: "The Shot"
Scott LucasEpisode: "Competence"
2003Third WatchJack RamseyEpisode: "The Price of Nobility"
2005Without a TraceTodd CarsonEpisode: "Safe"
2006BrotherhoodSlow CharlieEpisode: "Genesis 27:29"
JeffEpisode: "Country Crossover"
2008New AmsterdamWalt WhitmanEpisode: "Soldier's Heart"
2009All My ChildrenSheriffEpisode #1.10062
2011Pan AmHoward2 episodes
2012Blue BloodsBruce RichmondEpisode: "The Job"
GhoulRandy GracoTelevision film
2013The Good WifeBrian EisenstadtEpisode: "A Precious Commodity"
The Sound of Music Live!Herr ZellerTelevision special
2013–2014The AmericansAgent Samuels3 episodes
2014The FollowingReverend Glenn2 episodes
2016House of CardsAgent Lasker
Motorcycle Man / Host
2017ColonyAgent YoungEpisode: "Company Man"
HomelandPorteous Belli9 episodes
The SinnerWilliam7 episodes
2018BullDr. Donovan BenantiEpisode: "Grey Areas"
The Looming TowerJohn MillerEpisode: "Now it Begins..."
ElementaryPrashant HobbsEpisode: "You've Come a Long Way, Baby"
QuanticoGarrett King2 episodes
Mommy BloggerZack
2019–2021The BlacklistYoung Dominic Wilkinson3 episodes

Podcasts

References

  1. Web site: May 18, 2012. Lia Chang: C.J. Wilson navigates armor and swordplay in Signature Theatre Company's World Premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's Medieval Play. September 2, 2021. Backstage Pass with Lia Chang. en.
  2. Web site: September 14, 2017. Driving Robert De Niro: Rising Star C.J. Wilson on Getting His Start. September 2, 2021. Observer. en-US.
  3. Web site: August 24, 2016. Movie Review - Demolition (2016). September 2, 2021. Flickering Myth. en-US.
  4. Web site: Cox. Gordon. January 26, 2016. Timothy Olyphant to Star Off Broadway in New Kenneth Lonergan Play. September 2, 2021. Variety. en-US.
  5. Web site: Dziemianowicz. Joe. Review: Kenneth Lonergan's rambling 'Hold On to Me Darling' starring Timothy Olyphant looks at fame and family. September 2, 2021. nydailynews.com.