Biography
Who is Wilson Bethel?
Early life and background
Wilson Bethel was born on February 24, 1984, in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. He is the son of Joyce Maynard. Throughout his public career, Wilson has identified as Jewish. He grew up in the United States and began pursuing an acting career in television and film during his early twenties.
Career beginnings
The actor started his professional path with a small role as Brad in the teen drama The O.C. Following an appearance in an episode titled The Telenovela. He subsequently secured guest spots on several established programs, including JAG, Cold Case, and NCIS. During this period, he also portrayed Corporal Evan Q-Tip Stafford in the Emmy-nominated military mini-series Generation Kill, which featured Alexander Skarsgard.
His film debut occurred in 2008 with a part in the Vietnam War movie 1968 Tunnel Rats, where he played the character Corporal Green. Shortly after, Wilson Bethel landed a recurring television role as Ryder Callahan on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, appearing on the program between 2009 and 2011.
Major television roles
One of his most recognizable parts came in 2011 when he joined the cast of the CW comedy-drama Hart of Dixie. He played Wade Kinsella, a neighbor to the main character Zoe Hart. The show ran for four seasons until concluding in 2015. During his time on the show, he was noted by BuddyTV for his popularity with viewers.
In 2018, Wilson Bethel joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Benjamin Dex Poindexter, also known as the villain Bullseye, in the third season of the series Daredevil. He returned to this character for the revival series Daredevil: Born Again. Also, he played Deputy District Attorney Mark Callan on the legal drama All Rise from 2019 until 2023. He also appeared in four episodes of the legal thriller How to Get Away with Murder as Charles Mahoney.
Screenwriting and stage work
Beyond his on-screen acting performances, Wilson Bethel has worked as a screenwriter. He created and starred in the web series Stupid Hype, which was distributed through the CW Digital Studio platform. His career also includes work in live theater. In 2017, he participated in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of The Last Match, a play centered on the world of professional tennis.
Birthday and age
Wilson Bethel was born on February 24, 1984, which makes Wilson 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Wilson shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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