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 Falahee in 2015 | |
| Born | John Ryan Falahee February 20, 1989 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Television | How to Get Away with Murder |
John Ryan Falahee[1] (born February 20, 1989[2]) is an American actor and singer. On television, he portrayed Connor Walsh on the ABC legal thriller How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020) and Frank Stringfellow on the PBS historical drama Mercy Street (2016–2017).
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Early and personal life
John Ryan Falahee was born on February 20, 1989, and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of a speech pathologist mother and a neurosurgeon father.[3][4] He is of Irish and Italian descent.[5] Growing up, Falahee attended a Catholic school described as "rigorous".[5] He began acting while attending Huron High School.[6] In 2011, Falahee graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama, where he studied acting and performed in a number of productions, including Love's Labour's Lost, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Sondheim's Company.[7] His first screen acting job was in 2012, with a guest starring role in the comedy web series Submissions Only. Also in that year he had the leading role in the short film Sunburn.[8] He also studied acting at the International Theater Workshop in Amsterdam.[2]
Career
Falahee made his television debut in 2013, with a guest-starring role in The CW teen comedy-drama series The Carrie Diaries and later appeared on the short-lived NBC series Ironside. He starred in the Lifetime movie Escape from Polygamy, which premiered on August 24, 2013.[9] Falahee later had roles in a number of independent films, including Hunter, Blood and Circumstance and Slider. In 2014, he appeared in action-thriller Rage.[10] Also in that year, he had a recurring role of Charlie McBride on the ABC Family teen drama series, Twisted.[11] He also co-starred as Henri in the 2015 film Lily & Kat.
On February 12, 2014, Falahee was cast in the series regular role of the ABC legal thriller series How to Get Away with Murder, produced by Shonda Rhimes.[12][13] He played the role of one of the five lead students, Connor Walsh.[14] The series premiered on September 25, 2014, to generally positive reviews from critics and 14 million viewers.[15]
Falahee also had a role in the PBS period drama Mercy Street, which premiered in January 2016. He played Frank Stringfellow, a Confederate soldier scout during the Civil War.[16] The series' second season premiered January 22, 2017, with Falahee reprising his role as Stringfellow.
In September 2019, Falahee and childhood friend and DJ Elephante announced the launch of their music project, Diplomacy. They released "Silver Lake Queen" as their debut single on October 16, launched tickets for their debut tour in January 2020 – which was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic – and released their self-titled EP on February 19, 2020. Falahee is Diplomacy's lead singer and has stated he writes most of their songs based on his personal journal entries.
Charitable and community work
On September 20, 2015, Falahee participated in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon and partnered with Disney to raise money for Los Angeles Children's Hospital's pediatric cancer research program. He raised over $12,000 in donations for this cause.[17] He also participated in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon in 2016 and 2017 together with his How to Get Away with Murder castmates Karla Souza and Conrad Ricamora. He is also involved in the AKASA Community Outreach Project "that provides a diversified wellness curriculum in partnership with public schools in low-income communities throughout Los Angeles. Students learn about the process of growing, harvesting, sourcing and cooking food and examine their own neighborhood food system."[18]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sunburn | Kevin | Short film |
| 2013 | Hunter | Gavin | |
| 2014 | Rage | Evan | |
| Blood and Circumstance | Danny Stabler | ||
| Slider | Parker Pierce | ||
| 2015 | Blowtorch | Michael Vardi | |
| Lily & Kat | Henry | ||
| Campus Code | Elliot | ||
| 2016 | Cardboard Boxer | Leo | |
| 2018 | The Song of Sway Lake | Jimmy | |
| We Are Boats | Michael Lamina | ||
| 2023 | Hayseed | Duck McIlrath |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Submissions Only | Clenched Student | Episode: "The Growing Interconnectedness" |
| 2013 | The Carrie Diaries | Colin | Episode: "Hush Hush" |
| 2013 | Ironside | Scott Dolan | Episode: "Hidden Agenda" |
| 2013 | Escape from Polygamy | Ryder | Television film |
| 2014 | Twisted | Charlie McBride | Recurring role |
| 2014–2020 | How to Get Away with Murder | Connor Walsh | Main role |
| 2016–2017 | Mercy Street | Frank Stringfellow | Recurring role |
References
- ^ "Jack Falahee on the Success of 'HTGAWM'". February 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "Jack Falahee - Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "Jack Falahee". ABC. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ Jarett Wieselman. "Everything You Need To Know About "How To Get Away With Murder" Star Jack Falahee". BuzzFeed. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "Jack Falahee on Murder, Petty Theft, and Throwing Up in Public". Details. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ Hundley, Jessica (August 8, 2014). "Getting Away With It". Out. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ Jessica Hundley (August 26, 2014). "Getting Away With It". Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ "Trailer For Sunburn". Vimeo. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "Escape from Polygamy - Watch Lifetime Movies Online". myLifetime.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ "Rising Star Jack Falahee Joins Nicolas Cage in 'Tokarev' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Stella Maeve Joins 'Chicago PD'; Nick Tarabay Cast In 'Believe'; 'Gang Related' & 'Twisted' Also Add Recurring". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "UPDATE: Jeffrey Nordling & Christina Chang In ABC's 'Sea Of Fire', Trio Cast In 'Murder'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ "ABC Picks Up Shonda Rhimes Drama, Renews 'Resurrection' and 'Once Upon a Time'". TheWrap. May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Laura Prudom (September 25, 2014). "'How to Get Away with Murder' Creator Peter Nowalk on Working with Shonda Rhimes, Diversity on TV". Variety. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ Michael O'Connell (September 26, 2014). "TV Ratings: 'How to Get Away With Murder' Tops ABC's Winning Shonda Rhimes Block". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Emmy Breakout Jack Falahee on Toughest 'How to Get Away With Murder' Scene, Viola Davis and 36-Hour Binge Watch". TheWrap. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Recap: 2015 Nautica Malibu Triathlon - Konnect Public Relations". Konnect Public Relations. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Home". Akasa Community Outreach. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
External links
- Jack Falahee at IMDb
- Jack Falahee on Twitter
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