Anson Mount

Anson Mount
Mount at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born Anson Adams Mount IV
(1973-02-25) February 25, 1973
Mount Prospect, Illinois, U.S.
Education University of the South (BA)
Columbia University (MFA)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1999–present

Anson Adams Mount IV (born February 25, 1973) is an American actor. He portrayed the fictional character Cullen Bohannon in the AMC western drama series Hell on Wheels. He was also cast in the role of Jim Steele on the short-lived NBC series Conviction and appeared in the film Tully (2000). In 2017, he portrayed the Marvel Comics superhero Black Bolt in Marvel's Inhumans.[1] On April 9, 2018, it was announced that Mount will have a recurring role as Captain Christopher Pike of the USS Enterprise in season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery.[2]

Early life

Mount was born in Mount Prospect, Illinois and grew up in White Bluff, Tennessee. His mother, Nancy Smith, is a former professional golfer.[3] His father, Anson Adams Mount II, was one of the original contributing editors to Playboy magazine.[4][5] Anson has an older brother, Anson Adams III, and two sisters, Kristin and Elizabeth, from his father's first marriage. Mount's great-great-great grandfather was a Confederate cavalry colonel in the Civil War.[6]

Mount attended Dickson County High School in Dickson, Tennessee, Sewanee: The University of the South, and Columbia University.[4]

Personal life

On July 8, 2017, Anson announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend, photographer Darah Trang, and they [7] were married on February 20, 2018.[8] The couple currently resides in Brooklyn, New York [9] with their dogs, Jax, Mac, and Betty Lou.[10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Urban Legends: Final CutToby Belcher
2000Tully Tully Coates Jr.
2000Boiler Room Broker
2002CrossroadsBen KimbleNominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo (shared with Britney Spears)
Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Best Chemistry (shared with Britney Spears)
2002City by the SeaDave Simon
2002Poolhall JunkiesChris
2003The Battle of Shaker HeightsMine Weber
2004The Warrior ClassAlec Brno
2005In Her ShoesTodd
2006All the Boys Love Mandy LaneGarth
2006Walk the TalkLarry
2006Hood of Horror Tex Jr
2007Privacy PolicyDetective Barry
2008The Two Mr. KisselsRobert KisselTV movie
2009Cook CountyBump
2009Burning PalmsTom
2011Straw DogsCoach Stan Milkens
2011HickNick
2012SafeAlex Rosen
2012Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin LadenCherryTV movie
2014Non-StopJack Hammond
2014The ForgerKeegan
2014SupremacyPaul Sobecki
2015Mr. RightRichard Cartigan
2015VisionsDavid Maddox

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Ally McBealKevin WahEpisode: "Civil War"
1999Sex and The CityGregoryEpisode: "Twenty-Something Girls vs. Thirty-Something Women"
2000–2001Third WatchDr. Montville
2003SmallvillePaul HaydenEpisode: "Precipice"
2003Line of FireRoy Ravelle
2004CSI: MiamiTony MackenEpisode: "Not Landing"
2004–2005The MountainWill Carver
2005LostKevinEpisode: "Man of Science, Man of Faith"
2006ConvictionJim Steele
2007Law & OrderReverend James SterlingEpisode: "Church"
2007The CureDarren Elliot
2009DollhouseEpisode: "Gray Hour"
2011–2016Hell On WheelsCullen BohannonLead Role
2013Red WidowEvan Walraven3 Episodes
2017InhumansBlack BoltLead role
2019Star Trek: DiscoveryCaptain Christopher PikeSeries regular

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014The Evil WithinSebastian Castellanos[11]
2015The AssignmentSebastian CastellanosCameo (DLC)

References

  1. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 28, 2017). "'Marvel's Inhumans': 'Hell On Wheels' Anson Mount To Star As Black Bolt In ABC Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ Goldberg, Leslie (April 9, 2018). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Enlists Anson Mount As Captain Kirk's Predecessor". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Mount's beard perfect target for 'Line of Fire'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  4. 1 2 Anne D'Arminio, Aubry. "Anson Mount". Allmovie. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Playboy Executive Tells Hefner Empire Details". The StarPhoenix. 14 June 1968.
  6. ↑ "Anson Mount Q&A". Amctv.com. 2011-11-06. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
  7. ↑ "Anson Mount on Instagram: "SHE SAID MAYBE!!!"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  8. ↑ "Anson Mount on Instagram: "Done went'n did it"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  9. ↑ "Anson Mount - The Daily Beast". n.d. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  10. ↑ "Anson Mount on Instagram: "Did someone say food?Happy #JaxAndMacMonday..."". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  11. ↑ "The Evil Within Voice Cast Announced by Bethesda in New Video, Includes Familiar Hollywood Names". PlayStation LifeStyle.
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