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{{Quote|When I first got the audition for the [[Once Upon a Time|show]], I thought: ‘well there is no way I can play this because I’m not old enough to play the traditional [[Hook|Captain Hook]]’. We discussed it and, together with the creators, we managed to come up with something that is quite different.|Colin O'Donoghue <sup>[http://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/irish-star-colin-odonoghue-talks-1979621 src]</sup>}}
'''Colin O'Donoghue''' is the Irish actor who portrays [[Hook]], [[Hook (Wish Realm)|Hook {{SS|Wish Realm}}]] and [[Rogers]] on [[ABC]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''.

==Biography==
Colin O'Donoghue was born on January 26,<ref name="birthdate">https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/295225662657138688</ref> 1981<ref name="birthyear">http://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/irish-star-colin-odonoghue-talks-1979621</ref> in [[wikipedia:Drogheda|Drogheda]] of the [[wikipedia:Republic of Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] to a Roman Catholic family.<ref name="horror">http://www.horror.com/php/article-3452-1.html</ref> His parents are Mary and Con O'Donoghue, and maternal grandparents are Anne and Arthur Dunne. Colin is married to Helen O'Donoghue.<ref name="tvguide">http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/colin-odonoghue/bio/309441</ref> On August 1, 2013, they welcomed their first child, Evan.<ref>https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/364386958425858048</ref> In May 2017, the couple welcomed their second child together, Millie.<ref>https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/863771783891111941<br>https://twitter.com/OUAT_Source_FR/status/868809937916489728</ref>

At eighteen, Colin attended [[wikipedia:Dublin|Dublin]]'s [[wikipedia:Gaiety School of Acting|Gaiety School of Acting]]<ref name="rite">http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Colin-ODonoghues-Rite-of-passage-114192959.html</ref> and completed the Two Year Professional Actor trainee programme.<ref>http://d3274461.u101.hosting365.ie/news_and_events/view/2398/</ref>

Colin's early career was mainly split between theater and television work in Ireland and the UK. At the November 2003 [[wikipedia:1st Irish Film and Television Awards|1st Irish Film and Television Awards]] ceremony, Colin won the [[wikipedia:Irish Film and Television Award|Irish Film and Television Award]] for "Best New Talent" for his role as Norman Quested in the television drama ''Home For Christmas''.<ref>http://www.ifta.ie/winners/iftawinners2003.html</ref>

Primarily, Colin has starred in Irish and United Kingdom movies and television shows. He also made a notable appearance in the third season of 2009 historical fiction series ''[[wikipedia:The Tudors|The Tudors]]'' as Duke Philip of Bavaria. He caught the eye of a Los Angeles agent from his appearance on ''The Tudors''<ref name="tvguide" /> that landed him his very first Hollywood movie role was in the horror thriller flick ''[[wikipedia:The Rite (2011 film)|The Rite]]''.<ref name="rite" /> In 2019, O'Donoghue appeared in the [[Wikipedia:Netflix|Netflix]] anthology series ''[[Wikipedia:Heartstrings (American TV series)|Heartstrings]]'', a series based on several [[Wikipedia:Dolly Parton|Dolly Parton]] songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popsugar.com.au/entertainment/photo-gallery/45812615/image/45812594/Colin-ODonoghue?utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=US:AU&utm_source=www.google.com|title=Meet the Star-Studded Cast of Dolly Parton's Netflix Series|last=Prahl|first=Amanda|quote=In the 1880s-set "J.J. Sneed" episode, O'Donoghue plays a "seductive outlaw," an archetype not unfamiliar to him after several seasons playing Captain Hook on the fairytale drama Once Upon a Time.|publisher=[[Wikipedia:PopSugar|PopSugar]]|date=20 February, 2019}}</ref>

From 2003 to May 2013, he was part of a five piece Ireland based band The Enemies. As a result of his ''[[Once Upon a Time]]'' filming obligations, Colin left the band to continue acting on the show.<ref>https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/335069113695211520</ref>

==Trivia==
*O'Donoghue's birthday is one day before [[Christopher Gauthier]]'s, the actor who portrays [[William Smee]]/[[Smee (Wish Realm)]]
*Previously worked with [[Sarah Bolger]] on ''[[Wikipedia:The Tudors|The Tudors]]'' episode "[[w:c:Tudors:The Undoing of Cromwell|The Undoing of Cromwell]]" as [[w:c:Tudors:Duke Philip of Bavaria|Duke Philip of Bavaria]], a romantic interest to Sarah's character, [[w:c:Tudors:Princess Mary Tudor|Princess Mary Tudor]].
*Attended real exorcisms in [[Wikipedia:Rome|Rome]] to research his film role's character as a seminary student in ''[[Wikipedia:The Rite (2011 film)|The Rite]]''.<ref name="tvguide" />
*Was one of the final contenders to play [[Wikipedia:Superman|Superman]] in the 2013 movie ''[[Wikipedia:Man of Steel (film)|Man of Steel]]''.<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/01/31/who-did-cavill-beat-for-superman<br>http://entertainment.ie/tv/news/Irish-star-lands-big-US-show/133559.htm</ref>
*Favorite fairy tales are "[[Hansel and Gretel]]"<ref>https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/260208372714979328</ref> and "[[Rumpelstiltskin (Fairy Tale)|Rumpelstiltskin]]."<ref name="entertainment" />
*Favorite [[Disney]] movies are ''[[Peter Pan (Film)|Peter Pan]]''<ref name="entertainment">http://www.entertainmentoutlook.com/2013/06/17/colin-odonoghue-twitter-chat-transcript/</ref> and ''[[Wikipedia:Winnie the Pooh (2011 film)|Winnie the Pooh]]''.<ref>https://twitter.com/coliferlive1/status/868447977429495808</ref>
*Has a scar on his cheek from a shaving accident when he was three years old.<ref name="entertainment"/>
*During his appearance in the ''[[Once Upon a Time]]'' episode "[[Enter the Dragon]]," Colin portrayed [[Hook]] as the [[Shapeshifting|disguised]] form of [[Mr. Gold]].
*Is close friends with ''Once Upon a Time'' fellow co-stars [[Sean Maguire]]<ref>http://tvline.com/2016/05/09/once-upon-a-time-season-5-sean-maguire-interview-robin-dies-deleted-scenes/<br>http://www.eonline.com/news/763393/once-upon-a-time-s-sean-maguire-reveals-who-he-called-first-after-learning-about-that-tragic-robin-hood-twist</ref> and [[Jennifer Morrison]].<ref>https://twitter.com/jenmorrisonlive/status/426895645656354816<br>https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Colin-ODonoghue-Talks-Once-Upon-Time-Season-6-Finale-43351251</ref>
*For [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]] 2015, Colin wore an [[Oz]] palace guard uniform.<ref>[[:File:316ZelenaEnters.png]]<br>https://twitter.com/FaustinoDiBauda/status/660648470869504000</ref>
*After the announcement that the [[Season Seven|seventh season]] would be the final season of the [[Once Upon a Time|series]], he wrote the following on [[Instagram]]:

::''To everyone, I have had and will continue to have the most amazing experience playing [[Hook|Ho]][[Hook (Wish Realm)|ok]] on @onceabcofficial until we wrap [[Season Seven|Season 7]]! Thank you so much for the support and laughs over the years! You are the best. Much love, Col #oncers #hookers #onceuponatime''<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Be3__zPjr0U/</ref>

==Filmography==
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|+Film
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2003
| ''Call Girl''
| Brendan
| Short film
|-
| 2006
| ''24/7''
| Nick
| Short film
|-
| 2009
| ''The Euthanizer''
| Ben
| Short film
|-
| 2009
| ''[[wikipedia:Wild Decembers (TV series)|Wild Decembers]]''
| Young Guard
|Television Film
|-
| 2011
| ''[[wikipedia:The Rite (2011 film)|The Rite]]''
| Michael Kovak
| Movie
|-
| 2012
| ''[[wikipedia:Storage 24|Storage 24]]''
| Mark
| Movie
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
|+Television
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2001
| ''[[wikipedia:Rebel Heart (film)|Rebel Heart]]''
| Rowe
| TV miniseres - 1 episode
|-
| 2002
| ''Home for Christmas''
| Norma Quested
| TV movie
|-
| 2004
| ''[[wikipedia:Love Is the Drug (TV series)|Love Is the Drug]]''
| Peter
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2005
| ''[[wikipedia:Proof (TV series)|Proof]]''
| Jamie
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2005
| ''[[wikipedia:Fair City|Fair City]]''
| Emmett Fitzgerald / Emmet Fitzgerald
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2006-2008
| ''[[wikipedia:The Clinic (TV series)|The Clinic]]''
| Conor / Conor Elliott
| 11 episodes
|-
| 2009
| ''[[wikipedia:The Tudors|The Tudors]]''
| Duke Phillip of Bavaria
| 1 episode
|-
| 2011
| ''Identity''
| John Bloom
| TV movie
|-
| 2012–2018
| ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''
| [[Hook]] / [[Hook (Wish Realm)]] / [[Rogers]]
|Starring (Season 2-7)
Guest Role (Season 2)
|}

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<small>Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.</small>

==External links==
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