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{{Quote|When I first got the audition for the show, I thought: ‘well there is no way I can play this because I’m not old enough to play the traditional 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>}}
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'''Colin O'Donoghue''' is the Irish actor who portrays [[Hook]], [[Hook (Wish Realm)]] and [[Rogers]] on [[ABC]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''.
 
'''Colin O'Donoghue''' is the Irish actor who portrays [[Hook]], [[Hook (Wish Realm)]] and [[Rogers]] on [[ABC]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''.
   
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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>
 
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" />
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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>
 
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>
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*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" />
 
*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>
 
*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 fairytales are "[[Hansel and Gretel]]"<ref>https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/260208372714979328</ref> and "[[Rumplestiltskin (Fairytale)|Rumplestiltskin]]".<ref name="entertainment" />
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*Favorite fairytales are "[[Hansel and Gretel]]"<ref>https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/260208372714979328</ref> and "[[Rumpelstiltskin (Fairytale)|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>
 
*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"/>
 
*Has a scar on his cheek from a shaving accident when he was three years old.<ref name="entertainment"/>
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When I first got the audition for the show, I thought: ‘well there is no way I can play this because I’m not old enough to play the traditional Captain Hook’. We discussed it and, together with the creators, we managed to come up with something that is quite different.

—Colin O'Donoghue src

Colin O'Donoghue is the Irish actor who portrays Hook, Hook (Wish Realm) and Rogers on ABC's Once Upon a Time.

Biography

Colin O'Donoghue was born on January 26,[1] 1981[2] in Drogheda of the Republic of Ireland to a Roman Catholic family.[3] His parents are Mary and Con O'Donoghue, and maternal grandparents are Anne and Arthur Dunne. Colin is married to Helen O'Donoghue.[4] On August 1, 2013, they welcomed their first child, Evan.[5] In May 2017, the couple welcomed their second child together, Millie.[6]

At 2011, at eighteen, Colin attended Dublin's Gaiety School of Acting[7] and completed the Two Year Professional Actor trainee programme.[8]

Colin's early career was mainly split between theater and television work in Ireland and the UK. At the November 2003 1st Irish Film and Television Awards ceremony, Colin won the Irish Film and Television Award for "Best New Talent" for his role as Norman Quested in the television drama Home For Christmas.[9]

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 The Tudors as Duke Philip of Bavaria. He caught the eye of a Los Angeles agent from his appearance on The Tudors[4] that landed him his very first Hollywood movie role was in the horror thriller flick The Rite.[7] In 2019, O'Donoghue appeared in the Netflix anthology series Heartstrings, a series based on several Dolly Parton songs.[10]

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.[11]

Trivia

To everyone, I have had and will continue to have the most amazing experience playing Hook on @onceabcofficial until we wrap Season 7! Thank you so much for the support and laughs over the years! You are the best. Much love, Col #oncers #hookers #onceuponatime[19]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Call Girl Brendan Short film
2006 24/7 Nick Short film
2009 The Euthanizer Ben Short film
2009 Wild Decembers Young Guard Television Film
2011 The Rite Michael Kovak Movie
2012 Storage 24 Mark Movie
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Rebel Heart Rowe TV miniseres - 1 episode
2002 Home for Christmas Norma Quested TV movie
2004 Love Is the Drug Peter 2 episodes
2005 Proof Jamie 2 episodes
2005 Fair City Emmett Fitzgerald / Emmet Fitzgerald 3 episodes
2006-2008 The Clinic Conor / Conor Elliott 11 episodes
2009 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)

Appearances

Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/295225662657138688
  2. 2.0 2.1 http://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/irish-star-colin-odonoghue-talks-1979621
  3. 3.0 3.1 http://www.horror.com/php/article-3452-1.html
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/colin-odonoghue/bio/309441
  5. https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/364386958425858048
  6. https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/863771783891111941
    https://twitter.com/OUAT_Source_FR/status/868809937916489728
  7. 7.0 7.1 http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Colin-ODonoghues-Rite-of-passage-114192959.html
  8. http://d3274461.u101.hosting365.ie/news_and_events/view/2398/
  9. http://www.ifta.ie/winners/iftawinners2003.html
  10. Prahl, Amanda (20 February, 2019). Meet the Star-Studded Cast of Dolly Parton's Netflix Series. PopSugar. “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.”
  11. https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/335069113695211520
  12. http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/01/31/who-did-cavill-beat-for-superman
    http://entertainment.ie/tv/news/Irish-star-lands-big-US-show/133559.htm
  13. https://twitter.com/colinodonoghue1/status/260208372714979328
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 http://www.entertainmentoutlook.com/2013/06/17/colin-odonoghue-twitter-chat-transcript/
  15. https://twitter.com/coliferlive1/status/868447977429495808
  16. http://tvline.com/2016/05/09/once-upon-a-time-season-5-sean-maguire-interview-robin-dies-deleted-scenes/
    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
  17. https://twitter.com/jenmorrisonlive/status/426895645656354816
    https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Colin-ODonoghue-Talks-Once-Upon-Time-Season-6-Finale-43351251
  18. File:316ZelenaEnters.png
    https://twitter.com/FaustinoDiBauda/status/660648470869504000
  19. https://www.instagram.com/p/Be3__zPjr0U/

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