Jason O'Mara

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caption = Jason O'Mara, July 2008
birthdate = Birth date and age|1972|8|6|mf=y
birthplace = Sandycove, Dublin, Ireland

Jason O'Mara (born August 6, 1972) is an Irish actor who most recently co-starred in the American television network ABC's drama "In Justice".

He performed with "The Royal Shakespeare Company". His theatre work in London and Dublin included "The Jew of Malta" and "Popcorn", and he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2002 at the Irish Theatre Awards for his portrayal of John in Neil LaBute's "Bash".

He appeared in Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming" in London and Dublin as well as Lincoln Center in New York. He has also starred in several other series, including "The Agency", "Band of Brothers", "Monarch of the Glen", "High Stakes", "Playing the Field", "The Bill", "Berkeley Square", and "Reach for the Moon". O'Mara will play Sam Tyler (originally played by John Simm) in the US remake of hit British show "Life on Mars". The show will premiere October 9, 2008 on ABC.

O'Mara was born and raised in Sandycove in south Dublin, Ireland. He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin with a degree in drama. He married American actress Paige Turco in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA, on September 2003; they have one child.

Filmography

* "Life on Mars" (US version) as Sam Tyler (ABC TV series 2008)
* "Grey's Anatomy" as Philip (Where The Wild Things Are, Piece Of My Heart) (2008)
* "Marlowe" as Philip Marlowe (2007)
* "" as Albert Wesker (2007)
* "Men In Trees" as Stuart (2006)
* "Criminal Minds" as Mill Creek Killer (2006)
* "In Justice" as Charles Conti (2006)
* "The Closer" as Bill Croelick (Fatal Retraction-2005, Controlled Burn-2008)
* "" as Dr. Keith Winters (2004)
* "The Agency" as A.B. Stiles (2002-2003)
* "Monarch of the Glen" as Fergal MacLure (2001)
* "Playing the Field" as Lee Quinn (2001)
* "The Cassidys" as Dominic (2001)
* "High Stakes" as Greg Hayden (2001)
* "Band of Brothers" as First Lieutenant Thomas Meehan III (2001)
* "Reach for the Moon" as Ben Collier (2000)
* "The Bill" as Richard Pallister (2000)
* "The Mrs Bradley Mysteries" as Jake Hicks (1999)
* "Unfinished Business" (1998)
* "Peak Practice" as Billy Matters (1998)
* "Berkeley Square" as Ned Jones (1998)
* "Cause Of Death" (1997)
* "Gobble" as the East Anglian Journalist (1997)
* "Soldier Soldier" as the medic (1996)
* "Space Truckers" as Chopper 3 (1996)
* "Elodie" (1996)
* "Summertime" as Father Pat (1995)

External links

*imdb name|id=0641816|name=Jason O'Mara
* [http://www.tv.com/jason-omara/person/86877/summary.html?q=jason+o%27mara/ Jason O'Mara on TV.com]