Shawn Hatosy
Shawn Hatosy | |
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![]() Hatosy in 2013 at the Peabody Awards | |
| Born | December 29, 1975 Ijamsville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse |
Kelly Albanese (m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
Shawn Wayne Hatosy[1] (/hætəsi/ HAT-ə-see; born December 29, 1975) is an American film and television actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the films In & Out (1997), The Faculty (1998), Outside Providence, Anywhere but Here (both 1999), The Cooler (2003), and Alpha Dog (2006).
He is also well known for his collaboration with television producer John Wells with roles as Detective Sammy Bryant on TNT crime drama series Southland (2009–2013), Andrew "Pope" Cody in TNT crime drama series Animal Kingdom (2016–2022), and Dr. Jack Abbot in HBO Max medical drama series The Pitt (2025–present) for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
Early life and education
Shawn Hatosy was born in Ijamsville, Maryland, to Carol Ann (née Owens),[2] a loan officer; and Wayne Thomas Hatosy.[1] He has Hungarian and Irish ancestry.[3] He was raised in the Loch Haven neighborhood[4] of Ijamsville. Hatosy attended New Market Middle School and graduated from Linganore High School in 1994.
Career
Hatosy was a singer in his own band in high school. He made an appearance in Wheatus's music video for their single "A Little Respect".[5] He also made an appearance in Justin Timberlake's music video for his single "What Goes Around... Comes Around", alongside Scarlett Johansson as the drunk love interest.
In 2005, Hatosy performed opposite Al Pacino in Lyle Kessler's Orphans, at the Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles. Hatosy also took on the title role in the La Jolla Playhouse production of The Collected Works of Billy the Kid. Off-Broadway, he starred opposite Anna Paquin in the Paul Weitz comedy Roulette.[6][7]
In the movies Hatosy appeared in Soldier's Girl, The Faculty, In & Out,[8] The Cooler, Outside Providence,[9] Anywhere but Here, John Q., A Guy Thing, and 2006's Alpha Dog.[10] Hatosy auditioned for a leading role in the 1999 film Varsity Blues but lost it to James Van Der Beek.
Since appearing in Public Enemies (2009), starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans[11] (2009), in which Hatosy portrays Nicolas Cage's partner, Armand Benoit, Hatosy has primarily worked in television.
Hatosy has appeared in television shows such as SEAL Team, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Twilight Zone, Felicity, Six Feet Under, ER, Law & Order, Numb3rs, My Name Is Earl, Hawaii Five-0,[12] Criminal Minds,[13] Fear the Walking Dead, Chicago P.D., Flaked, and Bosch.[14] He portrayed Detective Sammy Bryant in the NBC/TNT television series Southland.[15] Other roles were serial killer Boyd Fowler on the Showtime television series Dexter,[16] schizophrenic killer Lawrence Sheppard in Law & Order: LA,[a] and police officer Terry McCandless in Reckless.[18] He played Andrew "Pope" Cody in the TNT crime drama series Animal Kingdom.[19]
In May 2024, Hatosy was cast to play Clayton Emerson on Fox series Rescue: HI-Surf.[20] Since 2025, he has played a recurring role as Dr. Jack Abbot in the medical drama The Pitt, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards for its first season.[21]
Personal life
Shawn married Kelly Albanese in December 2010.[1] The couple live in Los Angeles with their three sons Cassius (born 2006), Leo (born 2012), and Finn (born 2017).[22]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Home for the Holidays | Counter Boy | Cameo appearance | |
| 1996 | No Way Home | Sean | ||
| 1997 | All Over Me | Gus | ||
| Inventing the Abbotts | Victor | |||
| Niagara, Niagara | Lead High School Punk | Cameo appearance | ||
| In & Out | Jack | |||
| The Postman | Billy | |||
| 1998 | The Faculty | Stan Rosado | ||
| 1999 | The Joyriders | Cam | ||
| Outside Providence | Tim Dunphy | |||
| Simpatico | Young Vinnie Webb | |||
| Anywhere but Here | Benny | |||
| 2000 | Down to You | Eddie Hicks | ||
| Borstal Boy | Brendan Behan | |||
| 2001 | Tangled | David Klein | ||
| 2002 | John Q. | Mitch Quigley | ||
| 2003 | A Guy Thing | Jim | ||
| The Cooler | Mikey Lootz | |||
| 11:14 | Duffy Nichols | |||
| Dallas 362 | Rusty | |||
| 2005 | Swimmers | Clyde Tyler | ||
| Little Athens | Carter | |||
| 2006 | Alpha Dog | Elvis Schmidt | ||
| Factory Girl | Syd Pepperman | |||
| 2007 | Nobel Son | Thaddeus James | ||
| 2008 | Familiar Strangers | Brian Worthington | ||
| The Lazarus Project | Ricky Garvey | |||
| 2009 | Public Enemies | FBI Agent John Madala | ||
| Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Detective Armand Benoit | |||
| 2011 | Street Kings 2: Motor City | Detective Dan Sullivan | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2018 | Mountain Rest | Bascolm | ||
| 2019 | The Bygone | Paris | ||
| 2022 | Mosquito | Humphrey Bowls | ||
| 2024 | Unstoppable | Tom Brands | ||
| 2026 | Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | Titus Danforth | Post-production | [23] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Lyle Warner | Episode: "The Old and the Dead" | |
| Inflammable | Quentin Vale | Television film | ||
| 1996 | Double Jeopardy | Derek Kaminski | ||
| Law & Order | Chester Manning | Episode: "Savior" | ||
| 1999 | Witness Protection | Sean Batton | Television film | |
| 2001–2002 | Felicity | Owen | Episodes: "Moving On" & "Future Shock" | |
| 2002 | Six Feet Under | Brody Farrell | Episode: "In the Game" | |
| 2003 | Soldier's Girl | Justin Fisher | Television film | |
| The Twilight Zone | Mario Devlin | Episode: "The Pharaoh's Curse" | ||
| 2004 | The Winning Season | Adult Joseph Stoshack | Television film | |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jeff Simon | Episode: "Weeping Willows" | |
| Faith of My Fathers | John McCain | Television film | ||
| 2006 | ER | Willis Peyton | Episode: "Jigsaw" | |
| 2006–2007 | Numb3rs | Dwayne Carter | Recurring role; 3 episodes (seasons 3-4) | |
| 2007 | Drive | Rob Laird | Episode: "Unaired Pilot" | |
| My Name Is Earl | John Clevenger | Episode: "Burn Victim" | ||
| 2008 | The Apostles | Peter McBride | Television film | |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Larry Clay | Episode: "Salome in Manhattan" | |
| 2009–2013 | Southland | Sammy Bryant | Main role; 43 episodes | |
| 2010 | Dexter | Boyd Fowler | Episodes: "Hello, Bandit" & "Practically Perfect" | |
| CSI: Miami | Jason Kreeger | Episode: "Sleepless in Miami" | ||
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Larry Sheppard | Episode: "Hayden Tract" | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Marshall Martell | Episode: "Ka Hakaka Maika'i" | ||
| Criminal Minds | Jimmy Hall | Episode: "The Bittersweet Science" | ||
| 2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Kevin Fahey | Episode: "Valentine's Day" | |
| Longmire | Levi Giggs | Episode: "8 Seconds" | ||
| Christine | Ron | Episode: "Ron" | ||
| 2013 | Body of Proof | Karl Simmons | Episodes: "Abducted: Parts 1 & 2" | |
| 2014 | Reckless | Terry McCandless | Main role; 13 episodes | |
| 2015 | Fear the Walking Dead | Corporal Andrew Adams | Recurring role; 3 episodes (season 1) | [24] |
| Bosch | Johnny Stokes | Recurring role; 4 episodes (season 1) | ||
| 2016–2022 | Animal Kingdom | Andrew "Pope" Cody | Main role; 75 episodes (also directed 4 episodes) | |
| 2017 | Flaked | Karel | Recurring role; 4 episodes (season 2) | |
| 2022 | SEAL Team | Marc Lee | Episode: "Keys to Heaven" | |
| 2023 | Law & Order | Officer Nick Riley | Episode: "Heroes" | |
| 2024–2025 | Rescue: HI-Surf | Clayton Emerson | Recurring role; 6 episodes (also directed episode: "Surge") | [25] |
| Chicago P.D. | Deputy Chief Charlie Reid | Recurring role; 9 episodes (season 12) | ||
| 2025-present | The Pitt | Dr. Jack Abbot | Recurring role; 6 episodes | [26] |
| 2025 | Fire Country | Brett Richards | Recurring role; 4 episodes (season 4) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8th Golden Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film | Soldier's Girl | Nominated |
| 2011 | 1st Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Southland | Nominated |
| Peabody Awards[27] | Entertainment | Won | ||
| 2025 | 77th Primetime Emmy Awards[28] | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | The Pitt (for "9:00 P.M.") | Won |
Explanatory notes
- ^ Hatosy's role in Law & Order: Los Angeles is based on Jared Lee Loughner who shot Arizona representative Gabrielle Giffords. Hatosy's character shoots a senator.[17]
References
- ^ a b c "Kelly + Shawn. Laguna Beach. Tivoli Terrace Wedding". houseofredbird.com. House of Redbird. December 23, 2010. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014.
- ^ "Addendum to June 2005 Newsletter". Midnight Sun Online. Vol. 9, no. 12. Robert E. Peary High School. July 2005. Archived from the original on February 20, 2006 – via pearyhs.org.
- ^ Gardner, Karen (May 2003). "'Boy next door' now loving L.A." The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Young, Alex (August 19, 2010). "Break Yo' TV: Erasure - "A Little Respect"". consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "'Southland' Cast Bios: Shawn Hatosy as Sammy Bryant". TNT.tv. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (February 19, 2004). "Theater Review; A Little Gunpowder Along With His Eggs". The New York Times.
- ^ Hohenadel, Kristin (October 10, 1999). "Film: Up And Coming -- Shawn Hatosy; Down to Earth but Rising". The New York Times. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ "Film Review; What's Up at Prep School? Culture Shock". The New York Times. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (June 10, 2010). "Exclusive: 'Dexter' collars 'Southland' cop Shawn Hatosy". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 23, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Bad Lieutenant Port of Call New Orleans". popmatters.com. November 23, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ Rothing, Hilary (October 27, 2011). "Hawaii Five-0 2.06 'Ka Hakaka Maikai'". craveonline.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Shawn Hatosy to Guest Star on Criminal Minds". tvfanatic.com. November 1, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ Yamato, Jen (January 23, 2015). "Shawn Hatosy Signs With MGMT Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ Perigard, Mark A. (April 9, 2009). "Crime rave: NBC cop drama takes gritty look at 'Southland' streets". Boston Herald. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
- ^ Miska, Brad (June 10, 2010). "Update: TV: New Villain Moves to Miami for 'Dexter'!". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Uncle Creepy (June 10, 2020). "Dexter Has His New Bad Guy - Shawn Hatosy". dreadcentral.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Highfill, Samantha (June 29, 2014). "Shawn Hatosy previews his 'perverted' character, Cam Gigandet's abs on CBS' 'Reckless'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ Highfill, Samantha (July 12, 2016). "Shawn Hatosy talks creating Animal Kingdom's most twisted character". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "'Rescue: Hi-Surf' Adds 'Animal Kingdom's Shawn Hatosy & 'The Resident's Ian Anthony Dale in Heavily Recurring Roles". May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "'The Pitt' Cast Guide: From Noah Wyle to Shawn Hatosy, Meet the Doctors of PTMH | Decider". January 9, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (April 21, 2025). "Ready or Not Sequel Enlists Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 16, 2015). "Shawn Hatosy Joins 'Fear The Walking Dead'; Madison McLaughlin In 'Chicago PD'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (May 7, 2024). "Rescue: Hi-Surf Adds Animal Kingdom 's Shawn Hatosy & The Resident 's Ian Anthony Dale In Heavily Recurring Roles". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (January 7, 2025). "Noah Wyle Talks Shawn Hatosy Off a Ledge in The Pitt Series Premiere — Watch an Exclusive Sneak Peek". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ "Southland". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ "77th Emmy Nominations Announcement". Television Academy. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
External links
- Shawn Hatosy at IMDb
- Shawn Hatosy at the Internet Off-Broadway Database (archived)
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