Colin Donnell
{{short description|American actor and singer (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Colin Donnell
| image = Colin Donnell (52817659883).jpg
| caption = Donnell at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|10|9}}
| birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
| alma_mater = Indiana University Bloomington
| occupation = Actor, singer
| years_active = 2005–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Patti Murin|June 19, 2015}}
| children = 2
}}
Colin Donnell (born October 9, 1982){{cite web|url=http://jerseyboysblog.com/happy-birthday-to-colin-donnell/1864 |title=Happy Birthday to Colin Donnell! · Jersey Boys Blog |publisher=Jerseyboysblog.com |date=October 9, 2007 |access-date=October 18, 2012}} is an American actor and singer known as Tommy Merlyn on Arrow, Scotty Lockhart on The Affair, Dr. Connor Rhodes on Chicago Med (2015–19), and Billy Crocker in Anything Goes. He also starred in Irreverent and as Monty in Violet on Broadway.
Early life and education
Colin Donnell was born in St. Louis, Missouri, as the youngest of three boys. He has Irish{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/In-Focus-Irish-American-actor-Colin-Donnell-134114708.html|title=In Focus: Irish American actor Colin Donnell- VIDEO|work=IrishCentral.com|date=November 18, 2011}} and French ancestry. He played the guitar and took singing lessons when he was 17. His introduction to the stage was in high school where he was a part of the choir and was in the background juggling and doing circus tricks, which led to being part of his first school musical production of Barnum.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/156374/anything-goes-charmer-colin-donnell-on-his-wicked-awesome-fans-and-high-school-musical-story/|title=Anything Goes' Charmer Colin Donnell on His Wicked Awesome Fans and High School Musical Story|work=Broadway.com}} Donnell graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2005.{{cite web|url=http://jerseyboysblog.com/jbb-interview-exclusive-howard-tucker-interviews-colin-donnell/1930|title=JBB Interview Exclusive: Howard Tucker Interviews Colin Donnell! · Jersey Boys Blog|work=jerseyboysblog.com}}{{cite web |url=http://newsinfo.iu.edu/web/page/normal/3268.html |title=IU alumnus takes the auditorium stage in 'Mamma Mia!' |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230050552/http://newsinfo.iu.edu/web/page/normal/3268.html |archive-date=December 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 10, 2013}}
Career
Donnell has been part of many national stage tours, such as Mamma Mia! and Wicked. His first Broadway Theatre performance was in Jersey Boys as Hank Mejewski. His other stage credits include Follies, Meet Me in St. Louis, Johnny Baseball and many more.{{Cite web|title=Anything Goes Costars Sutton Foster and Colin Donnell Will Reunite in Violet on Broadway {{!}} TheaterMania|url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/anything-goes-costars-sutton-foster-and-colin-donn_67285.html|access-date=2020-12-22|website=www.theatermania.com|language=en-US}}{{clarify|date=November 2017}} He played Billy Crocker in the 2011 Broadway revival of Anything Goes and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, and an Astaire Award for Outstanding Male Dancer.
Donnell made his television debut by playing Mike Ruskin in the television series Pan Am. In 2012, Donnell was cast as Tommy Merlyn in television series Arrow,{{cite web|url=http://jerseyboysblog.com/jbb-interview-exclusive-howard-tucker-interviews-colin-donnell/1930 |title=JBB Interview Exclusive: Howard Tucker Interviews Colin Donnell! · Jersey Boys Blog |publisher=Jerseyboysblog.com |date=October 18, 2007 |access-date=October 18, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/people/bio/Colin-Donnell/#|title=Colin Donnell Biography|work=broadwayworld.com}} where he is a series regular in the first season and made occasional appearances in later seasons,{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/arrow/news/a844092/arrow-crossover-episode-crisis-on-earth-x-tommy-merlyn-prometheus-fan-theory-colin-donnell/|title=Arrow crossover episode made a fan theory come true|website=Digital Spy|date=November 28, 2017}}{{cite web| url = https://www.inverse.com/article/44504-arrow-recap-tommy-chance-docket-no-11-19-41-73-jnov-explained |title = 'Arrow' Has a Rare Comics Easter Egg in Tommy's Return Episode |website = Inverse |last = Francisco |first = Eric |date = May 4, 2018}} including the final season.{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/12/arrow-colin-donnell-josh-segarra-season-8/|title=Exclusive: 'Arrow' brings back Colin Donnell, Josh Segarra for final season|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=October 13, 2019}}
In July and August 2013, Donnell starred as Berowne in the musical adaptation of Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. He also appeared as Elizabeth Banks' husband in the crime thriller Every Secret Thing, which was released on May 15, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Daniel-Breaker-Colin-Donnell-Rebecca-Naomi-Jones-More-Set-for-COMEDY-OF-ERRORS-and-LOVES-LABOURS-LOST-in-the-Park-20130424#|title=Daniel Breaker, Colin Donnell, Rebecca Naomi Jones & More Set for COMEDY OF ERRORS and LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST in the Park!|author=BWW News Desk|work=BroadwayWorld.com}}{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/05/arrow-season-1-finale-colin-donnell-speaks-out-on-tommys-terrible-fate-and-whats-next.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607084953/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/05/arrow-season-1-finale-colin-donnell-speaks-out-on-tommys-terrible-fate-and-whats-next.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 7, 2013|title='Arrow' Season 1 finale: Colin Donnell speaks out on Tommy's terrible fate and what's next – Zap2it & Features|author=Carina Adly MacKenzie|date=May 15, 2013|work=Zap2it}}
In January 2014, Donnell was cast as Monty in the 1960s-era Broadway musical Violet alongside Sutton Foster and Joshua Henry; previews began on March 28, and the show officially opened on April 20.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Colin-Donnell-Joshua-Henry-Join-Sutton-Foster-in-VIOLET-on-Broadway-20140123|title=Breaking News: Colin Donnell & Joshua Henry Join Sutton Foster in VIOLET on Broadway!|author=BWW News Desk|work=BroadwayWorld.com}}{{cite web|url=http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=uOtOzBIQ|title=AP News: Local|work=AP News|access-date=January 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201174634/http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=uOtOzBIQ|archive-date=February 1, 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jan/23/joshua-henry-colin-donnell-to-join-sutton-foster/|title=Joshua Henry, Colin Donnell to join Sutton Foster|work=U-T San Diego}} In July, Donnell was cast to play Joshua Jackson's brother in Showtime original drama The Affair.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JarettSays/status/490279310427557888|title=Jarett Wieselman on Twitter|work=Twitter}}{{Primary source inline|date=February 2020}}
In 2015, he performed in the New York City Center Encores! production of the musical Lady, Be Good, alongside Tommy Tune, Erin Mackey and Patti Murin.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tommy-Tune-Colin-Donnell-Erin-Mackey-More-Will-Star-in-Encores-LADY-BE-GOOD-20141119|title=Tommy Tune, Colin Donnell, Erin Mackey & More Will Star in Encores! LADY, BE GOOD|author=BWW News Desk|work=BroadwayWorld.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/178507/broadway-legend-tommy-tune-will-return-to-the-stage-for-lady-be-good-at-encores/|title=Broadway Legend Tommy Tune Will Return to the Stage for Lady, Be Good at Encores!|work=Broadway.com}}
In March 2015, Donnell starred in Love Is A Four Letter Word, a pilot for NBC in which he played Sean, an ad agency partner; the show was not picked up to series.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/meta-golding-colin-donnell-monet-mazur-cast-love-is-a-four-letter-word-pilot-nbc-1201386255/|title=Meta Golding, Colin Donnell, Monet Mazur Join NBC Pilot 'Love Is A 4 Letter Word' – Deadline Hollywood|author=Nellie Andreeva|date=March 5, 2015|publisher=Deadline Hollywood}} Donnell then landed a regular role in the NBC series, Chicago Med, playing a doctor in trauma surgery.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/colin-donnell-cast-chicago-med-new-regular-1201434630/|title=Colin Donnell Cast In 'Chicago Med' As New Regular – Deadline Hollywood|author=Nellie Andreeva|date=May 29, 2015|publisher=Deadline Hollywood}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/colin-donnell-joins-chicago-med-798896|title=Colin Donnell Joins 'Chicago Med'|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 29, 2015}} On April 19, 2019, it was announced that Donnell was leaving the series after four seasons as a series regular.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2019/04/19/colin-donnell-leaving-chicago-med-connor-rhodes-season-5/|title=Colin Donnell Confirms Chicago Med Departure: 'Sorry to Say It's True'|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|website=TVLine|date=April 19, 2019|access-date=April 19, 2019}}
A special Encores! Off-Center staged concert of Songs for a New World was performed at New York City Center June 27 through June 30, 2018. The production was directed by Kate Whoriskey and starred Shoshana Bean, Colin Donnell, Mykal Kilgore, and Solea Pfeiffer.
In 2022, Donnell and Patti Murin released a joint album titled "Something Stupid" on Broadway Records. The album was produced by Robbie Rozelle and co-produced by Yasuhiko Fukuoka. Luke Williams was the arranger and orchestrator. The album features a cross section of pop, Broadway, and Disney songs.{{Cite web |last=Culwell-Block |first=Logan |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Broadway Spouses Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Release Joint Album Something Stupid November 18 |url=https://playbill.com/article/broadway-spouses-patti-murin-and-colin-donnell-release-joint-album-something-stupid-november-18 |access-date=April 4, 2024 |website=Playbill}}
In 2024, Donnell was cast in the guest role of Brian Lange in CBS television series FBI: International for the final two episodes of the show's third season.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=April 24, 2024 |title='FBI: International' Casts Colin Donnell In Final 2 Episodes Of Season 3 Following Luke Kleintank's Exit |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/fbi-international-colin-donnell-cast-luke-kleintank-exit-1235894184/ |access-date=April 24, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}} In November of that same year, he starred as the Father in New York City Center's Encores! production of Ragtime opposite Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz. He’s set to reprise the role for its 2025 Broadway transfer.Green, Jesse [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/theater/ragtime-review-city-center.html Review: A Vocally Splendid ‘Ragtime’ Raises the Roof] New York Times, October 31, 2024
Personal life
Donnell began dating actress Patti Murin in 2013 after they co-starred in a Shakespeare in the Park musical adaptation of Love's Labour's Lost. They became engaged in December 2014,{{cite web|title=Arrow Star Colin Donnell Engaged to Patti Murin|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/arrow-star-colin-donnell-engaged-to-patti-murin-20142012|first=Stephanie|last=Webber|date=December 20, 2014|access-date=June 20, 2015}} and married on June 19, 2015, in New York City.{{cite web|title=Colin Donnell Is Married! Arrow Star Says "I Do" to Patti Murin While Channeling Scenes From The Bachelorette|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/668842/colin-donnell-is-married-arrow-star-says-i-do-to-patti-murin-while-channeling-scenes-from-the-bachelorette|first=Mike|last=Vulpo|date=June 20, 2015|access-date=June 20, 2015}} Their first child, Cecily, was born on July 14, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Expecting First Child — a Baby Girl: 'We're Overwhelmingly Happy'|url=https://people.com/parents/patti-murin-pregnant-colin-donnell-expecting-first-child-daughter/|access-date=2020-02-18|website=PEOPLE.com|language=EN}}{{Cite web|date=July 17, 2020|title=Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Welcome Daughter Cecily Philips: 'She's Gonna Change the World'|url=https://people.com/parents/patti-murin-colin-donnell-welcome-daughter-cecily-philips-exclusive/|website=PEOPLE.com|language=EN}} In October 2022, the couple announced that Murin was pregnant with their second child.{{Cite magazine|date=October 25, 2022|title=Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Expecting Second Baby Girl: 'We're So Excited'|url=https://people.com/parents/patti-murin-colin-donnell-expecting-baby-no-2/|magazine=People|language=EN}} Their second child, Lorelai, was born on April 2, 2023.
Donnell is a literary aficionado and a musician.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Colin-Donnell/181453685280?id=181453685280&sk=info|title=Colin Donnell|work=Facebook}}{{Primary source inline|date=February 2020}} He has two tattoos from his tour trips – one from Memphis and one from Dayton; which are five silhouettes of birds to represent his family, and a Fleur De Lis, because his mother is French.
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film roles |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2014
| Paul Porter | |
| 2019
| Henry | |
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Television roles |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2011–2012
| Pan Am | Mike Ruskin | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2012–2020
| Arrow | Tommy Merlyn / Dark Archer / Prometheus |
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| Billy Parsons | Episode: "Root Path" |
| Unforgettable
| Agent Stone | Episode: "Flesh and Blood" |
| The Mysteries of Laura
| Daniel Mikorski | Episode: "The Mystery of the Dysfunctional Dynasty" |
| 2014–2015
| Scott Lockhart | Recurring role (seasons 1–2); 16 episodes |
| 2015
| Love Is a Four Letter Word | Sean | Unsold television pilot |
| 2015–2019
|rowspan=3| Dr. Connor Rhodes | Main role (seasons 1–5) 84 episodes{{cite web |title=Colin Donnell |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4542042/ |website=IMDB |access-date=14 January 2023}} |
| rowspan="2" | 2016–2019
| Guest role; 4 episodes |
| Chicago P.D.
| Guest role; 4 episodes |
| 2020
| Love on Iceland | Charlie | rowspan=2| Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2021
| To Catch a Spy | Aaron Maxwell |
| 2022
| Paulo | Main role |
| 2024
| Brian Lange | 2 episodes |
| 2025
|Erik Hayes | |
Theater
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Theatre ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2001
| Ensemble | The Muny, Regional{{Cite web|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/colin-donnell-proves-his-theatre-credentials|title = Colin Donnell Proves His Theatre Credentials}} | |
| 2003
| Ensemble | US Tour |
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| Almost Heaven | Male Roles | Promenade Theatre, Off-Broadway | |
| Mame
| Older Patrick | The Muny, Regional | |
| 2006
| Peter u/s Jesus | North Shore Music Theatre, Regional | |
| 2006–2007
| Meet Me in St. Louis | John Truitt | Irish Repertory Theatre, Off-Broadway | |
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| Follies | Young Benjamin Stone | New York City Center, Encores! | |
| Jersey Boys
| Hank Mejewski u/s Bob & Nick | August Wilson Theatre, Broadway | Replacement |
| rowspan="3" | 2008
| Otto | McCarter Theatre, Regional | |
| High School Musical
| Troy Bolton | The Muny, Regional | |
| Fiddler on the Roof
| Perchik | The Muny, Regional | |
| 2009–2010
| Wicked | Fiyero | Second National Tour | |
| 2010
| Johnny O'Brian | American Repertory Theater, Regional | |
| 2011–2012
| Billy Crocker | Stephen Sondheim Theatre, Broadway | |
| 2012
| Franklin Shepard | New York City Center, Encores! | |
| 2013
| Berowne | Delacorte Theater, Off-Broadway | |
| 2014
| Violet | Monty | American Airlines Theatre, Broadway | |
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| Jack Robinson | New York City Center, Encores! | |
| Holiday Inn
| Jim Hardy | The Muny, Regional | |
| 2018
| Man 2 | New York City Center, Encores! | |
| 2019
| Russell Hammond | Old Globe Theatre, Regional | |
| 2023
| John Golden Theatre, Broadway | |
| 2024
| rowspan=2|Ragtime | rowspan=2|The Father | New York City Center, Encores! | |
| 2025–2026
| Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway |
References
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