Jason Dohring
{{short description|American actor (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2009}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Jason Dohring 2013 San Diego Comic-Con.jpg
| caption = Dohring in 2013
| name = Jason Dohring
| birth_name = Jason William Dohring
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|3|30}}
| birth_place = Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1994–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Lauren Kutner|July 7, 2004}}
| children = 4
| relatives = Doug Dohring (father)
}}
Jason William Dohring (born March 30, 1982) is an American actor, known for his roles as Logan Echolls in Veronica Mars (2004–2007, 2019) and its 2014 film continuation, Josef Kostan in Moonlight (2007), Adam Carpenter in Ringer (2011), Detective Will Kinney in The Originals (2013), Chase Graves in iZombie (2015), and Terra in the Kingdom Hearts series.
Career
Dohring starred as protagonist Logan Echolls in Veronica Mars from 2004 to 2007. Following its cancellation, Dohring found work with Warner Bros. and CBS, co-starring as Josef Kostan in the television series Moonlight.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=June 28, 2007 |title=CBS pulls Dohring into 'Moonlight' |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3idc70ac5e352f5de681c4bddaa63774d7 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20100921231757/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com:80/hr/content_display/television/news/e3idc70ac5e352f5de681c4bddaa63774d7 |archive-date=September 21, 2010 |access-date=February 18, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}
In October 2008, it was announced that Dohring would return to television as Spencer in the HBO comedy series Washingtonienne.{{cite web |last=Skerry |first=Kath |date=October 23, 2008 |title=Jason Dohring Back on TV in Washingtonienne |url=http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/jason-dohring-back-on-tv-in-washingtonienne/ |access-date=August 11, 2011 |publisher=Give Me My Remote}}
On February 10, 2010, Dohring stated in an interview that he would be voicing a character in a Disney video game that was released in Japan that January; the game was later revealed to be Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep by Square Enix and Disney, and the character was Terra, with him reprising the role in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and Kingdom Hearts III. In May 2010, Dohring starred as Elliot Knight in Searching for Sonny, directed and written by Andrew Disney and produced by Red Productions.{{cite web |url=http://www.searchingforsonny.com/ |title=Searching for Sonny |publisher=Searching for Sonny |access-date=August 11, 2011 |archive-date=March 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306155633/http://www.searchingforsonny.com/ |url-status=dead }}
In 2011, Dohring co-starred as Mr. Carpenter in The CW's series Ringer with Sarah Michelle Gellar.{{cite web |author=Gelman |first=Vlada |date=October 18, 2011 |title=Jason Dohring Previews His Ringer Run and Reflects Fondly on Veronica Mars |url=http://tvline.com/2011/10/18/jason-dohring-ringer-season-1-episode-6/ |access-date=August 8, 2013 |publisher=TVLine.com}} In 2012, Dohring made a guest appearance in Supernatural as Chronos.{{cite web |author=Gelman |first=Vlada |date=November 17, 2011 |title=Supernatural Exclusive: Jason Dohring Is a God! |url=http://tvline.com/2011/11/17/supernatural-season-7-episode-12-dohring/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008142453/http://tvline.com/2011/11/17/supernatural-season-7-episode-12-dohring/ |archive-date=October 8, 2013 |access-date=August 8, 2013 |publisher=TVLine.com}}
In April 2013, it was announced that Dohring had been cast in the Veronica Mars film.{{cite web |author=Gelman |first=Vlada |date=April 2, 2013 |title=The Bad Boy Is Back: Jason Dohring Officially Joins Veronica Mars Feature Film |url=http://tvline.com/2013/04/02/jason-dohring-veronica-mars-movie-cast/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404182517/http://tvline.com/2013/04/02/jason-dohring-veronica-mars-movie-cast/ |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |access-date=August 8, 2013 |publisher=TVLine.com}} That same year, he was cast in The CW's science fiction drama The Tomorrow People in a guest role as Killian McCrane.{{cite web |author=Masters |first=Megan |date=August 7, 2013 |title=TVLine Items: Jason Dohring Visits Tomorrow People, Chuck Fave Visits Dixie and More! |url=http://tvline.com/2013/08/07/jason-dohring-the-tomorrow-people-season-1-cast/ |access-date=August 8, 2013 |publisher=TVLine.com}}
In 2014, Dohring co-narrated the audio book of The Mortal Instruments: City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare with actress Sophie Turner.{{Cite web |last=Brissey |first=Breia |date=May 27, 2014 |title=City of Heavenly Fire: Cassandra Clare chats with Sophie Turner |url=https://ew.com/article/2014/05/27/city-of-heavenly-fire-cassandra-clare-sophie-turner-audiobook/ |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=Entertainment Weekly}}
From 2015 to 2016, Dohring had a recurring role in The CW series The Originals as Detective Will Kinney.{{cite web |author=Swift |first=Andy |date=July 16, 2015 |title=Jason Dohring Joins The Originals as Vamp-Hunting Detective in Season 3 |url=http://tvline.com/2015/07/16/jason-dohring-the-originals-season-3-cast-spoilers/ |access-date=March 13, 2018 |publisher=TVLine.com}} In October 2016, Dohring was cast in a recurring role as Chase Graves in The CW's iZombie.{{cite web |author=Saclao |first=Christian |date=December 14, 2017 |title=iZombie Spoilers: Is Jason Dohring A Series Regular In Season 4? |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/izombie-spoilers-jason-dohring-series-regular-season-4-2628436 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |work=International Business Times}}
In March 2021, Dohring was cast in the recurring role of Lieutenant Commander Whitshaw in the CBS series SEAL Team.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2021-03-31 |title=SEAL Team: Veronica Mars Alum Jason Dohring Joins CBS Military Drama Series As Recurring |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/seal-team-veronica-mars-alum-jason-dohring-cbs-military-drama-series-recurring-1234725257/ |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Dohring is the son of Doug Dohring and Laurie Dohring. He married Lauren Kutner in 2004, and they have four children.[https://twitter.com/jason_dohring/status/268050732576563201 Jason Dohring tweets about new child] Twitter. Retrieved November 12, 2012.{{Dead link|date=February 2025}} Dohring is a Scientologist and has credited Scientology for his understanding of acting and career professionalism.{{cite web |date=March 7, 2008 |title=Scientology Saved Moonlight Star's Acting Career |url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/moonlight/scientology-saved-moonlight-st-17371.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502042559/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/moonlight/scientology-saved-moonlight-st-17371.aspx |archive-date=May 2, 2018 |access-date=June 28, 2015 |publisher=Buddy TV}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1994
|Roughneck #2 |Video |
| 1998
|Jason | |
| 2001
|Train Quest |Joseph | |
| 2003
|Robby | |
| 2007
|{{sortname|The|Deep Below}} |Will Taylor | |
| 2008
|Struck | |Short film |
| 2011
|Elliot Knight | |
| 2014
|Logan Echolls | |
| 2015
|Aaron Bolt | |
| 2019
|You Are Here |Glen | |
| 2021
|Harry White |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1994
|Someone She Knows |Billy |Television film |
| 1995
|Isaac Klein |Episode: "Face of Fear" |
| 1995
|Cooper McDougall |Television film |
| 1996
| |Episode: "Winner Takes All" |
| 1996
|Jared |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1999
|Human Eddie McDowd |Episode: "Tagged" |
| 2000
|Coop |Episode: "Sneaky Feelings" |
| 2000
|B. Moody |Television film |
| 2001
|Jerry |Episode: "Cry Your Name" |
| 2001
|{{sortname|The|Parkers}} |Nerdy Guy |Episode: "Take the Cookies and Run" |
| 2002
|JAG |James Oliphant |Episode: "Code of Conduct" |
| 2002–2003
|Ian Bridgeman |2 episodes |
| 2004
|Simon Hadlock |Episode: "Werewolves of Hartford" |
| 2004
|Dominic LaSalle |Episode: "The Plan" |
| 2004
|{{sortname|The|Division}} |Wes |Episode: "Zero Tolerance" |
| 2004
|Font |Television film |
| 2004–2007, 2019
|Logan Echolls |Main role (72 episodes) |
| 2007–2008
|Josef Kostan |Main role (16 episodes) |
| 2009
|Charlie |TV pilot |
| 2009
|Greg |Episode: "California College Conservative Union Caucus" |
| 2009
|Washingtonienne |Spencer |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2010
|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |Danny Nagano |Episode: "Long Ball" |
| 2010
|Martin Walker |Episode: "Beat the Devil" |
| 2011–2012
|Mr. Carpenter |Recurring role (9 episodes) |
| 2012
|Chronos / Ethan Snider |Episode: "Time After Time" |
| 2013
|Joe |Episode: "Cats & Dogs" |
| 2013
|{{sortname|The|Tomorrow People|The Tomorrow People (American TV series)}} |Killian McCrane |Episode "Kill or Be Killed" |
| 2014
|Gordon White |Episode "Bad Blonde" |
| 2015
|Portrait of Love (AKA Heart of the Matter) |Luke Dwyer |Television film |
| 2015
|Jeff Fairburn |Recurring role (3 episodes) |
| 2015–2017
|Will Kinney |Season 3 and 4; recurring role |
| 2017–2018
|Chase Graves |Seasons 3–4; recurring role (15 episodes) |
| 2019
|Blake Fullum |Episode: "Ave Maria" |
| 2020
|Sgt. Scott Cable |Episode: "My Fair Lockdown" |
| 2021
|Lieutenant Commander Whinshaw |Recurring role |
=Video games=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2010
|Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | |
| 2012
|Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | |
| 2014
|Archive footage |
| 2017
|Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage | |
| 2019
| |
= Audiobooks =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2014
|The Mortal Instruments: City of Heavenly Fire |Co-narrator |with Sophie Turner |
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
{{Commons category|Jason Dohring}}
- {{IMDb name|0230655}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061020001629/http://www.cwtv.com/shows/veronica-mars/cast/jason-dohring Jason Dohring cast bio on The CW]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070219211050/http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/articles/content/a2321/ Jason Dohring interview on Television Without Pity]
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