Thomas McDonell
{{short description|American actor}}
{{similar names|Thomas McDonnell (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Thomas McDonell
| image = Thomas McDonell Headshot 2017 (cropped-J1).jpg
| caption = McDonell in 2017
| birth_name = Thomas Hunter Campbell McDonell
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|5|2}}
| birth_place = Manhattan, New York, U.S.
| death_place =
| other_names =
| occupation = {{Flatlist |
- Actor
}}
| website =
| yearsactive = 2008–present
| father = Terry McDonell
| relatives = Nick McDonell (brother)
| partner= Jane Levy (2011–present)
}}
Thomas Hunter Campbell McDonell (born May 2, 1986){{cite web |url=http://www.vman.com/articles/vman-23-heartthrob-thomas-mcdonell/ |title=23 Heartthrob: Thomas McDonell |work=Vman|accessdate=November 26, 2011 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20111010050834/http://www.vman.com/articles/vman-23-heartthrob-thomas-mcdonell/ |archivedate=October 10, 2011}} is an American actor. He is known for his role as Finn Collins on the CW post-apocalyptic series The 100.{{cite web | url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/100/ | title=100, The (CW) | website=The Futon Critic | accessdate=May 10, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://youngadulthollywood.com/tv/actor-thomas-mcdonell-cast-in-the-100/#.VJDyPSfhXGVhj|title=Thomas McDonell cast in the 100|access-date=December 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218104513/http://youngadulthollywood.com/tv/actor-thomas-mcdonell-cast-in-the-100/#.VJDyPSfhXGVhj|archive-date=December 18, 2014|url-status=dead}}
Early life
McDonell was born and raised in Manhattan, New York,{{cite news| url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/22/PKD31J10CQ.DTL | work=The San Francisco Chronicle | first=Regan | last=McMahon | title='Prom' gears up for big night | date=May 12, 2011}} and attended boarding school in Andover, Massachusetts.[http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/29/2190693/talking-to-the-stars-of-prom.html]{{dead link|date=November 2011}} He graduated from New York University. His mother, Joanie, who is of Jewish descent,Nate Bloom (May 13, 2011), [https://www.jweekly.com/2011/05/13/royal-yenta-unlikely-couple-news-from-prom-to-shadows/ "Royal yenta, Unlikely couple news, From Prom to Shadows"], J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved September 20, 2018. is a writer, and his father, Terry McDonell, is editor of Sports Illustrated.{{Cite book|last=Johnson|first=Curt|title=Who's who in U.S. writers, editors & poets, Volume 1|publisher=December Press|year=1988|isbn=0-913204-21-8}} His brother is writer Nick McDonell.{{cite web|last=Barker |first=Lynn |url=http://www.teenhollywood.com/2011/04/25/thomas-mcdonell-kind-of-prom |title=Thomas McDonell: King of "Prom" |work=TeenHollywood.com |date=April 25, 2011 |accessdate=November 26, 2011}}
Career
McDonell starred as Finn Collins in the post-apocalyptic show The 100. He also played a role in The Forbidden Kingdom, and in Twelve. McDonell played the main role in 2011 teen film Prom as Jesse Richter. He has guest-starred in Suburgatory as Scott Strauss, Tessa's boyfriend.{{cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118030712 | work=Variety | first=Justin | last=Kroll | title=McDonnell works in the 'Now' | date=January 24, 2011}}{{cite web |last=Yamato |first=Jen |url=http://www.movieline.com/2011/04/thomas-mcdonell-on-prom-dark-shadows-and-his-chance-start-in-acting.php |title=Thomas McDonell on Prom, Dark Shadows, and His Chance Start in Acting |work=Movieline |date=April 25, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903212017/http://www.movieline.com/2011/04/thomas-mcdonell-on-prom-dark-shadows-and-his-chance-start-in-acting.php# |archive-date=September 3, 2011}} He is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Moon.{{cite web|url=http://www.moonnyc.com/ |title=MoonNYC |publisher=MoonNYC|accessdate=June 17, 2012}} As a visual artist, McDonell has exhibited his own work internationally,{{cite web|url=http://thomasmcdonell.com/information.html |title=Information |work=Thomasmcdonell.com|accessdate=November 26, 2011}} and has curated several exhibitions including a tunnel exhibit at the historic Southwest Museum siteAutry Museum of the American West [https://theautry.org/special-installations/brock-enright-and-thomas-mcdonell-tunnel-entrance] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202021204/https://theautry.org/special-installations/brock-enright-and-thomas-mcdonell-tunnel-entrance|date=February 2, 2016}} in Los Angeles, a video art show at a Best Buy in New York,{{cite web |url=http://www.artinamericamagazine.com/news-opinion/conversations/2009-10-06/kari-altmann-thomas-mcdonnell-borna-sammak/ |title=One Night at Best Buy — Conversations — News & Opinion — Art in America |work=Artinamericamagazine.com|accessdate=November 26, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318061050/http://www.artinamericamagazine.com/news-opinion/conversations/2009-10-06/kari-altmann-thomas-mcdonnell-borna-sammak/ |archivedate=March 18, 2012}} and a monochrome painting exhibition at the ArcLight Hollywood movie theater complex.{{cite web|url=http://www.philgallery.net/Thomas-McDonell |title=Phil Gallery}} His conceptual fashion editorials and photographs have been published in print and online in magazines including the Marfa Journal, Buffalo Zine,{{cite web|url=https://curate.la/event.php?id=17964 |title=Curate LA}} Teen Vogue,{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/portfolio |title=Teen Vogue|date=September 9, 2011}} and F Magazine.{{cite web|url=https://www.fmagazine.info/issue-8 |title=F Magazine}}
Personal life
Since 2011, McDonell has been in a relationship with actress Jane Levy.{{Cite news |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/371986/jane-levys-extraordinary-new-series-lets-you-sing-out-your-pandemic-stress |title=Jane Levy’s ‘Extraordinary’ new series lets you sing out your pandemic stress |work=Inquirer|date=April 19, 2020 |last=Nepales |first=Ruben V. |access-date=June 19, 2024}} In June 2024, the couple revealed that they were expecting their first child.{{Cite news |url=https://people.com/zoeys-extraordinary-playlist-jane-levy-pregnant-with-first-baby-8666117 |title=Jane Levy is Pregnant! Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Alum Expecting First Child with Boyfriend Thomas McDonell |work=People Magazine|date=June 19, 2024 |last=Kang |first=Esther |access-date=June 19, 2024}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Roles ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2008
| data-sort-value="Forbidden Kingdom, The" | The Forbidden Kingdom | Young Southie | |
| 2010
| Twelve | Kid in plaid tie | |
| 2011
| Prom | Jesse Richter | |
| 2012
| Fun Size | Aaron Riley | |
| 2014
| Trevor | |
| 2014
| Freddie Diaz | |
| 2014
| Ben | |
| 2022
| Levi | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Roles ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2010
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Eddie Boyle | Episode: "Broad Channel" |
| 2012–2013
| Scott Strauss | Recurring role (season 1-2) |
| 2014–2015
| data-sort-value="Hundred, The" | The 100 | Main cast (seasons 1–2) |
| 2017
| data-sort-value="Long Road Home, The" | The Long Road Home | Carl Wild | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2018
| Justin | Episode: "Things to Do in Vegas When You're Grounded" |
| 2018
| Brian | Season 1, episode 5: "Taking Care of Business" |
| 2021
| Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Barnaby Steele | Season 2, episode 9: "Zoey's Extraordinary Mystery" |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Artist ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| 2011
| "Your Surrender" {{small|(Prom version)}} | {{cite web|title=Neon Trees – Your Surrender (Prom Version)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEs93ozmJkk |via=YouTube}} |
| 2012
| "This Kiss" |
References
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Category:American male film actors
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Category:American people of Jewish descent