Colin O'Donoghue Biography

Fast Facts

• His performance in the TV movie "Home for Christmas" earned him the Best New Talent award from the Irish Film and Television Academy in 2003
• He attended Dundalk Grammar School and the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland
• Quote: "[on playing Captain Hook in "Once Upon a Time"] "I'd never thought I'd be getting to play such an iconic character․ ․․․ And I just wanted to do it justice but in my own way, have my own take it on it․ Everybody has grown up with Disney so you do have a responsibility when you go on this sort of show․""
• Quote: "I've always been very fortunate in that my family and my wife have always been there to support me․ As an actor you go through tough times as you try to make a career․ To have their support is invaluable, they pick you up when you don't think you can do it any more -- and there were moments when I didn't think I could carry on․"
• Quote: "[on his Captain Hook costume in "Once Upon a Time"] "The hardest is to wear a hook and to not be able to use my left hand․ Besides, I almost blinded myself several times․ Thankfully the hook is not really sharp or I would have already lost an eye․""
• Quote: "[on his character, Captain Hook, in "Once Upon a Time"] "I think that Hook is sincerely attracted to Emma [the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming]․ She has a big personality and an iron will which can only seduce him․""
• He has been the lead guitarist for Irish rock band The Enemies, but had to give it up because of his commitment to the ABC series "Once Upon a Time․"