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Jason O'Mara Biography

Birth Name:Jason O'Mara

Birth Place:Sandycove, Dublin, Ireland

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for an Irish Theatre Award for best supporting actor for "Bash" in 2002
  • Was a member of the award-winning cast of Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming," which played internationally
  • Graduated from Trinity College in Dublin with a degree in drama
  • Discovered acting after a sports injury left him unable to play rugby
  • His first role was in a school play, where he found the thrill of performance usurped his passion for sports
  • Best known for playing Albert Wesker in "Resident Evil: Extinction" and Deputy Jack Lamb in "Vegas․"
  • Has played a time-traveling cop in two different TV series: "Life on Mars" and "Terra Nova․"
  • Appeared on the London stage in performances of "Popcorn," "The Jew of Malta" and "The School for Scandal․"

Awards

  • 2017IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: winner
  • 2018IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Drama: nominated
  • 2023IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated