William Mapother Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor's degree in Literature
• Taught grades seven to twelve at schools in East Los Angeles before venturing into the film industry
• Best known for his role as Ethan Rom in the TV series "Lost․"
• Founding Partner and Board member of Slated, a global online marketplace connecting filmmakers to financiers
• He is a co-founder of the Flyover Film Festival, a member of the Kentucky Film Commission, and a former Director of the Screen Actors Guild
• Has done voice over work in video games, commercials, animation, and documentaries
• Appeared in David Michalek's super-slow motion film series "Portraits in Dramatic Time" at the Lincoln Center Festival in 2011
• He is Tom Cruise's cousin, and has appeared in five of his films in cameo or supporting roles