Desmond Harrington | |
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 Desmond Harrington at PaleyFest2010's "Dexter" night at the Saban Theatre on March 4, 2010. | |
| Born | October 19, 1976 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Desmond Harrington (born October 19, 1976) is an American actor. He has appeared in the films The Hole (2001), Ghost Ship (2002) and Wrong Turn (2003). He joined the cast of the Showtime series Dexter in its third season, as Det. Joseph "Joey" Quinn; and is also known for portraying Jack Bass, the uncle of Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl.
Early life
Harrington was born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx, New York City.[1] He attended the Catholic St. Margaret's School and Fordham Preparatory School in The Bronx.[1] He later attended Manhattan College, but dropped out after six weeks.[1]
Career
Harrington's first role was Aulon in Luc Besson's The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999).[1] He then had prominent roles in films such as The Hole (2001), Ghost Ship (2002), and Wrong Turn (2003). He also appeared in the Steven Spielberg sci-fi drama Taken as Jesse Keys, an abductee of aliens.
In September 2008, he joined the cast of the Showtime TV show Dexter as Detective Joseph "Joey" Quinn.
In December 2008, he played a guest role on Gossip Girl playing Jack Bass. He reprised his role through guest appearances in season 3 of the show.[2]
In January 2012, it was reported that Harrington would return to Gossip Girl in the "last third of the season".[3] In the same month, he made a guest appearance in the season three premiere of Justified, playing Fletcher "The Ice Pick" Nix.[4] As of 2023, his last film role was in the 2016 thriller The Neon Demon.[5]
In 2018, he joined the cast of Elementary as Michael, a serial killer and fellow member of Narcotics Anonymous with Sherlock Holmes.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | Aulon | |
| 2000 | Boiler Room | JT Marlin Trainee | uncredited |
| 2000 | Massholes | Bing | |
| 2000 | Drop Back Ten | Spanks Voley | |
| 2001 | Riding in Cars with Boys | Bobby | |
| 2001 | The Hole | Mike Steel | |
| 2001 | My First Mister | Randy Harris, Jr. | |
| 2002 | Life Makes Sense If You're Famous | Jay | |
| 2002 | Ghost Ship | Jack Ferriman | |
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers | Sp4. Bill Beck | |
| 2003 | Wrong Turn | Chris Flynn | |
| 2003 | Love Object | Kenneth Winslow | |
| 2004 | 3-Way | Ralph Hagen | |
| 2006 | Taphephobia | Mike Hollister | |
| 2006 | Bottoms Up | Rusty #1 | |
| 2007 | Fort Pit | Mike Sokeletski | |
| 2008 | Exit Speed | Sam Cutter | |
| 2009 | Timer | Dan the Man | |
| 2009 | Life Is Hot in Cracktown | Benny | |
| 2009 | Not Since You | Sam Nelson | |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Police Officer on bridge | |
| 2016 | The Neon Demon | Jack McCarther |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Taken | Jesse Keys – Adult | 3 episodes |
| 2003–04 | L.A. Dragnet | Det. Jimmy McCarron / Det. Dexter McCarron | Main cast (Season 2) |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Tim Rainey | Episode: "Vacancy" |
| 2006 | Kidnapped | Kenneth Cantrell | Episode: "Special Delivery" |
| 2006–07 | Sons & Daughters | Wylie Blake | 9 episodes |
| 2007 | Rescue Me | Troy Vollie | 7 episodes |
| 2008–13 | Dexter | Det. Joseph Quinn | Recurring role (season 3), Main cast (seasons 4–8) |
| 2009–12 | Gossip Girl | Jack Bass | Recurring role (seasons 2–3, 5), Guest (seasons 4, 6) |
| 2012 | Justified | Fletcher 'The Ice Pick' Nix | Episode: "The Gunfighter" |
| 2014 | Those Who Kill | Det. Nico Bronte | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Astronaut Wives Club | Alan Shepard | Main cast |
| 2015 | Limitless | Agent Casey Rooks | Recurring role |
| 2016–17 | Shooter | Lon Scott | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2017–18 | Sneaky Pete | Joe | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2017 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Officer Maldack | Episode: "Moo Moo" |
| 2018 | Elementary | Michael Rowan | Main cast (season 6) |
| 2020 | Manhunt: Deadly Games | FBI Head Louis Freeh | Recurring role |
Awards
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best actor | Love Object | Won |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Dexter | Won |
| 2010 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Dexter | Nominated |
| 2011 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Dexter | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Dexter | Won |
References
- 1 2 3 4 New York Daily News Staff (November 14, 1999). "From St. Margaret's to St. Joan, Bronx Actor Gets His Big Break in 'The Messenger'". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Desmond Harrington Back as Jack Bass". DesmondHarrington.net. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009.
- ↑ "Gossip Girl brings back 'Jack'". TVLine.com. January 12, 2012.
- ↑ Bierly, Mandi (January 18, 2012). "'Justified': EP Graham Yost dissects season 3 premiere in first of our weekly postmortems". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Refn's 'NEON DEMON' Begins Production in L.A." Fangoria. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.