Adam John Harrington (born November 26, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor and producer. He is known for his role as Roy Earle in the 2011 video game L.A. Noire. He has also appeared on Supernatural, The Secret Circle, Queer as Folk, Dexter and Bosch. He is also known for portraying Sindri in the 2018 video game God of War and its 2022 sequel God of War Ragnarök, for which he received a nomination for the British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role.[2]

Adam John Harrington
Born (1972-11-26) November 26, 1972 (age 51)[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1996–present

Personal life edit

Harrington was born in Hamilton, Ontario,[1] and raised in the nearby towns of Dundas and Burlington, where he attended Burlington Central High School.[3] He earned a master's degree in marine biology before becoming an actor.[3] He currently lives in Los Angeles.[4] To avoid being confused with another actor of the same name, professionally he uses his middle initial and thus goes by “Adam J. Harrington".[4]

Career edit

Harrington's film debut was as Hank in Sanctimony. He was later cast in Showtime's Out of Order and had a recurring role as Ronald Basderic on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation during the 2012–13 season.[5] He played the fallen angel Bartholomew, in the ninth season of Supernatural.[6] He had a starring role on The CW's drama series The Secret Circle.[4] He also worked at Sealand Oceanariums in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

In February 2024, Harrington debuted in the role of Jagger Cates on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.[7]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Sanctimony Hank
2001 Valentine Jason Marquette
Out Cold Team Snownook Leader
2003 House of the Dead Agent Thomas Rogan
2004 Connie and Carla Cute Guy
2007 Surviving My Mother Michael
2008 Passchendaele Colonel Ormond
2009 The Ugly Truth Jack Magnum
2011 Life of Lemon Rob
Lucky Steve Mason
Faces in the Crowd Bryce
2015 The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards Henry

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1996–1999 The Outer Limits Puppet Show Host / Billy Valentine / Ty Chafey 3 episodes
1997 Millennium Uniformed Cop Episode: "Sense and Antisense"
1997-2002 Stargate SG-1 Khonsu / Goa'uld #2 2 episodes
1998 Breaker High Serge Episode: "Don't Go Breakin' My Art"
Welcome to Paradox Davey Episode: "The Girl Who Was Plugged In"
Viper New Driver #1 Episode: "The Return"
1999 Mentors Sandy Mear Episode: "A Transient, Shining Trouble"
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven Brock Draven / Ghost Soldier Episode: "Brother's Keeper"
1999-2004 Da Vinci's Inquest Phil Mizlowski / Josh Warner 2 episodes
2000 Secret Agent Man Dr. Chelton Episode: "WhupSumAss"
First Wave Acolyte Episode: "The Believers"
Freedom Major Blaine Conrad 2 episodes
2000–2001 Seven Days Darren Sebastian / Tyson Langford 2 episodes
2001 The Chris Isaak Show Father Ken Episode: "Mr. Isaak's Opus"
Till Dad Do Us Part Brent Fenwick III Television film
Bratty Babies Doug Television film
2002 Dead in a Heartbeat Coroner Television film
The Most Extreme Narrator Television series
2003 Andromeda High Guard Captain Grissum Episode: "The Risk-All Point"
Just Cause Kyle Summers Episode: "Dying to Be Thin"
The Dead Zone Bill Stade Episode: "The Man Who Never Was"
Out of Order Brock Miniseries
Jeremiah Team Leader 2 episodes
2004 Deep Evil Major Michael Ross Television film
2004–2005 Queer as Folk Connor James 4 episodes
Show Me Yours Dr. Benjamin Chase 16 episodes
2005 Smallville Dr. Litvack Episode: "Lexmas"
2006 Flight 93 Dixie Television film
The Secret of Hidden Lake Sam Television film
2006–2007 Whistler Ryan McKaye 26 episodes
2010 CSI: NY Officer Noonan Episode: "Vacation Getaway"
Outlaw Dr. Jeffrey Engler Episode: "In Re: Officer Daniel Hale"
Dexter Agent Ray Walker 4 episodes
2011 CSI: Miami First Officer Episode: "Mayday"
2011–2012 The Secret Circle Ethan Conant 9 episodes
2012 Luck Dennis Bowman 2 episodes
Castle Brad Melville Episode: "A Dance with Death"
Parks and Recreation Congressman David Murray Episode: "Sex Education"
2012–2013 The Mob Doctor Agent Owen York 6 episodes
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ronald Basderic 2 episodes
2012–2014 Drop Dead Diva Attorney Carlyle 4 episodes
2013 Criminal Minds Phillip Connor Episode: "#6"
2013–2014 Supernatural Bartholomew 2 episodes
2014 Baby Daddy Mark Clements Episode: "From Here to Paternity"
NCIS: New Orleans Jason Axelrod Episode: "Watch Over Me"
Major Crimes Daniel Maguire Episode: "Down the Drain"
2015–2016 Turn: Washington's Spies Lieutenant Gamble / Sutherland 5 episodes
2016 Shadowhunters Michael Wayland 2 episodes
Notorious Brian Farringdon Episode: "Chase"
2017 Training Day Rick Quanstrom Episode: "Trigger Time"
NCIS: Los Angeles Robert Bryant Episode: "Battle Scars"
Daytime Divas Jason Abel 5 episodes
Wisdom of the Crowd Chris Zymuski Episode: "Trojan Horse"
2019 Dirty John Matt Murphy Episode: "This Young Woman Fought Like Hell"
2020–2021 Bosch FBI Agent Jack Brenner 9 episodes
2024 General Hospital John Cates

Video games edit

Year Title Role Notes
2011 L.A. Noire Roy Earle Also motion capture
2014 Fearless Fantasy King Xola
2015 Battlefield Hardline Tyson Latchford
2018 God of War Sindri Also motion capture
2022 God of War Ragnarök

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Adam J Harrington, Actor". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "2023 BAFTA Games Awards: The Nominations". BAFTA. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Adam J. Harrington". Canadian Movie Database. Northern Stars Canada. 2012. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Griffin, Jennifer (September 14, 2011). "The Secret Circle's Adam Harrington: 5 Things To Know". ScreenSpy. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  5. ^ "Adam J. Harrington: Credits". TV Guide, CBS Interactive. 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  6. ^ "TV Show Recaps - Supernatural Episode Recap: "I'm No Angel"". Milford Daily News. October 23, 2013.
  7. ^ Levinsky, Mara (February 2, 2024). "Adam Harrington Joins General Hospital As John 'Jagger' Cates!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. ISSN 0164-3584. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

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