Drew Powell (actor)
Drew Powell | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse | Veronica Powell |
Children | 1 |
Andrew Powell (born January 19, 1976)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Hoss Cartwright on the PAX series Ponderosa, Cadet Drew on Malcolm in the Middle, and Butch Gilzean/Cyrus Gold/Solomon Grundy, a series regular, on FOX's Gotham.
Early life and education
[edit]Powell was born in Noblesville, Indiana and grew up in Lebanon, Indiana, graduating from Lebanon Senior High School. He graduated from DePauw University in 1998 and moved to Los Angeles where he soon began auditioning for acting roles.[2][3]
Career
[edit]His first television role was as a cadet on Fox's Malcolm in the Middle. He appeared in thirteen episodes. Soon after, he portrayed Hoss Cartwright on the series The Ponderosa, a prequel to Bonanza which premiered in 2001 on PAX. Powell has had guest appearances on many television shows including Psych, House, Leverage, ER, Cold Case, and Without a Trace.[2][3][4] On Fox's Gotham he plays the recurring role of Butch Gilzean, chief enforcer for Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith).
He portrayed Bic in the 2011 film Straw Dogs, a remake of the 1971 film of the same name. The remake was directed by Rod Lurie and starred James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, and Alexander Skarsgård. It was released September 16, 2011.[5]
Personal life
[edit]While shooting The Ponderosa in Australia, Powell met his wife, Veronica, who was a make-up artist on the show. They have one son, born in 2011. They live in Los Angeles.[4][non-primary source needed]
Filmography
[edit]Film | |||
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
2006 | The Window | Detective | Short film |
The Marine | Joe | ||
2007 | Fugly | Dale | TV movie |
Mexican Sunrise | Tindol | ||
1408 | Assistant Hotel Manager | ||
2009 | The System | Jimmy | Short film |
2010 | Camp Hell | Bob | |
2011 | The Pee-wee Herman Show | Bear/Mr. Window (voice) | TV movie |
Straw Dogs | Bic | ||
Touchback | Dwight Pearson | ||
2012 | Guitar Face | Paul Werner | Short film |
Widow Detective | Lee Kessler | TV movie | |
Impulsive | Joey | Short film | |
Safe Room | Leo | ||
2015 | Sex, Death and Bowling | Tim Hollister | |
2016 | Message from the King | Merrick | |
2017 | Geostorm | Chris Campbell | |
2018 | Terror in the Woods | Nathan | TV movie |
2021 | Ted K | Tom | |
2025 | The Unbreakable Boy |
Television | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2000-2001 | Malcolm in the Middle | Cadet Drew | 11 episodes |
2001 | Popular | Bouncer | "It's Greek To Me" |
V.I.P. | Jock | "21 Val Street" | |
2001-2002 | Ponderosa | Eric "Hoss" Cartwright | 20 episodes |
2004 | Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation | Private Kipper Tor | Television film |
2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Holding Cell Cop | "Bloodlines" |
2005 | Over There | Marine Recruiter | "Situation Normal" |
2006 | Monk | Eddie Murdoch | "Mr. Monk Can't See a Thing" |
2007 | Cold Case | Casey Evans | "Stand Up and Holler" |
The Office | The Bartender | "Local Ad" | |
Without a Trace | Security Guard | "Run" | |
2008 | Turbo Dates | Silas | "Dudes" |
ER | Dennis Voltaire | "Truth Will Out" | |
House | Anthony | "Adverse Events" | |
2009 | In Plain Sight | Sandor Kane/Sandy | "A Stand-Up Triple" |
Psych | Football Player | "Any Given Friday Night at 10PM, 9PM Central" | |
2009-2011 | Leverage | Jack Hurley | 2 episodes |
2011 | Memphis Beat | Clay Williams | "At the River" |
Ringer | Detective Singer | "It's Gonna Kill Me, But I'll Do It" | |
American Horror Story | Detective Collier | "Home Invasion" | |
Grey's Anatomy | Carl Shatler | "Put Me In, Coach" | |
Unforgettable | Kevin McMillan | "Lost Things" | |
2012 | Southland | Officer Merkel | 2 episodes |
Raising Hope | Warden | ||
Awake | George O'Dell | "Game Day" | |
Necessary Roughness | Ryan 'Rhino' Norton | "What's Eating You?" | |
True Blood | Ryder | "Somebody That I Used To Know" | |
Bones | Paulo Romano | "The Partners In The Divorce" | |
The Mentalist | Reede Smith | 5 episodes | |
NCIS | Fred Hadly | "Gone" | |
Modern Family | Terry | "When a Tree Falls" | |
2013 | Ray Donovan | Gary O'Malley | "New Birthday" |
Major Crimes | Ron Browning | "Rules of Engagement" | |
2014-2018 | Gotham | Cyrus "Butch Gilzean" Gold/Solomon Grundy | Season 1: Recurring Role; Seasons 2-4: Series Regular |
2019 | 9-1-1 | David Cohen | Season 2, ep 14 "Broken" |
2015 | The Librarians | Ray | "And the Hollow Men" |
Man Jam | Bud | 6 episodes | |
2021 | Lucifer | Coach McVey | "Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam" |
Leverage: Redemption | Jack Hurley | 1 episode | |
2022 | Young Sheldon | Roy | 3 episodes |
2024 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Cyrus York | Season 12: Recurring Role |
Video games | ||
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Year | Title | Role |
2012 | Hitman: Absolution | Wade Goon, Dexter Industries Guards, Hope Cops, Blackwater Penthouse Guards |
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Various |
2022 | Horizon Forbidden West | Izvad, Jomar, Additional Voices |
References
[edit]- ^ Rose, Mike (January 19, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 19, 2023 includes celebrities Dolly Parton, Jodie Sweetin". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Allan, Marc D. "New 'Hoss' is Lebanon's Drew Powell", The Indianapolis Star, September 7, 2001. Retrieved July 14, 2011. Complete article here Archived 2012-03-12 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Guyett, Susan. "Hoosier actor finds Hollywood success" Archived 2012-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, The Indianapolis Star, December 7, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- ^ a b "Drew Powell Biography" Archived 2011-08-10 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Douglas, Edward. "Rod Lurie's 'Straw Dogs', The Set Visit" Archived 2012-10-12 at the Wayback Machine, comingsoon.net, May 13, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.