Aaron Staton
| Aaron Staton | |
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Staton with his wife, Connie Fletcher, in October 2008 | |
| Born |
Aaron Staton August 10, 1980 Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Terry Parker High School |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon School of Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | Connie Fletcher (m. 2006) |
| Children | 3 |
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Aaron Staton (born August 10, 1980) is an American actor, best known for his role as Ken Cosgrove on the AMC drama series Mad Men[1][2] and for portraying Cole Phelps in the video game L.A. Noire,[3] for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Video Game Performance.
Early life and education
Staton was born in Huntington, West Virginia. He grew up mostly in Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated from Terry Parker High School in 1998. Staton is a 2004 graduate of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.
Career
Along with the rest of the Mad Men cast, Staton won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2008 and 2009. He has made appearances in TV series such as Law & Order: SVU, 7th Heaven and Without a Trace. He performed extensive voice and facial acting for the video game L.A. Noire, in which he plays the protagonist, Cole Phelps.[4]
Personal life
Staton is married to actress Connie Fletcher. They have three sons: Beckett, Connor, and Grady.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Andy Wall | Episode: "Hooked" |
| 2006 | 7th Heaven | Daniel | 3 episodes |
| 2007–2015 | Mad Men | Ken Cosgrove | 71 episodes Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series (2007) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2009–2010) Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2008, 2010–2011, 2013, 2016) |
| 2007 | August Rush | Nick | |
| 2007 | One Night | Leroy | |
| 2007 | The Nanny Diaries | John | |
| 2007 | I Believe in America | Rodney | |
| 2007 | Descent | Jared's friend | |
| 2007 | Without a Trace | Hugh Dolan | Episode: "Crash and Burn" |
| 2008 | Imaginary Bitches | Bruce | Episode: "A New Leper in the Colony" |
| 2010 | Boy Meets Girl | Boy | Short film; also writer |
| 2011 | The Good Wife | Todd Roda | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Lost Revolution | Rodney | |
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Cole Phelps | Video game NAVGTR Award for Lead Performance in a Drama[5] Nominated–BAFTA Game Award for Best Performer in a Video Game |
| 2013 | Newsreaders | Ethan Lexworth | Episode: "Auto Erotic" |
| 2013 | Person of Interest | Hayden Price | Episode: "The Perfect Mark" |
| 2014 | Preservation | Mike Neary | |
| 2015–2016 | Ray Donovan | Greg Donellen | 9 episodes |
| 2016 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | JD | 6 episodes |
References
- ↑ Scenes From a Hit. New York Times (2008-06-22). Retrieved on 2011-06-30.
- ↑ Exclusive: Mad Men's Aaron Staton to Guest on The Good Wife. TV Guide (2011-03-17). Retrieved on 2011-06-30.
- ↑ L.A. Noire plays in the shadows. Los Angeles Times (2011-04-24). Retrieved on 2011-06-30.
- ↑ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/an-interview-with-aaron-staton-of-la-noire/1100-6313171/
- ↑ "2011 Awards". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. Retrieved 2014-11-21.