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'''Christopher Eugene O'Donnell''' (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor. After modeling and acting in numerous commercials as a teenager, he made his film debut in the comedy-drama film ''[[Men Don't Leave]]'' (1990). Following supporting roles in the films ''[[Fried Green Tomatoes]]'' (1991) and ''[[School Ties]]'' (1992), O'Donnell had his breakout with a starring role in the drama film ''[[Scent of a Woman (1992 film)|Scent of a Woman]]'' (1992), which earned him a nomination for the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture]].  
'''Christopher Eugene O'Donnell''' (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor. After modeling and acting in numerous commercials as a teenager, he made his film debut in the comedy-drama film ''[[Men Don't Leave]]'' (1990). Following supporting roles in the films ''[[Fried Green Tomatoes]]'' (1991) and ''[[School Ties]]'' (1992), O'Donnell had his breakout with a starring role in the drama film ''[[Scent of a Woman (1992 film)|Scent of a Woman]]'' (1992), which earned him a nomination for the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture]].  


After starring roles in the films ''[[The Three Musketeers (1993 film)|The Three Musketeers]]'' (1993) and ''[[Circle of Friends (1995 film)|Circle of Friends]]'' (1995), O'Donnell received further mainstream recognition for his role as [[Robin in other media#Live-action 2|Dick Grayson]] / [[Robin (character)|Robin]] in the [[DC Comics]] superhero films ''[[Batman Forever]]'' (1995) and ''[[Batman & Robin (film)|Batman & Robin]]'' (1997), as well as his portrayal of writer [[Ernest Hemingway]] in the romantic drama film ''[[In Love and War (1996 film)|In Love and War]]'' (1996). In the 2000s, O'Donnell starred in the films ''[[Vertical Limit]]'' (2000), ''[[Kinsey (film)|Kinsey]]'' (2004), and ''[[Kit Kittredge: An American Girl]]'' (2008), and had a main role as Jack McAuliffe in the [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] television miniseries ''[[The Company (miniseries)|The Company]]'' (2007).  
After starring roles in the films ''[[The Three Musketeers (1993 film)|The Three Musketeers]]'' (1993) and ''[[Circle of Friends (1995 film)|Circle of Friends]]'' (1995), O'Donnell received further mainstream recognition for his role as [[Robin in other media#Live-action 2|Dick Grayson]] / [[Robin (character)|Robin]] in the [[DC Comics]] superhero films ''[[Batman Forever]]'' (1995) and ''[[Batman & Robin (film)|Batman & Robin]]'' (1997), the latter of which is often regarded as one of the [[worst movies ever made]], as well as his portrayal of writer [[Ernest Hemingway]] in the romantic drama film ''[[In Love and War (1996 film)|In Love and War]]'' (1996). In the 2000s, O'Donnell starred in the films ''[[Vertical Limit]]'' (2000), ''[[Kinsey (film)|Kinsey]]'' (2004), and ''[[Kit Kittredge: An American Girl]]'' (2008), and had a main role as Jack McAuliffe in the [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] television miniseries ''[[The Company (miniseries)|The Company]]'' (2007).  


From the late 2000s to the early 2020s, O'Donnell had a main role as G. Callen on all fourteen seasons of the [[CBS]] police procedural series ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'' (2009–2023). He also starred in the spy comedy film ''[[Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore]]'' (2010), and will have a main role as Don Sharpe on the upcoming [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] series ''[[9-1-1: Nashville]]'' (2025).  
From the late 2000s to the early 2020s, O'Donnell had a main role as G. Callen on all fourteen seasons of the [[CBS]] police procedural series ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'' (2009–2023). He also starred in the spy comedy film ''[[Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore]]'' (2010), and will have a main role as Don Sharpe on the upcoming [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] series ''[[9-1-1: Nashville]]'' (2025).


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Casting directors narrowed their choices to O'Donnell and DiCaprio, and finally selected O'Donnell. He reportedly was considered by [[20th Century Fox]] studios to play the lead role of Jack Dawson in ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]'' (1997), but that role was won by DiCaprio.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/titanic-casting-james-cameron-christian-bale_n_1619006|title='Titanic' Casting: What Other Stars Were Considered For James Cameron's Masterpiece? |date=June 22, 2012 |website=HuffPost|access-date=November 11, 2019}}</ref>
Casting directors narrowed their choices to O'Donnell and DiCaprio, and finally selected O'Donnell. He reportedly was considered by [[20th Century Fox]] studios to play the lead role of Jack Dawson in ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]'' (1997), but that role was won by DiCaprio.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/titanic-casting-james-cameron-christian-bale_n_1619006|title='Titanic' Casting: What Other Stars Were Considered For James Cameron's Masterpiece? |date=June 22, 2012 |website=HuffPost|access-date=November 11, 2019}}</ref>


O'Donnell had a starring role in 1996's ''[[The Chamber (1996 film)|The Chamber]]'', based on the [[John Grisham]] novel of the same name.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Chris O'Donnell |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chris-odonnell/credits/3000054765/ |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> He reprised his role as Robin in 1997's ''[[Batman & Robin (film)|Batman & Robin]]''.<ref name=":1" /> Although it was a box-office success, the movie was critically panned.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Batman & Robin Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/batman-robin/ |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref> O'Donnell later said that he did not believe it turned out well.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sllambe.medium.com/batman-forever-20-years-later-chris-o-donnell-looks-back-on-the-franchise-b958be46fe6f|title='Batman Forever' 20 Years Later: Chris O'Donnell Looks Back on the Franchise|date=June 16, 2015}}</ref>
O'Donnell had a starring role in 1996's ''[[The Chamber (1996 film)|The Chamber]]'', based on the [[John Grisham]] novel of the same name.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Chris O'Donnell |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chris-odonnell/credits/3000054765/ |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> He reprised his role as Robin in 1997's ''[[Batman & Robin (film)|Batman & Robin]]''.<ref name=":1" /> Although it was a box-office success, the movie was critically panned and regularly appears on the [[list of films considered the worst]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Batman & Robin Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/batman-robin/ |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref> O'Donnell later said that he did not believe it turned out well.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sllambe.medium.com/batman-forever-20-years-later-chris-o-donnell-looks-back-on-the-franchise-b958be46fe6f|title='Batman Forever' 20 Years Later: Chris O'Donnell Looks Back on the Franchise|date=June 16, 2015}}</ref>


O'Donnell did not appear in another movie for two years. He was the choice of one of the producers for the role of James Darrell Edwards III/Agent J in ''[[Men in Black (1997 film)|Men in Black]]'' (1997),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guerrasio |first=Jason |title='Men in Black' director says he purposely downplayed the movie to Chris O'Donnell so he could cast Will Smith instead |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/men-in-black-director-sabotaged-chris-odonnell-meeting-will-smith-2022-7 |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> but he turned it down as being too similar to his role in ''Batman Forever''.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} [[Will Smith]] played this role.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119654/trivia | title=Trivia for ''Men in Black'' | publisher=at the [[Internet Movie Database]] | access-date=October 21, 2007 }}</ref> The subsequent films ''[[Cookie's Fortune]]'' (1999) and ''[[The Bachelor (1999 film)|The Bachelor]]'' (1999) were moderately successful, while ''[[Vertical Limit]]'' (2000) was a box office hit.
O'Donnell did not appear in another movie for two years. He was the choice of one of the producers for the role of James Darrell Edwards III/Agent J in ''[[Men in Black (1997 film)|Men in Black]]'' (1997),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guerrasio |first=Jason |title='Men in Black' director says he purposely downplayed the movie to Chris O'Donnell so he could cast Will Smith instead |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/men-in-black-director-sabotaged-chris-odonnell-meeting-will-smith-2022-7 |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> but he turned it down as being too similar to his role in ''Batman Forever''.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} [[Will Smith]] played this role.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119654/trivia | title=Trivia for ''Men in Black'' | publisher=at the [[Internet Movie Database]] | access-date=October 21, 2007 }}</ref> The subsequent films ''[[Cookie's Fortune]]'' (1999) and ''[[The Bachelor (1999 film)|The Bachelor]]'' (1999) were moderately successful, while ''[[Vertical Limit]]'' (2000) was a box office hit.
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|rowspan=2|1992 || ''[[School Ties]]'' || Chris Reece ||
|rowspan=2|1992 || ''[[School Ties]]'' || Chris Reece ||
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| ''[[Scent of a Woman (1992 film)|Scent of a Woman]]'' || Charlie Simms || Nominated – [[Golden Globe Award]] for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture|Best Supporting Actor]]
| ''[[Scent of a Woman (1992 film)|Scent of a Woman]]'' || Charlie Simms ||  
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| 1993 || ''[[The Three Musketeers (1993 film)|The Three Musketeers]]'' || [[D'Artagnan]] ||
| 1993 || ''[[The Three Musketeers (1993 film)|The Three Musketeers]]'' || [[D'Artagnan]] ||
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| 2009 & 2023 || ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'' || rowspan=2 | [[G. Callen]] || 3 episodes
| 2009 & 2023 || ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'' || rowspan=2 | [[G. Callen]] || 3 episodes
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| 2009–2023 || ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'' || 323 episodes<br />Nominated – [[People's Choice Award]] for Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor (2017)<ref>{{cite web|title=People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List Of Winners|url=http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2017/01/18/peoples-choice-awards-2017-winners/|website=People's Choice|accessdate=19 January 2017|date=19 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120023620/http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2017/01/18/peoples-choice-awards-2017-winners/|archivedate=January 20, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 2009–2023 || ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'' || 323 episodes<ref>{{cite web|title=People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List Of Winners|url=http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2017/01/18/peoples-choice-awards-2017-winners/|website=People's Choice|accessdate=19 January 2017|date=19 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120023620/http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2017/01/18/peoples-choice-awards-2017-winners/|archivedate=January 20, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| 2010 || ''WWII in HD: The Air War'' || John Gibbons || Voice
| 2010 || ''WWII in HD: The Air War'' || John Gibbons || Voice
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| 2017 & 2021 || ''[[The Price Is Right]]'' || Himself || 2 episodes
| 2017 & 2021 || ''[[The Price Is Right]]'' || Himself || 2 episodes
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| rowspan=2|2023 || ''[[NCIS: Hawaiʻi]]'' || G. Callen || Episode: "Deep Fake"
| rowspan=2|2023 || ''[[NCIS: Hawaiʻi]]'' || G. Callen || Episode: "[[List of NCIS: Hawai‘i episodes|Deep Fake]]"
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| ''[[Bupkis (TV series)|Bupkis]]'' || Pete's Agent || Episode: "Crispytown"; uncredited
| ''[[Bupkis (TV series)|Bupkis]]'' || Pete's Agent || Episode: "Crispytown"; uncredited

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Christopher Eugene O'Donnell (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor. After modeling and acting in numerous commercials as a teenager, he made his film debut in the comedy-drama film Men Don't Leave (1990). Following supporting roles in the films Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) and School Ties (1992), O'Donnell had his breakout with a starring role in the drama film Scent of a Woman (1992), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.

After starring roles in the films The Three Musketeers (1993) and Circle of Friends (1995), O'Donnell received further mainstream recognition for his role as Dick Grayson / Robin in the DC Comics superhero films Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997), the latter of which is often regarded as one of the worst movies ever made, as well as his portrayal of writer Ernest Hemingway in the romantic drama film In Love and War (1996). In the 2000s, O'Donnell starred in the films Vertical Limit (2000), Kinsey (2004), and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008), and had a main role as Jack McAuliffe in the TNT television miniseries The Company (2007).

From the late 2000s to the early 2020s, O'Donnell had a main role as G. Callen on all fourteen seasons of the CBS police procedural series NCIS: Los Angeles (2009–2023). He also starred in the spy comedy film Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010), and will have a main role as Don Sharpe on the upcoming ABC series 9-1-1: Nashville (2025).

Early life

O'Donnell was born in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Illinois, the son of Julie Ann Rohs von Brecht and William Charles O'Donnell Sr., a general manager of WBBM-AM.[1][2] He is the youngest of seven children, with four sisters and two brothers, and is of German and Irish descent.[3][4] O'Donnell was raised in a Catholic family and attended Catholic schools.[5] He graduated from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois in 1988.[6][7]

O'Donnell attended Boston College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in marketing in 1992.[8][9] He had begun modeling at the age of 13 so he was comfortable in front of cameras, and also had already made commercials.[10][9]

Career

O'Donnell had already appeared in numerous commercials as a teenager, advertising Cap'n Crunch cereal and Fruit Roll-Ups snacks. In a McDonald's fast food commercial, he served NBA great Michael Jordan.

An early television series role was an appearance on the TV series Jack and Mike in 1986. In the early 1990s, he appeared in several films including Men Don't Leave (1990), starring Jessica Lange; Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), appearing again with Kathy Bates from Men Don't Leave; School Ties (1992); and Scent of a Woman (1992) with Al Pacino. For the latter he received two nominations: one for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor-Motion Picture (which was won by Gene Hackman for Unforgiven), and one for a Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor (which he won). He was also named one of the 12 Promising New Actors of 1992 in John Willis's Screen World, Vol. 44.

After appearing in the film Blue Sky (1994), reuniting him with Jessica Lange,[11] he starred in Circle of Friends (1995) with Minnie Driver,[12] Mad Love (1995) with Drew Barrymore,[13] and In Love and War (1996) with Sandra Bullock.[14]

O'Donnell played the character of Dick Grayson/Robin in Batman Forever, in which Barrymore also had a role.[15] Reportedly, the field of candidates for the role of Robin included Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jude Law, Ewan McGregor, Corey Haim, Toby Stephens, and Scott Speedman.[16][17]

Casting directors narrowed their choices to O'Donnell and DiCaprio, and finally selected O'Donnell. He reportedly was considered by 20th Century Fox studios to play the lead role of Jack Dawson in Titanic (1997), but that role was won by DiCaprio.[18]

O'Donnell had a starring role in 1996's The Chamber, based on the John Grisham novel of the same name.[19] He reprised his role as Robin in 1997's Batman & Robin.[19] Although it was a box-office success, the movie was critically panned and regularly appears on the list of films considered the worst.[20] O'Donnell later said that he did not believe it turned out well.[21]

O'Donnell did not appear in another movie for two years. He was the choice of one of the producers for the role of James Darrell Edwards III/Agent J in Men in Black (1997),[22] but he turned it down as being too similar to his role in Batman Forever.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Will Smith played this role.[23] The subsequent films Cookie's Fortune (1999) and The Bachelor (1999) were moderately successful, while Vertical Limit (2000) was a box office hit.

Following a four-year hiatus, O'Donnell returned in 2004 with the film Kinsey.[19] He also appeared in the 2004 episode of Two and a Half Men, entitled "An Old Flame with a New Wick."[24]

O'Donnell took a lead role in the Fox Network television series Head Cases in 2005. The show was the first of the fall 2005 season to be canceled,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". and only two episodes were aired.[25] He was subsequently cast as veterinarian Finn Dandridge on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy.[26]

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O'Donnell and Mark Harmon filming in 2009

O'Donnell was featured in the TNT miniseries The Company as CIA case officer Jack McAuliffe, a character who progressed from spoonfed Yale elitist to jaded, post-Cold War cynic.[27] In 2008, O'Donnell appeared in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl as the titular character's father Jack Kittredge,[28] and in Max Payne as Jason Colvin.[29]

From 2009-2023, O'Donnell starred on NCIS: Los Angeles, a spinoff of NCIS, as G. Callen,[30] an NCIS Special Agent in charge of the Office of Special Projects Team stationed in Los Angeles. CBS describes Callen as "a chameleon who transforms himself into whomever he needs to be to infiltrate the criminal underworld."[31]

In 2010, O'Donnell appeared in the sequel to the 2001 movie Cats & Dogs, The Revenge of Kitty Galore.[32]

Personal life

O'Donnell married Caroline Fentress in April 1997 at St. Patrick Church in Washington, D.C.[33] They have five children together.[34][35][36]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Men Don't Leave Chris Macauley
1991 Fried Green Tomatoes Buddy Threadgoode
1992 School Ties Chris Reece
Scent of a Woman Charlie Simms
1993 The Three Musketeers D'Artagnan
1994 Blue Sky Glenn Johnson
1995 Circle of Friends Jack Foley
Mad Love Matt Leland
Batman Forever Dick Grayson/Robin
1996 The Chamber Adam Hall
In Love and War Ernest "Ernie" Hemingway
1997 Batman & Robin Dick Grayson/Robin
1999 Cookie's Fortune Jason Brown
The Bachelor Jimmie Shannon
2000 Vertical Limit Peter Garrett
2002 29 Palms The Hitman
2004 Kinsey Wardell Pomeroy
2005 The Sisters David Turzin
2008 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Jack Kittredge
Max Payne Jason Colvin
2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Shane
A Little Help Bob Pehlke
2016 PG Max Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Jack and Mike Evan Episode: "Cry Uncle"
2003 The Practice Brad Stanfield 4 episodes
2004 Two and a Half Men Bill Shrader Episode: "An Old Flame with a New Wick"
The Amazing Westermans TV movie
2005 Head Cases Jason Payne 2 episodes
2006 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Finn "McVet" Dandridge 9 episodes
2007 The Company Jack McAuliffe TV miniseries
2009 & 2023 NCIS G. Callen 3 episodes
2009–2023 NCIS: Los Angeles 323 episodes[37]
2010 WWII in HD: The Air War John Gibbons Voice
2012 Hawaii Five-0 G. Callen Episode: "Pa Make Loa"
2013 Who Do You Think You Are? Himself Episode: "Chris O'Donnell"
2014 Robot Chicken Mr. Fantastic / Commander Rex Kling Voice; Episode: "Catdog on a Stick"
2017 American Dad! G. Callen Voice; Episode: "Casino Normale"
2017 & 2021 The Price Is Right Himself 2 episodes
2023 NCIS: Hawaiʻi G. Callen Episode: "Deep Fake"
Bupkis Pete's Agent Episode: "Crispytown"; uncredited
2025–present 9-1-1: Nashville Don Sharpe Main role

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