Colin Donnell recently starred as Russell Hammond in the musical adaptation of Cameron Crowe’s acclaimed Almost Famous at The Old Globe.
He is also known for his work as Dr. Connor Rhodes, a Trauma Surgery Fellow who is brilliant, buttoned-down and trained to handle anything that might come through the hospital doors, in NBC’s drama “Chicago Med.”
Donnell can also be seen as Tommy Merlyn in The CW’s “Arrow.” Other appearances include Scott Lockhart in Showtime’s hit series “The Affair,” “Pan Am,” “Person of Interest” and “The Mysteries of Laura.” He made his big-screen debut in 2014 with Every Secret Thing, which also starred Diane Lane and Elizabeth Banks.
He is well-known for his work on stage, with Broadway roles that include Violet, Anything Goes, which garnered him Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Astaire nominations, and Jersey Boys. Among his other notable stage appearances are Follies, Merrily We Roll Along and Lady Be Good at the New York City Center, the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park production of Love’s Labour’s Lost and Meet Me in St. Louis. Additionally, he toured with productions of Wicked and Mamma Mia.
Born in St. Louis, Donnell is a current resident of New York City.