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Desmond Harrington

Desmond Harrington

14 movies on Netflix

Biography

Desmond Harrington is an American actor who was born in Savannah, Georgia, and grew up in the Bronx, New York. He got his start in 1999 as Joan of Arc's bodyguard in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, a part he landed ahead of 350 other hopefuls, and went on to a run of genre films including The Hole (2001), My First Mister (2001), Ghost Ship (2002), We Were Soldiers (2002), Wrong Turn (2003) and Love Object (2003), which earned him a Best Actor prize at the Málaga Fantastic Film Festival. On television he played Jesse Keys in Taken, Detective Jimmy McCarron in L.A. Dragnet, and Joey Quinn on Dexter, a role that brought four Screen Actors Guild ensemble nominations. Later credits include The Dark Knight Rises (2012), The Neon Demon (2016), Elementary and Manhunt.

49years old

Turns 50 on October 19in 7 days

  • Born Savannah
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films
14
Career span
15 years2001 to 2016

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  1. First role

    Desmond Harrington got his start in acting after being chosen from 350 hopefuls. He played Jean d'Aulon, Joan of Arc's bodyguard, in Luc Besson's The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc.

  2. Early training

    Harrington went to Manhattan College but left after six weeks. While working as a waiter and bartender, he studied acting at the HB Studio in Greenwich Village.

Desmond Harrington movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Wrong Turn2003 Horroras Chris Flynn

    IMDb rating 6.1148K votes

  2. Ghost Ship2002 Horror, Mysteryas Ferriman

    IMDb rating 5.6119K votes

  3. The Hole2001as Mike Steel

    IMDb rating 6.250K votes

  4. The Neon Demon2016as Jack

    IMDb rating 6.1112K votes

  5. TiMER2009as Dan the Man

    IMDb rating 6.415K votes

  6. Love Object2003as Kenneth Winslow

    IMDb rating 6.34.0K votes

  7. My First Mister2001as Randy

    IMDb rating 7.16.2K votes

  8. Exit Speed2008as Sam Cutter

    IMDb rating 5.32.8K votes

Most often with

Scott Ziehl directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jon Abrahams, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jon AbrahamsParis Hilton, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Paris HiltonRobert Bagnell, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Robert BagnellErik MacArthur, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Erik MacArthurScott ZiehlDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Scott Ziehl

Films together

  • Jon Abrahams2 films together, 2006 to 2009
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    • Not Since You2009IMDb rating 5.4Harrington as Sam NelsonAbrahams as Howard Stieglitz
    • Bottoms Up2006IMDb rating 2.3Harrington as Rusty #1Abrahams as Jimmy Desnappio
  • Paris Hilton2 films together, 2006 to 2007
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    • Stories USA2007IMDb rating 2.6Harrington as Jay (segment "Life Makes Sense If You're Famous")Hilton as Sadie (segment "L.A. Knights")
    • Bottoms Up2006IMDb rating 2.3Harrington as Rusty #1Hilton as Lisa Mancini
  • Robert Bagnell2 films together, 2002 to 2003
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    • Love Object2003IMDb rating 6.3Harrington as Kenneth WinslowBagnell as Martin
    • We Were Soldiers2002IMDb rating 7.2Harrington as Sp4 Bill BeckBagnell as 1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
  • Erik MacArthur2 films together, 2002 to 2007
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    • Stories USA2007IMDb rating 2.6Harrington as Jay (segment "Life Makes Sense If You're Famous")MacArthur as Owen Peedmen (segment "Life Makes Sense If You're Famous")
    • We Were Soldiers2002IMDb rating 7.2Harrington as Sp4 Bill BeckMacArthur as Sp4 Russell Adams
  • Scott ZiehlDirector, 2 films, 2004 to 2008
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    • Exit Speed2008IMDb rating 5.3Harrington as Sam Cutter
    • Three Way2004IMDb rating 4.6Harrington as Ralph Hagen

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