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Accomplished actor Jason O'Mara never planned on acting as a profession. Growing up in Ireland, O'Mara was an avid rugby player and insists that he "wasn't the theatre type" until he suffered a sports injury and was sidelined for several weeks. While recovering, he tried out for the school play and won a part. The thrill of opening night sealed his fate. His former passion for sports transferred to acting, he applied to Trinity College in Dublin, where he received his degree in drama.

O'Mara was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2002 Irish Theatre Awards for his performance in "Bash," written and directed by Neil LaBute at the Gate Theatre in Dublin. He went on to appear in the multi award-winning production of Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming" with Ian Holm, which played in Dublin, London and at Lincoln Center in New York.

On television O'Mara has starred in the series "The Agency" and "Band of Brothers," among others.

Married to actress Paige Turco, O'Mara has a one-year-old son, David. The family divide their time between New York and Los Angeles, and make frequent trips to Ireland.

(Courtesy of ABC)




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