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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.

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An Irish actor, born and raised in Dublin, Jason O'Mara turned out more prolific television appearances (in guest spots and supporting turns) than almost any of his contemporaries. Among other assignments, he landed roles on Band of Brothers, Criminal Minds, Men in Trees, and Grey's Anatomy, then rose to broader acclaim as one of the leads, ex-cop turned legal assist Charles Conti, on the popular law drama series In Justice (2006). In 2007, O'Mara tackled a supporting role opposite Milla Jovovich and Ashanti in the gruesome video game adaptation Resident Evil: Extinction. He is not to be confused with the Philadelphia-based jazz musician with the same name. Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

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