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Chris O'Donnell

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Chris O'Donnell

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), 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). 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 has a main role as Don Hart on the ABC series 9-1-1: Nashville (2025–present).

Infobox

Born
Christopher Eugene O'Donnell (1970-06-26) June 26, 1970 (age 55)Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater
Boston College (BS)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1986–present
Spouse
mw- Caroline Fentress (m. 1997)
Children
5

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1990
Role(s)
Chris Macauley
1991
Role(s)
Buddy Threadgoode
1992
Role(s)
Chris Reece
Role(s)
Charlie Simms
1993
Role(s)
D'Artagnan
1994
Role(s)
Glenn Johnson
1995
Role(s)
Jack Foley
Role(s)
Matt Leland
Role(s)
Dick Grayson/Robin
1996
Role(s)
Adam Hall
Role(s)
Ernest "Ernie" Hemingway
1997
Role(s)
Dick Grayson/Robin
1999
Role(s)
Jason Brown
Role(s)
Jimmie Shannon
2000
Role(s)
Peter Garrett
2002
Role(s)
The Hitman
2004
Role(s)
Wardell Pomeroy
2005
Role(s)
David Turzin
2008
Role(s)
Jack Kittredge
Role(s)
Jason Colvin
2010
Role(s)
Bob Pehlke
2016
PG
Role(s)
Max
Notes
Short 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
· Filmography › Television
1986
Role(s)
Evan
Notes
Episode: "Cry Uncle"
1999
Y2K
Role(s)
Notes
TV movie; Producer only
Miracle on the 17th Green
Role(s)
Notes
TV movie; Also executive producer
2001
Role(s)
2003
Role(s)
Brad Stanfield
Notes
4 episodes
2004
Role(s)
Bill Shrader
Notes
Episode: "An Old Flame with a New Wick"
The Amazing Westermans
Notes
TV movie
2005
Role(s)
Jason Payne
Notes
2 episodes
2006
Role(s)
Dr. Finn "McVet" Dandridge
Notes
9 episodes
2007
Role(s)
Jack McAuliffe
Notes
TV miniseries
2009 & 2023
Role(s)
NCIS
Notes
G. Callen
2009–2023
Role(s)
NCIS: Los Angeles
Notes
323 episodes
2010
WWII in HD: The Air War
Role(s)
John Gibbons
Notes
Voice
2012
Role(s)
G. Callen
Notes
Episode: "Pa Make Loa"
2013
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Chris O'Donnell"
2014
Role(s)
Mr. Fantastic / Commander Rex Kling
Notes
Voice; Episode: "Catdog on a Stick"
2017
Role(s)
G. Callen
Notes
Voice; Episode: "Casino Normale"
2017 & 2021
Role(s)
The Price Is Right
Notes
Himself
2023
Role(s)
G. Callen
Notes
Episode: "Deep Fake"
Role(s)
Pete's Agent
Notes
Episode: "Crispytown"; uncredited
2025–present
Role(s)
9-1-1: Nashville
Notes
Don Hart
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
Jack and Mike
Evan
Episode: "Cry Uncle"
1999
Y2K
TV movie; Producer only
Miracle on the 17th Green
TV movie; Also executive producer
2001
The Triangle
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
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 Hart
Main role

References

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