His mother is Peruvian and his father is Scottish. He was raised in Peru, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and Scotland.
Henry Ian Cusick is a Scottish actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his role as Desmond Hume on the American television series Lost.
Cusick was born on 17 April 1967 in Perth, Scotland. His parents are Henry Joseph and Mary Cusick. He has four siblings: three brothers and one sister. Cusick was educated at the Perth Academy and the University of Edinburgh.
Cusick began his acting career in the early 1990s with roles in the Scottish television series Taggart and Take the High Road. He made his film debut in the 1996 film Trainspotting. In 2004, Cusick was cast as Desmond Hume on Lost. He appeared in all six seasons of the show, and his performance earned him a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television in 2006.
After Lost ended in 2010, Cusick had roles in the television series Scandal, The 100, and Designated Survivor. He has also appeared in the films The Raven (2012), Olympus Has Fallen (2013), and The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015).
Cusick is married to Annie Wood. They have two children together.
As of 2021, Cusick’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million.
General Info
Full Name
Henry Ian Cusick
Date Of Birth
April 17, 1967
Height
1.82 m, 1.82 m
Profession
Film producer, Actor, Actor, Film producer
Education
Presentation College, San Fernando, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Presentation College, San Fernando, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Family
Spouse
Annie Wood, Annie Wood
Children
Eli Cusick, Esaú Cusick, Lucas Cusick, Eli Cusick, Esaú Cusick, Lucas Cusick
Parents
Harry Joseph Cusick, Esperanza Chávez, Esperanza Chávez, Harry Joseph Cusick
Accomplishments
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Movies
The Gospel of John, Half Light, 9/Tenths, Hitman, Dead like Me: Life After Death, The Girl on the Train, Not Another Happy Ending, 10.0 Earthquake, Frank vs. God, Pali Road, The Contract, After The Rain, Dress, The Gospel of John, Half Light, 9/Tenths, Hitman, Dead like Me: Life After Death, The Gir...
TV Shows
Lost, The Book Group, The 100, Scandal, Casualty, Lost, The Book Group, The 100, Scandal, Casualty
I swim. I do a little bit of surfing. I would say I'm a beginner at surfing. I run. I cycle. I play a little bit of soccer.
Facts
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Lives in Hawaii.
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Speaks fluent Spanish.
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Has three sons: Elias, Lucas and Esau.
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Special commendation for the Ian Charleson Award 1994 (Best performance by an actor under 30 in a classical role) for the title role in Torquato Tasso at the Edinburgh International Festival and Creon in Oedipus at the Glasgow Citizen's Theatre.
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He auditioned for Lost (2004) by putting himself on DVD in London and sending it off to LA.
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He was kicked out of The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama before joining the Glasgow Citizens Theatre where he performed for a number of years. He also performed with The Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal National Theatre, The Almeida, Liverpool Playhouse, Babel Theatre Company, 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland) to name a few...
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His mother is Peruvian and his father is Scottish. He was raised in Peru, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and Scotland.
