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Jason O'Mara on "Life on Mars"
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Jason O'Mara stars as Sam Tyler on ABC's "Life on Mars."

Accomplished actor Jason O'Mara never planned on acting as a profession. Growing up in Ireland, Jason 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, Jason O'Mara 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 Dublin, where he received his degree in drama.

Jason O'Mara has appeared in several ABC's series, including as a regular on "In Justice," a two-part story arc on the hit drama "Grey's Anatomy," and the recurring character Stuart Maxson on "Men in Trees." Jason O'Mara recently reprised his role as pyromaniac Bill Corelick on TNT's "The Closer," and has been a regular on "The Agency" for CBS. Jason O'Mara made his U.S. television debut in the role of Lt. Thomas Meehan in the critically acclaimed HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers."

Jason O'Mara's has starred in many British TV dramas, including regular roles on the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)-winning "Playing the Field," "Berkeley Square" and the hugely popular "Monarch of the Glen," all for BBC. His film credits include starring as Albert Wesker in the hit movie "Resident Evil: Extinction."

On the British stage, Jason O'Mara played leading roles in several productions, including "Popcorn" (Apollo Theatre, West End), "The Jew of Malta" (Almeida Theatre) and "The School for Scandal," (Royal Shakespeare Company). Jason 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. Jason O'Mara 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.

Married to actress Paige Turco, Jason O'Mara has a four-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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Age: 37 years old
Birthday: August 6, 1972
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Wife: Paige Turco




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Jason O'Mara on "Life on Mars" Production Has Begun on ABC's "Life on Mars"Jason O'Mara, Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Jonathan Murphy and Lisa Bonet all star in the revamped newcomer. Read more...

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Cast of "Women’s Murder Club" "Women's Murder Club" Returns to ABC with All-New Original Episodes This AprilPlus: "Boston Legal" moves to Wednesdays at 10:00/9:00c starting April 30 while "Men in Trees" will be bumped until Wednesday, May 28. Read more...
Cast of "Men in Trees" Disney-ABC Television Group's ABC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television Group Reach Groundbreaking Agreement Regarding Digital Distribution of "Big Shots," "Men in Trees," "Notes From the Underbelly" and "Pushing Daisies"Nearly all of ABC's series will be available for streaming on the network's web site this fall. Read more...
"Dancing with the Stars" logo ABC Announces Fall Premiere DatesThe dates include a three-night "Dancing with the Stars" premiere event, while Fridays will see "20/20" now leading off the night. Read more...

 
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