Thomas Hunter Campbell McDonell (born May 2, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his role as
Finn Collins on
the CW
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post-apocalyptic series ''
The 100''.
Early life
McDonell was born and raised in Manhattan, New York,
and attended boarding school in
Andover, Massachusetts
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. He graduated from
New York University
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In 1832, t ...
. His mother, Joanie, who is of
Jewish
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descent, is a writer, and his father,
Terry McDonell
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, is editor of ''
Sports Illustrated
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''.
Career
McDonell starred as Finn Collins in the post-apocalyptic show '' The 100.'' He also played a role in '' The Forbidden Kingdom'', and in '' Twelve''. McDonell played the main role in 2011 teen film ''Prom
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'' as Jesse Richter. He has guest-starred in ''Suburgatory
''Suburgatory'' is an American television sitcom created by Emily Kapnek that aired on ABC from September 28, 2011, to May 14, 2014. The series originally aired on Wednesday nights at 8:30/7:30 Central following '' The Middle''. The title is a ...
'' as Scott Strauss, Tessa's boyfriend. He is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Moon. As a visual artist, McDonell has exhibited his own work internationally, and has curated several exhibitions including a tunnel exhibit at the historic Southwest Museum site in Los Angeles, a video art show at a Best Buy
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in New York, and a monochrome painting exhibition at the ArcLight Hollywood movie theater complex. His conceptual fashion editorials and photographs have been published in print and online in magazines including the Marfa Journal, Buffalo Zine, Teen Vogue
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, and F Magazine.
Filmography
Film
Television
Music videos
References
External links
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1986 births
21st-century American male actors
American male film actors
American male television actors
American people of Jewish descent
Living people
Male actors from New York City
New York University alumni
People from Manhattan