We have our Captain Hook!
Once Upon A Time has found its Captain Hook. Irish actor Colin O’Donoghue (The Rite) will play the recurring character on the upcoming, magic-themed second season of ABC’s fairytale drama. This marks O’Donoghue’s return to ABC where he played the male lead in the 2011 drama pilot Identity. The actor, who also did an arc on The Tudors, has signed with UTA for representation. He is also repped by Alchemy Entertainment and UK agent Jonathan Arun. http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/colin-odonoghue-gets-key-recurring-role-on-once-upon-a-time-signs-with-uta/
From TV Line Once Upon a Time is giving actor Colin O’Donoghue the Hook! The ABC drama has tapped the Irish thesp to join the Season 2 cast in the potentially recurring role of Captain Hook, TVLine has confirmed.
A handsome, fearsome and confident pirate ship captain, Hook relishes every challenge and never backs down from a fight, whether the reward is power, riches, or women. He possesses the meticulous style and old-school manners of a proper gentleman, but beneath that veneer lies a vindictive enemy who will not rest until all his enemies have been defeated… and humiliated.
O’Donoghue, who guest-starred on The Tudors as Duke Philip of Bavaria, is slated to debut in this season’s fourth episode. http://tvline.com/2012/08/03/once-upon-a-time-colin-odonoghue-captain-hook/
Official ABC Description of Captain Hook:
a handsome pirate ship captain who never shies away from a fight.” Although he gives off a gentlemanly air, he is truly vindictive in nature. The Captain will play a pivotal role in the bad fortune that has befallen Storybrooke.
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