Damian Young
Damian Young (born October 27, 1961) is an American actor notable for his appearance in the Hal Hartley film Amateur (1994). He also featured in Hartley's earlier film Simple Men (1992), and has appeared in theatre, television, and film. He played bus driver Stu Benedict for three seasons in The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993–96), Mark Berman in the HBO series The Comeback, Bill Lewis on Californication, Aidan Macallan on House of Cards, and Gabriel in the 2014 film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).
Damian Young

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- Name
- Damian Young
- Born
- 27 October 1961
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Young played Jim Rattelsdorf for four seasons on the Netflix series Ozark, starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney. Young performed in productions with Allison Janney at Kenyon College.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Damian Young • Born — 27 October 1961 • Birthplace — Washington, D.C., U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1988–present • Children — 2
Filmography
Filmography
Film • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1991 — The Refrigerator — BBQ Party • 1992 — Simple Men — Sheriff • 1994 — Amateur — Edward • 1996 — Dead Girl — Director • 1997 — Chasing Amy — John Selleck — Uncredited • 1998 — Olympia — Ed Pedernales • 1998 — The Object of My Affection — Romeo & Juliet director • 2000 — Snow Day — Principal Ken Weaver • 2000 — Unbreakable — Green Army-Jacketed Man • 2001 — No Such Thing — Berger • 2002 — G — Gene Underhill • 2002 — The Guru — Hank, the Camera Man • 2003 — Nola — Maitre d' • 2003 — Kill the Poor — Delilah • 2006 — Day on Fire — Mike • 2008 — Sex and the City — Karl • 2009 — The Good Heart — Roddie • 2009 — Everybody's Fine — Jeff • 2010 — Edge of Darkness — Senator Jim Pine • 2010 — Twelve — Matt McCulloch • 2011 — The Oranges — Gideon Allen • 2011 — Red State — Agent Carol • 2012 — Hello I Must Be Going — Larry • 2012 — Hope Springs — Mike, The Innkeeper • 2012 — Art Machine — Serge • 2013 — Hair Brained — Spencer the Announcer • 2013 — Delivery Man — Williams • 2014 — Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) — Gabriel • 2016 — Catfight — Stanley • 2017 — Jack and Jill — Dick — Short • 2017 — Wonderstruck — Otto, Museum Guard • 2017 — The Greatest Showman — Mr. Winthrop • 2018 — Write When You Get Work — Paolo Manfredi • 2018 — Ocean's 8 — David Welch • 2018 — We Only Know So Much — Gordon Copeland • 2018 — Viper Club — Dulaney • 2019 — Otherhood — Frank • 2020 — I Care a Lot — Sam Rice • 2020 — The Trial of the Chicago 7 — Howard Ackerman • 2020 — Antarctica — Dr. Blake • 2022 — Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game — Ben Chikofsky • 2022 — The Independent — Rick Ackerman • 2024 — The Luckiest Man in America — Kauffman • 2025 — Fucktoys — Robert Television • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1993–1996 — The Adventures of Pete & Pete — Stu Benedict — 8 episodes • 1997 — Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing — Crab Nebula Guy — TV movie • 1998 — New York Undercover — Jenkins — Episode: "Mob Street" • 1999–2023 — Law & Order — Various — 6 episodes • 1999 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Hampton Trill — Episode: "...Or Just Look Like One" • 1999 — Cosby — Howard — 4 episodes • 1999–2001 — Third Watch — Various — 3 episodes • 2000 — The War Next Door — Allan Kriegman — 13 episodes • 2001 — 100 Centre Street — Episode: "Domestic Abuses" • 2002–2009 — Law & Order: Criminal Intent — George Tate / Boaz / Mr. Wetherly — 3 episodes • 2004 — The Jury — Evan Porter — Episode: "Lamentation on the Reservation" • 2005–2006 — CSI: Miami — Walter Resden — 2 episodes • 2005–2026 — The Comeback — Mark Berman — 29 episodes • 2006 — It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia — Jack Stanford — Episode: "The Gang Runs for Office" • 2006 — As the World Turns — Dr. Ross Kreeger — 6 episodes • 2007–2009 — Damages — Well Dressed Man — 5 episodes • 2007–2011 — Californication — Bill Lewis — 8 episodes • 2008 — Cashmere Mafia — Grant Normandy — Episode: "Conference Call" • 2008 — Numbers — Richard Taylor — Episode: "Breaking Point" • 2008 — Lipstick Jungle — Jim — Episode: "Chapter Five: Dressed to Kill" • 2008 — Canterbury's Law — Gabriel Waggett — Episode: "Sick as Your Secrets" • 2011–2012 — Pan Am — Mr. Bolger — 2 episodes • 2012 — White Collar — Oliver Stringer — Episode: "Identity Crisis" • 2012–2013 — Person of Interest — Pete Matheson / Therapist — 2 episodes • 2013 — Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight — Ramsey Clark — TV movie • 2014 — The Blacklist — Milton Bobbit — Episode: "Milton Bobbit (No. 135)" • 2015 — Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter — Doctor — 5 episodes • 2015–2016 — The Good Wife — Clinton Foyle — 3 episodes • 2016 — The Characters — Tom Reskin — Episode: "Kate Berlant" • 2016–2017 — House of Cards — Aidan Macallan — 15 episodes • 2016 — Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell — Satan — Episode: "Circle Jerk MCMCVIII" • 2017 — Elementary — Special Agent Breslin — Episode: "Crowned Clown, Downtown Brown" • 2017 — Difficult People — Neil Kaplan — Episode: "Fuzz Buddies" • 2017 — Gotham — Warden Reed — 2 episodes • 2018 — Homeland — Jim — 3 episodes • 2018–2022 — Ozark — Jim Rattelsdorf — 19 episodes • 2020 — Shrill — Ron — 2 episodes • 2021 — Prodigal Son — Jonah Shaw — Episode: "Speak of the Devil" • 2021 — Snowpiercer — Dr. Headwood — 8 episodes • 2022 — Search Party — Bob Steelhead — Episode: "The Gospel of Judas" • 2024 — FBI: International — James Gaddis — Episode: "Death by Inches" • 2025 — The Diplomat — Governor Bob Synar — Episode: "The Riderless Horse" • 2025 — The Last Frontier — Doctor William Wigg — 2 episodes
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