Neil Edward Hopkins (born May 13, 1977) is an American television and film actor. He is a trained actor and singer, best known for his portrayal of

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heroin-addicted brother Liam on ''

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''.

Early life

Hopkins was born in

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, where he graduated from

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in 1995. He then attended

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, from 1996 to 1999. He is a graduate of the

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's MFA program.IMDB.com Biography - Neil Hopkins
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Career

Hopkins has portrayed characters in several television shows including a "Specialist" in ''

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'', "Lester" in ''

Crossing Jordan ''Crossing Jordan'' is an American crime drama television series created by Tim Kring, that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001, to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh, a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in ...

'', and has had appearances in '' Dragnet'', ''

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'', '' Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service'', ''

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'', '' Point Pleasant'' and ''

Ghost Whisperer ''Ghost Whisperer'' is an American supernatural television series, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005, to May 21, 2010. The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon ( Jennifer Love Hewitt), who has the ability to see and communicate with ...

''. Hopkins has also starred in an episode of ''

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'' as "Donny Drummer" and had a recurring role on ''Lost'' as Charlie's older brother and former heroin addict Liam Pace. He also made appearances in two episodes of ''

Big Love ''Big Love'' is an American drama television series that aired on HBO from March 12, 2006 to March 20, 2011. It stars Bill Paxton as the patriarch of a fundamentalist Mormon family in contemporary Utah that practices polygamy, with Jeanne Tripp ...

'' as "Ken Byington" and in an episode of ''

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'' as "Nick Crowley". Hopkins plays musicians in several series, appearing as a rock star in ''The 4400'' and ''Lost'', and as a promising musician on ''Ghost Whisperer''. As well as his television appearances, Hopkins has also had roles in feature films, such as main character Chris in Philip Zlotorynski's ''Walkentalk'', and a guest role in ''

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'', as the "Lanky Man". In both films, Hopkins did an impersonation of

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, a skill he is known for. Hopkins has also appeared in '' Aimée Price'' as "Kevin" and in the 2005 remake of the silent film '' The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'' as "Alan". He also starred in the film ''Because I Said So'' as "Rafferty", which was released in 2007.IMDB.com Movies - Because I Said So
/ref> He co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in the pilot ''Hit Factor'', which took the Best Drama award at the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) in New York City. Hopkins also starred in the

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science fiction thriller ''

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Film and television

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'', 2004 * '' Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service'', 2004 * '' Point Pleasant'', 2004 * ''

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'', 2005 * ''Aimée Price'', 2005 * '' The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'', 2005 * ''

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'', 2006 * ''

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'', 2006 * ''

'', 2006 * ''Shadowbox'', 2007 * ''

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'', 2007 * ''

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'', 2008 * ''

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'', 2008 * ''

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'', 2009 * ''

'', 2010 * ''

Losing Control ''Losing Control'' is a 2011 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Valerie Weiss about a female scientist who wants proof that her boyfriend is "the one." ''Losing Control'' was released theatrically on March 23, 2012 in ...

'', 2011 * '' Femme Fatales'', 2011 * ''

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'', 2011 * ''

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'', 2012 * ''

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'', 2012 * ''

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'', 2012 * ''

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'', 2013 * ''

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'', 2014 * '' Stargirl'', 2020

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hopkins, Neil 1977 births American male film actors American male television actors American Conservatory Theater alumni Living people Actors from Trenton, New Jersey Male actors from New Jersey College of the Holy Cross alumni People from Aurora, Colorado Male actors from Colorado 21st-century American male actors