Timothy Michael Omundson (born July 29, 1969) is an American actor. He is notable for his
supporting roles
''Supporting Roles'' ( es, Papeles secundarios) is a 1989 Cuban drama film directed by Orlando Rojas. The film was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Ma ...
as
Sean Potter on the
CBS
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television series ''
Judging Amy
''Judging Amy'' is an American legal drama television series that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character (Brenneman) is a judge who serves in a ...
'',
Eli
Eli most commonly refers to:
* Eli (name), a given name, nickname and surname
* Eli (biblical figure)
Eli or ELI may also refer to:
Film
* ''Eli'' (2015 film), a Tamil film
* ''Eli'' (2019 film), an American horror film
Music
* ''Eli'' (Jan ...
on the syndicated series ''
Xena: Warrior Princess'',
Carlton Lassiter
Detective Carlton Jebediah Lassiter MCJ is a fictitious character in the American sitcom ''Psych'', played by Timothy Omundson.
Fictional biography
One of the main supporting characters of the detective comedy-drama show ''Psych'', Lassiter is ...
in ''
Psych
''Psych'' is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks for USA Network. The series stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observ ...
'', King Richard on the
musical
Musical is the adjective of music.
Musical may also refer to:
* Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance
* Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ...
series ''
Galavant
''Galavant'' is an American Musical film, musical fantasy comedy television series, created and written by Dan Fogelman, with music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater. Fogelman, Menken and Slater also serve as executive producers alongs ...
'', and
Cain
Cain ''Káïn''; ar, قابيل/قايين, Qābīl/Qāyīn is a Biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He is the elder brother of Abel, and the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, the first couple within the Bible. He wa ...
in ''
Supernatural
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''.
Early life and education
Omundson was born in
St. Joseph, Missouri
St. Joseph is a city in and the county seat of Buchanan County, Missouri. Small parts of St. Joseph extend into Andrew County. Located on the Missouri River, it is the principal city of the St. Joseph Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includ ...
, to a railroad worker father and teacher mother. After his family moved to
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue ( ) is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, located across Lake Washington from Seattle. It is the third-largest city in the Seattle metropolitan area and has variously been characterized as a s ...
, he started studying theater at the age of twelve at the
Seattle Children's Theater, and interned at various theaters during his high school years. With acting as his primary focus, he studied during the summer of his junior year in New York City at the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a private performing arts conservatory with two locations, one in Manhattan and one in Los Angeles. The academy offers an associate degree in occupational studies and teaches drama and related art ...
. For two years in a row, he was Washington State Debate Champion in
Dramatic Interpretation
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.
With his father, Omundson spent a month traveling in Germany and Austria when he was 13 years old, a time he views as one of the most formative months of his life.
After graduating from
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue ( ) is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, located across Lake Washington from Seattle. It is the third-largest city in the Seattle metropolitan area and has variously been characterized as a s ...
's
Interlake High School
Interlake High School (IHS) is a public secondary school in Bellevue, Washington, one of the four traditional high schools in the Bellevue School District. Its mascot is a Saint Bernard named Bernie, and the school's sports teams are known as th ...
in 1987, Omundson went to the
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in C ...
where he graduated with a
Bachelor of Fine Arts
A Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is a standard undergraduate degree for students for pursuing a professional education in the visual, fine or performing arts. It is also called Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) in some cases.
Background
The Bachelor ...
in Theater. He won USC's ''Jack Nicholson Award'' and ''James and Nony Doolittle Award'' for outstanding achievements in acting.
Career
Omundson voices the character Aric Jorgan in the
MMORPG
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As in role-playing games (RPGs), the player assumes the role of a Player charac ...
''
Star Wars: The Old Republic''. Aric Jorgan is the first companion for the Republic Trooper class. In 2014 Omundson had a guest role on The CW's ''
Supernatural
Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...
'' especially written for him, the role of the biblical
Cain
Cain ''Káïn''; ar, قابيل/قايين, Qābīl/Qāyīn is a Biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He is the elder brother of Abel, and the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, the first couple within the Bible. He wa ...
.
He also played a major character in the 2006 series ''
Psych
''Psych'' is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks for USA Network. The series stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observ ...
'' where he portrayed Detective
Carlton Lassiter
Detective Carlton Jebediah Lassiter MCJ is a fictitious character in the American sitcom ''Psych'', played by Timothy Omundson.
Fictional biography
One of the main supporting characters of the detective comedy-drama show ''Psych'', Lassiter is ...
. This also includes three television movies based on the series produced by the
USA Network
USA Network (simply USA) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBCUniversal through NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. It was originally launched in 1977 as Madison ...
called ''
Psych: The Movie'' in 2017, ''
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home'' in 2020, and ''
Psych 3: This Is Gus'' which was released in November of 2021.
He is also notable for his
supporting roles
''Supporting Roles'' ( es, Papeles secundarios) is a 1989 Cuban drama film directed by Orlando Rojas. The film was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Ma ...
as Sean Potter on the
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...
television series ''
Judging Amy
''Judging Amy'' is an American legal drama television series that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character (Brenneman) is a judge who serves in a ...
'',
Eli
Eli most commonly refers to:
* Eli (name), a given name, nickname and surname
* Eli (biblical figure)
Eli or ELI may also refer to:
Film
* ''Eli'' (2015 film), a Tamil film
* ''Eli'' (2019 film), an American horror film
Music
* ''Eli'' (Jan ...
on the syndicated series ''
Xena: Warrior Princess'', and King Richard on the
musical
Musical is the adjective of music.
Musical may also refer to:
* Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance
* Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ...
series ''
Galavant
''Galavant'' is an American Musical film, musical fantasy comedy television series, created and written by Dan Fogelman, with music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater. Fogelman, Menken and Slater also serve as executive producers alongs ...
''.
Personal life
Omundson lives in
Los Angeles, California
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with his wife, Allison, and their two daughters born 2002 and 2004. In late April 2017 he suffered a major stroke.
Among other issues, the stroke was reported to have impacted his walking ability, which he relearned. Despite his physical issues, Omundson was able to reprise his role as Carlton Lassiter with a small part in ''
Psych: The Movie'' and more substantial roles in ''
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home'' and ''
Psych 3: This Is Gus'' while he continued his recovery. He also began a recurring role in ''
This Is Us
''This Is Us'' is an American family drama television series that aired on NBC from September 20, 2016, to May 24, 2022. The series follows the lives and families of two parents, and their three children, in several different time frames. It s ...
'' where he plays a recovered stroke survivor, Gregory.
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
References
External links
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1969 births
Living people
Actors from St. Joseph, Missouri
American male film actors
American male television actors
Male actors from Missouri
USC School of Dramatic Arts alumni
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors