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My Take
Anson Mount is one of those actors who spent years doing solid, unflashy work before the right role finally gave him the spotlight he deserved. I first noticed him in Hell on Wheels, where he played Cullen Bohannon with this quiet, coiled menace that made you forget you were watching a prestige cable western — the guy just owned every scene without seeming to try. But honestly, his turn as Captain Christopher Pike in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is what cemented him for me. He brought a warmth and genuine moral authority to Pike that the franchise hadn't felt in years, which is no small feat for a Columbia-educated kid from White Bluff, Tennessee. He's proof that the slow burn career path can absolutely pay off.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anson Mount
- Name (Japanese)
- アンソン・マウント
- Reading
- あんそん・まうんと
- Born
- February 25, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- White Bluff, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / film producer
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anson Mount born?
Born February 25, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Anson Mount from?
Anson Mount is from White Bluff, Tennessee, United States.
What does Anson Mount do?
Anson Mount works as television actor, film actor, actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.