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Colin Donnell was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States on October 9, 1982. Colin Donnell is listed as a film actor, stage actor and television actor. That works out to 43 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Kirkwood High School and Indiana University.
My Take
Colin Donnell is the kind of reliable, dual-threat performer who quietly holds productions together. Most viewers know him as Tommy Merlyn on Arrow or Dr. Connor Rhodes on Chicago Med, but I think his Broadway pedigree is the real story. Playing Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, he proved he can sing, dance, and act at a level television rarely demands. Coming from St. Louis and trained at Indiana University, he carries an unpretentious Midwestern warmth paired with genuine stage discipline. For me, that grounded combination of likability and craft makes him the sort of dependable talent every cast needs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Colin Donnell
- Name (Japanese)
- コリン・ドネル
- Reading
- こりん・どねる
- Born
- October 9, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / singer / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Kirkwood High School
- University
- Indiana University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Colin Donnell born?
Born October 9, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Colin Donnell from?
Colin Donnell is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Colin Donnell do?
Colin Donnell works as film actor, stage actor, television actor, singer, actor.
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