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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / singer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Kirkwood High School
- University
- Indiana University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.