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Desmond Harrington is a television actor and film actor. Desmond Harrington was born in Savannah, Georgia, United States on October 19, 1976. The age as of 2026 is 49.
My Take
Desmond Harrington is one of those actors who quietly built a resume that genre fans genuinely love, even if his name doesn't always land right away. Growing up in Savannah, Georgia — one of the most atmospherically haunted cities in the South — maybe explains why he's so at home in dark material. His early film work in Wrong Turn and Ghost Ship showed he could carry genre fare without being campy about it, and then he turned around and held his own in a blockbuster like The Dark Knight Rises. But honestly, his longest shadow might be the years he spent as detective Quinn on Dexter, where that slightly unsettling edge he carries naturally was basically a superpower. He's the definition of a journeyman in the best sense: reliable, interesting, and always worth watching when he shows up.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Desmond Harrington
- Name (Japanese)
- デズモンド・ハリントン
- Reading
- でずもんど・はりんとん
- Born
- October 19, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Savannah, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Links
3. 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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Desmond Harrington born?
Born October 19, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Desmond Harrington from?
Desmond Harrington is from Savannah, Georgia, United States.
What does Desmond Harrington do?
Desmond Harrington works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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