Colin O’Donoghue is an Irish actor and musician. He is best known for his portrayal of Captain Killian “Hook” Jones on the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time. He is also known for his roles in the horror films The Rite (as Michael Kovak) and Storage 24 (as Mark). O’Donoghue also starred as Brennan in the drama musical romance film The Dust Storm, which was released digitally on December 13, 2016. His other well-known television credits include Home for Christmas, Love Is the Drug, Proof, Fair City, The Clinic, The Tudors, Wild Decembers, and Trollhunters. Aside from acting, he was a guitarist for the band The Enemies, a five piece band from his native Ireland that he co-founded in 2002. He had to quit in 2012 due to his acting career. Born Colin Arthur O’Donoghue on January 26, 1981 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland, in a Roman Catholic family, he is the son of Mary O’Donoghue and Con O’Donoghue. He has one older brother named Allen. He was educated at Dundalk Grammar School, and then The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin. He has been married to Helen O’Donoghue since 2009. They have two children: a son and a daughter.
Colin O’Donoghue
Colin O’Donoghue Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 26 January 1981
Birth Place: Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Birth Name: Colin Arthur O’Donoghue
Nickname: Colin
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Actor, Musician
Nationality: Irish
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Colin O’Donoghue Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 161 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 73 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 10″
Height in Meters: 1.78 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Body Measurements: (Approx.)
Chest: 40 in (102 cm)
Waist: 32 in (81 cm)
Biceps: 14 in (35½ cm)
Shoe Size: Unknown
Colin O’Donoghue Family Details:
Father: Con O’Donoghue
Mother: Mary O’Donoghue
Spouse/Wife: Helen O’Donoghue (m. 2009) (Schoolteacher)
Children: Evan James O’Donoghue (Son) (b. August 1, 2013), Millie (Daughter) (b. May 2017)
Siblings: Allen O’Donoghue (Older Brother)
Colin O’Donoghue Education:
Dundalk Grammar School
Gaiety School of Acting
Colin O’Donoghue Facts:
*He was born on January 26, 1981 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland.
*He was raised in a Roman Catholic family.
*He went to Paris for a month to learn French at the age of 16.
*His older brother, Allen, is an author.
*He is married to Helen with whom he has two children.
*Visit his official website: www.colinodonoghue.com
*Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.