Desmond Harrington

Raised in the Bronx, Desmond Harrington went to a Catholic prep school and worked as a bartender and construction worker before beginning his acting career. His film debut was in Luc Besson's The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, which led to a visit to the Sundance Film Festival and a few small roles in independent features such as Drop Back Ten and Massholes . In 2001, Harrington appeared in two big projects, Christine Lahti's directorial debut, My First Mister, and Riding in Cars With… Show more Boys with Drew Barrymore. He continued to work in dramas ( We Were Soldiers ), but then made the thriller Ghost Ship . He played a starring role in a short film called Life Makes Sense if You're Famous, and made his television debut in the miniseries Taken . In 2003, Harrington stuck with thrillers for a leading role in Wrong Turn . Harrington found continued success on the small screen with recurring roles in Dragnet, Sons & Daughters, and most prominently the Showtime serial-killer series Dexter. Even with these steady gigs, he worked in projects like TiMER and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. ~ Rovi

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