Halil Özşan is a Turkish Cypriot-born American actor, screenwriter and producer. As an actor, he came to prominence for his role as Todd Carr in Dawson's Creek. He has gone on to appear in various series regular and recurring roles on shows such as Jessica Jones, NCIS: New Orleans, The Blacklist, Graceland, Impastor, 90210, and Kyle XY.
Ozsan was born to Turkish Cypriot parents in Famagusta, Cyprus. At the age of three, he moved to England with his family and was raised in the London suburb of Havering. At the age of 11, he gained admission to Brentwood School, receiving a distinction for drama.Ozsan moved to the United States in the 1990s, where he began working in films and television. His first major recognition for a recurring role was as Todd Carr in Dawson's Creek, followed by a main role in the miniseries Fallen and a recurring role in Kyle XY. Ozsan's first film appearance was in the film S1m0ne. He was the singer-songwriter for the rock band Poets and Pornstars; in 2008, he left the band to return to acting full-time. His songs have appeared in several films and television shows, including Californication, So You Think You Can Dance, Little Athens and Undead or Alive. Many other television shows and films were to follow.
In 2017, he became the co-executive producer and co-writer of the critically acclaimed Viceland comedy series What Would Diplo Do?, reuniting with his Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek.
Date of Birth | 26th October 1976 |
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Age | 48 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Country | United States of America |
Current City | Famagusta |
Birth Place | Famagusta |
Nationality | United States of America |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Language | English |
Reference | IMDB |
Education |
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Brentwood School |
Instruments | voice |
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Occupation | television actor, actor, singer-songwriter, singer, film actor |
Career Start | 2000 (24 years ago) |