Zach Appelman (born August 5, 1985) is an American film, television and theatre actor. He is known for portraying Luke Detweiler in the 2013 film Kill Your Darlings, Joe Corbin in the television series Sleepy Hollow, and Alton Finn in the television series Beauty & the Beast.

Early life

Appelman was born and raised in Palo Alto, California, and attended high school there. Appelman played many sports in high school, including track and field, wrestling, and competitive martial arts. Appelman earned a black belt in karate in high school. He went on to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he earned a BFA in acting. Appelman then attended the Yale School of Drama for his MFA in acting.

Career

Appelman's first job out of graduate school was playing Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet.[better source needed] He would then go on to act in regional theatre in such productions as Hamlet, Timon of Athens, King Lear and A Midsummer Night's Dream.[better source needed] Appelman then went on to the New York City theatre district to perform in Theatre for a New Audience's A Midsummer Night's Dream as Demetrius and Broadway's War Horse as Sgt. Fine.[better source needed]

Appelman went on to perform in film and on television. He appeared in 2013's Kill Your Darlings as Luke Detweiler.[better source needed] His first lead role was in 2014's A Midsummer Night's Dream as Demetrius.[better source needed] In season 15 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Appelman guest starred as Officer Jimmy Hamilton in two episodes. He guest starred as Joe Corbin during the second season of the Sleepy Hollow television series. He had a recurring role during season three of Beauty & the Beast as Alton Finn.[better source needed] On August 21, 2015, it was announced that Appelman had been made a series regular on Sleepy Hollow. Appelman was featured in Sheri Wilner's play The Miracle of Chanukah and Patrick Gabridge's play Christmas Breaks for public radio show and podcast.[better source needed] In 2016, Appelman appeared in the film Complete Unknown. In 2017, he portrayed Assistant US Attornery Matt Miller on Chicago P.D.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesref
2013Kill Your DarlingsLuke DetweilerBiographical drama film written by Austin Bunn and directed by John Krokidas
2014A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetriusComedy film based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name.
2016Complete UnknownMalcolmDrama film directed by Joshua Marston.
2018Like FatherSteve

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesref
2012HomelandJames CarringtonEpisode: "Broken Hearts" (S 2:Ep 10)
2013–2014Law & Order: Special Victims UnitOfficer Jimmy HamiltonEpisode: "Surrender Benson" (S 15:Ep 1) Episode: "Psycho/Therapist" (S 15:Ep 10)
2014Black BoxDanny WalkerEpisode: "Free Will" (S 1:Ep 8)
2014–2016Sleepy HollowJoe CorbinEpisode: "And the Abyss Gazes Back" (S 2:Ep 6) Main cast; Season 3
2015Beauty & the BeastAlton FinnEpisodes: "Primal Fear" (S 3:Ep 2) "Cat's Out of the Bag" (S 3:Ep 9) "Patient X" (S 3:Ep 10)
2017–2018Chicago P.D.Matt MillerRecurring Season 5
2019The PassageAgent Phil DoyleEpisode: Pilot (S1: Ep 1)
The ResidentHades/Doug AtwaterEpisode: Belief System (S3: Ep 4)
2019–2020God Friended MeLt. FremontRecurring Season 2
2025Chicago MedJeremy LockhartEpisode: Double Down (S11: Ep 7)
2026The Night AgentTheo MillerRecurring Season 3

Theatre

TitleRoleName of Theatreref
HamletHamletHartford Stage
Arms and the ManCaptain BluntschliThe Old Globe
Henry VHenry V of EnglandFolger Theatre
Romeo and JulietTybaltChicago Shakespeare Theater
Death of a SalesmanBiffChautauqua Theater Company
ArcadiaSeptimusChautauqua Theater Company
A Midsummer Night's DreamFrancis FluteChautauqua Theater Company
The Winter's TaleTimeChautauqua Theater Company
TartuffeTartuffeYale Repertory Theatre
As You Like ItWilliamShakespeare Santa Cruz
King LearPart of ensembleShakespeare Santa Cruz
Timon of AthensAlcibiadesTheatre Artists Group
The Comedy of ErrorsDromio of EphesusShakespeare Santa Cruz
A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetriusTheatre for a New Audience
War HorseSgt. FineBroadway

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