October 19, 1976 (1976-10-19) (age 30)
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Notable roles
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Wylie Blake in Sons & Daughters (2006)
Chris Flynn in Wrong Turn (2003)
Jack Ferriman in Ghost Ship (2002)
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Desmond Harrington Detailed Biography -
Desmond Harrington (born October 19, 1976 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American actor, who gained fame through movies like The Hole, Wrong Turn and Ghost Ship.
Desmond moved with his family from Savannah to The Bronx at the age of 3. He attended Catholic school and eventually graduated from Fordham Preparatory School, a Jesuit high school and as a hyperactive student, he caused problems. After high school, he attended Manhattan College, but was thrown out after only 6 weeks. Afterwards, he worked in various other occupations before pursuing acting which included working at a brokerage firm, a deli, in construction and landscaping and as a bartender, mostly to pay for acting classes with John Strasberg. Through acting, Desmond had found an appropriate outlet for his hyperactive behavior.
His first role was playing Aulon in Luc Besson's The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. He soon later grabbed prominent roles in films such as The Hole, Ghost Ship and Wrong Turn.
Harrington currently resides in Los Angeles in a one-bedroom apartment with his dog Etta . He is still hyperactive and is reprimanded constantly.
