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Billy Lush (born November 30, 1981) is an American actor from New Haven, Connecticut. He graduated from Coral Springs High School in Coral Springs, Florida in 1999. He later attended Florida State University to pursue theatre. Roles include Kevin Donnelly on the NBC drama The Black Donnellys,[1] which was canceled by NBC in April 2007 after one season, and Lance Cpl. Harold James Trombley on the 2008 HBO miniseries Generation Kill.[2] He played Liam Hennessy, an undercover policeman in the Irish American mob, in the 2011 Fox show The Chicago Code, which was also canceled after one season.[3]

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Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Hack Lucas Atherton Episode: "Favors"
Flights Albert "Meteor" Playdes Short film
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Karl Sirret Episode: "Resilience"
2003-2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Conroy "Connie" Smith Episodes:
"Sound Bodies"
"In the Wee Small Hours" (part 1)
2004 Soleado Bar Friend Short film
Stateside Nando
A Million Miles to Sunshine Mike Short film
2005 Without a Trace Randall Bowen Episode: "Penitence"
ER Benny Episode: "The Show Must Go On"
Clubhouse Dwight Episode: "Player Rep"
Six Feet Under Paul Duncan Episode: "Static"
2006 Huff Jake Steward Episodes:
"Used, Abused and Unenthused"
"Red Meat"
"A Cornfield Grows in L.A."
Beautiful Dreamer Bobby
Arc Bobby Ward
2007 Reign of the Gargoyles Charles 'Chick' Gweitz TV movie
One Night Angry Guy
The Black Donnellys Kevin Donnelly Series regular
2008 Mercenary Guy Short film
Generation Kill Lance Cpl. Harold James Trombley TV miniseries
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Nathan Murphy Episode: "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda"
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Eric Episode: "Self Made Man"
2009 Cold Case Pete Scanell Episode: "Mind Games"
Trauma Sam Bailey Episode: "Pilot"
2010 Norman James
Three Rivers Craig Derkin Episode: "Status 1A"
Madso's War Tommie Walker TV movie
2011 The Chicago Code Liam Hennessey Series regular
The Glades Andrew Bailey Episode: "Shine"
Straw Dogs Chris
Castle Finn McQueen Episode: "Kick The Ballistics"
2012 Awake Gabriel Wyath III Episode: "That's Not My Penguin"
CSI: NY Kieran Reilly Episode: "Sláinte"
Vegas Cale Green Episode: "Pilot"
Dishonored The Outsider (voice) Video game
Hitman: Absolution Goon #2/Additional Voices (voice) Video game
Stupid Hype Frenchy TV movie
Low Winter Sun Nick Paflas Series regular
2015 NCIS Fisher Hyland Episode: "Personal Day"
Bones Seth Turkland Episode: "The Doom in the Boom"
2016 Ray Donovan Vincent Simmons Episode: "Girl with Guitar"
2018 Gone Are the Days Virgil
Criminal Minds Caleb Sands Episode: "Mixed Signals"
2019 You Raphael Passero Season 2
2020 911:Lonestar Rick Episode: "Austin, We Have A Problem"
2021 Mayor of Kingstown Kenny Miles Episode: "Simply Murder"
2022 The Rookie Murray Episode: "Fight or Flight"
2023–2024 For All Mankind Mike Bishop 4 episodes


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Billy Lush (born November 30, 1981) is an American recognized for his portrayals of complex characters in television dramas and miniseries, including Kevin Donnelly in The Black Donnellys (2007), Lance Cpl. Harold James Trombley in (2008), and Mike Bishop in For All Mankind (2023–2024). His work often features roles in , , and thriller genres, spanning both live-action and , with notable appearances such as Chris in the 2011 remake of Straw Dogs. Born in , Lush grew up partly in , where he graduated from Coral Springs High School in 1999. He pursued formal training in theater at , laying the foundation for his professional career. Lush's early screen work included guest spots on series like Hack (2002), before he transitioned to more prominent recurring roles, such as in Huff (2006). Throughout the 2010s, Lush expanded his television presence with parts in shows like (2011), (2013–2016), and Low Winter Sun (2013), where he played Nick Paflas. He also lent his voice to the character of The Outsider in the video game (2012). More recently, Lush has appeared in Quantum Leap (2023) as Vince and in For All Mankind (2023–2024), demonstrating versatility across network, cable, and streaming platforms.

Early life

Childhood and family background

Billy Lush was born on November 30, 1981, in , . Public information about his background remains limited, with no verified details available on his parents or any siblings. His early years in provided the initial environment for his upbringing, prior to a move to .

Education

Billy Lush completed his secondary education at Coral Springs High School in , graduating in 1999. He subsequently enrolled at , where he pursued a degree in theater. The university's theatre program provided foundational training that aligned with his emerging interest in acting, culminating in his graduation with the degree.

Career

Early roles

Billy Lush made his professional acting debut in 2002, appearing as Karl Sirett in the episode "Resilience" of the series : . That same year, he had minor roles in the Flights as Albert "Meteor" Playdes and in the pilot episode of the series Hack as Lucas Atherton. In 2003, Lush began a recurring role as the troubled teenager Conroy "Connie" Smith in : Criminal Intent, appearing in episodes such as "Sound Bodies." Throughout the mid-2000s, Lush continued to accumulate guest spots on prominent television dramas, including a portrayal of Benny in the 2005 ER episode "The Show Must Go On." He also played Randell Bowen, a suspect in a missing persons case, in the 2005 episode "Penitence" of Without a Trace. These early television appearances, often in New York-based productions, allowed Lush to gain on-screen experience in ensemble casts focused on crime and medical procedurals. Lush's initial foray into film came in 2004 with the role of Nando, a friend of the , in the coming-of-age drama Stateside, directed by Reverge Anselmo and starring . He followed this with a small part as a bar friend in the Soleado that same year. By , Lush appeared as Bobby Ward in the independent thriller Arc. These early film roles were typically supporting or minor, providing limited exposure but contributing to his growing body of work. Starting out in the industry presented challenges for Lush, who, after theater training at , relocated to the competitive New York acting scene to build his credits through auditions for episodic television. Like many emerging actors, he faced the demands of paying dues with small, non-recurring parts that offered little financial stability or typecasting risks in procedural genres, yet these opportunities helped establish his versatility in dramatic roles.

Breakthrough and television work

Lush achieved his breakthrough in television with the role of Kevin Donnelly, the second-youngest brother in the Irish-American family at the center of the crime drama , which aired in 2007. Portrayed as a compulsive gambler with sharp instincts but personal demons, the character contributed to the series' exploration of family loyalty and in New York City's Hell's Kitchen. The show, created by , was canceled after one season in April 2007 due to low ratings, yet Lush's performance garnered attention and elevated his profile in the industry. In 2008, Lush portrayed Lance Cpl. Harold James Trombley in the miniseries , a critically acclaimed adaptation of Evan Wright's account of the U.S. Marine Corps' . Trombley, depicted as an eager but unsettling with a trigger-happy demeanor and a penchant for violence, became one of the series' most controversial characters, often described as disturbingly detached and emblematic of war's psychological toll. Critics praised the miniseries for its raw authenticity, with Lush's portrayal contributing to its strong reception, including multiple Emmy nominations, though the role highlighted the moral ambiguities of combat. Lush continued his television momentum with the recurring role of Liam Hennessy, an undercover infiltrating the Irish mob, in the Fox crime drama in 2011. The character navigated tense alliances and moral gray areas while targeting corrupt Ronin Gibbons, adding depth to the series' focus on Chicago's political underbelly. Like , the show was canceled after one season due to insufficient viewership, underscoring a pattern in Lush's early career of starring in short-lived but intense crime procedurals that showcased his ability to embody complex, flawed law enforcement figures. During the 2010s, Lush maintained a steady presence in television with guest and recurring roles in crime and drama series. He appeared as Scanlon in Revolution (2012), Nick Paflas, a troubled combat veteran, in the AMC limited series Low Winter Sun (2013), Fisher Hyland in NCIS (2015), Seth Turkland in Bones (2015), and Vincent Simmons in Ray Donovan (2016). Later roles included Caleb Sands in Criminal Minds (2018) and Raphael Passero in You (2019), further highlighting his range in ensemble procedurals and thrillers. During this period, Lush also took on guest roles that further demonstrated his versatility in dramatic television. He appeared as Pete Scanell, a suspect in a episode, in Cold Case in 2009. In CSI: Crime Scene Investigation's 2008 episode "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda," he played Nathan Murphy, a man entangled in a web of and investigation. Additionally, Lush guest-starred as Sam Bailey, a facing high-stakes emergencies, in the 2009 pilot of Trauma. These appearances, amid his lead roles, helped solidify his presence in network procedurals centered on crime and crisis.

Film and voice acting

Billy Lush began his career in the mid-2000s with supporting roles in independent and genre productions. In 2006, he portrayed Bobby Ward in Arc, a crime thriller directed by Robert Ethan Gunnerson, where he played a key figure in a story about a disgraced LAPD detective searching for a missing child amid ' underworld. The following year, Lush appeared as Charles "Chick" Gweitz in Reign of the Gargoyles, a fantasy-action set during , in which American airmen confront Nazi-reanimated mythological creatures. Lush's most prominent film role came in 2011 with the thriller Straw Dogs, a of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film, directed and written by . He played , one of the antagonistic locals harassing the protagonists in the rural setting, contributing to the escalating tension of and vigilante themes. The production starred as screenwriter David Sumner and as his wife Amy, alongside , , and , and was filmed on location in to capture the atmosphere. Lush's performance as the volatile highlighted his ability to embody rough-edged, confrontational characters in high-stakes dramas. In 2010, Lush took on the role of James in Norman, an independent drama about a troubled teenager pretending to have cancer while dealing with family illness and personal turmoil; he supported leads and as a friend navigating the emotional complexities. Later, in 2018, he appeared as in Gone Are the Days, a Western directed by Mark Landre Gould, portraying a young rider who aids an aging outlaw () in a tale of redemption and pursuit. Co-starring and , the film emphasized themes of legacy and violence in the . Transitioning into voice acting, Lush provided the voice for The Outsider in the 2012 video game Dishonored, developed by Arkane Studios. The Outsider is a pivotal supernatural entity—a enigmatic, god-like figure from the Void—who marks the protagonist with otherworldly powers and serves as a narrative guide, commenting on the player's choices in the steampunk dystopia of Dunwall. He also voiced Goon #2 and additional characters in Hitman: Absolution (2012), developed by IO Interactive. His performance, delivered through voice work, captured the characters' detached, ethereal tone, enhancing the games' immersive storytelling without motion capture involvement. Throughout his film and voice work, Lush has gravitated toward thrillers, independent dramas, and pieces, often portraying intense, morally ambiguous supporting characters that add depth to ensemble-driven narratives. This focus aligns with opportunities stemming from his earlier television success, allowing him to explore edgier roles in non-broadcast projects.

Recent projects

In 2020, Lush appeared as Rick, a crash survivor, in the season one finale episode "Austin, We Have a Problem" of the 9-1-1: Lone Star, a spin-off of the original 9-1-1 series that has continued airing successfully through multiple seasons into 2025, exploring challenges in . Lush portrayed Kenny Miles, a criminal associate involved in a tense confrontation, in the 2021 Paramount+ crime thriller season one episode "Simply Murder," contributing to the series' depiction of corruption and violence in a prison-dominated town. In 2022, he guest-starred as Murray, a in a high-stakes police pursuit, in the ABC The Rookie episode "Fight or Flight," where his character heightened the episode's focus on aerial chases and officer dilemmas. In 2023, Lush played Vince, a key figure in a bank hostage crisis, in season 2, episode 2 "Ben & Teller" of the sci-fi reboot Quantum Leap, aiding the narrative of time-travel interventions amid personal team conflicts. From 2023 to 2024, Lush had a recurring role as Mike Bishop, a CIA operative posing as a engineer in the alternate-history drama For All Mankind on Apple TV+, appearing in four episodes of season four set in a Mars colonization era, where his character uncovers amid international tensions at lunar base. As of November 2025, no new acting projects for Lush have been announced.

Personal life

Marriage

Billy Lush married actress and stunt performer Anne Clare Graham on April 9, 2011. As of 2025, the couple has been married for over 14 years and continues to maintain a private , with no public statements or interviews detailing their relationship beyond the confirmation of their union.

Family

Billy Lush and his have two children: a son named Lachlan and a named . The couple welcomed their children following their marriage in 2011, though specific birth years have not been publicly disclosed. Lush maintains a private life, rarely sharing details about his children in public interviews or appearances, allowing them to grow up away from media scrutiny. As of 2025, there are no reported public family-related events, and Lush has balanced his acting career with responsibilities without notable disruptions or influences highlighted in available sources.

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