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Colin Bates

COLIN BATES (US/UK CITIZEN) will next be seen on television as Shane McReynolds, the Sergeant-At-Arms of notorious biker gang The Dark Hearts, in Brad Ingelsby’s upcoming limited series TASK (HBO) opposite Mark Ruffalo.  He has also been seen in recurring roles for AMERICAN RUST (Showtime), MAYANS M.C. (FX), and SNEAKY PETE (Amazon), as well as numerous guest roles for CBS and NBC.

Colin has worked extensively in film and can be seen in the features QUEER (Venice 2024) directed by Luca Guadagnino and CARJACKERS for Amazon in Europe.  He leads the upcoming films I AM VERY LONELY (director Anika Benkov) and THESE LITTLE ONES PERISH (director Alex Noyer).  Colin speaks French and has appeared in numerous foreign language films including THE PRAYER (Berlinale 2018).

Colin originated the role of Gene Laine in the Tony Award nominated Broadway production of GIRL FROM NORTH COUNTRY, which he also played on the West End, off-West End at The Old Vic and in Toronto.  His other stage appearances include the West End production of BILLY ELLIOT and the off-Broadway premiere of THE EFFECT directed by David Cromer.

For voiceover and motion capture, Colin is the lead of the upcoming DIRECTIVE 8020 for Supermassive Games and played multiple characters in GHOST RECON WILDLANDS for Ubisoft.  Colin is a Juilliard alumni and studied at The Royal Ballet in his youth.  He is also a singer-songwriter and guitar player.

Credits

TELEVISION
Date: 2025
Production (role):
TASK (Shane McReynolds)
Company:
HBO
Project details:
Dir. Jeremiah Zagar, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Date: 2025
Production (role):
CŒRS NOIRS S2 (Ted Kerry)
Company:
Amazon Prime Video France
Project details:
Dir. Frédéric Jardin
Date: 2024
Production (role):
S.W.A.T. (Ricky Lawson)
Company:
CBS
Project details:
Dir. Cherie Gierhart
Date: 2024
Production (role):
CHICAGO P.D. (Zach "ZJ" Jones)
Company:
NBC
Project details:
Dir. Victor Macias
Date: 2022
Production (role):
THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS CAST PERFORMANCE: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
Company:
CBS
Project details:
Dir. Conor McPherson
Date: 2021
Production (role):
AMERICAN RUST (Emaciated Beck)
Company:
Showtime
Project details:
Dir. John Dahl
Date: 2021
Production (role):
MAYANS M.C. (Keilty)
Company:
FX
Project details:
Dir. Michael Dinner, Alonso Alvarez
Date: 2021
Production (role):
FBI: MOST WANTED (Wyatt Hammond)
Company:
CBS
Project details:
Dir. Ken Girotti
Date: 2021
Production (role):
THE BLACKLIST (Real Reddington)
Company:
NBC
Project details:
Dir. Kurt Kuenne
Date: 2018
Production (role):
THE SHOW (Vic)
Company:
Luc Besson/Renaud Le Van Kim/Together Media
Project details:
Dir. Jan Kounen
Date: 2017
Production (role):
SNEAKY PETE (Spike)
Company:
Amazon TV
Project details:
Dir. Michael Pressman
Date: 2010
Production (role):
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (Daniel Thoman)
Company:
Adult Swim
Project details:
Dir. Ken Marino
Date: 2009
Production (role):
ONE LIFE TO LIVE (Principal Dancer)
Company:
ABC
Project details:
Dir. Gary Donatelli, Danielle Faraldo
FEATURE FILM
Date: 2026
Production (role):
I AM VERY LONELY (Gabriel)
Company:
CinemaStreet Pictures
Project details:
Dir. Anika Benkov
Date: 2025
Production (role):
CARJACKERS (Peter)
Company:
Amazon Prime Video France / Guamont
Project details:
Dir. Kamel Guemra
Date: 2024
Production (role):
QUEER (Tom Williams)
Company:
A24
Project details:
Dir. Luca Guadagnino
Date: 2024
Production (role):
A RAMBLE TOWARDS RAIN (Frederick Owlman)
Project details:
Dir. Lisa Angell
Date: 2023
Production (role):
KATIE'S MOM (Eli)
Company:
Ex Files Productions
Project details:
Dir. Tyyrell Shaffner
Date: 2019
Production (role):
EXPLOITED (Caleb)
Company:
Stargazer Films
Project details:
Dir. Jon Abrahams
Date: 2018
Production (role):
ANNA (CIA Officer)
Company:
EuropaCorp
Project details:
Dir. Luc Besson
Date: 2018
Production (role):
T11 INCOMPLETE (Steve)
Company:
Aspire Productions
Project details:
Dir. Suzanne Guacci
Date: 2018
Production (role):
NAKED NORMANDY (Vincent)
Company:
Les Filmes des Tournelles
Project details:
Dir. Philippe Le Guay
Date: 2017
Production (role):
LA PRIÈRE (Sean)
Company:
Les Films du Worso
Project details:
Dir. Cédric Kahn
Date: 2017
Production (role):
DATING MY MOTHER (Blendr Boy)
Company:
DMM Movie
Project details:
Dir. Mike Roma
Date: 2017
Production (role):
HEATHER (Robby)
Company:
Choice Films
Project details:
Dir. Tony Repinski
Date: 2017
Production (role):
I DIDN'T COME HERE TO MAKE LOVE (Colin)
Company:
Thomas Brunot
Project details:
Dir. Thomas Brunot
Date: 2016
Production (role):
ALL SUPERHEROES MUST DIE 2: THE LAST SUPERHERO (Ted)
Company:
Hellmöre Productions
Project details:
Dir. Jason Trost
THEATRE
Date: 2025
Production (role):
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY (Gene Laine)
Company:
The Old Vic
Project details:
Dir. Conor McPherson
Date: 2022
Production (role):
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY - BROADWAY (Gene Laine)
Company:
Runaway Entertainment / Sony Music Group
Project details:
Dir. Conor McPherson
Date: 2019
Production (role):
THE JUDAS KISS (Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas)
Company:
Boston Court Theatre, Pasadena CA
Project details:
Dir. Michael Michetti
Date: 2018
Production (role):
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (Dorian Gray)
Company:
A Noise Within (Los Angeles)
Project details:
Dir. Michael Michetti
Date: 2016
Production (role):
THE EFFECT (Tristan)
Company:
Off Broadway
Project details:
Dir. David Cromer
Date: 2015
Production (role):
SWITZERLAND (Tom Ripley)
Company:
The Geffen Playhouse
Project details:
Dir. Mark Brokaw
Date: 2014
Production (role):
ROMEO AND JULIET (Paris)
Company:
Shakespeare Center of LA
Project details:
Dir. Kenn Sabberton
Date: 2010
Production (role):
THE COLUMBINE PROJECT (Chris)
Company:
The Avery Schreiber Theatre LA
Project details:
Dir. Paul Storiale
Date: 2003
Production (role):
OLIVER! NATIONAL TOUR (Artful Dodger)
Company:
NetWorks / Cameron Mackintosh
Project details:
Dir. Clayton Phillips

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2025
    Production (role): TASK (Shane McReynolds)
    Company: HBO
    Project details: Dir. Jeremiah Zagar, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
  • Date: 2025
    Production (role): CŒRS NOIRS S2 (Ted Kerry)
    Company: Amazon Prime Video France
    Project details: Dir. Frédéric Jardin
  • Date: 2024
    Production (role): S.W.A.T. (Ricky Lawson)
    Company: CBS
    Project details: Dir. Cherie Gierhart
  • Date: 2024
    Production (role): CHICAGO P.D. (Zach "ZJ" Jones)
    Company: NBC
    Project details: Dir. Victor Macias
  • Date: 2022
    Production (role): THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS CAST PERFORMANCE: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
    Company: CBS
    Project details: Dir. Conor McPherson
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): AMERICAN RUST (Emaciated Beck)
    Company: Showtime
    Project details: Dir. John Dahl
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): MAYANS M.C. (Keilty)
    Company: FX
    Project details: Dir. Michael Dinner, Alonso Alvarez
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): FBI: MOST WANTED (Wyatt Hammond)
    Company: CBS
    Project details: Dir. Ken Girotti
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): THE BLACKLIST (Real Reddington)
    Company: NBC
    Project details: Dir. Kurt Kuenne
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): THE SHOW (Vic)
    Company: Luc Besson/Renaud Le Van Kim/Together Media
    Project details: Dir. Jan Kounen
  • Date: 2017
    Production (role): SNEAKY PETE (Spike)
    Company: Amazon TV
    Project details: Dir. Michael Pressman
  • Date: 2010
    Production (role): CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (Daniel Thoman)
    Company: Adult Swim
    Project details: Dir. Ken Marino
  • Date: 2009
    Production (role): ONE LIFE TO LIVE (Principal Dancer)
    Company: ABC
    Project details: Dir. Gary Donatelli, Danielle Faraldo
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2026
    Production (role): I AM VERY LONELY (Gabriel)
    Company: CinemaStreet Pictures
    Project details: Dir. Anika Benkov
  • Date: 2025
    Production (role): CARJACKERS (Peter)
    Company: Amazon Prime Video France / Guamont
    Project details: Dir. Kamel Guemra
  • Date: 2024
    Production (role): QUEER (Tom Williams)
    Company: A24
    Project details: Dir. Luca Guadagnino
  • Date: 2024
    Production (role): A RAMBLE TOWARDS RAIN (Frederick Owlman)
    Company:
    Project details: Dir. Lisa Angell
  • Date: 2023
    Production (role): KATIE'S MOM (Eli)
    Company: Ex Files Productions
    Project details: Dir. Tyyrell Shaffner
  • Date: 2019
    Production (role): EXPLOITED (Caleb)
    Company: Stargazer Films
    Project details: Dir. Jon Abrahams
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): ANNA (CIA Officer)
    Company: EuropaCorp
    Project details: Dir. Luc Besson
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): T11 INCOMPLETE (Steve)
    Company: Aspire Productions
    Project details: Dir. Suzanne Guacci
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): NAKED NORMANDY (Vincent)
    Company: Les Filmes des Tournelles
    Project details: Dir. Philippe Le Guay
  • Date: 2017
    Production (role): LA PRIÈRE (Sean)
    Company: Les Films du Worso
    Project details: Dir. Cédric Kahn
  • Date: 2017
    Production (role): DATING MY MOTHER (Blendr Boy)
    Company: DMM Movie
    Project details: Dir. Mike Roma
  • Date: 2017
    Production (role): HEATHER (Robby)
    Company: Choice Films
    Project details: Dir. Tony Repinski
  • Date: 2017
    Production (role): I DIDN'T COME HERE TO MAKE LOVE (Colin)
    Company: Thomas Brunot
    Project details: Dir. Thomas Brunot
  • Date: 2016
    Production (role): ALL SUPERHEROES MUST DIE 2: THE LAST SUPERHERO (Ted)
    Company: Hellmöre Productions
    Project details: Dir. Jason Trost
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2025
    Production (role): GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY (Gene Laine)
    Company: The Old Vic
    Project details: Dir. Conor McPherson
  • Date: 2022
    Production (role): GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY - BROADWAY (Gene Laine)
    Company: Runaway Entertainment / Sony Music Group
    Project details: Dir. Conor McPherson
  • Date: 2019
    Production (role): THE JUDAS KISS (Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas)
    Company: Boston Court Theatre, Pasadena CA
    Project details: Dir. Michael Michetti
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (Dorian Gray)
    Company: A Noise Within (Los Angeles)
    Project details: Dir. Michael Michetti
  • Date: 2016
    Production (role): THE EFFECT (Tristan)
    Company: Off Broadway
    Project details: Dir. David Cromer
  • Date: 2015
    Production (role): SWITZERLAND (Tom Ripley)
    Company: The Geffen Playhouse
    Project details: Dir. Mark Brokaw
  • Date: 2014
    Production (role): ROMEO AND JULIET (Paris)
    Company: Shakespeare Center of LA
    Project details: Dir. Kenn Sabberton
  • Date: 2010
    Production (role): THE COLUMBINE PROJECT (Chris)
    Company: The Avery Schreiber Theatre LA
    Project details: Dir. Paul Storiale
  • Date: 2003
    Production (role): OLIVER! NATIONAL TOUR (Artful Dodger)
    Company: NetWorks / Cameron Mackintosh
    Project details: Dir. Clayton Phillips
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