Born Name
Colin O’Donoghue
Nick Name
Colin
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Nationality
Education
Colin went to some local schools and then The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin.
Occupation
Actor, musician
Family
- Father – Con O’Donoghue
- Mother – Mary O’Donoghue
- Siblings – Allen O’Donoghue (Older Brother) (Author)
Manager
Alchemy Entertainment
Genre
Pop, rock
Instruments
Vocals, guitar
Labels
Not signed with any.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180 cm
Weight
73 kg or 161 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Colin dated –
- Helen O’Donoghue – Helen, a schoolteacher is married to Colin O’Donoghue. They also have a child named, Evan James O’Donoghue (b. August 1, 2013).
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Handsome face
- Thick eyebrows
- Blue eyes
Measurements
Colin O’Donoghue’s body specifications may be –
- Chest – 40 in or 102 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 14 in or 35½ cm
- Waist – 32 in or 81 cm
Shoe Size
His shoe size is not known.
Brand Endorsements
Colin has not endorsed any of the brands.
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Best Known For
Portraying Captain Killian “Hook” Jones on the ABC’s fairy tale dramatic series Once Upon a Time.
As a Singer
Colin is also a part of the band called “The Enemies” which was started in 2003 in Ireland. In the band, he sings songs and plays guitar.
First Film
In 2003, Colin appeared in the short film Call Girl for his role as Brendan.
After that, he appeared in another two short films before appearing in supernatural horror-thriller The Rite for his starring role as Michael Kovak in 2011.
First TV Show
In 2001, Colin played the role as Rowe in drama miniseries Rebel Heart in just 1 episode.
Personal Trainer
Colin’s exercise routine and diet plan are not known.
Colin O’Donoghue Favorite Things
- Animal – Dog
- Disney Movie – Winnie the Pooh (2011)
- Disney Villain (Other than Hook) – Jafar
- Film – 12 Angry Men (1957)
- Favorite Pearl Jam Song – Corduroy
- Favorite Color – Black
- School Subject – Art
- Superhero – Batman
- Favorite Fairy Tale – Hansel and Gretel
Source – Twitter Q/As
Colin O’Donoghue Facts
- At 17, he learned French for a month from Paris.
- In 2015, he was featured as the love interest of Christina Perri in her song “The Words.”
- Watch Colin doing ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
- He can’t live without coffee.
- While young, he desired to do animation and special effects.
- He would like to take a guitar with him if he had to spend time on a desert island.
- Colin has done a lot of theater work in Ireland, England, United States and Canada.
- Visit his official website @ www.colinodonoghue.com.
- Connect with him on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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