Stephen Wilson Bethel (born February 24, 1984) is an American actor and producer.[2] He is known for his roles as Ryder Callahan on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2009–2011),[3][4] Wade Kinsella on Hart of Dixie (2011–2015),[5] Deputy district attorney Mark Callan on the legal drama All Rise (2019–2023), and as Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter / Bullseye in the third season of the Netflix original series Daredevil (2018) and its upcoming standalone sequel Daredevil: Born Again (2025) on Disney+. He is also the star and creator of the web series Stupid Hype on the CW's online platform CWD (CW Digital Studio).
Wilson Bethel | |
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.jpg) Bethel at GalaxyCon Oklahoma City in 2024 | |
| Born | Stephen Wilson Bethel February 24, 1984[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Liesl Martinez-Balaguer |
| Children | 1 |
| Mother | Joyce Maynard |
Career
editBethel made his on-screen debut as Brad in the teen drama series The O.C., in the episode "The Telenovela".[6] He had guest roles in JAG, Cold Case, and NCIS,[7] and portrayed Corporal Evan "Q-Tip" Stafford in the Emmy-nominated mini-series Generation Kill, starring Alexander Skarsgård.[2] Bethel made his film debut in the 2008 Vietnam War film, 1968 Tunnel Rats where he played the Army Special Ops soldier, Corporal Green.[8] In 2009, he landed a recurring role as Ryder Callahan on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.[9]
In The CW's comedy-drama series Hart of Dixie, Bethel played Wade Kinsella, "bad-boy" neighbor to the series' central character, Zoe Hart.[10][6] Production for the show began in early 2011 and it premiered on September 26, 2011. The series concluded on May 7, 2015, after four seasons.[11] BuddyTV ranked him #14 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011"; in 2012 he was ranked #2 on the same list.[12] He appeared in four episodes of ABC's legal thriller series How to Get Away with Murder as Charles Mahoney.[9][13]
In 2017, he joined the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The Last Match, which was set in the world of professional tennis.[2] In 2018, he joined the cast of Daredevil as Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter, also known as Bullseye[14] and will reprise the role in Daredevil: Born Again (2025-present).[15] In 2019, Bethel landed a main role on the CBS legal drama series All Rise as Deputy District Attorney Mark Callan.[16]
Personal life
editBethel was born on February 24, 1984, in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. He is the son of artist Steve Bethel and author Joyce Maynard.[17] He married Dominican-American architect and designer Liesl Martinez-Balaguer (previously married to Matthew Paul Danison, August 2015) on November 28, 2020.[citation needed] Bethel is Jewish.[18] He has one daughter.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1968 Tunnel Rats | Cpl. Dan Green | |
| 2011 | Stealing Summers | Trevor | |
| 2012 | Wyatt Earp's Revenge | Doc Holliday | Direct-to-video |
| 2013 | Not Today | Bill | |
| Cold Turkey | Hank | ||
| 2014 | Inherent Vice | LAPD Officer #1 | |
| 2021 | Doors | Ricky | Science fiction anthology[19] |
| 2023 | Match Me If You Can | Riley | |
| 2025 | A Sprinkle of History | Bert Baskin | [20] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The O.C. | Brad | Episode: "The Telenovela" |
| 2005 | JAG | Seaman Apprentice Charles Bander | Episode: "Dream Team" |
| NCIS | P.O. John Kirby | Episode: "Switch"; credited as "Wil Bethel" | |
| 2008 | Generation Kill | Cpl. Evan 'Q-Tip' Stafford | Miniseries; Main cast |
| Cold Case | James 'Jimmy' Tully | Episode: "Shore Leave" | |
| 2009–2011 | The Young and the Restless | Ryder Callahan | 78 episodes |
| 2011 | The Perfect Student | Trent | TV movie |
| 2011–2015 | Hart of Dixie | Wade Kinsella | Main cast |
| 2012 | Reception | Greg | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Himself | 1 episode |
| Treme | Lanny Fox | Episode: "Dippermouth Blues" | |
| Stupid Hype | Hype | TV pilot; also executive producer and writer | |
| 2014 | L.A. Rangers | Parker | Web series; Main cast also executive producer and writer |
| 2014–2017 | American Koko | Salinger | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Bates Motel | Taylor | Episode: "Norma Louise" |
| The Astronaut Wives Club | Scott Carpenter | Recurring role | |
| Blood & Oil | Finn | 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds | Randy Jacobs | Episode: "The Bond" |
| Harley and the Davidsons | Ray Weishaar | Miniseries; episode: "Race to the Top" | |
| The Infamous | Jason Gant | TV pilot[9] | |
| 2016–2017 | How to Get Away with Murder | Charles Mahoney | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Daredevil | Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter | Season 3 Main cast |
| 2019–2023 | All Rise | Mark Callan | Main cast; also directed "Truth Hurts" |
| 2025 | Daredevil: Born Again | Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter / Bullseye | Post-production |
References
edit- ^ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 24 – March 2". WTOP-FM. February 23, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c Wilson Bethel - All Rise Cast Member, retrieved August 12, 2020
- ^ "Wilson Bethel at soaps.com". Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ "Hart of Dixie at TVGuide.com". Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ Kerr, Luke (March 17, 2015). "The CW Renews Three Shows, Orders The Flash, iZombie, Jane the Virgin and The Messengers". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ a b Gelman, Vlada (November 7, 2019). "Wilson Bethel on His 'Mind-Boggling' Journey from The O.C. to Hart of Dixie". TVLine. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "Wilson Bethel credits". TV.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ "1968 Tunnel Rats at Rotten Tomatoes.com". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c Giddens, Jamey (February 13, 2016). "Wilson Bethel Books A&E's Hip Hop Crime Pilot 'The Infamous'". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "Hart of Dixie - Wilson Bethel interview at tv.net". Archived from the original on October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ "CW Cancels 'Hart Of Dixie,' Creator Promises 'Satisfying' Ending - Starpulse.com". March 17, 2015. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011". BuddyTV. December 7, 2011. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ Slezak, Michael (January 15, 2016). "How to Get Away With Murder Casts Wilson Bethel, Adam Arkin for 'Big' Arc". TVLine. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "'Daredevil': Wilson Bethel on Becoming Bullseye, Eventually". The Hollywood Reporter. October 20, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ Barnhardt, Adam (January 23, 2024). "Wilson Bethel's Bullseye Returning for Daredevil: Born Again (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Radish, Christina (November 4, 2019). "Wilson Bethel on the Transition from the Demands of 'Daredevil' to His CBS Drama 'All Rise'". Collider. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "Wilson Bethel biography at Soap Opera Digest". Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ @WilsonBethel (July 15, 2014). "Dear Mr. Netanyahu, There is a word for an 80 percent civilian casualty rate: terrorism. Sincerely, A concerned Jew" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Doors (2021)". IMDb.
- ^ "Amazon's 'A Sprinkle Of History' Biopic sets ensemble cast (Exclusive)". Popfilms. October 31, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
