Neil Edward Hopkins (born May 13, 1977) is an American television and film actor. He is a trained actor and singer, best known for his portrayal of Charlie's heroin-addicted brother Liam on Lost.
Early life and education
Hopkins was born in Trenton, New Jersey. Later, he and his family moved to Aurora, Colorado, where he graduated from Regis Jesuit High School in 1995. He then attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, from 1996 to 1999. He is a graduate of the American Conservatory Theater's MFA program.IMDB.com Biography - Neil Hopkins
Career Hopkins has portrayed characters in several television shows including a "Specialist" in Birds of Prey, "Lester" in Crossing Jordan, and has had appearances in Dragnet, Charmed, Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, My Name Is Earl, Point Pleasant and Ghost Whisperer. Hopkins has also starred in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as "Donny Drummer" and had a recurring role on Lost as Charlie's older brother and former heroin addict Liam Pace. He also made appearances in two episodes of Big Love as "Ken Byington" and in an episode of The 4400 as "Nick Crowley". Hopkins plays musicians in several series, appearing as a rock star in The 4400 and Lost, and as a promising musician on Ghost Whisperer.
As well as his television appearances, Hopkins has also had roles in feature films, such as main character Chris in Philip Zlotorynski's Walkentalk, and a guest role in My Big Fat Independent Movie, as the "Lanky Man". In both films, Hopkins did an impersonation of Christopher Walken, a skill he is known for.
Hopkins has also appeared in Aimée Price as "Kevin" and in the 2005 remake of the silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari as "Alan". He also starred in the film Because I Said So as "Rafferty", which was released in 2007.IMDB.com Movies - Because I Said So
He co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in the pilot Hit Factor, which took the Best Drama award at the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) in New York City. Hopkins also starred in the Brothers Strause science fiction thriller Skyline.First Look Behind-the-Scenes of 'Skyline'!
In 2020, Hopkins was cast in a recurring role on DC Universe's Stargirl as supervillain Lawrence 'Crusher' Crock, also known as Sportsmaster during the shows first and second season (where it moved to The CW). In 2021, Hopkins was upped to a series regular for the third and final season.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2005My Big Fat Independent MovieLanky Man2005The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariAlan2010SkylineRay2011Losing ControlScott Foote2013DetourJacksonAlso co-producer2019PortalsAdam / Mirror AdamSegment "The Other Side"
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2002Birds of PreySpecialistGuest role2003Crossing JordanLester CorriganGuest roleDragnetBella DawsonGuest role2004CharmedSarpedonGuest roleNCISJeremy DavisonGuest role2004-2010LostLiam PaceRecurring; 6 episodes2005Point PleasantPreston HodgesGuest roleCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDonny DrummerGuest role2006Big LoveKen Byington2 episodesThe 4400Nick CrowleyGuest roleGhost WhispererBrandon RothGuest role2007Dirty Sexy MoneyNorman ExleyGuest roleSharkGarrett BlakeGuest role2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesMr. HarrisGuest roleWomen's Murder ClubAndy McCarthyGuest roleHit FactorChase LucasTV Movie; executive produce and writerThe CleanerTeddy SouplosGuest roleCriminal MindsAngel MakerGuest roleCSI: NYYert YallawacGuest role2009My Name is EarlZekeGuest roleCrashKieran2 episodesNip/TuckBrendan McNamaraGuest role2010CastleTed CarterGuest roleCSI: MiamiSteve RaymerGuest role2011True BloodClaude CraneGuest roleFemme FatalesCharles SolomanGuest role2012BonesKevin SilverGuest roleGrimmIan HarmonGuest roleLeverageJames KanackGuest roleThe MentalistIsaac GoodwinGuest role2013Necessary RoughnessJimmyGuest roleWitches of East EndDoug2 episodes2014MatadorNoah PeacottMain role; 13 episodes2015The Good WifeVince DaltonGuest role2015-2016Code BlackGary2 episodes2016CSI: CyberJared AtchleyGuest role2018For the PeopleCarl Wayne ClarkeGuest role2020-2022StargirlLawrence 'Crusher' Crock /SportsmasterRecurring (Season 1-2) Main role (Season 3) 16 episodes2024The RookieEric RamseyGuest role
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