Introduction
Aaron Staton (born August 10, 1980) is an American actor, best known for his role as Ken Cosgrove on the AMC drama series Mad Men and for portraying Cole Phelps in the video game L.A. Noire, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Video Game Performance.
Early life and education
Staton was born in Huntington, West Virginia. He grew up mostly in Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated from Terry Parker High School in 1998. Staton is a 2004 graduate of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.
Career
Along with the rest of the Mad Men cast, Staton won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2008 and 2009. He has made appearances in TV series such as Law & Order: SVU, 7th Heaven and Without a Trace. He performed extensive voice and facial acting for the video game L.A. Noire, in which he plays the protagonist, Cole Phelps.
Personal life
Staton is married to actress Connie Fletcher. They have three sons: Beckett, Connor, and Grady.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Descent | Jared's Friend | |
| 2007 | I Believe in America | Rodney | |
| 2007 | Nanny Diaries, TheThe Nanny Diaries | John | |
| 2007 | One Night | Leroy | |
| 2007 | August Rush | Nick | |
| 2010 | Boy Meets Girl | Boy | Short |
| 2011 | Lost Revolution | Rodney | |
| 2014 | Preservation | Mike Neary | |
| 2016 | List, TheThe List | Michael | Completed |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Andy Wall | "Hooked" |
| 2006 | 7th Heaven | Daniel | "Turn, Turn, Turn", "The Replacements", "Broken Hearts and Promises" |
| 2007–15 | Mad Men | Ken Cosgrove | Supporting role |
| 2008 | Imaginary Bitches | Bruce | "A New Leper in the Colony" |
| 2011 | Good Wife, TheThe Good Wife | Todd Roda | "In Sickness", "Marthas and Caitlins" |
| 2013 | Newsreaders | Ethan Lexworth | "Auto Erotic" |
| 2013 | Person of Interest | Hayden Price | "The Perfect Mark" |
| 2015–16 | Ray Donovan | Mr. Donellen | Recurring role |
| 2016–17 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | JD | Recurring role |
| 2016 | My Mother and Other Strangers | Capt. Ronald Dreyfuss |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Cole Phelps | Also motion capture |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Won |
| 2010 | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2010 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Won |
| 2011 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2012 | BAFTA Award | Best Performer | L.A. Noire | Nominated |
| 2013 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2016 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated |