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Diego Klattenhoff    

Television & Film Actor; Best Known for "The Blacklist" & "Homeland"

Diego Klattenhoff played ‘Donald Ressler’ in NBC/Sony‘s "The Blacklist" for an amazing 10 years, starring in the series alongside James Spader and Megan Boone. Klattenhoff played “Michael Faber” opposite Claire Danes, Damian Lewis and Mandy Patinkin in the critically acclaimed and Award-Winning Showtime Network/Fox 21 series "Homeland," created by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Klattenhoff had a role in Guillermo Del Toro’s film "Pacific Rim." It is one of the first titles that Legendary Pictures f-financed, after having co-financed and produced most of its films with Warner Bros.

Klattenhoff starred in "Radius" with Charlotte Sullivan, directed by Caroline Labreche and Steeve Leonard. He was the lead of the psychological thriller "Lavender," directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly whose cast included Abbie Cornish, Dermot Mulroney and Justin Long.

He was “Mike Callahan” opposite Taylor Shilling in the NBC/Berman Braun/Universal Media Studios series, "Mercy." He starred opposite Lynn Collins, Bruce McGill and Michael Ealy in the independent film, "Unconditional;" had a recurring role on DreamWorks/TNT’s series "Falling Skies," as well a recurring role on ABC TV Studios/CBS’ series "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior." Prior to that, Klattenhoff received standout reviews for his performance in Sundance 2010’s U.S. Dramatic Competition entry, "The Dry Land" that also starred America Ferrera, Wilmer Valderama, Jason Ritter and Melissa Leo, produced by Heather Rae (Frozen River) and executive produced by Sergio Aguero (Y Tu Mama Tambien). Other credits of Klattenhoff's include: a supporting role in the Gregor Jordan film, "The Informers," adapted by Bret Easton Ellis, the lead role in the JJ Abrams/HBO drama pilot "Anatomy of Hope" and many guest appearances including 24, ER and a recurring on "Men in Trees."

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Interview: The Blacklist's Diego Klattenhoff
Despite spending his early years in Nova Scotia, he moved to Toronto as a teen and lived in the city for about seven years. He went on to star in a number of wonderful projects, and returned to his adopted homeland for the Rogers Upfront, to celebrate that City will now be the exclusive Canadian home of new episodes of his show The Blacklist, in which Klattenhoff plays special agent Donald Ressler. The charming actor has a legion of fans, so we were excited to sit down with the actor in a downtown Toronto hotel suite to talk about his impressive career.
Exclusive: Canada's Diego Klattenhoff talks 'Mean Girls,' 'Homeland' and 'The Blacklist'
Canadian actor Diego Klattenhoff got his first big break for his role as Shane Oman (“above the projection room!”) in Mean Girls. Fast-forward 10 years, and the handsome star from Nova Scotia is commanding the screen in some of television’s most critically acclaimed series.

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