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Rick Cosnett

Rick Cosnett

Australian actor (born 1983)

Richard James Cosnett (born 6 April 1983) is an Australian actor and producer.[3][4] He is known for playing the roles of Wes Maxfield in The Vampire Diaries, Elias Harper in Quantico, and Eddie Thawne in The Flash.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

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Early life and education

Cosnett was born on 6 April 1983 and was raised on a farm in Chegutu, Zimbabwe.[1] His family took part in community musical theater there, which made him interested in acting from an early age.[11] When he was seventeen, his family decided to move to Queensland, Australia, in large part due to land reforms in Zimbabwe.[3]

Cosnett attended the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane.[citation needed] He originally received a scholarship to study music but graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Acting.[3]

Personal life

Cosnett is a third cousin of Hugh Grant.[12][13] On 13 February 2020, Cosnett publicly came out as gay on his Instagram account.[14][15]

Filmography

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Film

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As producer

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References

  1. [1]
    "Rick Cosnett : From Chegutu to the States". PaZimbabwe. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  2. [2]
    Hernandez, Greg (29 June 2014). "Wednesday Morning Man: Rick Cosnett!". greginhollywood.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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    Cosnett, Rick (11 October 2013). "Hi Reddit! I'm Rick Cosnett, Zimbabwean/Australian actor playing Dr. Wes Maxfield on The Vampire Diaries. Nice to meet ya! Let loose!". Reddit. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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    Oebel, Nicole (28 May 2014). "Exclusive interview with Rick Cosnett". myFanbase. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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    Ellwood, Pip (27 November 2014). "We think we're in love with The Flash star Rick Cosnett". Entertainment Focus. Archived from the original on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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    Blackwelder, Carson (28 May 2014). "Rick Cosnett Dishes About Playing "Ignorant" Dr. Wes on The Vampire Diaries". Wetpaint. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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    Halterman, Jim (6 February 2014). "Vampire Diaries Q&A: Rick Cosnett on Next Step For Wes, "Desperate Measures" to Come". TV Fanatic. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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    Topel, Fred (3 November 2014). "THE FLASH Exclusive: Rick Cosnett on Time Travel and Professor Zoom". Nuke The Fridge. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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    Ng, Philiana (21 October 2014). "'The Flash's' Rick Cosnett on the Mystery of Eddie Thawne: Things Unravel Fast". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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    Andreeva, Natalie (14 January 2014). "'Rick Cosnett & Danielle Panabaker To Co-Star In CW Pilot 'The Flash'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  11. [11]
    Rick Cosnett, retrieved 21 November 2019
  12. [12]
    https://courageousnerd.com/2021/05/08/rick-cosnett-on-eddie-thawnes-legacy-and-tu-me-manques-exclusive-interview/
  13. [13]
    Hernandez, Greg (29 June 2014). "Wednesday Morning Man: Rick Cosnett!". greginhollywood.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  14. [14]
    "Rick Cosnett on Instagram: "Hello"". Instagram. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  15. [15]
    France, Lisa Respers (14 February 2020). "Rick Cosnett reveals he is gay". CNN. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.


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