Anson Mount

Anson Mount
Mount at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con.
Born (1973-02-25) February 25, 1973 (age 51)
Education
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Darah Trang
(m. 2018)
Children1

Anson Adams Mount IV (born February 25, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as Cullen Bohannon in the AMC western drama series Hell on Wheels, as Jim Steele on the NBC series Conviction (2006), as the Marvel Comics superhero Black Bolt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise (appearing in Inhumans and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), and as Captain Christopher "Chris" Pike in the Star Trek television series Discovery, Short Treks (2019), and Strange New Worlds (2022–present).[1][2] He also starred opposite Britney Spears in the coming-of-age film Crossroads (2002). He is a member of the board of directors of METI International.[3]

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 28, 2017). "'Marvel's Inhumans': 'Hell On Wheels' Anson Mount To Star As Black Bolt In ABC Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  2. ^ Goldberg, Leslie (April 9, 2018). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Enlists Anson Mount As Captain Kirk's Predecessor". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "Anson Mount Joins Scientific Effort To Make First Contact With Aliens". TrekMovie.com. November 17, 2020. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.