"Â, D'Agosto believes that a Harvey Dent/Two-Face storyline may be best saved for later seasons as Bruce nears his crime-fighting career.Â, "I think it serves Harvey Dent to become Two-Face as old as Bruce can get," explained the actor. Gotham surprised many last year by bringing in so many of Batman's classic rogues gallery so early on. Gordon teams up with a young attorney, named Harvey Dent, to find the Wayne family's killer. In this episode, trying to solve the Waynes' murder, Gordon (Ben McKenzie) allies with ADA Harvey Dent (Nicholas D'Agosto) while also investigating corruption in Gotham. While Gotham has taken some creative liberties with its … Nicholas D'Agosto (born April 17, 1980) is an American actor. Recently, D'Agosto joined the A2 Ensemble of Los Angeles’ classical theatre troupe, the Antaeus Theatre Company. Fri, Oct 3, 2014 [10] He also starred in From Prada to Nada with Camilla Belle, which is loosely based on Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Check out a special preview clip featuring D’Agosto by clicking here. According to TVLine, … [16][17], As of 2013, D'Agosto co-starred in Showtime's Masters of Sex as obstetrician Dr. Ethan Haas, fictional protégé of pioneering sex researcher Dr. William H. Masters (of Masters and Johnson fame). Share Share Tweet Email. Contact But there is one particularly notorious Batman antagonist who may not turn to a life of crime anytime soon: Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face. — Nicholas D'Agosto (@nicholasdagosto) May 27, 2015 In terms of character arcs, Harvey Dent's is one of the most purely tragic; it's a traditional fall from grace origin, in which the hero becomes the villain - or, as The Dark Knight 's Aaron Eckhart put it, the hero "lives long enough to see himself become the villain." Nicholas D'Agosto (born April 17, 1980) is an American actor. [11] In 2011, he starred as Sam Lawton in Final Destination 5. [23], In 2017, D'Agosto starred in the lead role in NBC's mockumentary legal comedy series, Trial & Error. [5], D'Agosto was raised Catholic and selected Genesius of Rome, the patron saint of actors, as his confirmation name. He is the son of Alan and Deanna D'Agosto, and the middle of five children (two older brothers, two younger sisters). The resulting scarring caused Harvey Dent to become the supervillain Two-Face, where he develops a split personality. He starred in the Showtime series Masters of Sex and the Fox series Gotham, where he plays Harvey Dent. He landed guest appearances on primetime television series such as Boston Public, ER, Six Feet Under, Cold Case, House, Supernatural, and Without a Trace. [8][9] The film was written and directed by Alexander Payne, another alumnus of Creighton Prep. This is because the two are usually portrayed as allies before the accident that leads to Dent's disfigurement — and subsequent life of crime. Gotham Finds Its Harvey Dent Masters of Sex star Nicholas D'Agosto is moving to Gotham, Entertainment Weekly reports. D'Agosto also starred in the series Trial & Error, which finished airing its second season in October 2018. By Hannah Shaw-Williams Published Nov 06, 2014. "Harvey Dent" is the ninth episode of the television series Gotham. Nicholas D'Agosto (born April 17, 1980) is an American actor. He is known for being the lead of Final Destination 5 and his recurring roles in Heroes and The Office. [15], In Fall 2012, D'Agosto played the role of Tony Kirby in You Can't Take It with You. [22] He was cast in early October 2015 in the role of Harvey Dent in the television series Gotham. He will be recurring this season with an option to become a regular in Season 2. Nicholas D'Agosto appeared as a recurring guest star in the first season, before then being promoted to the regular cast for season 2. Nicholas D’Agosto (Masters Of Sex) has been cast as Harvey Dent in Fox’s freshman drama Gotham, EW has confirmed.Those familiar with the Batman series will know that Dent … The newest star of Fox’s Gotham reveals the plan for the show’s portrayal of iconic character Harvey Dent/Two Face. As such, Gotham has introduced fans to younger versions of villains like the Riddler, Poison Ivy, the Penguin, Mad-Hatter and so much more (possibly even the Joker).Â, And while Gotham's Bruce Wayne is still likely a few years away from becoming Batman, many of the series' villains have already assumed their more famous identities. Nicholas D’Agosto (Masters of Sex) has nabbed the recurring role of Harvey Dent, the idealistic Assistant District Attorney destined to become the villainous Two-Face, TVLine has learned. Share Pin Tweet Share. Nicholas D’Agosto plays gambling man Harvey Dent on Fox’s “Gotham,” but in real life the actor is hedging his bets. Season 2 wrapped in August 2018. With Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Zabryna Guevara. "I think the answer is yes, but the thing is, Gotham has so many established stars on it already, it frankly doesn't need Harvey Dent right now. To prepare for the film Fired Up!, D'Agosto spent three weeks at a cheer camp and worked with a professional choreographer. The series touches upon that period of Gotham's history,when Bruce Wayne was still a teenager and experienced the death of his parents. Get your first look at the Gotham Harvey Dent, played by Nicholas D'Agosto. What might’ve been; what could’ve been; what should’ve been. Harvey Dent was a district attorney and friend of Bruce Wayne who was prosecuting Sal Maroni when the mob boss threw acid on the left side of his face. Nicholas D'Agosto has landed the role of Harvey Dent on FOX's Gotham series.. Nicholas D'Agosto as Master of Sex's Ethan Haas. "I hope so," D'Agosto told Mic over the phone in response to whether Dent would return to Gotham. And while Trial & Error does not feature Harvey Dent, the series does have its own tough prosecutor, the kinky Carol Anne Keane, played by Glee's Jayma Mays.Â, As for who is a tougher prosecutor, Harvey Dent or Carol Anne Keane? District Attorney Harvey Dent rolls into 'Gotham' later this season, and here's your first look at Nicholas D'Agosto as the controversial character. Nicholas D’Agosto was cast in a recurring role as Harvey Dent/Two Face in the first season of Fox ’s Gotham with an option to become a regular in Season 2, … New Gotham images reveal Nicholas D'Agosto as the Batman character Harvey Dent, who eventually becomes the villain Two Face. Russians break a former bomb maker out of prison. In 2002, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a full-time acting career.[2][7]. [24], He married Andrea Bricco in 2015. He portrays Harvey Dent on Gotham. Selina goes to live at Wayne Manor. Although in season 2 he only appeared for three episodes, with Dent remaining off-screen for a majority of the season. Among many plays performed during college in Milwaukee, D’Agosto had originated, as well as dramaturged and performed, the play Chomsky 9/11, based on Noam Chomsky’s post-9/11 writings with the late avant-garde troupe, Theatre X. Directed by Karen Gaviola. Because ‘Gotham’ Needs Another Villain: Nicholas D’Agosto Cast as Harvey Dent. [6] D'Agosto said that he wanted to be a priest when he was young, then when he was 10 years old he started getting into improv. [26], "Omaha native lands 'Heroes' role, superpower", "Omaha native Nicholas D'Agosto hopes 'Sex' will enlighten", "CULTURE: NICHOLAS D'AGOSTO AND THE SCIENCE OF SEX", "Home Boy Nicholas D'Agosto Makes Good on the Start 'Election' Gave Him; Nails Small But Showy Part in New Indie Flick 'Dirty Girl, "Q&A: "Fired Up!" "With Harvey Dent, it will be a different kind of sack and you'll end up on the bottom of the river. [19][20][21], To prepare for the part of Dr. Haas, in addition to reading the biography that Masters of Sex is based on, D'Agosto read The Fifties by David Halberstam. According to Deadline, Masters Of Sex’s Nicholas D’Agosto has joined Gotham as Harvey Dent, the city’s “bright, charming, idealistic Assistant District Attorney.” Dent is one of the few good guys in Gotham, having dedicated his life to the singular purpose of taking down every criminal in the city—even if it means stopping them one by one. He was a great Harvey Dent on Gotham and it’s a shame he didn’t get to take his villainous form. D'Agosto starred in the film Psycho Beach Party (2000) while still in college. The character makes his debut in the November 17 episode of the Fox drama. [1][2][3] His mother is from Sioux City, Iowa, while his father is from Omaha. "[5], In late 2014 he appeared on Grey's Anatomy playing the OB/GYN surgical resident Graham Maddox. [6], D'Agosto's big break came when he was cast as the ethical committee chairman Larry Fouch in the dark teenage comedy Election (1999), while he was still a senior at Creighton Prep. Jun 17, 2017 - Explore Matthew Crawley's board "NICHOLAS D'AGOSTO" on Pinterest. While Gotham has taken some creative liberties with its villains, it makes the most sense for Harvey Dent to become Two-Face after Bruce Wayne matures. Nicholas D’Agosto makes his Gotham debut in tonight’s all new episode, “Harvey Dent,” airing at 8 p.m. (9 p.m. CST) on Fox. 'Gotham': First Look at Nicholas D'Agosto as Harvey Dent 'Gotham' has a new assistant district attorney in Harvey Dent (Nicholas D'Agosto); check out the first official images of the (for now) straight-laced character. ... That second issue is now taken care of, as Nicholas D’Agosto has been cast as Gotham‘s Harvey Dent. 0. Fox's Batman-prequel series, Gotham, is as much about the origins of the Dark Knight's most popular villains as it is exploring how Bruce Wayne grows to eventually don the famous cape and cowl. He appeared in three episodes of The Office. Still, while there are no confirmed plans yet, it is not a stretch to assume we will see more of Dent on Gotham down the line. You can currently catch D'Agosto on Trial & Error, which airs its final two episodes of season one on Tuesday, April 18 at 10 p.m. Eastern on NBC.Â, Mic has ongoing coverage of Gotham. ", Gotham returns to Fox on April 24 at 8 p.m. Eastern. It premiered on FOX on November 17, 2014 and was written by Ken Woodruff, and directed by Karen Gaviola. D'Agosto also starred in the series Trial & Error, which finished airing its second season in October 2018. He left the show late November 2014 in the episode 'Risk', D'Agosto appeared in the pilot How I Met Your Dad, as Frank, a love interest of the main character, played by Greta Gerwig. D'Agosto was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Deanna Rae (née Vellinga) and Alan D'Agosto, Omaha's major Arby's restaurant franchisee. "I would certainly rather end up against Carol Anne Keane, because there is a possibility that she may end up in the sack with you," says D'Agosto. He participated in competitive forensics speech tournaments during sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. He starred in the Showtime series Masters of Sex and the Fox series Gotham, where he plays Harvey Dent. [18] His character is a composite of two of Masters' actual associates. My hope is that it will happen — though there is no plan at the moment — I think that the hope is that sometime in next couple of seasons Harvey will start coming back in. Please follow our main Gotham hub here. Â. While Nicholas D'Agosto's 'Harvey Dent' had a … [4], He has two older brothers, Andrew and Patrick, and two younger sisters, Julie and Katie. [7][8] He graduated from Creighton Preparatory School in 1998 and attended Marquette University, where he graduated cum laude in 2002 with a double major in history and theatre. See more ideas about nicholas d'agosto, nicholas, harvey dent. IGN has one of your first looks at Nicholas D'Agosto (Masters of Sex, Heroes) on the set of FOX's Gotham, as he talks about playing the iconic DC Comics character Harvey Dent - aka Two-Face. [5], D'Agosto was very involved in drama and theatre growing up, acting in many different plays and musicals. 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"I think there was kind of a realization that it wasn't the right time for this storyline. Get ready to swoon over Nicholas D'Agosto. Nicholas D’Agosto (Masters Of Sex) has joined the cast of the freshman drama as Harvey Dent. "Â, Of course, fans that are eager to see D'Agosto play a lawyer right now, can do so on NBC's new comedy Trial & Error, in which he plays the young defense attorney Josh Segal. Dent, who is portrayed in Gotham by Nicholas D'Agosto, has not yet appeared in season three, and there is a good reason for this.Â. Nicholas D’Agosto as Harvey Dent/Two-Face. Alyse Whitney 11/17/2014 When you think of hot comic book characters, Harvey Dent is probably ranked pretty high, right? He is known for being the lead of Final Destination 5 and his recurring roles in Heroes and The Office. He also played West Rosen on the series Heroes. Dent, who is portrayed in Gotham by Nicholas D'Agosto, has not yet appeared in season three, and there is a good reason for this. [12][13][14], D’Agosto often returns to the theatre. Next Monday, FOX will officially introduce Gotham viewers to Assistant District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka the man who eventually becomes the villainous Two-Face. [25] They have one child, a son. He began acting when he was eleven years old, and was a senior at Creighton Preparatory School when he was cast in Election (1999), which filmed in Omaha in 1997. The role of Harvey Dent went to Nicholas D'Agosto - star of TV series "First Aid", "Doctor House", "Supernatural" and "Anatomy of Passion". As another famous Harvey Dent might point out, it appears Nicholas D'Agosto makes his own luck. He also watched movies from the 1950s and documentaries on journalist Edward R. Murrow, which had a lot of "individual footage of interviews with these sort of everyday people from that time period. They hired me to do a season for them, and there is only so much real estate in the show. IGN has one of your first looks at Nicholas D'Agosto (Masters of Sex, Heroes) on the set of FOX's Gotham, as he talks about playing the iconic DC Comics character Harvey Dent - …