‘Scandal’ – on the horizon, yet no definite dates/times

Scandal 29 December 2011 | 0 Comments

HENRY IAN CUSICK
Stephen Finch on ABC’s “Scandal”

Henry Ian Cusick trained at The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama before joining the Citizens Theatre, where he played his first leading roles, including Dorian Gray in “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” Hamlet in “The Marowitz Hamlet” and Horner in “The Country Wife.” While at the Edinburgh International Festival, he appeared as Stolzius in “The Soldiers” and as Tasso in “Torquato Tasso,” for which he received a special commendation for the Ian Charleson Award.

Other theatrical credits include roles as Cassio in “Othello,” Demetrius in “A Midsummer
Night’s Dream” and Pompey in “Antony and Cleopatra” for the Royal Shakespeare Company; Green in “Richard II,” Arthur in “The Machine Wreckers” and Dollabella in “Antony and Cleopatra” for the Royal National Theatre; Nick in “The LA Plays” for The Almedia and Le Vicomte De Valmont in “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” for the Liverpool Playhouse.

On television Cusick has appeared in numerous British productions, including starring roles in the series “Casualty,” “The Book Group” and “Two Thousand Acres of Sky,” a recurring role in “Waking the Dead,” guest starring roles in “Happiness” and “Midsomer Murders,” and leading roles in the telefilms “Murder Rooms: The White Knight Stratagem,” “Dinosaur Hunters” and “Carla.” He also starred in Scottish television’s “Taggart.” In the U.S. he had a recurring role on “24” and appeared in the Lifetime movie “Perfect Romance.” Most recently he received an Emmy nomination for his role on the award-winning “Lost.”

On the big screen Cusick starred in “Hitman,” opposite Timothy Olyphant and Dougray Scott, “Possession,” and in the independent films “Half Light,” “9/Tenths,” “The Gospel of John,” “Richard II” and “The Contract.”

Cusick was born in Peru and raised in Trinidad and Scotland.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN Trujillo, Peru
BIRTHDATE April 17

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Everyone has a secret… and Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the nation’s elite and keeping those secrets under wraps. Revered and feared at the same time, Olivia, a former media consultant to the President of the United States, left the White House to open her own prominent crisis management firm. She is hoping to start a new chapter in her life -both professionally and personally-but she can’t seem to completely cut ties with her past. Slowly it becomes apparent that her dysfunctional staff, who specialize in fixing other people’s lives, can’t quite fix the ones closest at hand-their own. The creator and executive producers of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Private Practice” delve into the behind-the-scenes machinations of a mesmerizing top image-maker and crisis manager in ABC’s highly anticipated new drama, “Scandal.”

Olivia’s accomplished staff, who would follow her anywhere and do whatever it takes to save someone’s reputation, include Stephen Finch (Henry Ian Cusick), who has dated his share of women but is trying to settle down and have a family; Harrison Wright (Columbus Short), a slick litigator; Huck (Guillermo Diaz), hacker extraordinaire; investigator Abby Whelan (Darby Stanchfield), who has an enduring crush on Stephen; and Quinn Perkins (Katie Lowes), the new young woman in the office who is in awe of Olivia, but is initiated in a trial by fire on her very first day on the job.

Olivia’s former boss, President Fitzgerald Grant (Tony Goldwyn) and his chief of staff, Cyrus (Jeff Perry), are never far from her beat. Her clients aren’t the only ones with secrets, though; surprisingly, she may need to exercise all her damage control skills on her own behalf.

“Scandal” stars Kerry Washington (“Ray”) as Olivia Pope, Henry Ian Cusick (“Lost”) as Stephen Finch, Columbus Short (“Stomp the Yard”) as Harrison Wright, Guillermo Diaz (“Half-Baked”) as Huck, Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan, Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins, Tony Goldwyn (“Ghost”) as President Fitzgerald Grant and Jeff Perry (“Grey’s Anatomy”) as Cyrus.

Scandal” was written by Shonda Rhimes (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice”). Rhimes and Betsy Beers (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice”) are executive producers. Judy Smith is co-executive producer. Paul McGuigan is the director. “Scandal” is produced by ABC Studios.

“Scandal” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.