Genre Hunk of the Week 6/24/08: Henry Ian Cusick

[auntiehill]

First of all, HOORAY FOR HUNK WEEK! I hope you all are wearing your favorite "hunk avatars."

Now, down to business.....

(from wiki
This week's choice, by request, is Henry Ian Cusick. Born Henry Ian Cusick Chávez in Peru, he is the son of a Peruvian mother and Scotch-Irish father. After moving to Spain, the family moved to Scotland and then Trinidad and Tobago. At age 15, he returned to Scotland. He spend 6 months at the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, before he was kicked out. He then joined the Glasgow Citizens Theatre, where he stayed for a number of years. He has also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal National Theatre, The Almeida, and the Liverpool Playhouse.

He then moved on to television and film, and had roles in shows such as "Casualty" and "The Book Club." In 2003, he was cast as Jesus in The Visual Bible:The Gospel of John. He also appeared as Theo Stoller in two episodes of season 5 of "24," and as one of the main villains in Hitman. He will also appear in the forthcoming direct-to-DVD film of "Dead Like Me."

But he is best known around the world for the role of Desmond Hume on the hit genre show, LOST. Originally a recurring guest star in the second season (for which he received an Emmy nomination), Cusick became a member of the main cast from season 3 onwards.

LOST

Hitman

The Visual Bible

24

Publicity Shots

 

[Orac Zen]

Thumbs up. Too nice to vote meh, but not as hot as Naveen Andrews...

 

[RJDiogenes]

^^ I think you either forgot to vote or picked the wrong option.

"Yes, brotha." I love the poll choices.

He's a good looking guy and definitely cuts a Romantic figure with his epic love for Penelope.

 

[Mr J]

Yup!

 

[HighteeHeller]

Oh, hell ya brotha!

 

[auntiehill]

In case you don't watch LOST (even though you should), here is an example of Desmond's "Brotha" habit. The last one made me laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq_SURMi1Mo

 

[Temis the Vorta]

In case you don't watch LOST (even though you should), here is an example of Desmond's "Brotha" habit. The last one made me laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq_SURMi1Mo

Someone should compile a video of Desmond's "brutha" vs. Sawyer's "son of a bitch." Sort of a family theme.

BTW, definite thumbs up!

 

[blablover5]

Sorry but it's meh for me. I don't really know why. But still a meh.

 

[auntiehill]

^I actually gave him a thumbs-sideways, myself. I like the character, but the guy himself doesn't turn me on. Sayid, on the other hand..............



Sorry. What was I saying?

 

[WillsBabe]

Big thumbs up from me. (As an aside, I don't hear it as "brotha" but "brother". Definately an "er" on the end of it for me. Perhaps it just an accent thing." )

 

[Orac Zen]

^^ I think you either forgot to vote or picked the wrong option.

I don't ever seem to remember to vote in these threads until my third or fourth read through.

*** votes ***

 

[Ohappydagger]

Maybe, as long as he didn't have that dreadful beard.

 

[RJDiogenes]

^^ I think you either forgot to vote or picked the wrong option.

I don't ever seem to remember to vote in these threads until my third or fourth read through.

*** votes ***

Well, I'm glad you didn't click on the wrong option.

 

[a70eezchild]

Maybe, as long as he didn't have that dreadful beard.

I say YAY! for HIC as Hunk of the Week!

Which beard is dreadful? Full? Scruff?

The one in the second pic is fake...they blow one on if he has to shave for a flashback.

 

[DAK]

Sure, er, I mean Yes Brotha! Thumbs up!

I don't watch "Lost" but well, there's that shirtless shot... Yeah, I'm shallow.

 

[TrekNut87]

Oh hell yeah!!! Thumbs way up!

 

[kitkat]

Yes brotha!

I've been a bit busy this week but I'm here now and hell yeah, sexy as hell and I LOVE the accent!!!

 

[Orac Zen]

So you, DAK and I agree.

 

[biker9er]

Yes, Brotha! quite yummy.

 

[WillsBabe]

Can I vote again, on account of the fact that I'm insanely fond of Desmond? No? Okay, then.