Wilson Bethel
Birth nameStephen Wilson Bethel
Birth dateFebruary 24, 1984 (age 42)[1]
Birth placeHillsborough, New Hampshire, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
MotherJoyce Maynard
SpouseLiesl Martinez-Balaguer

Stephen Wilson Bethel (born February 24, 1984) is an American actor and producer.[2] He is known for his roles as Ryder Callahan on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2009–2011),[3][4] Wade Kinsella on Hart of Dixie (2011–2015),[5] Deputy district attorney Mark Callan on the legal drama All Rise (2019–2023), and as Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter / Bullseye in the third season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Daredevil (2018) and its revival series Daredevil: Born Again (2025–present). He is also the star and creator of the web series Stupid Hype on the CW's online platform CWD (CW Digital Studio).

Career

Bethel debuted as Brad in the teen drama series The O.C., in the episode "The Telenovela".[6] He had guest roles in JAG, Cold Case, and NCIS,[7] and portrayed Corporal Evan "Q-Tip" Stafford in the Emmy-nominated mini-series Generation Kill, starring Alexander Skarsgård.[2] Bethel made his film debut in the 2008 Vietnam War film, 1968 Tunnel Rats where he played the Army Special Ops soldier, Corporal Green.[8] In 2009, he landed a recurring role as Ryder Callahan on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.[9]

In The CW's comedy-drama series Hart of Dixie, Bethel played Wade Kinsella, "bad-boy" neighbor to the series' central character, Zoe Hart.[10][6] Production for the show began in early 2011 and it premiered on September 26, 2011. The series concluded on May 7, 2015, after four seasons.[11] BuddyTV ranked him #14 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011"; in 2012 he was ranked #2 on the same list.[12] He appeared in four episodes of ABC's legal thriller series How to Get Away with Murder as Charles Mahoney.[9][13]

In 2017, he joined the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The Last Match, which was set in the world of professional tennis.[2] In 2018, he joined the cast of Daredevil as Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter, also known as Bullseye[14] and reprised the role in Daredevil: Born Again (2025–present).[15][16] In 2019, Bethel landed a main role on the CBS legal drama series All Rise as Deputy District Attorney Mark Callan.[17]

Personal life

Bethel was born on February 24, 1984, in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. [18]

Bethel has identified as Jewish. [19]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
20081968 Tunnel RatsCpl. Dan Green
2011Stealing SummersTrevor
2012Wyatt Earp's RevengeDoc HollidayDirect-to-video
2013Not TodayBill
Cold TurkeyHank
2014Inherent ViceLAPD Officer #1
2021DoorsRickyScience fiction anthology[20]
2023Match Me If You CanRiley Detamore
2026A Sprinkle of HistoryBert Baskin
2027F.A.S.T.Post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004The O.C.BradEpisode: "The Telenovela"
2005JAGSeaman Apprentice Charles BanderEpisode: "Dream Team"
NCISP.O. John KirbyEpisode: "Switch"; credited as "Wil Bethel"
2008Generation KillCpl. Evan 'Q-Tip' StaffordMiniseries; 7 episodes
Cold CaseJames 'Jimmy' TullyEpisode: "Shore Leave"
2009–2011The Young and the RestlessRyder CallahanMain cast; 78 episodes
2011The Perfect StudentTrentTV movie
2011–2015Hart of DixieWade KinsellaMain cast; 76 episodes
2012ReceptionGreg2 episodes
2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Himself1 episode
TremeLanny FoxEpisode: "Dippermouth Blues"
Stupid HypeHypeTV pilot; also executive producer and writer
2014L.A. RangersParkerWeb series; Main cast; 5 episodes
Executive producer and writer
2014–2017American KokoSalinger3 episodes
2015Bates MotelTaylorEpisode: "Norma Louise"
The Astronaut Wives ClubScott CarpenterRecurring role; 8 episodes
Blood & OilFinn3 episodes
2016Criminal MindsRandy JacobsEpisode: "The Bond"
Harley and the DavidsonsRay WeishaarEpisode: "Race to the Top"
The InfamousJason GantTV pilot[9]
2016–2017How to Get Away with MurderCharles Mahoney4 episodes
2018DaredevilAgent Benjamin "Dex" PoindexterMain cast; 11 episodes
2019–2023All RiseMark CallanMain cast; 58 episodes
Directed "Truth Hurts"
2025–presentDaredevil: Born AgainBenjamin "Dex" Poindexter / BullseyeMain cast; 10 episodes
2025UntamedShane MaguireMiniseries; 6 episodes
2026Imperfect WomenScottMiniseries; 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 24 – March 2". WTOP-FM. February 23, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Wilson Bethel - All Rise Cast Member", retrieved 2020-08-12
  3. ^ "Wilson Bethel at soaps.com". Archived 2011-11-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  4. ^ "Hart of Dixie at TVGuide.com". Archived 2011-10-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  5. ^ Kerr, Luke (17 March 2015). "The CW Renews Three Shows, Orders The Flash, iZombie, Jane the Virgin and The Messengers". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  6. ^ Gelman, Vlada (2019-11-07). "Wilson Bethel on His 'Mind-Boggling' Journey from The O.C. to Hart of Dixie". TVLine. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  7. ^ "Wilson Bethel credits". TV.com. Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  8. ^ "1968 Tunnel Rats at Rotten Tomatoes.com". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived 2012-02-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  9. ^ Giddens, Jamey (13 February 2016). "Wilson Bethel Books A&E's Hip Hop Crime Pilot 'The Infamous'". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  10. ^ "Hart of Dixie - Wilson Bethel interview at tv.net". Archived from the original on 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  11. ^ "CW Cancels 'Hart Of Dixie,' Creator Promises 'Satisfying' Ending - Starpulse.com". 2015-03-17. Archived 2015-03-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  12. ^ "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011". BuddyTV. 7 December 2011. Archived 2012-10-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  13. ^ Slezak, Michael (2016-01-15). "How to Get Away With Murder Casts Wilson Bethel, Adam Arkin for 'Big' Arc". TVLine. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  14. ^ "'Daredevil': Wilson Bethel on Becoming Bullseye, Eventually". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  15. ^ Barnhardt, Adam (January 23, 2024). "Wilson Bethel's Bullseye Returning for Daredevil: Born Again (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Archived January 23, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  16. ^ 'DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN' WILL REUNITE THE ORIGINAL CAST FOR TWO SEASONS ON DISNEY PLUS
  17. ^ Radish, Christina (2019-11-04). "Wilson Bethel on the Transition from the Demands of 'Daredevil' to His CBS Drama 'All Rise'". Collider. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  18. ^ "Wilson Bethel biography at Soap Opera Digest". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  19. ^ "Wilson Bethel at x.com". Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  20. ^ "Doors (2021)". IMDb