Anson Mount
Personal details
  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1973-02-25
    • Born Place: Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA
  • Also Known As:

    Енсон Маунт, 安森·亞當斯·蒙特四世, انسون مونت

Anson Mount

Anson Mount is an American actor known for his versatile roles in both television and film. Born on February 25, 1973, in Mount Prospect, Illinois, Mount initially pursued a career in the arts after studying at the Columbia University School of the Arts. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Cullen Bohannon in the AMC series Hell on Wheels (2011–2016), where he portrayed a former Confederate soldier turned railroad worker. Mount's most recent notable role is as Captain Christopher Pike in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present), a part he also played in Star Trek: Discovery (2018). In film, he has appeared in a range of roles, including Crossroads (2002), Visions (2015), and The Virtuoso (2021). Mount also portrayed Black Bolt in Marvel's Inhumans (2017) and made an appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Beyond acting, Mount is involved in various ventures, including co-hosting the podcast The Well, and lending his voice to video games like The Evil Within. Known for his deep commitment to his roles, he has also performed in theater and has been praised for his nuanced and empathetic portrayals of complex characters. Mount is married to photographer Darah Trang, and they have a daughter together.