O'Donoghue was born and raised in Drogheda, County Louth, in a Roman Catholic family. He initially attended Dundalk Grammar School, and then The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin. At age 16, O'Donoghue went to Paris, France, for a month to learn the French language. Colin's early career was mainly split between theatre and television work in Ireland and the UK. In 2003, Colin won the Irish Film and Television Award for "Best New Talent" for his role as Norman in "Home For Christmas.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Great North (2021)
Guest starring as Dr. Callahan
- Episode 3x02: Cillian Me Softly Adventure (Oct 2, 2022)
The Right Stuff (2020)
Starring as Lt. Gordon Cooper
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Flight (Nov 20, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Ziggurat (Nov 13, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: VOSTOK (Nov 6, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: The Kona Kai Seance (Oct 30, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Advent (Oct 23, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Single Combat Warrior (Oct 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Goodies (Oct 9, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Sierra Hotel (Oct 9, 2020)
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019)
Guest starring as J.J. Sneed
- Episode 1x07: J.J. Sneed (Nov 22, 2019)
Once Upon a Time (2011)
Starring as Killian Jones / Hook
(98 episodes)
- Episode 7x22: Leaving Storybrooke (May 18, 2018)
- Episode 7x02: A Pirate's Life (Oct 13, 2017)
- Episode 6x22: The Final Battle, Part 2 (May 14, 2017)
- Episode 6x21: The Final Battle, Part 1 (May 14, 2017)
- Episode 6x20: The Song in Your Heart (May 7, 2017)
- Episode 6x19: The Black Fairy (Apr 30, 2017)
- Episode 6x18: Where Bluebirds Fly (Apr 23, 2017)
- Episode 6x17: Awake (Apr 16, 2017)
- Episode 6x16: Mother's Little Helper (Apr 9, 2017)
- Episode 6x15: A Wondrous Place (Apr 2, 2017)
- Episode 6x14: Page 23 (Mar 26, 2017)
- Episode 6x13: Ill-Boding Patterns (Mar 19, 2017)
- Episode 6x12: Murder Most Foul (Mar 12, 2017)
- Episode 6x11: Tougher Than the Rest (Mar 5, 2017)
- Episode 6x10: Wish You Were Here (Dec 4, 2016)
- Episode 6x09: Changelings (Nov 27, 2016)
- Episode 6x08: I'll Be Your Mirror (Nov 13, 2016)
- Episode 6x07: Heartless (Nov 6, 2016)
- Episode 6x06: Dark Waters (Oct 30, 2016)
- Episode 6x05: Street Rats (Oct 23, 2016)
- Episode 6x04: Strange Case (Oct 16, 2016)
- Episode 6x03: The Other Shoe (Oct 9, 2016)
- Episode 6x02: A Bitter Draught (Oct 2, 2016)
- Episode 6x01: The Savior (Sep 25, 2016)
- Episode 5x23: An Untold Story (May 15, 2016)
- Episode 5x22: Only You (May 15, 2016)
- Episode 5x21: Last Rites (May 8, 2016)
- Episode 5x20: Firebird (May 1, 2016)
- Episode 5x19: Sisters (Apr 24, 2016)
- Episode 5x18: Ruby Slippers (Apr 17, 2016)
- Episode 5x17: Her Handsome Hero (Apr 10, 2016)
- Episode 5x16: Our Decay (Apr 3, 2016)
- Episode 5x15: The Brothers Jones (Mar 27, 2016)
- Episode 5x14: Devil's Due (Mar 20, 2016)
- Episode 5x13: Labor of Love (Mar 13, 2016)
- Episode 5x12: Souls of the Departed (Mar 6, 2016)
- Episode 5x11: Swan Song (Dec 6, 2015)
- Episode 5x10: Broken Heart (Nov 29, 2015)
- Episode 5x07: Nimue (Nov 8, 2015)
- Episode 5x06: The Bear and the Bow (Nov 1, 2015)
- Episode 5x05: Dreamcatcher (Oct 25, 2015)
- Episode 5x04: The Broken Kingdom (Oct 18, 2015)
- Episode 5x03: Siege Perilous (Oct 11, 2015)
- Episode 5x02: The Price (Oct 4, 2015)
- Episode 5x01: The Dark Swan (Sep 27, 2015)
- Episode 4x23: Operation Mongoose, Part 2 (May 10, 2015)
- Episode 4x22: Operation Mongoose, Part 1 (May 10, 2015)
- Episode 4x21: Mother (May 3, 2015)
- Episode 4x20: Lily (Apr 26, 2015)
- Episode 4x19: Sympathy for the De Vil (Apr 19, 2015)
- Episode 4x18: Heart of Gold (Apr 12, 2015)
- Episode 4x17: Best Laid Plans (Mar 29, 2015)
- Episode 4x16: Poor Unfortunate Soul (Mar 22, 2015)
- Episode 4x15: Enter the Dragon (Mar 15, 2015)
- Episode 4x14: Unforgiven (Mar 8, 2015)
- Episode 4x13: Darkness on the Edge of Town (Mar 1, 2015)
- Episode 4x12: Heroes and Villains (Dec 14, 2014)
- Episode 4x11: Shattered Sight (Dec 7, 2014)
- Episode 4x10: Fall (Nov 30, 2014)
- Episode 4x09: Smash the Mirror, Part 2 (Nov 16, 2014)
- Episode 4x08: Smash the Mirror, Part 1 (Nov 16, 2014)
- Episode 4x07: The Snow Queen (Nov 9, 2014)
- Episode 4x06: Family Business (Nov 2, 2014)
- Episode 4x05: Breaking Glass (Oct 26, 2014)
- Episode 4x04: The Apprentice (Oct 19, 2014)
- Episode 4x03: Rocky Road (Oct 12, 2014)
- Episode 4x02: White Out (Oct 5, 2014)
- Episode 4x01: A Tale of Two Sisters (Sep 28, 2014)
- Episode 3x22: There's No Place Like Home (May 11, 2014)
- Episode 3x21: Snow Drifts (May 11, 2014)
- Episode 3x20: Kansas (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x19: A Curious Thing (Apr 27, 2014)
- Episode 3x18: Bleeding Through (Apr 20, 2014)
- Episode 3x17: The Jolly Roger (Apr 13, 2014)
- Episode 3x16: It's Not Easy Being Green (Apr 6, 2014)
- Episode 3x15: Quiet Minds (Mar 30, 2014)
- Episode 3x14: The Tower (Mar 23, 2014)
- Episode 3x13: Witch Hunt (Mar 16, 2014)
- Episode 3x12: New York City Serenade (Mar 9, 2014)
- Episode 3x11: Going Home (Dec 15, 2013)
- Episode 3x10: The New Neverland (Dec 8, 2013)
- Episode 3x09: Save Henry (Dec 1, 2013)
- Episode 3x08: Think Lovely Thoughts (Nov 17, 2013)
- Episode 3x07: Dark Hollow (Nov 10, 2013)
- Episode 3x06: Ariel (Nov 3, 2013)
- Episode 3x05: Good Form (Oct 27, 2013)
- Episode 3x04: Nasty Habits (Oct 20, 2013)
- Episode 3x03: Quite a Common Fairy (Oct 13, 2013)
- Episode 3x02: Lost Girl (Oct 6, 2013)
- Episode 3x01: The Heart of the Truest Believer (Sep 29, 2013)
- Episode 2x22: And Straight on 'til Morning (May 12, 2013)
- Episode 2x21: Second Star to the Right (May 5, 2013)
- Episode 2x20: The Evil Queen (Apr 28, 2013)
- Episode 2x19: Lacey (Apr 21, 2013)
- Episode 2x17: Welcome to Storybrooke (Mar 17, 2013)
- Episode 2x15: The Queen is Dead (Mar 3, 2013)
- Episode 2x14: Manhattan (Feb 17, 2013)
- Episode S06 Special: Evil Reigns Once More (Sep 25, 2016)
Starring as Killian Jones / Hook / Rogers
(22 episodes)
- Episode 7x22: Leaving Storybrooke (May 18, 2018)
- Episode 7x21: Homecoming (May 11, 2018)
- Episode 7x20: Is This Henry Mills? (May 4, 2018)
- Episode 7x19: Flower Child (Apr 27, 2018)
- Episode 7x18: The Guardian (Apr 20, 2018)
- Episode 7x17: Chosen (Apr 13, 2018)
- Episode 7x16: Breadcrumbs (Apr 6, 2018)
- Episode 7x15: Sisterhood (Mar 30, 2018)
- Episode 7x14: The Girl in the Tower (Mar 23, 2018)
- Episode 7x13: Knightfall (Mar 16, 2018)
- Episode 7x12: A Taste of the Heights (Mar 9, 2018)
- Episode 7x11: Secret Garden (Mar 2, 2018)
- Episode 7x10: The Eighth Witch (Dec 15, 2017)
- Episode 7x09: One Little Tear (Dec 8, 2017)
- Episode 7x08: Pretty in Blue (Nov 17, 2017)
- Episode 7x07: Eloise Gardener (Nov 17, 2017)
- Episode 7x06: Wake Up Call (Nov 10, 2017)
- Episode 7x05: Greenbacks (Nov 3, 2017)
- Episode 7x04: Beauty (Oct 27, 2017)
- Episode 7x03: The Garden of Forking Paths (Oct 20, 2017)
- Episode 7x02: A Pirate's Life (Oct 13, 2017)
- Episode 7x01: Hyperion Heights (Oct 6, 2017)
Guest starring as Killian Jones / Hook
(9 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: Tiny (Feb 10, 2013)
- Episode 2x12: In the Name of the Brother (Jan 20, 2013)
- Episode 2x11: The Outsider (Jan 13, 2013)
- Episode 2x10: The Cricket Game (Jan 6, 2013)
- Episode 2x09: Queen of Hearts (Dec 2, 2012)
- Episode 2x08: Into the Deep (Nov 25, 2012)
- Episode 2x06: Tallahassee (Nov 4, 2012)
- Episode 2x05: The Doctor (Oct 28, 2012)
- Episode 2x04: The Crocodile (Oct 21, 2012)
The Tudors (2007)
Guest starring as Duke Philip of Bavaria
- Episode 3x08: The Undoing of Cromwell (May 24, 2009)
Proof (2004)
Guest starring as Jamie
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2x04: Series 2 Episode 4 (Apr 25, 2005)
- Episode 2x03: Series 2 Episode 3 (Apr 18, 2005)
- Episode 2x02: Series 2 Episode 2 (Apr 11, 2005)
- Episode 2x01: Series 2 Episode 1 (Apr 4, 2005)
The Clinic (2003)
Guest starring as Conor Elliot
(14 episodes)
- Episode 6x08: Episode 8 (Nov 16, 2008)
- Episode 6x05: Episode 5 (Oct 26, 2008)
- Episode 6x03: Episode 3 (Oct 12, 2008)
- Episode 6x01: Episode 1 (Sep 28, 2008)
- Episode 5x07: Episode 7 (Nov 11, 2007)
- Episode 5x06: Episode 6 (Nov 4, 2007)
- Episode 5x05: Episode 5 (Oct 28, 2007)
- Episode 5x01: Episode 1 (Sep 30, 2007)
- Episode 4x08: Episode 8 (Nov 19, 2006)
- Episode 4x07: Episode 7 (Nov 12, 2006)
- Episode 4x06: Episode 6 (Nov 5, 2006)
- Episode 4x05: Episode 5 (Oct 29, 2006)
- Episode 4x04: Episode 4 (Oct 22, 2006)
- Episode 4x03: Episode 3 (Oct 15, 2006)