Aaron Abrams

Aaron Abrams, born on May 12, 1978, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, embarked on his acting career after graduating from The Goodman Theatre School in Chicago with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting in 2001. His early career involved taking on minor roles in films such as “The In-Laws” (2003), “Resident Evil: Apocalypse” (2004), and “Cinderella Man” (2005). Concurrently, he appeared in Canadian television series, including “Slings & Arrows” from 2003 to 2006, laying the foundation for his professional journey in the entertainment industry.

Abrams expanded his contributions to filmmaking by venturing into writing and producing. He made his debut as a writer and executive producer with the film “Young People Fucking” (2007), in which he also starred. This marked a significant turning point in his career, highlighting his ambition to engage with the creative process beyond acting. He followed this by co-writing “Grado 3” (2009) and served as a consulting producer for the animated sitcom “Bob’s Burgers” (2011). His production work further extended to “The L.A. Complex” (2012), where he held a co-executive producer role.

Throughout his career, Abrams maintained a consistent presence in both film and television. He notably played Brian Zeller in 26 episodes of “Hannibal” (2013–2015) and Matthew Weitz in 23 episodes of “Blindspot” (2016–2020), demonstrating his capacity for sustained performances in acclaimed series. His writing and producing credits include the feature film “The Lovebirds” (2020), a Netflix hit, and “The Go-Getters” (2018). More recently, he has taken on a main role as James in the TV series “Children Ruin Everything” (2022–2025) and continues to appear in projects like “Code 8: Part II” (2024) and upcoming films “Clown in a Cornfield” (2025) and “Best Boy” (2025).