Jack Falahee

Jack Falahee was born on February 20, 1989, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He pursued his education at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama in 2011. During his time at NYU, he participated in various stage productions, including “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and Sondheim’s “Company.” His acting career began in 2012 with a guest role in the web series “Submissions Only,” and the lead role in the short film “Sunburn.”

Falahee’s television career progressed with a guest appearance in The CW’s “The Carrie Diaries” and a role in NBC’s “Ironside” in 2013. That same year, he also starred in the Lifetime movie “Escape from Polygamy.” In 2014, Falahee was cast in his breakout role as Connor Walsh in the Shonda Rhimes-produced ABC series “How to Get Away with Murder.” This series ran from 2014 to 2020, with Falahee appearing in 90 episodes. Concurrently, he took on the recurring role of Frank Stringfellow in the PBS historical drama “Mercy Street” from 2016 to 2017. Outside of acting, Falahee co-founded the music project Diplomacy with his childhood friend DJ Elephante in 2019, where he serves as the lead singer and songwriter. Their debut single, “Silver Lake Queen,” was released in October 2019, followed by their self-titled EP in February 2020.

Beyond his entertainment career, Falahee has been involved in charitable initiatives. In 2015, 2016, and 2017, he participated in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, raising funds for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ pediatric cancer research program in partnership with Disney. He is also associated with the AKASA Community Outreach Project, which focuses on providing wellness education in low-income communities in Los Angeles, educating students on food systems and healthy living.