Merrick McCartha
Merrick McCartha | |
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![]() McCartha in 2019 | |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2008–present |
Known for |
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Notable credits | |
Awards | List of Awards |
Website | merrickmccartha |
Merrick McCartha is an American actor who appeared on television shows such as All American (2020–2021), Criminal Minds (2012–2015), Rebel (2017) and Unstable (2023). His film credits include Anatomy of an Antihero: Redemption (2018), Failure! (2023), Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023) and The Playground (2017).
Early life
[edit]McCartha grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He discovered he had a knack for performance in elementary school but his parents, who were police officers, did not want him to take on acting as a career.[1] In 1990, McCartha was a student and part-time waiter when he helped judge a meatloaf cook-off.[2][3] He attended Cass Technical High School and pursued an engineering career after college. He later took acting classes and signed with an agency in Los Angeles, California.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2011, McCartha was runner-up in a Backstage actors pitch contest that received over 100 submissions.[4] In 2017, he was cast in the San Diego International Fringe Festival[5] and portrayed Deacon Avery Silver in Rebel by producer John Singleton for the BET Network.[6] McCartha was cast in the film Anatomy of an Antihero: Redemption in 2018[7] and as Robert Hicks in All American in 2021.[1]
In 2023, he became eligible for an Emmy for his role in House of Payne,[8] co-starred with Ted Raimi in the film Failure![9][10][11] which premiered at FrightFest,[12] and appeared in the film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea with Randy Davison.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Episodes |
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2013 | Scandal | Defense Lobbyist | "Icarus"[14] |
2012-2015 | Criminal Minds | Mayor / Anesthesiologist | 2 episodes[14] |
2015 | The Young and the Restless | Doctor | [14] |
2016 | The Fosters | Angry Dad | "Trust"[14] |
Goliath | Red Emerson | "Pride and Prejudice"[14] | |
2017 | Rebel | Deacon Avery Silver | "Partners"[14] |
Lethal Weapon | IA Agent #2 | "El Gringo Loco"[14] | |
Scorpion | Jeremy Pratt | "Nuke Kids on the Block"[14] | |
The Orville | Scientist | "Majority Rule"[14] | |
2018 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Cop #1 | [14] |
Dear White People | Older Man | "Volume 2: Chapter VII"[14] | |
Get Shorty | Detective Torann | "And What Have We Learned?"[14] | |
2019 | One Day at a Time | Dean | "Ghosts"[14] |
NCIS | Dr. Eugene Pierce | "Perennial"[14] | |
This Is Us | Lester | "The Club"[14] | |
2020 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Frank Murwin | "Manhunter"[14] |
General Hospital | Cliff Simpson | 2 episodes | |
Broke | Mario Jones | "Jobs" | |
Saved by the Bell | Angry Reporter #2 | "Pilot"[14] | |
2020-2021 | All American | Robert Hicks | 4 episodes[1] |
2021 | B Positive | Guy | "Recessive Gina"[14] |
9-1-1 | Aldous Pate | "Survivors" | |
Curb Your Enthusiasm | Cop | "The Five-Foot Fence"[14] | |
2022 | The Villains of Valley View | Officer Collins | "Trust No One" |
2023 | Act Your Age | Marcus | "Fire and Desire" |
As Luck Would Have It | Ken | "Murder 101" | |
Unstable | Ted | 2 episodes[14] | |
House of Payne | Frederick | "Encouragement"[14] | |
2024 | Grey's Anatomy | Karl | "Walk on the Ocean" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Just a Man | Joe Beedle | Short film |
2010 | KingBreaker | Clean Team | |
The Heiress Lethal | Johnny Love | Short film selected for 2011 Cannes Film Festival[15] | |
2011 | What's Your Fantasy? | Unknown | Short film |
2014 | The Case of Evil | Deke Williams | Short film[16][17] |
2015 | Things Happen | J.D. | Short film[18] |
2017 | The Playground | Grandison | [18][19] |
2018 | Anatomy of an Antihero: Redemption | Daniel Brown | Featuring Eric Roberts, Catriona MacColl and Robert Wall |
2019 | Borrowed Time | Dr. Daniel Brown | [18] |
2020 | Skin: The Movie | Hitchcock | [18] |
Twisted Twin | Detective Fisher | [18] | |
2021 | Ira Aldridge | Ira Aldridge | Short film, also co-writer and executive producer[21] |
2022 | Senior Year | Principal Young | [22][14] |
2023 | Failure! | Mr. Serge | [23][24][25][26] |
The Last Butterflies | Reporter | [27] | |
Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Martin | [28][13][29][30] |
Accolades
[edit]Event | Year | Film | Award | Result | Ref. |
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48 Hour Film Project | 2008 | Just a Man | Best Ensemble, San Diego | Won | |
2010 | The Heiress Lethal | Best Ensemble, San Diego | Won | [31] | |
2011 | What's Your Fantasy? | Best Ensemble, San Diego | Won | ||
San Diego Film Awards | 2014 | The Heiress Lethal | Best Actor | Won | [32] |
2016 | Assessing Alan | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
An Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest | 2015 | The Case of Evil | Best Actor in a Grindhouse Film | Won | |
Genre Fest | 2015 | The Case of Evil | Best Actor | Won | |
Zed Fest Film Festival | 2015 | The Case of Evil | Outstanding Acting Performance | Won | |
Blast Off Film Festival | 2019 | Skin: The Movie | Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | |
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2020 | Skin: The Movie | Best Ensemble | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Morton, April (15 January 2021). "Detroit Actor Making A Name For Himself In Hollywood, Appearing In Season Premiere Of CW's 'All American'". WWJ-TV.
- ^ Abraham, Molly (1990-12-27). "Meatloaf: When Humble Pie Costs $14.50, Someone's Gotta Check It Out". Albuquerque Journal. p. 13. Retrieved 2023-12-16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cook-off makes humble meat loaf a star". Detroit Free Press. 1990-12-05. p. 58. Retrieved 2023-12-16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pitch Contest Results". Backstage. 52 (16): 16, 46. ProQuest 868724180 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Kragen, Pam (2017-07-04). "Review: One last dispatch from the Fringe: 8 shows close annual festival". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ Rawles, Timothy (2017-02-13). "Inaugural San Diego Film Week begins with old Hollywood style | San Diego Gay and Lesbian News". San Diego Gay and Lesbian News. Archived from the original on 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ a b Austell, Jason (2018-02-10). 'Anatomy of an Antihero' series features San Diego actors. KUSI-TV. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (2023-06-15). "Emmys: Guest Actor (Comedy) – Will Pedro Pascal Bring 'Saturday Night Live' Another Guest Performer Statuette?". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2024-05-16). "Ted Raimi Thriller 'Failure!' Snapped Up for North American Distribution at Cannes Market by Red Water Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ Kucharski, Joe (2023-08-28). "Movie Review - "Failure!" (2023)". Cinefied. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Valentin, Albert (2023-09-02). "Failure! (USA, 2023)". WorldFilmGeek. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (2023-07-13). "UK Genre Event FrightFest Unveils Lineup For 2023 Edition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ a b Elling, Regina (2023-11-16). "Filming of indie thriller 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea,' in Ramona was a family affair". Ramona Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Merrick McCartha". Metacritic. 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "BRIEF: Local film crew heads to Cannes". KSWB-TV. 2011-04-17. ProQuest 862220576 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "'The Case of Evil' Is Film Noir Horror Done Right". SCIFI.radio. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ Accomando, Beth (2015-05-23). "San Diego's Film Community Optimistic After City Council Budget Meeting". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ a b c d e f "Merrick McCartha - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Accomando, Beth (2017-10-12). "San Diego Indie Feature, 'The Playground' Has World Premiere Thursday". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "HW Digital Presents Marital Artist, Actor & Producer Alan Delabie in ANATOMY OF AN ANTIHERO by Hollywood Weekly Magazine, LLC - Issuu". Hollywood Weekly Magazine. 2021-04-02. p. 7. Retrieved 2023-12-16 – via Issuu.
- ^ Bianconi, Lisa (2022-02-02). ""Ira Aldridge"". NoHo Arts District. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Merrick McCartha". TV Guide. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Bitel, Anton (2023-08-28). "Failure! (2023)". Projected Figures. Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Hadcroft, Bradley (2023-08-29). "PIGEON SHRINE FRIGHTFEST 2023 - Film Review - Failure! (2023) -". The People's Movies. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Black, Emilie (2023-08-29). "Failure! (2023) [FrightFest 2023] – Cinema Crazed". Cinema Crazed. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-07-17). "Wimbledon Coverage Breaks BBC Records – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "San Diego Film Week: The Last Butterflies - Sunday, November 12, 2023, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | San Diego Reader". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Brewer, Mac (2023-11-15). "Charybdis Pictures Releases Trailer for Horror Comedy 'HEMET' Ahead of Premiere". Horror Society. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ Bitel, Anton (2024-01-24). "Hemet, Or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023)". Projected Figures. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Devir, Ryan (2024-03-27). "Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea". Film Threat. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "The 48 Hour Film Project: San Diego". 48 Hour Film Project. 2010-09-17. Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "First Ever winners of the San Diego Film Awards 2014 - Film Consortium San Diego". Film Consortium San Diego. 2015-01-04. Archived from the original on 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century African-American male actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Male actors from Detroit
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- Male actors from San Diego
- Cass Technical High School alumni
- University of Michigan alumni
- University of California, San Diego alumni