Kenneth Mitchell (actor)


Kenneth Alexander Mitchell was a Canadian actor. He was known for his role as Jericho characters#Eric Green|Eric Green] in the CBS television series Jericho and for portraying various characters in Star Trek: Discovery. In film, he appeared as Ralph Cox in the sports biopic Miracle and as Joseph Danvers in Captain Marvel.
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Early life

Mitchell was born in Toronto on November 25, 1974. He attended Earl Haig Secondary School in his hometown, before studying landscape architecture at the University of Guelph. He subsequently worked in Toronto and Guelph, before becoming acquainted with an agent through his friend.

Career

Mitchell began his acting career in commercials and independent productions. His first major roles came in Leap Years and Odyssey 5.
In 2004, Mitchell was cast in the film Miracle with Kurt Russell, in the role of hockey player Ralph Cox who was the last player cut from the 1980 Mens Olympic Hockey Team.
Mitchell appeared as Eric Green in the U.S. television drama Jericho, which was cancelled by CBS in May 2007, but was brought back onto the 2007–08 schedule following a fan campaign to save the show.
In 2014, Mitchell was cast in ABC's The Astronaut Wives Club television drama series, playing the role of Deke Slayton. Mitchell played three recurring Klingon characters in Star Trek: Discovery: season 1's Kol and season 2's Kol-Sha and Tenavik. He also appeared in season 3 as Aurellio, a character whose use of a wheelchair-like device matched Mitchell's real situation with his progressing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease; Mitchell hinted that he would be seen in season 4 playing a character who, like Mitchell's progressing situation, has lost the use of his voice. Mitchell was cast in the FX series The Old Man by Dan Shotz, a friend of Mitchell's who was also an executive producer on Jericho. The role also incorporated Mitchell's condition into the character.

Personal life

Mitchell married actress Susan May Pratt in May 2006. Together, they had two children, a daughter and a son. They resided in Los Angeles, where Mitchell relocated to in the mid-2000s.
In February 2020, Mitchell revealed that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Beginning in October 2019, he used a power wheelchair. To incorporate Mitchell's wheelchair, the showrunners of Star Trek: Discovery said Aurelio's wheelchair was a hover chair to help him move as a result of a genetic condition. By August 2021, Mitchell had lost his voice due to the disease. Mitchell died on February 24, 2024, at the age of 49.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Leap YearsSpencer MatthewRecurring role, 9 episodes
2002Odyssey 5Marc TaggartRecurring role, 10 episodes
2006Grey's AnatomyWade Solomon1 episode
2006CSI: MiamiRobert Gordon1 episode
2006The UnitKeith Soto1 episode
2006–2008JerichoEric GreenMain role, 26 episodes
2008FlashpointSergeant Pete Fitzhaven1 episode
2008–2009Ghost WhispererSam LucasRecurring role, 15 episodes
2009Without a TraceDerek Wilson1 episode
2009MeteorRuss HapscombMiniseries, 2 episodes
2009Iron RoadEdgarMiniseries, 2 episodes
2010Lie to MeDuane Corey1 episode
2010Hawaii Five-0Craig Ellers / Paul Stark1 episode
2010Detroit 1-8-7Jeffery Cage1 episode
2010Criminal MindsDrew Jacobs1 episode
2011Private PracticeElliott1 episode
2011CastlePaul Whittaker1 episode
2011The MentalistTom Wilcox1 episode
2012GrimmLarry McKenzie / Bigfoot1 episode
2012Drop Dead DivaRick Keller1 episode
2012CSI: [Crime Scene Investigation]Dalton Burke1 episode
2013NCIS: Los AngelesSpecial Agent Danny Gallagher1 episode
2013Monday MorningsAsher Knox1 episode
2013BonesBen Carr1 episode
2013Body of ProofRobert Riley1 episode
2013HavenCliff1 episode
2014The Night ShiftGeorge1 episode
2014Switched at BirthWesRecurring role, 12 episodes
2014NCISNathan Curtis2 episodes
2015CSI: CyberSteve Reynolds1 episode
2015The Astronaut Wives ClubDeke SlaytonMain role, 10 episodes
2015Major CrimesSam Curtis1 episode
2015Minority ReportBrian Stanton1 episode
2016Code BlackCory Rockman1 episode
2016–2017FrequencyDeacon Joe HurleyRecurring role, 6 episodes
2016NotoriousDetective Ken Matthews3 episodes
2017–2021Star Trek: DiscoveryKol / Kol-Sha / Tenavik / AurellioRecurring role, 10 episodes
2018The DetectivesDetective Richard1 episode
2019–2020Nancy DrewJoshua DoddRecurring role, 6 episodes
2020Star Trek: Lower DecksBlack Ops Officer 2 / Romulan Guard 1 / Tweerk CaptainVoice role, 1 episode
2022The Old ManJoe3 episodes