Personal details
- Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Birth Location: Trujillo, Peru
- Children: (3 children) Eli Cusick
- Parents: Henry Joseph Cusick
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Director
Henry Ian Cusick, honestly, the guy’s got one of those faces you just remember. Born in Trujillo, Peru (yeah, that’s right, Peru, not Scotland like you’d expect from his name), Cusick bounced around the globe as a kid—Madrid, then Trinidad and Tobago for a solid chunk of his childhood. He’s got a Peruvian mom, Esperanza Chávez, and a Scottish dad, so you can imagine the cultural mashup at home. He even picked up both English and Spanish along the way, which is pretty slick. Cusick got his start on stage in Glasgow, doing the whole serious theatre thing—think Dorian Gray, Hamlet, those kinds of roles. Not exactly light stuff. People started noticing him after he killed it as Torquato Tasso and Creon back in the ’90s, landing him some big theatre awards. But let’s be real, most folks know him as Desmond Hume from Lost. That “brotha” catchphrase? Iconic. Apparently he kind of lucked into the role—ran into Carlton Cuse, the show’s executive producer, thanks to Brian Cox. Right place, right time. But wait, there’s more. The dude’s been everywhere on TV: Marcus Kane in The 100, Stephen Finch on Scandal, Dr. Jonas Lear in The Passage, and Russ Taylor in MacGyver. He’s even directed, winning a couple of film festival awards for his short film Dress. Basically, he’s that actor who shows up and makes everything better, whether he’s surviving a mysterious island or running a post-apocalyptic colony.
This guy’s got a wild backstory—his mom’s straight outta Peru, while his dad came from the misty hills of Scotland. So, you can imagine, his childhood was basically a passport stamp collection. Peru, Spain, Trinidad, a stint in Scotland (probably freezing his butt off), and now he’s kicking back in Hawaii. That’s a pretty serious globetrotter résumé, right? The mix of cultures running through his veins is kinda nuts, honestly. Think about the food alone—ceviche one week, haggis the next, maybe some paella in between, and now probably sipping on a mai tai by the beach. Not the usual story, but definitely makes for a unique perspective. You don’t just end up with a random accent after living in all those places—you end up with a whole collage of them, plus a suitcase full of weird stories. And who knows, maybe a little bit of wanderlust that never really goes away.
Look, the main guy’s just trying to keep his head above water—literally and figuratively. He’s not exactly a pro at anything, but that doesn’t stop him from diving in. He swims—probably splashes around more than anything. Surfing? Yeah, he’s the dude awkwardly wobbling and falling off his board, but hey, at least he’s out there. Running and cycling are part of his routine, not because he’s training for a marathon, but because it feels right. Every now and then, he’ll kick a soccer ball around, too, though don’t expect any fancy footwork. Really, he’s just chasing that feeling of being alive, moving, maybe finding a little clarity under the sun or against the waves. It’s not about being the best—it’s about showing up, even if you wipe out more than you win. That’s sort of the whole vibe.
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Trujillo, Peru
Yes, Eli Cusick
Henry Joseph Cusick and Surekha