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“The cliché about young actors is that they want to diversify the work that they do to show their range, but it's true. Or at least, for me, I want to keep doing different stuff; doing different work, you see different things.”

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Thomas McDonell
Thomas McDonell

Thomas McDonell, born on May 2, 1986, is an accomplished American actor known for his performances in various film and television projects, particularly those targeting the youth demographic. more

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