Nolan Gerard Funk


Nolan Gerard Funk is a Canadian actor and singer known for portraying Hunter Clarington in the musical comedy-drama television series Glee, Collin Jennings in the comedy-drama television series Awkward, "Angel Eyes" in the drama series Counterpart and Conrad Birdie in the 2009 Broadway revival of the musical Bye Bye Birdie.

Life and career

Funk was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He received his first break when cast opposite Tammin Sursok in the starring role of the Columbia Records/Nickelodeon movie Spectacular!. On January 12, 2009, he had his first live concert performance at New York City's Hard Rock Cafe.
Funk played the title role of Conrad Birdie in the revival of the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie, with a limited run at Henry Miller's Theatre from September 10, 2009 through January 24, 2010. Even though the show was mostly panned, he was a critical standout being cited "Excellent" by John Lahr of "The New Yorker" and also receiving kind words from "New York Times" critic Ben Brantley. He also played "Todd", Claudia Donovan's Allison Scagliotti short-term boyfriend and computer geek in Science fiction show Warehouse 13, who was placed under Witness Protection after witnessing a highly criminal act of fraud, he had to leave due to his identity being discovered by Claudia, who thought he was a spy. In 2012, Funk appeared opposite Jennifer Lawrence and Elisabeth Shue in House at the End of the Street.
Funk guest-starred in season four of Glee, playing the new frontman of the Dalton Academy Warblers, Hunter Clarington. He then played a recurring role in season three of the MTV comedy-drama series Awkward as Collin Jennings.
Funk starred alongside Lindsay Lohan and James Deen in the 2013 erotic thriller-drama film The Canyons, written by acclaimed novelist Bret Easton Ellis and directed by Paul Schrader. That same year, Funk appeared in the third installment in the Chronicles of Riddick film series, Riddick, with Vin Diesel, playing a devoutly religious mercenary named Luna. The film was released on September 6, 2013, and opened at number one. In December 2013, Funk was announced as the face of Versace's spring/summer 2014 menswear campaign, photographed by famed photographers Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott.
On May 24, 2017, Funk was cast as Tyson Curran in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare. The film was released in theaters on April 13, 2018.
Funk was a series regular on the first season of the critically acclaimed Starz series “Counterpart” starring JK Simmons. Funk spoke German in the show and played Angel Eyes, a cult raised German assassin.
In 2019, Funk was cast as a series regular on the HBO Max Limited series “The Flight Attendant” opposite Kaley Cuoco.

Awards

In 2007, Funk was nominated for a Leo Award in the "Best Performance or Host in a Youth or Children's Program or Series" category for his work on Renegadepress.com.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Seven DaysRyanEpisode: "The Brink"
2002TakenYoung Eric CrawfordEpisode: "High Hopes"
2003Romeo!BookerEpisode: "Minimum Cool"
2004–2006Renegadepress.comBen LalondeRecurring role, 7 episodes
2004'MalcolmEpisode: "Losing It"
2005SmallvilleZack GreenfieldEpisode: "Krypto"
2006Killer InstinctAllan HarrisEpisode: "While You Were Sleeping"
2006'Jake PhillipsEpisode: "Independence Day"
2006Alice, I ThinkDaniel Feckworth-GooseEpisode: "Wise Womyn"
2006SupernaturalJake TannerEpisode: "Croatoan"
2006'Michael MagidsonTelevision film
2006'Jesse ShermanTelevision film
2007My Name Is SarahKitTelevision film
2007Aliens in AmericaTodd PalladinoRecurring role, 5 episodes
2009Lie to MeDanEpisode: "Pilot"
2009CastleBrandonEpisode: "Hedge Fund Homeboys"
2009Spectacular!Nikko AlexanderTelevision film
2010Warehouse 13Todd4 episodes
2010Detroit 1-8-7Trevor ElkinEpisode: "Déjà Vu/All In"
2010HellcatsMC Petey BEpisode: "Think Twice Before You Go"
2010Jack's Family AdventureDerek VickeryTelevision film
2012–2013GleeHunter Clarington4 episodes
2013–2015AwkwardCollin JenningsRecurring role, 16 episodes
2014PopFanXavierTelevision film
2014–2016ArrowCooper Seldon/Brother Eye3 episodes
2017QuanticoDaniel Sharp1 episode
2017The CatchTroy3 episodes
2017Dear White PeopleAddison2 episodes
2017Major CrimesSeth Landon4 episodes
2018CounterpartAngel EyesRecurring role
2018The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselJosh2 episodes
2020The Flight AttendantVanMain Cast