Dominic Rains | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amin Nazemzadeh (1982-03-01)March 1, 1982 (age 43) Tehran, Iran |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Relatives | Ethan Rains (brother) |
Dominic Rains (Persian:دومنیک رینس; bornAmin Nazemzadeh,امین ناظم زاده, March 1, 1982) is anIranian-American actor, best known for his roles in independent films, includingThe Taqwacores (2010),A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014),[1] as well as Dr. Crockett Marcel inChicago Med and asKasius in thefifth season ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Rains was born inTehran, Iran, moved toLondon, England, as a young child and then to the United States, where he was raised inDallas, Texas. Rains attended The Colony High School (The Colony, TX). He is the younger brother of actorEthan Rains.[2] Rains began his acting career starring in the well-known TV Movie,Saving Jessica Lynch in 2003. He later appeared in 2006 in the popular TV movie,Flight 93. From July 12 to October 4, 2007, Rains appeared as Dr.Leo Julian inSOAPnet'sGeneral Hospital: Night Shift, a 13-episodeprime timespin-off of theABC daytimesoap operaGeneral Hospital. The character had first been introduced onGeneral Hospital on July 2, 2007. With Rains unavailable for the series' second season in July 2008, his brother Ethan was cast in the role starting July 22, 2008. Following his role inGeneral Hospital, he has continued to appear in a number of television series including24,Flash Forward,Burn Notice,NCIS,Cane andAnger Management.
In 2010, he gained recognition for his role in the discussion-sparking independent filmThe Taqwacores based on a 2004 novel by an American convert to Islam,Michael Muhammad Knight.[3]The New York Times praised his performance as "particularly eye-catching"[4] andNBC reviewed that his role is "reminiscent ofAdrien Brody's career-launching turn inSummer of Sam. Rains is just operating at an entirely higher level as the heart and soul of this film."[5] This role also won him an award for best actor at the Festival de Cine Internacional de Ourense international film festival.
Later in 2010, he began filming and starring as the lead role in Exxodus Pictures' supernatural thrillerJinn. The film was released nationwide in April 2014. He played Shawn Walker, a young automotive designer from Detroit who uncovers an ancient secret that threatens to wipe out his entire family.
Rains appeared as Saeed in theSundance Film Festival favorite horror filmA Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Highly praised by many critics after its debut, it was acquired byKino Lorber for mainstream US distribution and released in late 2014.[6] "This stunning and stinging cinematic marvel left us speechless at its premiere," wrote founder Richard Lorber.
Also in 2014, Rains collaborated on a short film written and directed with his brother Ethan,Still Here withShohreh Aghdashloo andAlan Rosenberg, that was inspired by real life events of their cousin who was fatefully misdiagnosed with cancer.[7] The film is produced by the Rains Brothers in association with Exxodus Pictures.
In 2019, Rains began starring in theNBC medical dramaChicago Med in the fifth season as Dr. Crockett Marcel, a new trauma surgeon to the hospital. Coming straight from New Orleans as an amazing yet reckless surgeon, and stirring many changes as he becomes accustomed to Chicago and his new setting, his cavalier attitude takes the reins and causes him, and others, to continually get into hot water.[8]
Besides television and film, Rains is active in theLos Angeles theater community and is a member of the Los Angeles-basedElephant Theatre Company. He has appeared on stage with the Elephants in the critically acclaimed productions ofDesert Sunrise,Block Nine,Love Sick,Baby Doll,Cycles, andThe North Plan.
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Poet's War | Hamad |
| 2006 | Grenade | Corporal Serri |
| 2010 | The Taqwacores | Jehangir Tabari |
| 2011 | Jinn | Shawn Walker |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | CIA Instructor |
| 2014 | A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night | Saeed |
| 2016 | Burn Country | Osman |
| 2016 | Chee and T | T |
| 2018 | A.X.L. | Andric |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Saving Jessica Lynch | Fedayeen Officer | |
| 2004–2005 | LAX | Cyrus | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2005 | 24 | Naji | Episode: "Day 4: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m." |
| 2006 | E-Ring | Omar Al-Masadi | Episode: "Brothers in Arms" |
| 2006 | Flight 93 | Ziad Jarrah | TV movie |
| 2006 | Courting Alex | Sammy | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Related | Shahab | Episode: "The Godmother" |
| 2007 | NCIS | Jamal Malik | Episode: "Grace Period" |
| 2007 | Sharpshooter | Aiig | TV movie |
| 2007 | General Hospital: Night Shift/General Hospital | Dr.Leo Julian | Recurring role, 49 episodes |
| 2008 | Final Approach | Abu Karlin | TV movie |
| 2009-2010 | FlashForward | Khamir Dejan | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Burn Notice | Sharif Damour | Episode: "Last Rites" |
| 2014 | Anger Management | Mahesh | Episode: "Charlie and the Last Temptation of Eugenio" |
| 2017-2018 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Kasius | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2019–2024 | Chicago Med[9] | Dr. Crockett Marcel | Main role |
| Chicago Fire | Recurring role | ||
| 2019 | Chicago P.D. | 1 episode |
