Being in a hit project does not guarantee sustained success, and it takes a lot of work to remain busy in Hollywood. Some stars disappear after finding success, while others choose to retire and move on to a new season in their life.
Zach McGowan has been on tons of hit shows, including Shameless and Black Sails, the former of which is still streaming on Netflix. McGowan is an underrated performer, and since Black Sails ended, he's been quite busy.
Let's see what he's been up to.
Zach McGown Was Great On 'Black Sails'
From 2014 to 2016, actor Zach McGowan brilliantly portrayed Captain Charles Vane on the hit series Black Sails. He brought a grittiness to the character that helped him standout on screen, and McGowan could not have been a better pick for the role.
McGowan did a lot of his own stunts while in character, and he talked about his favorite moments with Inverse.
"I really loved it, because I’m from New York, and there aren’t a lot of horses in New York. I had never ridden horses before. I have a big pit bull, so I’m used to animals. And I ride motorcycles, so it’s actually not that different as far as the feeling of flying fast. So preparing for that was my favorite — although they also let me do a lot of sword work in Season 3. I got to do the fight in town when everyone’s trying to collect the reward, and then I fought the Spaniards, which were both very fun sequences. They didn’t let me pull the sword out all that much until then," he said.
Once the series came to an end, people were curious to see what the actor would do next. He had plenty of experience under his belt, and he had a lot to offer any major project looking for his services. Thankfully, it wouldn't be long before he found his way onto another hit show.
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McGowan Has Been On Shows Like 'The 100'
In 2016, the same year that Black Sails came to an end, Zach McGowan began his time on The 100, one of the most popular shows of its era. McGowan played Roan on the show, and once again, he was a great fit for the role.
When speaking with Collider, McGowan talked about prepping for fighting scenes, something he really enjoyed.
"Yeah. I was just at stunt rehearsal. And you only do stunt rehearsal really for fighting. I like a good fight, so it's fun to do them. They don't disappoint. We get to do a lot of fun stuff. That's actually one of the coolest things about the show, it's like every episode is it's own little little mini-movie and you get to do a lot of cool stuff. So there's a lot of fun to be had. And expect Roan to kick some ass here and there," he said.
McGowan clearly has a knack for stunts and fighting, but overall, he's just a solid actor.
McGown has also been on shows like Lethal Weapon, Damnation, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Walking Dead, and MacGyver. Networks like working with him, and he manages to excel in every project that he's in.
While McGowan has certainly done some exceptional work on the small screen, the actor has not shied away from working in film, as well.
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McGowan Has Been In Movies Like 'Last Call'
When taking a look at the list of Zach McGowan's credits, it becomes clear that he favors TV acting to film acting. Despite this, he has actually pulled down roles in some solid projects, even some pre-dating his time on Black Sails.
Some of Zach McGowan's earlier film credits include movies like Terminator Salvation and Dracula Untold.
McGowan did an exceptional job in Dracula Untold, and he opened up to Mandatory about his time working with Luke Evans.
"Oh, Luke’s great. I got to play a gypsy named Shkelgim. It was really cool. Again, as an American actor, it’s rare that I get to work with the people from England and Australia and South Africa and Ireland and what not, so I’ve been really blessed to get to do that," the actor said.
Following Black Sails, McGowan has been in movies like The Brawler, The Scorpion King: Book of Souls, Robert the Bruce, and Last Call.
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Zach McGowan has had an impressive career, and fans can't wait to see what he does next.
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