Zachary Andrew Knighton (born October 25, 1978) is an American actor who played as Rick Wright in the reboot series Magnum P.I. He also played Rick in an episode of Hawaii Five-0.
He is most widely known for starring as Dave Rose on the ABC comedy series Happy Endings. Prior to that, he co-starred as Dr. Bryce Varley on ABC's science fiction series FlashForward. He also starred in the FOX sitcom Weird Loners.
Life and career[]
Knighton was born in Alexandria, Virginia and, in 1996, graduated from Frank W. Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia and the Governor's School for the Arts. Later, he attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
In 2007, he starred in the horror film remake The Hitcher, with Sophia Bush, playing the role originally performed by C. Thomas Howell. Previously, Knighton played Laz Lackerson on the short-lived television program, Life on a Stick. He starred as Gary on the series Related.
In 2009, he was cast as Bryce Varley in the science fiction series FlashForward, based on the novel by Robert J. Sawyer. Knighton had originally auditioned for the role of Demetri Noh but lost out to John Cho. The show's co-creator David S. Goyer then rewrote the role of Bryce Varley for Knighton.[4] The show was axed after one season.
From April 2011 to May 2013, Knighton starred as Dave Rose on the ABC comedy series Happy Endings, alongside Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, Adam Pally, Damon Wayans Jr. and Casey Wilson. Despite critical acclaim and a cult following, the show was cancelled by ABC after concluding its third season on May 3, 2013. BuddyTV ranked him #94 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011" and #100 in "TV's Sexiest Men of 2012".
In 2014, Knighton appeared with a recurring guest arc in the 5th season of the NBC series Parenthood. He also starred on the FOX sitcom Weird Loners.
In 2018, Knighton was cast in the recurring role of Paul on the second season of the Netflix horror-comedy series Santa Clarita Diet.
In 2018, it was reported that Knighton was cast as Rick Wright in CBS drama series Magnum PI. The series was canceled after four seasons on CBS, but he is set to continue in the role following the series' pickup by NBC in 2022.
Appearance[]
Magnum P.I., Season 1 | |||||||||
"I Saw the Sun Rise": | "From the Head Down": | "The Woman Who Never Died": | "Six Paintings, One Frame": | "Sudden Death": | "Death Is Only Temporary": | "The Cat Who Cried Wolf": | |||
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"Die He Said": | "The Ties That Bind": | "Bad Day to Be a Hero": | "Nowhere to Hide": | "Winner Takes All": | "Day of the Viper": | "I, The Deceased": | |||
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"Day the Past Came Back": | "Murder Is Never Quiet": | "Black Is the Widow": | "A Kiss Before Dying": | "Blood in the Water": | "The Day It All Came Together": | ||||
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Magnum P.I., Season 2 | |||||||||
"Payback Is for Beginners": | "Honor Among Thieves": | "Knight Lasts Forever": | "Dead Inside": | "Make It 'Til Dawn": | "Lie, Cheat, Steal, Kill": | "The Man in the Secret Room": | |||
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"He Came by Night": | "A Bullet Named Fate": | "Blood Brothers": | "Day I Met the Devil": | "Desperate Measures": | "Mondays Are for Murder": | "A Game of Cat and Mouse": | |||
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"Say Hello to Your Past": | "Farewell to Love": | "The Night Has Eyes": | "A World of Trouble": | "May the Best One Win": | "A Leopard on the Prowl": | ||||
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Magnum P.I., Season 3 | |||||||||
"Double Jeopardy": | "Easy Money": | "No Way Out": | "First The Beatdown, Then The Blowback": | "The Day Danger Walked In": | "Tell No One": | "Killer on the Midnight Watch": | |||
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"Someone To Watch Over Me": | "The Big Payback": | "The Long Way Home": | "The Lies We Tell": | "Dark Harvest": | "Cry Murder": | "Whispers of Death": | |||
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"Before the Fall": | "Bloodline": | ||||||||
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Magnum P.I., Season 4 | |||||||||
"Island Vibes": | "The Harder They Fall": | "Texas Wedge": | "Those We Leave Behind": | "Til Death": | "Devil On The Doorstep": | "A New Lease On Death": | |||
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"A Fire in the Ashes": | "Better Watch Out": | "Dream Lover": | "If I Should Die Before I Wake": | "Angels Sometimes Kill": | "Judge Me Not": | "Run, Baby, Run": | |||
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"Dead Man Walking": | "Evil Walks Softly": | "Remember Me Tomorrow": | "Shallow Grave, Deep Water": | "The Long Sleep": | "Close to Home": | ||||
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Magnum P.I., Season 5 | |||||||||
"The Passenger": | "The Breaking Point": | "Number One with a Bullet": | "NSFW": | "Welcome to Paradise, Now Die!": | "Dead Ringer": | "Birthright": | |||
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"Dark Skies": | "Out of Sight, Out of Mind": | "Charlie Foxtrot": | "Hit and Run": | "Three Bridges": | "Appetite for Danger": | "Night Has a Thousand Eyes": | |||
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External links[]
- Zachary Knighton on Wikipedia
Magnum P.I. Cast | |
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Current | Jay Hernandez • Perdita Weeks • Zachary Knighton • Stephen Hill • Tim Kang • Amy Hill |
Other | Domenick Lombardozzi • Kimee Balmilero • Corbin Bernsen • Ken Jeong • Taylor Wily • Christopher Thornton • Bobby Lee • Lance Lim • Jay Ali • Martin Martinez • Chantal Thuy • Betsy Phillips • Michael Rady |