Wes Chatham Biography
Wes Chatham (John Wesley Chatham). Is an American actor who has appeared in films such as In the Valley of Elah, W. He grew up in Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Economics. After graduation, Chatham moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting. Chatham made his acting debut in 2002 with a minor role in the television series “Barbershop.”
Wes Chatham Age
John Wesley Chatham was born on October 11, 1978 in Atlanta Georgia, United States. He is [agecalc birthdate=1978-10-11]
Family
Wes grew up in North Georgia. His parents divorced when he was two and he spent the better part of his childhood with his mother, sister and brother.
On a whim, Wesley’s mother took his sister to an audition for a Tide commercial in Savannah, Georgia, and brought him along. While Wes was waiting for his sister in the lobby, he was spotted by the casting director and, at the age of five, offered a national campaign for Tide.
Wes moved in with his father at the age of thirteen, without a lot of supervision and also as a restless and rebellious teen, Wes was kicked out of high school and then sent to the Give Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia, to finish his school.
Career
Chatham started his career in the early 2000s with small roles in television shows like “Barbershop” and “The Twilight Zone.” He also appeared in several independent films, including “In the Valley of Elah” and “The Help.”
Chatham’s breakout role came in 2011 when he was cast as Castor in the film “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.” He reprised his role in the sequel, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.”
In 2015, Chatham was cast in the Syfy television series “The Expanse,” based on the book series of the same name by James S.A. Corey. He plays the role of Amos Burton, a mechanic and member of the crew of the Rocinante. The show has received critical acclaim and has been praised for its realistic portrayal of space travel.
Chatham has also appeared in other television shows such as “The Unit,” “Barry,” and “Billions.” He has also lent his voice to several video games, including “Red Dead Redemption 2” and “Destiny 2.”
Overall, Wes Chatham has had a successful career in both film and television and has become a well-known actor in the industry.
The Expanse
He began starring as Amos Burton on the Syfy TV series The Expanse in November 2015.
Hunger Games
Wes portrays castor in The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part 1 and Part 2.
Escape Plan 2
Wes joined the cast of the 2018 American-Chinese action thriller film Escape Plan 2: Hades as Jaspar Kimbral, Breslin’s former protégé turned warden of Hades.
Height
The Hunger Games star stands at a height of 5′ 11″ (1.8 m).
