Tate Ellington

James Tate Ellington (born April 17, 1979) is an American actor. He portrayed Aidan Hall, the best friend of Tyler Hawkins (Robert Pattinson) in the 2010 romantic drama film Remember Me.

Early life and education Ellington is from Madison, Mississippi, the son of Deborah (Cochran) and James R. Ellington, who own a residential construction company. In high school, he was a starting center for the school's football team for three seasons.

Ellington won Best Actor for his role in The Elephant King at the 2006 Brooklyn International Film Festival.

Personal life On May 20, 2012, Ellington married casting director Chrissy Fiorilli at the Dixie Gin in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Filmography + Film roles Year Title Role Notes 2004 Ariana Karl Short film 2004 Lower East Side Short film 2005 You Are Alone Mike 2006 The Elephant King Oliver Hunt 2007 Descent George Uncredited 2008 Red Gun shop clerk 2009 Taking Chances A.V. Scott 2009 Breaking Upwards Brian 2009 The Invention of Lying Waiter #2 2009 Red Hook Gavin 2010 Remember Me Aidan Hall 2011 Silver Tongues Alex 2011 Northeast Patrick 2012 The Kitchen Kenny 2015 Chronic Greg 2015 Straight Outta Compton Bryan Turner 2015 Sinister 2 Dr. Stomberg 2017 The Endless Hal 2017 Belzebuth Ivan Franco 2018 A Patient Man Aaron Clarke 2019 Tone-Deaf James 2023 Jess Plus None Nate 2023 Maggie Moore(s) Duane Rich 2023 Genie Johnny

+ Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2009 Mark Stanwood Episode: "One Man Band" 2009 Rescue Me Saul Episode: "Jump" 2010 Tim Willens Episode: "Infamy" 2012 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Steven 2 episodes 2012 Richard Oberman Episode: "Close Encounters" 2013 Psych Patrick Hess Episode: "Juliet Wears the Pantsuit" 2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Ira Wells Episode: "Zero Days" 2014 Bad Teacher Jerry Episode: "The Bottle" 2014 Alex 2 episodes 2014 Castle Henry Wright Episode: "Clear & Present Danger" 2014 Parenthood Griffin Episode: "The Scale of Affection Is Fluid" 2015 Rob Gurglar 4 episodes 2015 The Big Bang Theory Mitchell Episode: "The Skywalker Incursion" 2015–2016 Quantico Simon Asher Main role, 22 episodes 2016 Shameless Chad Recurring role, 6 episodes 2016 Rosewood Troy Episode "Secrets and Silent Killers" 2016 The Blacklist Miles McGrath Episode "Miles McGrath" 2017–2018 The Brave Noah Morgenthau Main role, 13 episodes 2018 Lethal Weapon Daryl Episode: "A Game of Chicken" 2018 The Resident Jason Thoms Episode: "00:42:30" 2019 The Affair Dashiell Episode #5.4 2019 Unbelievable Stephan Graham 2 episodes 2020 Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector Felix 10 episodes 2021 All Rise JA Ralph Carson Episode: "Chasing Waterfalls" 2022Kenan David 2 episodes 2022 Law & Order Colin Baker Episode: "Severance" 2022 The Rookie: Feds Jerry Palmer Episode: "Felicia" 2023 FBI: Most Wanted Benjamin Piccagli Episode: "Heaven Falling" 2024–present Law & Order: Organized Crime Professor Kyle Vargas Recurring role TBA Dick Bunny Wolfie Episode: "Chapter Six"

+ Web roles Year Title Role Notes 2012 Wolfpack of Reseda Ben March 6 episodes 2014 Max 2 episodes

Theatre Year Play Role Notes 2009 The Philanthropist John American Airlines TheatreApril 26 – June 28, 2009