Timothy Omundson

Timothy Michael Omundson (born July 29, 1969) is an American actor. He is notable for his supporting roles as Sean Potter on the CBS television series Judging Amy, Eli on the syndicated series Xena: Warrior Princess, Carlton Lassiter in Psych, King Richard on the ABC musical comedy series Galavant, and Cain in The CW's Supernatural.

Early life and education Omundson was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, to a railroad worker father and teacher mother. After his family moved to Bellevue, Washington, he started studying theater at the age of twelve at the Seattle Children's Theater, and interned at various theaters during his high school years. With acting as his primary focus, he studied during the summer of his junior year in New York City at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. For two years in a row, he was Washington State Debate Champion in Dramatic Interpretation.

With his father, Omundson spent a month traveling in Germany and Austria when he was 13 years old, a time he views as one of the most formative months of his life. After graduating from Bellevue, Washington's Interlake High School in 1987, Omundson went to the University of Southern California where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater. He won USC's Jack Nicholson Award and James and Nony Doolittle Award for outstanding achievements in acting.

Career 1992–2014: Recurring roles and Psych Omundson played a recurring role as Eli on the syndicated series Xena: Warrior Princess (1999–2000) and then appeared as Sean Potter on the CBS television series Judging Amy (2000–2005).

He also played a major character in the 2006 series Psych where he portrayed Detective Carlton Lassiter. This also includes three television movies based on the series produced by the USA Network called Psych: The Movie in 2017, Psych 2: Lassie Come Home in 2020, and Psych 3: This Is Gus which was released in November 2021.

2015–present: Breakthrough In 2014 Omundson had a guest role on The CW's Supernatural especially written for him, the role of the biblical Cain.

Personal life Omundson lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife, Allison, and their two daughters born 2002 and 2004.

Health In late April 2017, Omundson suffered a major stroke. Among other issues, the stroke was reported to have impacted his walking ability, which he relearned. Despite his physical issues, Omundson was able to reprise his role as Carlton Lassiter with a small part in Psych: The Movie and more substantial roles in Psych 2: Lassie Come Home and Psych 3: This Is Gus while he continued his recovery. He also began a recurring role in This Is Us where he plays a recovered stroke survivor, Gregory.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1996 Dead of Night Club Manager 1997 The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson Nick Ferretti Starship Troopers Psychic 2001 The Luck of the Irish Seamus McTiernan Swordfish Agent Thomas 2003 Down with Love R.J. 2005 Hard Pill Brad 2006 Mission: Impossible III IMF Agent 2007 Crazy Paul Howard Credited as Tim Omundson 2011 25 Hill Thomas Caldwell Voltron: The End Lance Rainier 2012 That Guy... Who Was in That Thing Himself 2017 Woody Woodpecker Lance Walters Wild Honey Martin Carter & June Spencer Rabbit 2019 Line of Duty Nicolas Luke Forrester

Television Year Title Role Notes 1992 Seinfeld Ricky Ross Episode: "The Cheever Letters" 1993 seaQuest DSV Dr. Joshua Levin 4 episodes Married... with Children Bartender Episode: "No Ma'am" 1994 Diagnosis: Murder Benjamin Strand Episode: "Guardian Angel" The George Carlin Show Bearded Man Episode: "George Lifts the Holy Spirit" Days of Our Lives Jerry Episode: 7596 1995 Medicine Ball Dr. Patrick Yates Episode: "Wizard of Bras" Strange Luck Steve Medavoy Episode: "Trial Period" 1996 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Craig Thompson Episode: "The Space Flight Episode" 1997 Dark Skies Jerry Rubin Episode: "Both Sides Now" Relativity Therapist Episode: "Karen and Her Sisters" Jenny Griffin Episode: "A Girl's Gotta Get Ready for Her Close-up" Fired Up Scott 4 episodes 1998 Frasier Director Episode: "Good Grief" Legacy LLoyd Cobb Episode: "Emma", "The Search Party" 1999 Jack & Jill Travis Cutler 4 episodes 1999–2000 Xena: Warrior Princess Eli Recurring role, 6 episodes 2000 Early Edition Antoine Gourmand Episode: "The Play's the Thing" V.I.P. Chick Mars Episode: "Lights, Camera, Val" Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Silvio Television film 2001 The Luck of the Irish Seamus McTiernan Television film NYPD Blue Seth Werna Episode: "Peeping Tommy" 2003 John Doe P.J. Fox Episode: "Tone Dead" 2004 Deadwood Brom Garret 4 episodes Nip/Tuck Jeremy Saddler Episode: "Mrs. Grubman" 2000–2005 Judging Amy Sean Potter Main role 2005 The O.C. Deputy DA Chris Caldwell Episode: "The Aftermath" CSI: Miami Ted Griffin Episode: "Prey" Criminal Minds Phillip Dowd Episode: "L.D.S.K." 2006 24 Polakov Episode: "Day 5: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m." CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Producer Episode: "I Like to Watch" 2006–2014 Psych Carlton Lassiter Main role 2007–2008 Jericho Phil Constantino Recurring role, 7 episodes 2008 Cold Case Luke Ross Episode: "Sabotage" Boston Legal Bill Withers Episode: "Indecent Proposals" 2009 Without a Trace Adam Fisher Episode: "Friends and Neighbors" 2010 The Deep End Mr. Ollerman Episode: Pilot Human Target Interrogator Episodes: "Christopher Chance", "Ilsa Pucci" 2011 The Booth at the End Simon Web series; main role (season 1) 2012 Warehouse 13 Coach Episode: "No Pain No Gain" 2014–2015 Supernatural Cain Episodes: "First Born", "The Executioner's Song" 2015–2016 Galavant King Richard Main role 2015 Hot in Cleveland Mark Episode: "Family Affair" Key and Peele Harry Peters Episode: "Key & Peele's Super Bowl Special" Robot Chicken Nigel Thornberry Episode: "Zeb and Kevin Erotic Hot Tub Canvas" 2017–2019 American Housewife Stan Lawton 3 episodes 2017 Lucifer Earl "God" Johnson Episode: "God Johnson" Downward Dog Eric Episode: "The Full Package" Psych: The Movie Chief Carlton Lassiter Television film 2018 Fortune Rookie Tim Episode: "Nemesis" 2019–2020 This Is Us Gregory 7 episodes 2020 Psych 2: Lassie Come Home Chief Carlton Lassiter Television film 2021 Psych 3: This Is Gus Chief Carlton Lassiter Television filmNew AmsterdamKit ValeEpisode: "Laughter and Hope and a Sock in the Eye"2024Percy Jackson and the OlympiansHephaestusEpisode: "A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers"2026ParadiseChefEpisode: "Graceland"

Video games Year Title Role 2003 Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Nathan Zachary 2004 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords Various 2005 Star Wars: Battlefront II Various 2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Aric Jorgan