Wilson Bethel

Stephen Wilson Bethel (born February 24, 1984) is an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles as Ryder Callahan on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2009–2011), Wade Kinsella on Hart of Dixie (2011–2015), Deputy district attorney Mark Callan on the legal drama All Rise (2019–2023), and as Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter / Bullseye in the third season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Daredevil and its revival series Daredevil: Born Again (2025–present). He is also the star and creator of the web series Stupid Hype on the CW's online platform CWD (CW Digital Studio).

Career Bethel debuted as Brad in the teen drama series The O.C., in the episode "The Telenovela". He had guest roles in JAG, Cold Case, and NCIS, and portrayed Corporal Evan "Q-Tip" Stafford in the Emmy-nominated mini-series Generation Kill, starring Alexander Skarsgård. In 2009, he landed a recurring role as Ryder Callahan on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.

In The CW's comedy-drama series Hart of Dixie, Bethel played Wade Kinsella, "bad-boy" neighbor to the series' central character, Zoe Hart. BuddyTV ranked him #14 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011"; in 2012 he was ranked #2 on the same list. He appeared in four episodes of ABC's legal thriller series How to Get Away with Murder as Charles Mahoney.

In 2017, he joined the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The Last Match, which was set in the world of professional tennis. and reprised the role in Daredevil: Born Again (2025–present). In 2019, Bethel landed a main role on the CBS legal drama series All Rise as Deputy District Attorney Mark Callan.

Personal life Bethel was born on February 24, 1984, in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

Bethel has identified as Jewish.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 1968 Tunnel Rats Cpl. Dan Green 2011 Stealing Summers Trevor 2012 Wyatt Earp's Revenge Doc Holliday Direct-to-video2013 Not Today Bill Cold Turkey Hank 2014 Inherent Vice LAPD Officer #1 2021 Doors Ricky Science fiction anthology 2022 Collide Travis 2023 Match Me If You Can Riley Detamore 2026 A Sprinkle of History Bert Baskin 2027 F.A.S.T. Post-production

Television Year Title RoleNotes 2004 The O.C. Brad Episode: "The Telenovela"2005 JAG Seaman Apprentice Charles Bander Episode: "Dream Team" NCIS P.O. John Kirby Episode: "Switch"; credited as "Wil Bethel"2008 Generation Kill Cpl. Evan 'Q-Tip' Stafford Miniseries; 7 episodes Cold Case James 'Jimmy' Tully Episode: "Shore Leave" 2009–2011 The Young and the Restless Ryder Callahan Main cast; 78 episodes 2011 The Perfect Student Trent TV movie 2011–2015 Hart of Dixie Wade Kinsella Main cast; 76 episodes 2012 Reception Greg 2 episodes2013 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Himself 1 episode Treme Lanny Fox Episode: "Dippermouth Blues" Stupid Hype Hype TV pilot; also executive producer and writer 2014 L.A. Rangers Parker Web series; Main cast; 5 episodesExecutive producer and writer 2014–2017 American Koko Salinger 3 episodes2015 Bates Motel Taylor Episode: "Norma Louise" The Astronaut Wives Club Scott Carpenter Recurring role; 8 episodes Blood & Oil Finn 3 episodes2016 Criminal Minds Randy Jacobs Episode: "The Bond" Harley and the Davidsons Ray Weishaar Episode: "Race to the Top" The Infamous Jason Gant TV pilot 2016–2017 How to Get Away with Murder Charles Mahoney 4 episodes 2018 Daredevil Agent Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter Main cast; 11 episodes 2019–2023 All Rise Mark Callan Main cast; 58 episodesDirected "Truth Hurts" 2025–present Daredevil: Born Again Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter / Bullseye Main cast; 10 episodes 2025 Untamed Shane Maguire Miniseries; 6 episodes 2026 Imperfect Women Scott Miniseries; 2 episodes