Diego Klattenhoff Biography
Diego Klattenhoff is a Canadian actor who is best known for his portrayals of Mike Faber in the Showtime series Homeland and as FBI Agent Donald Ressler in The Blacklist. Additionally, Klattenhoff appeared as Derek in Whistler, Ivan in Men in Trees as well as had a minor role in Mean Girls as Shane Oman.
Diego Klattenhoff Career
Klattenhoff’s first notable acting role was in Mean Girls (2004) followed by TV shows like Smallville and Stargate SG-1, and films like Lucky Number Slevin (2006). Since 2006, Klattenhoff has been in recurring roles like Young Jacob in CBC Television’s At the Hotel, Ivan Palacinke in ABC’s Men in Trees, Mike Callahan in NBC’s Mercy, and Derek in CTV’s Whistler.
He appeared in Homeland as Mike Faber, a Marine Captain whose best friend returns to the U.S. after disappearing in Iraq eight years earlier. He and the cast were nominated twice for a PAAFTJ Television Awards for Best Cast in a Drama Series, and once for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast. Additionally, he has guest-starred on television series such as Psych, Supernatural, Falling Skies, and 24.
He starred in J.J. Abrams’ television film Anatomy of Hope and appeared in the sci-fi thriller After Earth (2013) and the Guillermo del Toro film Pacific Rim (2013). In March 2013, he joined the cast of the NBC thriller The Blacklist, as FBI Field Agent Donald Ressler.
Diego Klattenhoff Age / How Old is Diego Klattenhoff?
Klattenhoff is 42 years old as of 2021. He was born on November 30, 1979, in French River, Nova Scotia, Canada. He celebrates his birthday on the 30th of November every year.
Diego Klattenhoff Height
Klattenhoff stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.8 m) tall.
Diego Klattenhoff Family
Klattenhoff was born in French River, Nova Scotia and at the age of 19, he moved to Toronto to pursue an acting career. He lived with his parents and brother on their farm. His father was originally from Germany and settled in Nova Scotia before Klattenhoff was born.
Diego Klattenhoff Wife
Klattenhoff is a married man and the couple is blessed with a son. His wife is also Canadian but the couple resides in Los Angeles, California with their son. He has not disclosed much about his wife. When Klattenhoff was asked in an interview why he doesn’t show her to the world, he replied; “she is a typical lady, who doesn’t like attention one bit.” Some sources, which sadly we can’t verify say he has a son.
Diego Klattenhoff Net Worth
Klattenhoff has an estimated net worth of $2 million which he has earned through his career as an actor.
Diego Klattenhoff The Blacklist
Klattenhoff plays the main role on the NBC drama series The Blacklist. He plays a role as Donald Ressler: A special agent with the FBI on Cooper’s team, who also became the Acting Assistant Director of the FBI Counterterrorism Division. The show follows Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader), a former U.S. Navy officer turned high-profile criminal who voluntarily surrenders to the FBI after eluding capture for decades. It also stars Megan Boone, Amir Arison, Hisham Tawfiq, Laura Sohn, and Harry Lennix.
Diego Klattenhoff Gay
Diego is often misunderstood but Diego is not gay and he is married to his wife.
The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Klattenhoff.
Who is Klattenhoff? | He is a Canadian actor |
Age | 42 years old as of 2021 |
Height | 5 feet 8 inches (1.8 m) |
Spouse | Not Available |
Salary | Not Available |
Net Worth | $2 million |
Diego Klattenhoff Movies and Tv Shows
Klattenhoff Movies
- 2017: Radius – playing a role as Liam
- 2016: Lavender – playing a role as Alan
- 2013: Kilimanjaro – playing a role as Troy
- 2013: After Earth – playing a role as Veteran Ranger
- 2013: Pacific Rim – playing a role as Yancy Becket
- 2012: Unconditional – playing a role as Billy
- 2010: The Dry Land – playing a role as Henry
- 2009: Anatomy of Hope – playing a role as Brendan Casey
- 2008: The Informers – playing a role as Dirk
- 2007: Fire Serpent – playing a role as Young Dutch
- 2006: Lucky Number – playing a role as Slevin Ginger
- 2005: Ice Princess – playing a role as Kyle Dayton
- 2005: Murder in the Hamptons – playing a role as Traffic Cop
Diego Klattenhoff Tv Shows
- 2013–present: The Blacklist – playing a role as Donald Ressler
- 2012: Longmire – playing a role as Eli
- 2011–2013: Homeland – playing a role as Mike Faber
- 2011: Falling Skies – playing a role as Lieutenant Danner
- 2009–2010: Mercy – playing a role as Mike Callahan
- 2009: The Listener – playing a role as Tom Crawford
- 2009: ER – playing a role as Jay
- 2009: 24 – playing a role as Sergeant Cadden
- 2008: Men in Trees – playing a role as Ivan Palacinke
- 2007: Whistler – playing a role as Derek
- 2006: At the Hotel – playing a role as Young Jacob
- 2006: Psych – playing a role as Dylan Maxwell
- 2005: Smallville – playing a role as Josh Greenfield
- 2004: 1-800-Missing – playing a role as Brad Whitman
- 2004: Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye – playing a role as Jason Albright