GraceAaron Staton is an American actor. Born in August 1980 and is best known for playing the role of Ken Cosgrove in the drama series Mad Men (2007 to 2015). He is also known for his role as Cole Phelps in the video game series LA Noire, for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor award.
Staton was born in Huntington, West Virginia, and grew up primarily in Jacksonville, Florida. After graduating from Terry Parker High School, he attended Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. In 2004, he made his stage debut in the Broadway production of Mamma Mia!.
The following year, the actor landed a role on television and his career soon took off also on the big screen. Since then, Aaron Staton has grown into one of the most prolific television actors in the American show business world. He is admired for his dedication and brilliant acting skills.
Behind the screen, the humble actor is a loving husband. He is married to actress Connie Fletcher and father of three sons.
Aaron Staton Career
After Aaron Staton’s first Broadway role in Mamma Mia! In 2004, he was cast in a television commercial. In 2005, he appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The following year he played the role of Daniel in the drama series 7th Heaven.
In 2007 he was cast as Ken Cosgrove in the historical television series ‘Mad Men. Set primarily in the 1960s at a fictional advertising agency in New York City, the series follows the daily work of the advertising agency as well as the personal lives of its main characters.
“Mad Men” received critical acclaim for its acting, writing, direction, and historical authenticity. To date, it has won multiple awards including five Golden Globes and 16 Emmys.
Also in 2007, Aaron Staton made his film debut in the thriller Descent. He has also appeared in the hit films The Nanny Diaries and August Rush. The Nanny Diaries is about a college graduate who works as a nanny for a wealthy, dysfunctional family.
On the other hand, “August Rush” focuses on a young musical prodigy who runs away from an orphanage to solve the mystery of his birth. In 2008, the actor made a guest appearance in the episode “A New Leper in the Colony” of “Imaginary Bitches”. Two years later, he appeared in the lead role in the short film Boy Meets Girl.
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2007 | Descent | Jared’s Friend |
| 2007 | I Believe in America | Rodney |
| 2007 | The Nanny Diaries | John |
| 2007 | One Night | Leroy |
| 2007 | August Rush | Nick |
| 2010 | Boy Meets Girl | Boy |
| 2011 | Lost Revolution | Rodney |
| 2014 | Preservation | Mike Neary |
| 2016 | The List | Michael |
Television
Aaron Staton has also made appearances in television series such as Law & Order: SVU, 7th Heaven, and Without a Trace.
From 2011 to 2013, Staton starred in dramas The Good Wife, Newsreaders, and Person of Interest. He later starred as Mike Neary in the film ‘Preservation’ alongside Wrenn Schmidt, Cody Saintgnue, and Pablo Schreiber. In 2015 he got to play the role of Greg Donellen in the crime drama Ray Donovan.
In 2016 and 2017, Aaron Staton starred as JD in Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, a comedy-drama about a self-help author who gradually finds solace in new adventures and friends as she faces her impending divorce. During this period he also played the role of Captain Ronald Dreyfuss in the British drama series My Mother and Other Strangers.
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Andy Wall |
| 2006 | 7th Heaven | Daniel |
| 2007–15 | Mad Men | Ken Cosgrove |
| 2008 | Imaginary Bitches | Bruce |
| 2011 | The Good Wife | Todd Roda |
| 2013 | Newsreaders | Ethan Lexworth |
| 2013 | Person of Interest | Hayden Price |
| 2015–16 | Ray Donovan | Greg Donellen |
| 2016–17 | Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce | JD |
| 2016 | My Mother and Other Strangers | Captain Ronald Dreyfuss |
| 2018 | For the People | Todd Hardart |
| 2018–19 | Castle Rock | Reverend Appleton |
| 2018 | Narcos: Mexico | Butch Sears |
| 2018 | God Friended Me | Alfie |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Curtis McCarthy |
| 2020 | The Right Stuff | Wally Schirra |
Voice
In 2018, Aaron Staton appeared in the TV series “For the People”, “Castle Rock” and “God Friended Me”. He has also portrayed the character of Butch Sears in the web TV series Narcos: Mexico since 2018. The series focuses on the illegal drug trade in Mexico and also stars actors Michael Peña, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Diego Luna, Alyssa Diaz, and José María Yazpik.
He voiced the character of Cole Phelps in the action-adventure video game LA Noire (2011). Originally launched for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the game follows a police officer as he solves multiple cases across five departments.
Aaron Staton Personal Life
Born on August 10, 1980, in Huntington, West Virginia, the USA to Susan Staton. Aaron Staton attended Terry Parker High School and graduated in 1998. In 2004, he attended Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, eventually earning a BFA in Theater.
On December 18, 2006, Staton married actress Connie Fletcher. The couple has three sons: Grady, Connor, and Beckett.
Aaron Staton Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Won |
| 2010 | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2010 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Won |
| 2011 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2011 | BAFTA Award | Performer | L.A. Noire | Nominated |
| 2013 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2016 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated |
When asked about how he felt when shooting the last episodes of Mad Men, the emotional Aaron Staton stated this;
“It was emotional. And it was surreal. It was quite honestly, way more emotional, for the final shot of the whole series. To be honest, I don’t remember what that was, right off the top of my head. But that was more emotional than whatever my last shot was. Everybody had the last shot. That felt surreal. Both were surreal, but that one, the final shot- was more like a funeral”.
Aaron Staton height, Brief Recap
- Height: 6’1″ (185 cm)
- Birthday August 10, 1980
- Age: 41 Years,
- Citizenship American
- Famous: Actor
- Sun Sign: Leo
- Country of birth United States
- Born in: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
- Famous as an actor
- Family: Spouse/Ex: Connie Fletcher
- Children: Beckett, Connor, Connor and Beckett, Grady
- US State: Virginia, West Virginia Additional Facts Education: Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
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