Biografia
From the moment Drew Powell was born, he drew attention. The actor, known for playing a young Hoss Cartwright, started off much like his character, setting a record at an Indiana hospital by weighing over 11 pounds at birth.
Drew was raised in Lebanon, Indiana, near Indianapolis, and was involved in singing and acting throughout his childhood. He attended DePauw University, majoring in English Literature and participating in the Media Fellows honors program in media studies. During college, he was active in the theater department and created and performed in several campus TV shows and short films.
After graduating, Drew moved to Los Angeles and appeared on his first television show, Malcolm in the Middle, within a few months. He played Cadet Drew in 13 episodes across two seasons. He then starred as Hoss Cartwright in The Ponderosa, a prequel to Bonanza, which premiered in 2001 on PAX. While filming in rural Australia, Drew met his wife, who worked as a make-up artist on the show.
Drew’s film credits include Starship Troopers 2, The Marine, Mexican Sunrise, and 1408 alongside John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. He has also appeared in numerous national commercials and guest-starred on Popular, CSI, and Monk. Recently, he earned praise for his role as Paul, a lonely troubadour, in the monologue show Skirts and Flirts at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre in Los Angeles. Music remains a strong passion for Drew, who plays guitar and sings whenever possible.
Powell has guest-starred on many TV series, including Ray Donovan, Modern Family, True Blood, House, Leverage, ER, and Grey’s Anatomy. He also had a recurring role as FBI Agent Reede Smith, one of the seven Red John suspects, on The Mentalist.
In 2011, Drew played Bic in the film Straw Dogs, a remake of the 1971 movie of the same name. Directed by Rod Lurie, the remake starred James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, and Alexander Skarsgård and was released on September 16, 2011.
A legal resident of both Australia and England, Drew lives with his wife Veronica in Los Angeles and Melbourne.
