Peruvian- Scottish actor Henry Ian Cusick began his role of Desmond on ABC's Lost in 2005.
On April 24, 2009, a celebrity media source reported that Cusick was being sued for sexual harassment by Chelsea Stone, a former employee of the Lost crew. Stone claims that Cusick touched her buttocks and back while moaning and placed his face in front of her breasts and moved it back and forth, finally grabbing her breast with his hand. Stone was laid-off two weeks following the incident.TMZ: 'Lost' Star Sued for Sexual Harassment (April 24, 2009)
Background
Cusick was raised in Trinidad & Tobago, then moved to Scotland, where he attended college. Following a short time at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Cusick began acting at the Citizens Theatre, also in Scotland.
Career
His first television appearances were on the shows Taggart and Casualty, both broadcast in the United Kingdom. Cusick also starred in the 2003 film The Visual Bible: The Gospel Of John, portraying Jesus.
In 2005, Cusick made a three episode appearance on the popular ABC show Lost. After several positive reviews from Lost fans, Cusick was offered a full role on the hit show. Cusick was nominated for an Emmy Award for Lost in 2006.
Cusick has also appeared in three episodes of the FOX show, 24.
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Henry Ian Cusick Timeline
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1967: Born on April 17
1993: Taggert - IMDb Listing
1997: Richard II - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2001-2002: Casualty - IMDb Listing
2003: The Visual Bible: The Gospel Of John - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2005-Present: Lost - IMDb Listing
