About Anson Mount
Anson Adams Mount IV (born February 25, 1973) is an American actor. He became known for his television roles on the western drama series Hell on Wheels (2011–2016) and Conviction (2006). He also starred in various films including Crossroads (2002) and Cook County (2009). He gained recognition for his role as Black Bolt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise series Inhumans (2017), a role he went on to reprise in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). He has since portrayed Captain Christopher Pike in the Star Trek franchise beginning with the television series Star Trek: Discovery. == Early life == Mount's father, Anson Adams Mount II, was one of the original contributing editors to Playboy magazine. His mother, Nancy Smith, is a former professional golfer. From his father's first marriage, Mount has an older brother (Anson Adams Mount III) and two sisters. Mount attended Dickson County High School in Dickson, Tennessee, Sewanee: The University of the South, and Columbia University. == Career == === Stage === In 1998, Mount starred in Terrence McNally's Corpus Christi, for which he was honored by the Drama League.
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