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Maximilian Osinski is an American actor of Polish descent known for his recurring roles as Agent Davis on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Zava on Ted Lasso.

Early life and education

Maximilian Osinski was born in a refugee camp in Austria to Polish parents, who fled their home in Szczecin, Poland for the U.S. in 1984. He was raised in Chicago, where he attended Maine East High School in Park Ridge, Illinois. His drama teacher helped him get into an acting program at Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2006. At Syracuse, he studied abroad at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre in London and was selected to be a part of Sorkin Week program.

Career

Osinski has acted on film, including Love & Other Drugs and The Express: The Ernie Davis Story. He makes a recurring appearance on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Agent Davis where his wife Dichen Lachman portrayed the villain in season 2. He co-wrote and co-produced the web series Hollywood Hitmen along with Enver Gjokaj, and starred opposite 'Scream Queen' Jordan Ladd and Australian actor Adam J. Yeend in the hit short film Brentwood Strangler.

In 2023, Osinski was cast as Zava in Ted Lasso.

Personal life

Osinski has been married to Australian actress Dichen Lachman since January 2015. In May of the same year she gave birth to their daughter.

Filmography

Film

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Television

References

1. ^ Herbert, Geoff (April 21, 2023). "'Ted Lasso': Syracuse University grad emerges as Zava on hit TV show". Syracuse Post-Standard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
2. Greene, Steve (March 22, 2023). "Meet Zava, the New Mysterious Wild Card on 'Ted Lasso'". IndieWire. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
3. ^ Jan, Kevin (November 15, 2021). "Exclusive Interview: Maximilian Osinski Chats The Walking Dead: World Beyond". Pop-Culturalist. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
4. ^ Felstead, Scott 'Future' (April 19, 2023). "How This 'Ted Lasso' Star Got into Top Level Soccer Shape". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
5. Cullen, Ian (March 16, 2018). "Maximilian Osinski: 5 fast facts about 'Agent Davis' actor on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D". Monsters & Critics. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
6. Towers, Andrea (July 31, 2015). "Enver Gjokaj and Maximilian Osinki talk exclusively about their new web series Hollywood Hitmen". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
7. MGDSQUAN (December 11, 2017). "2016's Film Festival Favorite 'Brentwood Strangler' debuts online". Horror Society. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
8. Lawrence, Derek (March 29, 2023). "Zava! Meet Maximilian Osinski, Ted Lasso's New Breakout Baller". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
9. Allen, Ben (March 31, 2023). "Ted Lasso's Zava is a "mix between Ibrahimović and Cantona", says Maximilian Osinski". British GQ. Condé Nast. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
10. "Dichen Lachman is a Mom!". Whedonopolis. May 28, 2015.
11. "Blackout - reviews and where to watch - good.film". good.film. Retrieved June 29, 2024.

External links

• Maximilian Osinski at IMDb

• Austrian emigrants to the United States
• American people of Polish descent
• American male television actors
• Austrian people of Polish descent
• Living people
• 1984 births
• Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts alumni