Maximilian Osinski is an American actor of Polish descent[2] known for his recurring roles as Agent Davis on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Zava on Ted Lasso.

Maximilian Osinski
Born
NationalityAmerican
Alma materSyracuse University
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1]
Spouse
(m. 2015)
Children1

Early life and education

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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.[1][3][4] 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.[1][3] At Syracuse, he studied abroad at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre in London and was selected to be a part of Sorkin Week program.[citation needed]

Career

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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.[5] He co-wrote and co-produced the web series Hollywood Hitmen along with Enver Gjokaj,[6] and starred opposite 'Scream Queen' Jordan Ladd and Australian actor Adam J. Yeend in the hit short film Brentwood Strangler.[7]

In 2023, Osinski was cast as Zava in Ted Lasso.[8][9][4]

Personal life

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Osinski has been married to Australian actress Dichen Lachman since January 2015. In May of the same year she gave birth to their daughter.[10]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Running Funny Michael
2008 The Express: The Ernie Davis Story Gerhard Schwedes
2010 Love & Other Drugs Ned
2011 Perfect Aging Stud Short film
In Time Louis
2012 People Like Us Telemarketer
K-11 Arresting Officer
2013 Michael Comes Home Jon Short film
Extraction Lev
2015 Brentwood Strangler Richard Chase Short film
2020 Greyhound Eagle
2021 Blackout Jim Crowley Short film[11]
2025 Levon's Trade TBA Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 Taking Chance Sgt. Neuman TV movie
Army Wives Airman Pruitt Episode: "Incoming"
2010 Three Rivers Tommy Frisk Uncredited; Episode: "Every Breath You Take"
2013–2020 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Davis 27 episodes;
Guest (season 1, 7);
Recurring (season 4–6)
2014–2016 The Last Ship Derek Evans 3 episodes
2015 Hollywood Hitmen Max Main cast; also writer and producer
2016–2018 The Nine Lives of Claw Claw (voice) Main cast
2018 Shameless Len Martini Episode: "Are You There Shim? It's Me, Ian."
2019 New Amsterdam Angelo Russetti Episode: "Happy Place"
2020 MacGyver Anton Episode: "Right + Wrong + Both + Neither "
2021 The Walking Dead: World Beyond Dennis Graham Recurring role (season 2); 9 episodes
2023 Ted Lasso Zava Recurring role (season 3)

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b Jan, Kevin (November 15, 2021). "Exclusive Interview: Maximilian Osinski Chats The Walking Dead: World Beyond". Pop-Culturalist. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. ^ a b 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.
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