Actor Henry Ian Cusick might return to 'Scandal' as the new gladiator, also set to appear in new movie "Just Let Go"

Henry Ian Cusick is making a return to Scandal in season 5. However, at the moment, we do not know whether he will return as a gladiator or not. Stephen (Henry Ian Cusick)  being a fan favorite character in season 1 and leaving unexpectedly is set to make a return to Olivia’s team.  

With the show losing most of its main characters to the script, his comeback to the drama thriller will be the most anticipated event in the series as it is nearing its finale. To have an epic ending to an outstanding show which has spanned over 5 seasons and has over taken all social networking sites by being the most trending topic in the year 2013, fans believe his return will justify his sudden diminish in season 1.

Cusick is also set for the release of his upcoming movie ‘Just let Go’ in which he plays the lead character, who has just survived a drunk driving accident and lost his pregnant wife and two kids. The movie revolves around Cusick’s struggles to forgive the young man who caused it. Just Let Go is all set to release on the 9th of October 2015. The movie falls into the Drama category and Ian has claimed to the press in an interview that it was one of the “most challenging roles he faced “.He thinks this movie will give anew prospective to his career. The last time Henry was in a movie was in 2007 in Hit man, which had commercial success worldwide.

He started his acting career on stage as Dorian Grey in ‘The picture of Dorian Grey’. He has his roots in deep theater and was part of the acclaimed Royal Shakespeare Company.

Henry first made news with his role in the hit TV show Lost, in which he was a fan favorite too. His major success came with Lost for which he received an Emmy nomination. While auditioning for his character in Lost, Cusick made a audition tape on a DVD and sent it to L.A for selection. 

 He has had more success with TV than with movies, landing more lead roles in television. Whereas in movies, he has had to satisfy himself with cameo appearances. He is currently working on the show The Hundred.

Other than acting he has tried his hand in directing with a short film called Dress. The film won the best film on HIFF and Peace on Earth Film Festival.

Ian is from a Peruvian and Scottish ancestry. When he was little, his family moved a lot from one continent to next finally settling down in Scotland. His personal life is mostly off the media. All we know about the star’s family is that he is married to Annie Cusick Wood, with whom he has three children Eli, Esau and Lucas. The family lives in Kailua, Hawaii. Cusick Age is 48 years and he is nearing his golden jubilee.