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AJ Achinger

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AJ Achinger in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
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AJ Achinger is a film and television actor who got his start in the theater at Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in New York. He went on to appear in professional productions such as Broadway Across America's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang before relocating to Los Angeles as a teen to pursue acting full time. AJ, never loosing his initial love for theater, regularly performs improv at Second City Hollywood in addition to his dramatic roles on programs such as Criminal Minds and Grey's Anatomy.

In addition to being an accomplished actor, AJ is also a writer. His screenplay, Ritter's Gold, is an adaptation of Frank Hawkins' novel by the same title. Based on real events, this romantic-adventure trek from the Caribbean to the Swiss Alps enables Brian Ritter, a former World War II commando and treasure hunter, to not only make peace with his past, but also to find love for the first time since his life-altering jump into the brewing Greek civil war.

AJ is thankful for his supportive family, wonderful agents, and dedicated instructors who have enabled him pursue his passion and find his creative voice.
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    Known for

    A Light in the Darkness: Part One (2010)
    A Light in the Darkness: Part One
    7.3
    Short
    • Young Farin
    • 2010
    James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dylan
    Kim Delaney, Catherine Bell, Wendy Davis, Brigid Brannagh, and Sally Pressman in Army Wives (2007)
    Army Wives
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Greg Turner(as Aj Achinger)
    Don Meehan Jr. in The Men Who Built America (2012)
    The Men Who Built America
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Young Carnegie
    • Young Andrew Carnegie

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    Actor



    • Bette Midler, Judith Light, and Ben Platt in The Politician (2019)
      The Politician
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Derek
      • 2019
    • Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
      NCIS
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Spencer Cox
      • 2019
    • Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead (2010)
      The Walking Dead
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Ken
      • 2018
    • Kristin Chenoweth, Nicholas D'Agosto, Sherri Shepherd, Jayma Mays, Steven Boyer, and Amanda Payton in Trial & Error (2017)
      Trial & Error
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Airline Rep (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Dr. Del
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Larry
      • 2016
    • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
      Shameless
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Kris
      • 2016
    • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
      Grey's Anatomy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Dylan
      • 2015
    • Criminal Minds (2005)
      Criminal Minds
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Daniel Morrison (as A.J. Achinger)
      • 2013
    • Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander in Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
      Rizzoli & Isles
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Drew Bigsby (as Aj Achinger)
      • 2013
    • Don Meehan Jr. in The Men Who Built America (2012)
      The Men Who Built America
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Young Carnegie
      • Young Andrew Carnegie
      • 2012
    • Mysteries at the Museum (2010)
      Mysteries at the Museum
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Newspaper Boy (as Aj Achinger)
      • 2012
    • Sebastian Vaughn and Michael Furbush in BubbleGum Smackers (2011)
      BubbleGum Smackers
      8.6
      Short
      • Jacks (as Aj Achinger)
      • 2011
    • Kim Delaney, Catherine Bell, Wendy Davis, Brigid Brannagh, and Sally Pressman in Army Wives (2007)
      Army Wives
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Greg Turner (as Aj Achinger)
      • 2011
    • A Light in the Darkness: Part One (2010)
      A Light in the Darkness: Part One
      7.3
      Short
      • Young Farin
      • 2010

    Videos2

    Criminal Minds Episode 9-08
    Demo Reel 3:06
    Criminal Minds Episode 9-08
    Jedi Death Scene- A Light in the Darkness
    Demo Reel 1:24
    Jedi Death Scene- A Light in the Darkness
    Jedi Death Scene- A Light in the Darkness
    Demo Reel 1:24
    Jedi Death Scene- A Light in the Darkness

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    • Alternative names
      • A.J. Achinger
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)

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      Graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University in 2016 with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (History and Film & Media Studies).

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