Jason Ralph as Quentin Coldwater in “The Magicans”. As Sera explained in the interview, the creators were determined to change the overall direction of the show, and killing off the main character was the easiest way to achieve that. The Magician Season 4 finale left viewers completely aghast. The same year, Ralph was cast as Quentin Coldwater, the lead role in the Syfy fantasy drama series The Magicians, which premiered on December 16, 2015. However, she didn't add any details about her future plans for the show, and neither did she clarify which character will come to replace him. He also played Stan in Manhattan. 'The Magicians' bosses explain why they did not bring back Jason Ralph's Quentin during the final season. Every piece of evidence seems to indicate otherwise. Although it was long hinted at that one of the characters would be killed off, nobody expected it to be the protagonist, Quentin Coldwater (Jason Ralph). As this had it, Quentin was supposed to die momentarily — only to be brought back to life shortly afterward. [4][5], It was reported in 2018 that Ralph had married actress Rachel Brosnahan,[6] but Brosnahan later revealed in early 2019 that they had been married "for years" before their relationship became public. The drama series chronicled his first steps toward becoming a real magician, zooming in on the various struggles he faced during his time at the Brakebills University. "Quentin came in with a very specific purpose and a very specific set of life goals and challenges, and in a way, I'm not sure what we would have done with the character had he lived. He has been married to Rachel Brosnahan since June 6, 2016. In fact, the rest of the cast shot the last scene he has ever been in without knowing that it would be the last. ", "Rachel Brosnahan Reveals She's Secretly Been Married For "Years, "Rachel Brosnahan Thanks Husband Jason Ralph as She Wins Golden Globe: 'I Love You, "Peter and the Starcatcher's Jason Ralph on Conquering His Shyness & Rescuing the Love of His Life", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jason_Ralph&oldid=980034664, State University of New York at Purchase alumni, Short description is different from Wikidata, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 September 2020, at 06:51. News. That is, until now. The drama series chronicled his first steps toward becoming a real magician, zooming in on the various struggles he faced during his time at the Brakebills University. "It’s funny, it all felt kind of natural when we started talking about it before the season started," Jason told the outlet. All 13 episodes from the first season of the American drama series which follows a group of students studying to become magicians. After enrolling at Brakebills College for Magical Pedagogy, Quentin Coldwater (Jason Ralph) soon discovers that the magic he has read about since childhood is actually real and much more powerful than he could have imagined. In 2014, he starred in the comedy-drama movie I'm Obsessed with You alongside Manish Dayal, Rachel Brosnahan and Thomas McDonell. Serve in Prison. Why did Jason Ralph leave The Magicians? In 2015, he played the role of Harrison Dalton, the son of President Dalton in the CBS TV series Madam Secretary and as Mike Vickery in the NBC TV series Aquarius. Also that year, he played the role of Ian Thompson in the film A Most Violent Year. SYFY Ahead of season 4, coshowrunners John McNamara and Sera Gamble spoke with Ralph about the idea of killing Quentin. He was born in McKinney, Texas and studied acting at SUNY Purchase.[3]. What's more, as his website reveals, he is currently working on a new play, Bernie and Mikey's Trip to the Moon. As Jason also explained, he was the only actor who knew what was going to happen in advance — and he had to show up on set every day with the heavy secret weighing down his chest. That, obviously, did not happen. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Check out our picks for family friendly movies movies that transcend all ages.