I am Henry Ian Cusick, I used to be Desmond on LOST AMA!

Why aren't you Mance Rayder? Everyone I know was hoping they were going to cast you for that role.

I KNOW RIGHT!!!

How often do people say they will "See you in another life."?

Only on twitter

Hey Henry, you're one of my favorite characters in LOST. You're definitely a skill actor. There was a recent poll on the LOST subreddit asking who people's favorite character was, and you were first on the list. How does it feel being the top favorite in a very popular show?

Am I? send me the link

What was the best thing about being Desmond, and did you have any input in the creation of the character or his backstory?

Bonus question: Can we hang out when you're in Vancouver?

Yes! do you play soccer? looking for a game!

I do actually! Send me a message if you're serious about playing and we can totally set something up!

YES I AM! 11's ?

Hello, Henry!

Something I've noticed about many television actors is a tendency to star in or contribute to shows within particular genres. In your case - and please forgive me if this isn't accurate - you seem to appear most frequently in science fiction/fantasy and crime drama. Is this a personal choice, a function of the industry, or both? Also, I'll have you know that you have my vote for 13th Doctor!

Thanks for the vote! I love sci-fi, Fav genre

What did one snowman say to the other snowman?

Who made you?

Hi! What was your favourite season of Lost to film?

Season 4 because I got to wear a blue shirt.

how was it shooting charlie's death scene? did you or Dominic get emotional?

I certainly did!

Hey! Big fan! I felt Desmond was one of the most well-made characters on Lost, and your acting in the scene in 'The Constant' where Desmond contacts Penny was phenomenal. Just a few questions:

1) Who were your favorite co-stars?

2) What were the most memorable episodes of the show to film?

Dan Dae Kim, Nestor Carbonell. Loved working with Terry.

The most memorable episode was the Constant, not at the time though, in hindsight it became special because of the attention it received as a standalone episode.

I'm not sure if this has been asked in other interviews, but I've always been curious: was the term "brotha" written into the script or was that your own addition to the character?

Did the writers of Lost give you a lot of freedom to sort of adapt your character or was everything pretty much set in stone?

We loved you on Lost and make a special effort to watch other shows that you've been in (really enjoyed your Fringe & the Mentalist appearances btw!) Our dogs are named Penny & Desmond so that we can yell PENNEH! and COME HERE BROTHA! Thanks again!!

Everything was in the script. But I was always curious about why brotha, I assume because of the Hawaii term brah or braddah.

Are you a Redditor or did your agent recommend you doing this? Its a great idea bc now i will watch for your new show. Ps thanks for doing this.

I am now! My friend suggested it, fairly new to social media

If you were Desmond in real life and kept flipping through time, what would be your constant?

My wife Annie :)

If you were Desmond in real life your wife would be Penny

Don't argue with him he's famous!

I like a good argument

Do you think there will ever be a Lost cast reunion in the near future?

That would be so cool!

What is your favorite scotch whisky (besides MacCutcheon)?

Laphroig, Bunnahabin...how do you spell that?

What would you say was/is the largest perk of being Desmond? Both on and off the Island.

I get to live in HI.

I saw you portray Jesus. What was the hardest part about playing such a role?

Learning the lines was a huge challenge, had to be word perfect. Other than that, wearing the sandals...?

If you had to choose 1 un-answered question from the lost series what would it be?

What? Wait...what? Why? huh..oh

Mathew Fox said in interviews that he knew long before season 6, and since Desmond was literally the most important character in the finale, did you know the ending of LOST before you guys got the official script?

I don't think i was but thanks

Hello! I have to say that you are my favorite character from my favorite TV show in existence, LOST! So my question is, what did you think of the ending and since it is very open to interpretation, how did you take it?

I loved it, I loved the whole experience, one of the happiest times of my wife

Your character had a lot of scenes with Charlie, how was working with Dominic Monaghan? He's always seemed like an extremely cool dude

I loved his story lines and he always gave 100%

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Keep going

Hello... Brother,

Are you related to Dustin Hoffman?

Thanks xx

YES! x

Hey! Thanks for the AMA. What was it like working with Michael Emmerson? He seems like he's a very intimidating man. Is he nicer in person?

The sweetest man, kind, generous, too may superlatives

Are you him?

I think so .... just going to ask

Big fan of yours since 24 (and then Lost, Fringe, and Scandal).

• What do you think it was about the character of Desmond that made his centric episodes some of the best ones of the series?
• Did you happen to know Sonya Walger before filming Lost? Your on-screen chemistry with her is unbelievable.
• What led you to being cast in Fringe? Was it just because you were in the other JJ Abrams' show? I was kind of hoping you were going to return (alive) for Season 5.
• Where will we be able to watch DRESS? Short films are sometimes difficult to be seen.

Keep up the good work. I look forward to checking out The Hundred.

The writing. Sonya was great, really enjoyed working with her, we have mutual friends Me too! Editing now. Will keep you updated!

What did one snowman say to the other?

Also, the lost finale was the most brilliant one I have seen for any show. What was it like to see the whole show finally come together, and what did it mean for you, having been such an important part with your character in its culmination?

It was a blur to be honest...

I loved your character Simon in FRINGE. Were there ever any behind-the-scenes talks of you potentially being in more than one FRINGE episode?

Only a monologue with myself...

Beatles or Stones?

Stone roses

Hey HIC thanks for doing this! What was the best thing about being on LOST?

I got to be on the greatest show evah!

I heard that if not Desmond you would have wanted to play either Ben Linus or John Locke. What drew you to those characters? And did you like the character of Desmond or would you have liked to play him in another way? Also, do you like Pink Floyd? I made some videos while waiting for season 6 to start. Us and Them is the first one I made and your character starts it off. LOST meets Pink Floyd Cheers, Brotha!

That's 3 questions and I'm hung over...x

I guess I loved the actors playing them. Love Pink Floyd I'll check out your video. Merci

I wish there was a part in Lost where you and Nestor Carbonell could have some Spanish speaking history together :(

We speak spanish al the time, we should film and post

do you have any directing advice Mr. Cusick? :~)

Listen to those who have the best ideas.

As someone who grew up all over the world, where is your favorite place to travel?

I quite like the walk to the beach. I'm so boring

According to IMDB, DRESS will be your directorial debut - how was it? Do you prefer it to acting?

I want to do more directing

Hi Ian, this is Erika... Do you want to be a bad guy on The 100? We don't know if Kane is good or bad, correct?

Hi Erika! define bad ;) x

Hi Ian, I was wondering if you enjoyed the San Diego Comic-Con and if you consider yourself a geek at all (comic book, sci-fi, etc.) I am a total geek and imagine going to a con like that would be a blast. Thanks for doing this and for all the other ways you connect with your fans.

Isn't it cool to be a geek now?

any favorite shows apart from LOST?

Yes, Hawaii 5-0!

Your performance as Charles Darwin was wonderful. Is it more difficult to take on the role of an historical figure like Darwin or Christ than to play a "new" role that will ultimately be defined by your performance? Also, your character in Fringe, Simon, was incredible given the fact that you only had one episode to explore him. They should have made you a bigger part of that show's final season. Thanks!

Thank you! Really enjoyed playing the headless guy. ;)

Huge fan of you since Lost. During the filming of Lost, was there anything that particularly scared you, ie, wild animals, bad equipment, just a general, "Oh, this ain't good" moment?

Sunstroke...that was scary as i didn't know what was going on

Hi Henry! Glad to hear you'll be back on screen soon! What has been an influential piece of media (books, shows, movies, etc) in your life? Also, would you be up for a 10 year reunion at 2014 San Diego ComicCon?

On the Road was a book that i loved when I was 15. Open to reunion

what type of music do you listen to?

I think my sons call it ALTERNATIVE

or old

Hi Ian....it's Kathy, have no clue what I'm doing on here, never have been on Reddit! lol What are you looking forward to the most working in Vancouver? And the least?? And do you know how many episodes we'll have for the first season? X

Hi Kathy, I'm not sure to be honest. 12 eps for the first season, haven't seen snow in a while....? xx

Hi Henry. Big fan here. Thanks for being a part of LOST and making the show what it has become. Can you sum up your LOST experience over the years for us Losties? Did you know you were going to become a crucial character back in Season 2?

Nope. I was only doing 3 eps but it's pretty cool the way it turned out

Henry! Do you remember when you were filming Everglades (I believe it was last year or earlier this year) there was a crew member named Dan who asked you to make a video holding a sign for his friend? That friend is me!

I had no idea he was doing it and I flipped out when he showed me. I'm a huge LOST fan and The Constant is probably my favorite episode.

Anyway, just wanted to thank you for taking part in that short video. It was a huge surprise and the highlight of my day when he showed me. What did you think of Miami when you were filming down here?

Very well! Glad you enjoyed! x

What was the most memorable time that you couldn't stop laughing during a shoot?

When Patchy fell over

What's your favorite thing to do in your free time?

enjoying everything that Hawaii offers

What work are you most proud of in your life?

My children

• Desmond had many memorable relationships with a lot of the characters on the show; those with the Widmores/Hawking/Faraday, Charlie, Jack, and Locke are some that come to mind first. Which relationship was your favorite to film? Which actor/actress did you have the best/most interesting time working with?

• Did you ever have a theory on where Desmond’s story (or other aspects of the overall Lost story) would go in later seasons, and how do you think your ideas compare to the complex and interesting adventure that Desmond and the show actually went on?

Your work on Lost was incredible! Thanks for doing this AMA!

Thats too hard! Loved working with TOQ. I had lots of theories for my character but they seem redundant now..

Hey there! Huge fan of your work!

What was your relationship with Sonya Walger like?

She is lovely and talented and I'd love to work with her again

Hey there Ian, I'm a huge fan of Lost, and I think you did an amazing job playing the role of Desmond.

My question is, who was your favorite person or people to work with on the set of Lost? Also, have any funny stories or memories to share from when you were on Lost?

Thanks so much for doing this AmA!

I loved them all especially the crew

What do you do to prepare for any of your roles?

I learn my lines....usually ;)

Hey Henry! First and foremost I just wanna say you were hands-down my favorite character on LOST, I loved every aspect of your stoeyline and glad it wrapped up the way it did. I know you lived in Glasgow for a period of time, my mother was born there and lived in St. Vincent Crescent. I was lucky enough to have her take me back over there about 5 years ago (Partick in particular) but also Glasgow, Luss, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Stirling among some other places, I absolutely loved it, beautiful country, and hope to return at some point soon. How often are you back in Scotland, and where is your favorite place to go when there? Best of luck with everything, brotha!

Love LUSS! I grew up in he south side of Glasgow, always good to see the family

Hiya, why didn't you return to Fringe for the fifth season? I really loved your character even after that one episode and was really disappointed to find out you were killed off.. well pretty much without any explanation. Was it your decision or the team behind Fringe? And how was it to work on Fringe?

Well, technically part of him returned for another episode...

That was a huge surprise!

How much vocal training did you do to perfect your Irish accent of Desmond?

Obviously not enough!