Allan Hawco
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Allan Hawco is a Canadian
television and film actor, best known for his roles in the television series ZOS: Zone of Separation
and Republic of Doyle
and the television films H2O and The Trojan Horse
.
Allan was born on Bell Island, Newfoundland Labrador, but moved to Goulds, Newfoundland at an early age. His father, Michael Hawco, worked on the Bell Island Ferry and his mother, Mary Hawco, was an elementary school teacher.
Hawco tried his hand at business, while studying at Memorial University of Newfoundland Labrador but soon dropped out and joined the acting community in the Shakespeare by the Sea production of Macbeth, directed by Aiden Flynn. From there, local Director Danielle Irvine encouraged Allan to audition for the National Theatre School where Allan was one of 13 selected from thousands of applicants that year.
After graduation from the National Theatre School of Canada
, Hawco worked in many of the major Theatres in the country, tackling many of the sought after roles and productions before he started his own troupe -- (The Company Theatre). The Company’s inaugural production, A Whistle in the Dark, brought Hawco tremendous critical acclaim as well as a name for himself in the Canadian Industry. Soon after the Company Theatre’s debut, critics were naming (the Company Theatre) one of the most important Theatre companies in the nation. Hawco is currently Co-Artistic director with Philip Riccio and the head office is in Toronto Canada. Visit Companytheatre.ca for more info.
During Hawco’s entrance into the Canadian film and Television industry, he always maintained a close connection with his home province, St. John’s Newfoundland, where he currently lives. Hawco in fact got many of his early “bigger breaks” from Newfoundland productions, such as, Making Love in Saint Pierre, Above and Beyond, and Love and Savagery. Throughout the rest of his career, Hawco landed many sought after roles, allowing him to work along side such names as: Russell Crowe
, Joseph Ziegler, Christopher Plummer
, Richard Attenborough
, Paul Gross
, Lolita Davidovich
, Shirley MacLaine
, Neve Campbell
, Maury Chaykin
, Daniel MacIvor
, Mischa Barton
and Nicholas Campbell
.
Hawco’s biggest “claim to fame” to date, is his own creation, Republic of Doyle
. Hawco is Co-Creator (with Perry Chafe and Malcolm MacRury), exec producer, lead actor, head writer as well as the show’s Showrunner. (Republic of Doyle) has been sold to over 90 countries, and maintains over a million viewers a week on CBC television in Canada. (Republic of Doyle) airs on Wednesday nights on (CBC Television) at 9pm across Canada.
Hawco was the youngest recipient of the National Theatre School's prestigious Gascon Thomas Award.
Allan Hawco was introduced by Gordon Pinsent
when he received the Canadian Television Hall of Fame Outstanding Achievement Award in September of 2011.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television and film actor, best known for his roles in the television series ZOS: Zone of Separation
ZOS: Zone of Separation
ZOS: Zone of Separation is a Canadian television drama mini-series, co-executive produced by Paul Gross.It is an eight-part Canadian original drama mini-series about the life and death struggle to enforce a U.N.-brokered ceasefire in the fictional, Sarajevo-like town of Jadac.-Plot:ZOS is a...
and Republic of Doyle
Republic of Doyle
Republic of Doyle is a Canadian comedy-drama television series, which debuted 6 January 2010 on CBC Television.The show stars Seán McGinley and Allan Hawco as Malachy and Jake Doyle, a father and son who partner as private investigators in St...
and the television films H2O and The Trojan Horse
The Trojan Horse (miniseries)
The Trojan Horse is a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on CBC Television on 30 March 2008. It is a sequel to the 2004 miniseries, H2O. It starred Paul Gross, Greta Scacchi and Tom Skerritt...
.
Allan was born on Bell Island, Newfoundland Labrador, but moved to Goulds, Newfoundland at an early age. His father, Michael Hawco, worked on the Bell Island Ferry and his mother, Mary Hawco, was an elementary school teacher.
Hawco tried his hand at business, while studying at Memorial University of Newfoundland Labrador but soon dropped out and joined the acting community in the Shakespeare by the Sea production of Macbeth, directed by Aiden Flynn. From there, local Director Danielle Irvine encouraged Allan to audition for the National Theatre School where Allan was one of 13 selected from thousands of applicants that year.
After graduation from the National Theatre School of Canada
National Theatre School of Canada
The National Theatre School of Canada is a private college located in Montreal, Quebec.Established in Montreal in 1960, the National Theatre School of Canada offers professional training in English and French in a setting that unites all the theatre arts: acting, playwriting, directing, set and...
, Hawco worked in many of the major Theatres in the country, tackling many of the sought after roles and productions before he started his own troupe -- (The Company Theatre). The Company’s inaugural production, A Whistle in the Dark, brought Hawco tremendous critical acclaim as well as a name for himself in the Canadian Industry. Soon after the Company Theatre’s debut, critics were naming (the Company Theatre) one of the most important Theatre companies in the nation. Hawco is currently Co-Artistic director with Philip Riccio and the head office is in Toronto Canada. Visit Companytheatre.ca for more info.
During Hawco’s entrance into the Canadian film and Television industry, he always maintained a close connection with his home province, St. John’s Newfoundland, where he currently lives. Hawco in fact got many of his early “bigger breaks” from Newfoundland productions, such as, Making Love in Saint Pierre, Above and Beyond, and Love and Savagery. Throughout the rest of his career, Hawco landed many sought after roles, allowing him to work along side such names as: Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe
Russell Ira Crowe is a New Zealander Australian actor , film producer and musician. He came to international attention for his role as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 historical epic film Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor, a...
, Joseph Ziegler, Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Arthur Christopher Orne Plummer, CC is a Canadian theatre, film and television actor. He made his film debut in 1957's Stage Struck, and notable early film performances include Night of the Generals, The Return of the Pink Panther and The Man Who Would Be King.In a career that spans over five...
, Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough , CBE is a British actor, director, producer and entrepreneur. As director and producer he won two Academy Awards for the 1982 film Gandhi...
, Paul Gross
Paul Gross
Paul Michael Gross is a Canadian actor, producer, director, singer and writer born in Calgary, Alberta. He is known for his lead role as Constable Benton Fraser in the television series Due South as well as his 2008 war film Passchendaele, which he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in...
, Lolita Davidovich
Lolita Davidovich
Lolita Davidovich is a Canadian film and television actress.-Early life and career:Davidovich was born in London, Ontario, the daughter of immigrants from Yugoslavia. Her father was from Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, and her mother was from Slovenia; she spoke only Serbian during her early years...
, Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine is an American film and theater actress, singer, dancer, activist and author, well-known for her beliefs in new age spirituality and reincarnation. She has written a large number of autobiographical works, many dealing with her spiritual beliefs as well as her Hollywood career...
, Neve Campbell
Neve Campbell
Neve Adrianne Campbell is a Canadian actress. After beginning her career on stage, and on numerous commercials, she starred on the Canadian television series Catwalk. She then rose to international fame on the Golden Globe-winning 1990s television series Party of Five, playing the role of teenager...
, Maury Chaykin
Maury Chaykin
Maury Alan Chaykin was an American-born Canadian actor. Best known for his portrayal of detective Nero Wolfe, he was also known for his work as a character actor in many films and on television programs.-Personal life:...
, Daniel MacIvor
Daniel MacIvor
Daniel MacIvor is a Canadian actor, playwright, theatre director and film director. He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia and educated at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and then at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario....
, Mischa Barton
Mischa Barton
Mischa Anne Marsden Barton is a British-American fashion model, film, television, and stage actress, best known for her role as Marissa Cooper in the American television series The O.C..-Early life:...
and Nicholas Campbell
Nicholas Campbell
Nicholas Campbell , sometimes credited as Nick Campbell, is a Canadian actor and filmmaker, who has won three Gemini Awards for acting. The movies Naked Lunch, Prozac Nation and the TV series Da Vinci's Inquest are some examples of his acting work.-Early life:Campbell was born in Toronto, Ontario,...
.
Hawco’s biggest “claim to fame” to date, is his own creation, Republic of Doyle
Republic of Doyle
Republic of Doyle is a Canadian comedy-drama television series, which debuted 6 January 2010 on CBC Television.The show stars Seán McGinley and Allan Hawco as Malachy and Jake Doyle, a father and son who partner as private investigators in St...
. Hawco is Co-Creator (with Perry Chafe and Malcolm MacRury), exec producer, lead actor, head writer as well as the show’s Showrunner. (Republic of Doyle) has been sold to over 90 countries, and maintains over a million viewers a week on CBC television in Canada. (Republic of Doyle) airs on Wednesday nights on (CBC Television) at 9pm across Canada.
Hawco was the youngest recipient of the National Theatre School's prestigious Gascon Thomas Award.
Allan Hawco was introduced by Gordon Pinsent
Gordon Pinsent
Gordon Edward Pinsent, CC, FRSC is a Canadian television, theatre and film actor.-Early life:Pinsent, the youngest of six children, was born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, the son of Flossie ; originally from Clifton, Newfoundland, and Stephen Arthur Pinsent, a papermill worker and cobbler;...
when he received the Canadian Television Hall of Fame Outstanding Achievement Award in September of 2011.