Hrant Alianak
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Hrant Alianak also billed as Harant Alianak or Grant Aljanak, is an Armenian
-Canadian
actor and playwright. In 1988 he was nominated for the Genie Award
"Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" for his role in the 1987 film Family Viewing
. He played Pete in the 1995 movie with Adam Sandler, Billy Madison
. He portrayed Dr. Mendez in the 2009 Canadian horror film Pontypool (film)
.
Hrant Alianak's plays include Lucky Strike, The Walls of Africa, and The Blues. Alianak made his debut as a writer in 1972 at Theatre Passe Muraille, with Tantrums.
The Walls of Africa was the 2001 winner of three Dora Awards, including Best New Play, and was published by Scirocco Drama in 2002. Scirocco has also published The Blues (2003).
In 2010, Alianak portrayed Principal Hicks in the Teletoon
original movie, My Babysitter's a Vampire
. In 2011, he took a recurring role as Principal Hicks in My Babysitter's a Vampire (TV series). He will be returning for season 2 of the show, which begins filming in September 2011.
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
-Canadian
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...
actor and playwright. In 1988 he was nominated for the Genie Award
Genie Award
Genie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards...
"Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" for his role in the 1987 film Family Viewing
Family Viewing
- Plot :Van's father, Stan , is fond of video, always taping scenes of daily family life. But he does not take care of Van's grandmother, Armen . Although he could afford having her at home, she is spending her days watching TV in an old people's home. Van often visits her. He meets Aline , whose...
. He played Pete in the 1995 movie with Adam Sandler, Billy Madison
Billy Madison
Billy Madison is a 1995 American comedy film directed by Tamra Davis and starring Adam Sandler, in the title role, Bradley Whitford, Bridgette Wilson, Norm Macdonald and Darren McGavin. The film was written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy, and produced by Universal Studios. It made over $25.5 million...
. He portrayed Dr. Mendez in the 2009 Canadian horror film Pontypool (film)
Pontypool (film)
Pontypool is a 2009 Canadian horror film directed by Bruce McDonald and adapted by Tony Burgess from Burgess' novel Pontypool Changes Everything.- Plot :...
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Hrant Alianak's plays include Lucky Strike, The Walls of Africa, and The Blues. Alianak made his debut as a writer in 1972 at Theatre Passe Muraille, with Tantrums.
The Walls of Africa was the 2001 winner of three Dora Awards, including Best New Play, and was published by Scirocco Drama in 2002. Scirocco has also published The Blues (2003).
In 2010, Alianak portrayed Principal Hicks in the Teletoon
Teletoon
Teletoon is a Canadian Category A specialty channel that broadcasts animation programming. Teletoon is owned by Teletoon Canada Inc., a joint venture between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment. Its name is a portmanteau of television and cartoon and has no connection with the television channel...
original movie, My Babysitter's a Vampire
My Babysitter's a Vampire
My Babysitter's a Vampire is a Canadian vampire-adventure and comedy horror television film starring Vanessa Morgan and Matthew Knight. The film aired on October 9, 2010, on the Canadian television channel Teletoon. The French version of the film aired on Teletoon's French-Canadian courterpart,...
. In 2011, he took a recurring role as Principal Hicks in My Babysitter's a Vampire (TV series). He will be returning for season 2 of the show, which begins filming in September 2011.