John Bourgeois
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John Bourgeois is a bilingual actor
, director and educator.
in London and Concordia University in Montreal, where he obtained a B.A. in English and Theatre.
He has appeared in leading and character roles on stages in Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton, Regina, Fredericton, as well as the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Off-Broadway
, and the Walnut Street theatre in Philadelphia. He has appeared in several leading roles for the Manitoba Theatre Centre
. As a director, he's staged both modern and classic plays across Canada and has produced and directed several short films. In 2002, his one man show Tansey's Brag was acclaimed at the Toronto Fringe Festival and was subsequently taped for television and radio. He is currently preparing to direct After Miss Julie, Patrick Marber's version of Strindberg's classic drama of sexual power and domination, which premiers in Winnipeg in January 2011.
An accomplished screen actor, he has appeared in character roles in episodic television, movies of the week, international mini-series as well as in both major studio and independent feature films.In 2010,he can be seen opposite Greg Kinnear and Katie Holmes in The Kennedys, an eight part series for the History Channel. He will also appear as Brigham Young in the Lifetime television movie The 19th Wife.
He is the director of the screen acting program at Humber College
in Toronto
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, director and educator.
Life and career
John Bourgeois was born in Ottawa. He received his training at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic ArtWebber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a...
in London and Concordia University in Montreal, where he obtained a B.A. in English and Theatre.
He has appeared in leading and character roles on stages in Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton, Regina, Fredericton, as well as the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
, and the Walnut Street theatre in Philadelphia. He has appeared in several leading roles for the Manitoba Theatre Centre
Manitoba Theatre Centre
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is Canada's oldest English-language regional theatre. Next to the Stratford and Shaw Festivals, MTC has a higher annual attendance than any other theatre in the country...
. As a director, he's staged both modern and classic plays across Canada and has produced and directed several short films. In 2002, his one man show Tansey's Brag was acclaimed at the Toronto Fringe Festival and was subsequently taped for television and radio. He is currently preparing to direct After Miss Julie, Patrick Marber's version of Strindberg's classic drama of sexual power and domination, which premiers in Winnipeg in January 2011.
An accomplished screen actor, he has appeared in character roles in episodic television, movies of the week, international mini-series as well as in both major studio and independent feature films.In 2010,he can be seen opposite Greg Kinnear and Katie Holmes in The Kennedys, an eight part series for the History Channel. He will also appear as Brigham Young in the Lifetime television movie The 19th Wife.
He is the director of the screen acting program at Humber College
Humber College
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is a polytechnic college in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Humber offers more than 150 programs including: bachelor’s degree, diploma, certificate, post-graduate certificate and apprenticeship programs, across 40 fields of study. Humber serves...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.