Julian Richings
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Julian Richings is an English
-born Canadian
actor
. He appeared in over 50 Canadian films and 20 separate television series.
. After training in drama at the University of Exeter
and touring North America with a British stage production, Richings moved to Toronto
, Canada
in 1984. Within five years, he had become a regular on the second season of the War of the Worlds TV series
. Other roles followed, and he gained critical acclaim as the bitter, aging punk rock legend Bucky Haight in Bruce McDonald's 1996 release Hard Core Logo
. He had a brief appearance in Vincenzo Natali
's 1997 Cube
. In 1999 he played a secondary character in the science fiction
movie Thrill Seekers
, alongside Casper Van Dien
and Catherine Bell
. In 2000, Richings appeared as Bellanger in The Claim
, and earned a Genie Award
nomination for best supporting actor. Richings was also a member of the repertory cast of the A&E TV original series, A Nero Wolfe Mystery
(2001–2002). He has played the role of Death
in the CW
's show Supernatural
since Season 5, and will appear again in Season 7.
During an interview for Canadian cable Sci-Fi show InnerSPACE
Julian acknowledged an online YouTube campaign to cast him as the 12th Doctor Who. He said that it was his favourite show when he was growing up in England, and is flattered by the idea of becoming the next actor to play the Time Lord.
Richings is familiar to horror fans for appearing as the nearly-blind security guard Otto in Stephen King
's 2004 miniseries Kingdom Hospital
, and for his manic performance in heavy makeup as Three Finger in Wrong Turn
. Dramatic roles include stagehand Mr. Turnbull in the 2004 film Being Julia
, where he appeared for a second time with Annette Bening
(much of his role was cut from the final release of Open Range
in 2003). The picture in this entry is from his appearance as Orr, a casually cruel loan shark who provides most of the menace in the 2004 Canadian film The Last Casino
. In 2006, his activities included appearing in a brief speaking role as the Mutant Theatre Organizer in X-Men: The Last Stand
, and playing a lethal vampire killer alongside David Carradine
in the direct-to-DVD horror film The Last Sect.
2007 has seen him a driver in the Clive Owen
film Shoot 'Em Up
, in another turn as a dissipated and aging punk rocker in The Third Eye, as transvestite psychologist "Dr. Heker" in The Tracey Fragments
, and in a number of small roles in other films, including Skinwalkers
and Saw IV
. He appeared in Louis Bélanger's film The Timekeeper, which stars Roy Dupuis
, released in 2008. Mr. Richings continues to be active in short films and television series, mostly in Canada.
He has a wide range of activities, appearing in movies, television shows, commercials, and plays, as well as doing voiceover work and teaching classes in the acting craft.
He was presented with two Dora Awards in the late 1980s, and continues to perform professionally in the Toronto
area with a number of theatre groups. In 2008, he was nominated for another Dora Award for his performance in The Palace at the End.
He confirmed, via an interview, that he has a part in the new Superman movie Man of Steel
, directed by Zack Snyder, to be released in 2013. He confirmed that he acted alongside Michael Shannon and Russell Crowe
, and that his scenes are on Krypton.
Richings resides in the Toronto area with his wife and two children.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born 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
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He appeared in over 50 Canadian films and 20 separate television series.
Life and career
Richings was born in OxfordOxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
. After training in drama at the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
and touring North America with a British stage production, Richings moved to 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...
, Canada
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...
in 1984. Within five years, he had become a regular on the second season of the War of the Worlds TV series
War of the Worlds (TV series)
War of the Worlds is a television program that ran for two seasons, from 1988 to 1990. The series is an extension of the original 1953 film The War of the Worlds, using the same War Machine, often incorporating aspects from the film, radio adaptation, and original novel into its mythology.Though...
. Other roles followed, and he gained critical acclaim as the bitter, aging punk rock legend Bucky Haight in Bruce McDonald's 1996 release Hard Core Logo
Hard Core Logo
Hard Core Logo is a 1996 Canadian mockumentary adapted by Noel Baker from the novel of the same name by author Michael Turner. Director Bruce McDonald illustrates the self-destruction of punk rock...
. He had a brief appearance in Vincenzo Natali
Vincenzo Natali
Vincenzo Natali is an American-Canadian film director and screenwriter, best known for writing and directing science fiction films such as Cube, Nothing and Splice.-Early life:...
's 1997 Cube
Cube (film)
Cube is a 1997 Canadian science fiction psychological thriller/horror film directed by Vincenzo Natali. The film was a successful product of the Canadian Film Centre's First Feature Project....
. In 1999 he played a secondary character in the science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
movie Thrill Seekers
Thrill Seekers (film)
Thrill Seekers is a 1999 science fiction movie featuring Casper Van Dien, Catherine Bell, Julian Richings and Martin Sheen, among others.The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.- Plot :...
, alongside Casper Van Dien
Casper Van Dien
-Early life:Van Dien was born and grew up in Milton, Florida, the son of Diane , a retired nursery school teacher, and Casper Robert Van Dien, Sr., a retired U.S. Navy Commander and fighter pilot. There is a long military tradition in Van Dien's family. Aside from his father, his grandfather was a...
and Catherine Bell
Catherine Bell
Catherine Lisa Bell is an American actress known for her role of Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie of the television show JAG from 1997 to 2005...
. In 2000, Richings appeared as Bellanger in The Claim
The Claim
The Claim is a 2000 British Western/romance film directed by Michael Winterbottom. The screenplay by Frank Cottrell Boyce is loosely based on the novel The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy. The original music score is composed by Michael Nyman....
, and earned a 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...
nomination for best supporting actor. Richings was also a member of the repertory cast of the A&E TV original series, A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery is a television series adapted from Rex Stout's classic series of detective stories that aired for two seasons on the A&E Network. Set in New York City in the early 1950s, the stylized period drama stars Maury Chaykin as Nero Wolfe and Timothy Hutton as Archie Goodwin...
(2001–2002). He has played the role of Death
Death (personification)
The concept of death as a sentient entity has existed in many societies since the beginning of history. In English, Death is often given the name Grim Reaper and, from the 15th century onwards, came to be shown as a skeletal figure carrying a large scythe and clothed in a black cloak with a hood...
in the CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
's show Supernatural
Supernatural (TV series)
Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they...
since Season 5, and will appear again in Season 7.
During an interview for Canadian cable Sci-Fi show InnerSPACE
InnerSPACE
InnerSPACE is Space 's leading Sci Fi genre news program holding an average audience of 52,000 during winter January 2010, up 27% from winter January 2009. Not to be confused with the Sci-Fi film Innerspace .-About:...
Julian acknowledged an online YouTube campaign to cast him as the 12th Doctor Who. He said that it was his favourite show when he was growing up in England, and is flattered by the idea of becoming the next actor to play the Time Lord.
Richings is familiar to horror fans for appearing as the nearly-blind security guard Otto in Stephen King
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books...
's 2004 miniseries Kingdom Hospital
Kingdom Hospital
Kingdom Hospital is a thirteen-episode television miniseries based on Lars von Trier's The Kingdom , which was developed by horror writer Stephen King in 2004 for American television...
, and for his manic performance in heavy makeup as Three Finger in Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn is a 2003 American slasher horror film, directed by Rob Schmidt, and written by Alan B. McElroy. The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and stars Desmond Harrington and Eliza Dushku...
. Dramatic roles include stagehand Mr. Turnbull in the 2004 film Being Julia
Being Julia
Being Julia is a 2004 drama film with comic undertones directed by István Szabó and starring Annette Bening and Jeremy Irons. The screenplay by Ronald Harwood is based on the 1937 novel Theatre by W. Somerset Maugham...
, where he appeared for a second time with Annette Bening
Annette Bening
Annette Carol Bening is an American actress. Bening is a four-time Oscar nominee for her roles in The Grifters, American Beauty, Being Julia and The Kids Are All Right, winning Golden Globe Awards for the latter two films...
(much of his role was cut from the final release of Open Range
Open Range
Open Range is a 2003 American Western film co-starring, co-produced, and directed by Kevin Costner, based on the novel The Open Range Men by Lauran Paine. Starring alongside Costner are Robert Duvall, Annette Bening, and Michael Gambon....
in 2003). The picture in this entry is from his appearance as Orr, a casually cruel loan shark who provides most of the menace in the 2004 Canadian film The Last Casino
The Last Casino
The Last Casino is a 2004 Canadian film on the subject of card counting. This movie draws heavily from the ideas espoused in the book Bringing Down the House.-Premise:...
. In 2006, his activities included appearing in a brief speaking role as the Mutant Theatre Organizer in X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand is a 2006 superhero film and the third in the X-Men series. It was directed by Brett Ratner and stars an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Shawn Ashmore, Aaron Stanford, Vinnie Jones,...
, and playing a lethal vampire killer alongside David Carradine
David Carradine
David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
in the direct-to-DVD horror film The Last Sect.
2007 has seen him a driver in the Clive Owen
Clive Owen
Clive Owen is an English actor, who has worked on television, stage and film. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for portraying the lead in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991...
film Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'em up
Shoot 'em up is a subgenre of shooter video games. In a shoot 'em up, the player controls a lone character, often in a spacecraft or aircraft, shooting large numbers of enemies while dodging their attacks. The genre in turn encompasses various types or subgenres and critics differ on exactly what...
, in another turn as a dissipated and aging punk rocker in The Third Eye, as transvestite psychologist "Dr. Heker" in The Tracey Fragments
The Tracey Fragments (film)
The Tracey Fragments is a 2007 drama film directed by Canadian Bruce McDonald and written by Maureen Medved, based on her novel of the same name. It stars Ellen Page in the title role, is produced by Sarah Timmins and executive produced by Paul Barkin....
, and in a number of small roles in other films, including Skinwalkers
Skinwalkers (film)
Skinwalkers is a 2006 horror-action film about werewolves, and was released in the United States by Lions Gate Entertainment and After Dark Films. Directed by James Isaac, it stars Jason Behr, Elias Koteas, Rhona Mitra, and Tom Jackson...
and Saw IV
Saw IV
Saw IV is a 2007 Canadian-American horror film and midquel to 2006's Saw III. It was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by newcomers Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan and Thomas Fenton. The film was released in North America on October 26, 2007...
. He appeared in Louis Bélanger's film The Timekeeper, which stars Roy Dupuis
Roy Dupuis
Roy Dupuis is a Canadian actor best known for his role as counterterrorism operative Michael Samuelle in the television series La Femme Nikita...
, released in 2008. Mr. Richings continues to be active in short films and television series, mostly in Canada.
He has a wide range of activities, appearing in movies, television shows, commercials, and plays, as well as doing voiceover work and teaching classes in the acting craft.
He was presented with two Dora Awards in the late 1980s, and continues to perform professionally in the 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...
area with a number of theatre groups. In 2008, he was nominated for another Dora Award for his performance in The Palace at the End.
He confirmed, via an interview, that he has a part in the new Superman movie Man of Steel
Man of Steel
Man of Steel may refer to:* Superman, the comic book superhero, whom the nickname "The Man of Steel" commonly refers to** The Man of Steel , a six-issue comic book limited series about Superman released in 1986 by DC Comics...
, directed by Zack Snyder, to be released in 2013. He confirmed that he acted alongside Michael Shannon and 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...
, and that his scenes are on Krypton.
Richings resides in the Toronto area with his wife and two children.
Filmography
- CollaboratorCollaborator (film)Collaborator is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Martin Donovan. This film held its world premiere on July 4, 2011 at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.-Plot:...
(2010) - Maurice LeFont - Animal Control (2010) - Larry
- TriggerTrigger (film)Trigger is a Canadian comedy-drama film, released in 2010. Directed by Bruce McDonald, the film stars Molly Parker and Tracy Wright as Kat and Vic, former rock stars reuniting their band Trigger for the first time since their retirement....
(2010) - Bucky - Hard Core Logo 2 (2010) - Bucky Haight
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefPercy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefPercy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is a 2010 fantasy-adventure film directed by Chris Columbus. The film is loosely based on The Lightning Thief, the first novel in the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series by Rick Riordan...
(2010) - Charon - Survival of the Dead (2009) - James O'Flynn
- 7 Diamonds (2009) - Mr. McGunn
- Curious Stories, Crooked Symbols (2009) - Sinister Kneeling Man
- The Timekeeper (2009) - Grease
- You Might as Well LiveYou Might as Well LiveYou Might as Well Live is a Canadian 2009 film directed by Simon Ennis and co-written with Joshua Peace.-Plot:On the advice of his childhood hero, Robert R...
(2009) - Dr. Pooseby - ElegyElegy (film)Elegy is a 2008 drama directed by Spanish director Isabel Coixet and based on a Philip Roth novel, The Dying Animal. Staring Penélope Cruz and Ben Kingsley. The film is set in New York City, but was filmed in Vancouver.-Plot:...
(2008) - Actor in Play #1 - Roxy Hunter and the Horrific HalloweenRoxy Hunter and the Horrific HalloweenRoxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween is the fourth edition to the Roxy Hunter movies, and is a direct sequel to the previous movie Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid. The movie was first released on The N's Halloween Block in October 2008. This movie was instead aired on The N, but not the...
(2008) - Mr. Tibers - Toronto StoriesToronto StoriesToronto Stories is a film in four segments bound together by a young boy, lost in an unknown city. After the prologue, the four segments are directed by different people: "Shoelaces" by Aaron Woodley, "The Brazilian" by Sook-Yin Lee, "Windows" by David "Sudz" Sutherland, and "Lost Boys" by David...
(2008) - Leather Jacket - The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow (2008) - Kneeling Man
- Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the ShamanRoxy Hunter and the Secret of the ShamanRoxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman is a 2008 Nickelodeon Original Movie that aired on February 1, 2008. It is a direct sequel to the Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost.-Synopsis:...
(2008) - Mr. Tibers - Jack and Jill vs. the WorldJack and Jill vs. the WorldJack and Jill vs. the World is a film by Vanessa Parise. It was released on April 4, 2008 and stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Taryn Manning as Jack and Jill.-Cast:*Freddie Prinze Jr...
(2008) - Mr. Smith - Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the MermaidRoxy Hunter and the Myth of the MermaidRoxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid is a 2008 Nickelodeon Original Movies, and is the third edition to the Roxy Hunter movies, plus a direct sequel to the previous movie Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman.-Synopsis:...
(2008) - Mr. Tibers - The Tracey FragmentsThe Tracey Fragments (film)The Tracey Fragments is a 2007 drama film directed by Canadian Bruce McDonald and written by Maureen Medved, based on her novel of the same name. It stars Ellen Page in the title role, is produced by Sarah Timmins and executive produced by Paul Barkin....
(2007) - Dr. Heker - Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody GhostRoxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody GhostRoxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost is a 2007 Nickelodeon Original Movie, and is the first TV movie of the Roxy Hunter Movies. This movie is produced by Dolphin Entertainment, that premiered on October 30, 2007...
(2007) - Mr. Tibers - The Third Eye (2007) - Charlie Rabbit
- Saw IVSaw IVSaw IV is a 2007 Canadian-American horror film and midquel to 2006's Saw III. It was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by newcomers Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan and Thomas Fenton. The film was released in North America on October 26, 2007...
(2007) - Vagrant - Shoot 'Em UpShoot 'em upShoot 'em up is a subgenre of shooter video games. In a shoot 'em up, the player controls a lone character, often in a spacecraft or aircraft, shooting large numbers of enemies while dodging their attacks. The genre in turn encompasses various types or subgenres and critics differ on exactly what...
(2007) - Hertz's Driver - X-Men: The Last StandX-Men: The Last StandX-Men: The Last Stand is a 2006 superhero film and the third in the X-Men series. It was directed by Brett Ratner and stars an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Shawn Ashmore, Aaron Stanford, Vinnie Jones,...
(2006) - Mutant Organizer - SkinwalkersSkinwalkers (film)Skinwalkers is a 2006 horror-action film about werewolves, and was released in the United States by Lions Gate Entertainment and After Dark Films. Directed by James Isaac, it stars Jason Behr, Elias Koteas, Rhona Mitra, and Tom Jackson...
(2006) - Sad Looking Man - Black WidowBlack Widow (2005 film)Black Widow, a "Film Noir Musical" is based on the Evelyn Dick murder case. It premiered in September 2005 on the film festival circuit and on CBC Television in January 2006.-Cast:*Martin Tielli as Johnny Hardwick*Sarah Slean as Eve Hardwick...
(2005) - Dr. Deadman - The Last CasinoThe Last CasinoThe Last Casino is a 2004 Canadian film on the subject of card counting. This movie draws heavily from the ideas espoused in the book Bringing Down the House.-Premise:...
(2004) - The Usurer - Being JuliaBeing JuliaBeing Julia is a 2004 drama film with comic undertones directed by István Szabó and starring Annette Bening and Jeremy Irons. The screenplay by Ronald Harwood is based on the 1937 novel Theatre by W. Somerset Maugham...
(2004) - Mr. Turnbull - Wrong TurnWrong TurnWrong Turn is a 2003 American slasher horror film, directed by Rob Schmidt, and written by Alan B. McElroy. The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and stars Desmond Harrington and Eliza Dushku...
(2003) - Three Finger - My Life Without MeMy Life Without MeMy Life Without Me is a 2003 Spanish/Canadian film directed by Isabel Coixet and starring Sarah Polley, Mark Ruffalo, Scott Speedman, and Leonor Watling. Based on the book Pretending the Bed Is a Raft by Nanci Kincaid, it tells a story of the dying process of a 23-year-old woman who has a husband...
(2003) - Dr Thompson - Open RangeOpen RangeOpen Range is a 2003 American Western film co-starring, co-produced, and directed by Kevin Costner, based on the novel The Open Range Men by Lauran Paine. Starring alongside Costner are Robert Duvall, Annette Bening, and Michael Gambon....
(2003) - Wylie - Eloise at the PlazaEloise at the PlazaEloise at the Plaza is a live-action film based on the Eloise series of children's books drawn and written by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight...
(2003) - Patrice - Between StrangersBetween Strangers-Cast:*Sophia Loren as Olivia*Mira Sorvino as Natalia Bauer*Deborah Kara Unger as Catherine*Pete Postlethwaite as John*Julian Richings as Nigel*Klaus Maria Brandauer as Alexander Bauer*Malcolm McDowell as Alan Baxter*Len Doncheff as Grocery Store Owner...
(2002) - Nigel - The Pretender: Island of the HauntedThe Pretender: Island of the HauntedThe Pretender: Island of the Haunted is the second of two made-for-TV movies based on the television series The Pretender. It originally aired on TNT on December 10, 2001.-Plot:...
(2001) - Brother Clote - Prince CharmingPrince Charming (TV film)Prince Charming is a 2001 made-for-television film. It is a comical fairy tale, relating the story of a Prince who is cursed, his wizard squire, and the present-day women who lift the curse...
(2001) - Wacktazar - Treed MurrayTreed MurrayTreed Murray is a 2001 Canadian drama/thriller film. It was written and directed by William Phillips and features Stargate Atlantis star David Hewlett...
(2001) - Homeless Man - Century HotelCentury HotelCentury Hotel is a 2001 Canadian drama/mystery/romance film. It is directed and co-written by David Weaver and Bridget Newson.The film explains seven different stories, that happen in the same hotel room in different eras, from the 1920s to the 1990s...
(2001) - Waiter - The ClaimThe ClaimThe Claim is a 2000 British Western/romance film directed by Michael Winterbottom. The screenplay by Frank Cottrell Boyce is loosely based on the novel The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy. The original music score is composed by Michael Nyman....
(2000) - Bellanger - The Crossing (2000) - McKenzie
- Thrill SeekersThrill Seekers (film)Thrill Seekers is a 1999 science fiction movie featuring Casper Van Dien, Catherine Bell, Julian Richings and Martin Sheen, among others.The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.- Plot :...
(1999) - Murray Trevor - Detroit Rock CityDetroit Rock City (film)Detroit Rock City is a 1999 film about four teenagers in a Kiss cover band who try to see their idols in Detroit in 1978. Comparable to Rock 'n' Roll High School, Dazed and Confused, The Stöned Age, and I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Detroit Rock City tells a coming of age story through a filter of 1970s...
(1999) - Ticket Taker - Red Violin (1998) - Nicolas Olsberg
- Universal Soldier II: Brothers in ArmsUniversal Soldier II: Brothers in ArmsUniversal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms is a 1998 direct-to-video science fiction film, sequel to the 1992 film Universal Soldier. Despite featuring the same characters as the original, the film features none of the original cast or crew. It was followed the same year with triquel titled Universal...
(1998) - Bix - Urban LegendUrban Legend (film)Urban Legend is a 1998 horror film starring Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart, Jared Leto, Michael Rosenbaum, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Loretta Devine, Robert Englund, John Neville, Joshua Jackson, Regina King, and Tara Reid...
(1998) - Weird Janitor - The Boys ClubThe Boys ClubThe Boys Club is a 1997 crime thriller film directed by John Fawcett, written by Doug Smith and Peter Wellington , and starring Devon Sawa, Chris Penn, Dominic Zamprogna, and Stuart Stone.-Plot:...
(1997) - Officer Cole - CubeCube (film)Cube is a 1997 Canadian science fiction psychological thriller/horror film directed by Vincenzo Natali. The film was a successful product of the Canadian Film Centre's First Feature Project....
(1997) - Alderson - MimicMimic (film)Mimic is an American science fiction horror film, with elements of a slasher film, released in 1997. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, the script was inspired by a short story of the same name by Donald A. Wollheim. Mimic, whose U.S...
(1997) - Workman - Hard Core LogoHard Core LogoHard Core Logo is a 1996 Canadian mockumentary adapted by Noel Baker from the novel of the same name by author Michael Turner. Director Bruce McDonald illustrates the self-destruction of punk rock...
(1996) - Bucky Haight - Moonlight and ValentinoMoonlight and ValentinoMoonlight and Valentino is a 1995 American dramedy film directed by David Anspaugh. The screenplay by Ellen Simon is based on her semi-autobiographical play of the same title staged at Duke University six years earlier.-Plot:...
(1995) - Hair Stylist - Squanto: A Warrior's TaleSquanto: A Warrior's TaleSquanto: A Warrior's Tale is a 1994 theatrical live action Disney adventure film. It was written by Darlene Craviato. Xavier Koller and Christopher Stoia were the directors. It is very loosely based on the actual historical Native American figure Squanto, and his life prior to and including the...
(1994) - Sir George's Servant - Naked LunchNaked Lunch (film)Naked Lunch is the 1991 Canadian/British/Japanese film adaptation, directed by David Cronenberg, of William S. Burroughs' novel of the same name...
(1991) - Exterminator #4 - The Top of His HeadThe Top of His HeadThe Top of His Head is a Canadian comedy-drama film, released in 1989. Written and directed by Peter Mettler, the film stars Stephen Ouimette as Gus, a satellite dish salesman whose life is turned upside down when he meets Lucy , a politically radical performance artist.The film's soundtrack, The...
(1989) - Robert (henchman) - Love at StakeLove at StakeLove at Stake is a 1987 comedy film, directed by the creator of the TV series The Ed Sullivan Show and director of The Werewolf of Woodstock John C. Moffitt, based on a screenplay by Lanier Laney and Terry Sweeny. It stars Patrick Cassidy and Kelly Preston, with Barbara Carrera, Bud Cort, Dave...
(1987) - Town Crier
TV
- SupernaturalSupernatural (TV series)Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they...
(2010–2011) - Death (3 episodes) - Todd and the Book of Pure EvilTodd and the Book of Pure EvilTodd and the Book of Pure Evil is a Canadian comedy/horror television series that follows a group of high school students who confront the effects of a demonic book. The series premiered on Space Channel on September 29, 2010 with two back-to-back episodes...
(2010) - Hooded Leader (13 episodes) - HeartlandHeartland (Canadian TV series)Heartland is a Canadian television drama series which debuted on CBC Television on October 14, 2007. The series is loosely based on the Heartland books by Lauren Brooke....
(2009–2010) - Levon Hanley (2 episodes) - XIII (2008) - Mr. Cody (2 episodes)
- Puppets Who KillPuppets Who KillPuppets Who Kill is a Canadian television comedy programme co-produced by The Comedy Network. It premiered in Canada on the Comedy Network in 2002, and in Australia on The Comedy Channel in 2004....
(2004–2006) - French Painter / Mr. Portnoy (2 episodes) - Kingdom HospitalKingdom HospitalKingdom Hospital is a thirteen-episode television miniseries based on Lars von Trier's The Kingdom , which was developed by horror writer Stephen King in 2004 for American television...
(2004) - Otto (13 episodes) - A Nero Wolfe MysteryA Nero Wolfe MysteryA Nero Wolfe Mystery is a television series adapted from Rex Stout's classic series of detective stories that aired for two seasons on the A&E Network. Set in New York City in the early 1950s, the stylized period drama stars Maury Chaykin as Nero Wolfe and Timothy Hutton as Archie Goodwin...
(2002) (6 episodes) - Amazon (1999–2000) - Elder Malakai (9 episodes)
- I Was a Sixth Grade AlienI Was a Sixth Grade AlienI Was a Sixth Grade Alien was a live-action/comedy television show following the chronicles of Pleskit, a purple skinned, blue haired alien with an antenna positioned on his head. He tries to fit in and make some friends but due to his strange appearance he doesn't succeed very well...
(1999) - Meenom (3 episodes) - Highlander: The RavenHighlander: The RavenHighlander: The Raven was a short-lived spin-off from the television series Highlander, continuing the saga of a female Immortal. The series followed the character of Amanda , an Immortal who had a recurring role in Highlander: The Series...
(1998) - Basil Morgan (2 episodes) - La Femme Nikita (1997–1999) - Errol Sparks (2 episodes)
- Once a ThiefOnce a ThiefOnce a Thief may refer to:* Once a Thief , starring Ronald Shiner* Once a Thief * Once a Thief , a Ralph Nelson film starring Alain Delon, Ann-Margret and Jack Palance...
(1997–1998) - Camier (11 episodes) - Ready or Not (1993–1994) - Mr. Boyle (3 episodes)
- Street LegalStreet Legal (TV series)Street Legal is a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1987 to 1994.-Synopsis:A spinoff from the 1985 television movie Shellgame, Street Legal focused on the professional and private lives of the partners in a small Toronto, Ontario law firm, Barr, Robinovitch and Tchobanian...
(1993) - Harold Cooper-Haye / Rolan Atkinson (2 episodes) - War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds (TV series)War of the Worlds is a television program that ran for two seasons, from 1988 to 1990. The series is an extension of the original 1953 film The War of the Worlds, using the same War Machine, often incorporating aspects from the film, radio adaptation, and original novel into its mythology.Though...
(1989–1990) - Ardix / Alien Scientist / Man with Hat (15 episodes)