Aaron Craven | |
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 Aaron Craven with his wife Kate Craven at UBCP/ACTRA awards, 2018 | |
| Born | North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Occupations | Actor, writer, director, producer, acting coach. |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Aaron Craven (born July 25, 1974) is a Canadian actor, playwright, and theatre director. He has played lead acting roles in film, television, and theatre. He is the artistic director of Mitch and Murray Productions, a Vancouver-based theatre company.
Craven was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He began acting in high school after getting selected for a school production by the drama teacher. His interest in acting piqued while studying pre-law at the University of British Columbia, where he took theatre classes and later started acting in various plays at the university. [1]
Craven began acting after his theatre studies at UBC. He is a co-founder and artistic director of Mitch and Murray Productions, a Vancouver-based theatre company.
He is a playwright, who has written Instantaneous Blue (2023), a semi-autobiography on and dementia.
He is the artistic director of Mitch and Murray Productions, [1] a theatre company based in Vancouver. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Instantaneous Blue [9] [10] [11] [12]
He has played diverse roles in films and television series, including The Predator, Big Eyes, and The Age of Adaline. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]
He has appeared on various film productions with feature film appearances including roles in Big Eyes (directed by Tim Burton), [20]
Craven offers acting workshops to teens and adults diagnosed with autism. Through Mitch and Murray Productions, he has devised classes that cater for the autistic population, enhancing their inclusion in the industry. [21]
Craven is married to Kate Craven, and they have one son together. [22]
His parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2016, starting with his mother and then his father. Craven's father succumbed to the condition in 2018 at the age of 83. [11]
In 2023, Mitch and Murray premiered his play Instantaneous Blue, which resonates around Craven's experience dealing with his parents' conditions. [9] [10]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Hard Corps | Reporter at RC | |
| 2008 | The Day The Earth Stood Still | Technician | |
| 2009 | Alien Trespass | Car Owner | |
| 2014 | Big Eyes | Early Buyer | |
| 2015 | No Men Beyond This Point | Disgruntled Man | |
| 2015 | The Age of Adaline | 1950s FBI Agent | |
| 2015 | The Atticus Institute | Young Marcus Wheeler | |
| 2018 | The Predator | Scientist | |
| TBA | The Dresden Sun | Kerry |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | First Wave | Young Cop | Episode: Eyes of the Gun |
| 2001 | The Outer Limits | ROTC Officer | Episode: Time to Time |
| 2002 | Beyond Belief: Fact Or Fiction | Patrolman | Episode: The Mystery of Douglas Hibbard |
| 2003 | Tru Calling | Hat | Episode: Past Tense |
| 2004 | The Dead Zone | Motel Manager | Episode: Shadows |
| 2004 | The Mountain | Dancing Bear/Boundary Sherrif | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | 14 Hours | Resident | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Killer Instinct | Responding Officer | Episode: Who's Your Daddy |
| 2005 | Guilty or Innocent | Detective Dave Stoddard | Episode: The John Thompson Case |
| 2006 | The 4400 | NSA Agent #1 | Episode: The Home Front |
| 2006 | Kyle XY | Dr.Lawrence | Episode: Overheard |
| 2007 | Stargate SG-1 | Kinsey's Supporter / Captain Kyle Rogers | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The Unit | Rogue Agent | Episode: Paradise Lost |
| 2008 | The L Word | Kevin Mador | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Stargate:Atlantis | Wraith Commander | Episode: Outsiders |
| 2009 | Smallville | Researcher/Scientist | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Fringe | Kurt Larsen | Episode: Momentum Deferred |
| 2010 | Life Unexpected | Officer #1 | Episode: Turtle Undefeated |
| 2011 | Fairly Legal | Lester Marin | Episode: The Two Richards |
| 2012 | iCarly | Lawrence | Episode: iToe Fat Cakes |
| 2012 | Continuum | Fred Nettinger | Episode: Playtime |
| 2012 | Abducted:The Carlina White Story | Keith Radnor | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Supernatural | Deputy Doug Wallace / David Wright | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | R.L Stine's The Haunting Hour | Mr.Curran 'Dad' | Episode: Poof de Fromage |
| 2013 | Castle | Henry Collins | Episode: Get a Clue |
| 2013 | Independence Daysaster | Phillips | TV Movie |
| 2014 | Psych | Randall | Episode: A Touch of Sweevil |
| 2014 | The Unauthorized Saved by The Bell Story | Male Network Executive #1 | TV Movie |
| 2014 | Gracepoint | Jeff | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2015 | When Calls The Heart | Elliott Garvey | Episode: Heart's Desire |
| 2015 | Dashing Through The Snow | Agent Sam Munroe | TV Movie |
| 2015 | Surprised by Love | Richard Wright | TV Movie |
| 2015 | The Flash | Attorney | Episode: The Man Who Saved Central City |
| 2015 | Ties That Bind | Pete Lee | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2015 | A Country Wedding | Adam | TV Movie |
| 2016 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered : From The Heart | Governor Ryan | TV Movie |
| 2016 | The Convenient Groom | Bryan Pankhurst | TV Movie |
| 2017 | Aftermath | Jones | Episode: Now That We Talk of Dying |
| 2017 | Somewhere Between | Haskell Debrary | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Final Vision | James Blackburn | TV Movie |
| 2018 | The Bletchley Circle:San Francisco | Kenneth Nolan | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Travelers | Ken | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Easter Under Wraps | Carter Daron | TV Movie |
| 2019 | Hailey Dean Mysteries : Killer Sentence | Alex Mathers | TV Movie |
| 2019 | Strange Angel | Judge Banks | Episode: The Tower |
| 2019 | iZombie | Dr. Saxon | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2019 | NCIS | U.S. Congressman For Virginia Eric Riley | Episode: No Vacancy |
| 2021 | Legends of Tomorrow | John F. Kennedy | Episode: Bay of Squids |
| 2023 | How To Murder Your Husband | Gary Winters | TV Movie |
| 2024 | Nelly Knows Mysteries | Connor Wooly | TV Movie |
| 2025 | Family Law | Dean Barlow | Recurring role, 2 episodes |