Alan van Sprang

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Alan van Sprang
Born (1971-06-19) June 19, 1971 (age 54)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1994present

Alan van Sprang (born June 19, 1971) is a Canadian actor [1] best known for playing Sir Francis Bryan in the series The Tudors , [2] appearing in the Living Dead films of George A. Romero [2] and for playing King Henry on The CW's original series Reign . [3] He also portrayed Valentine Morgenstern on Freeform's hit show, Shadowhunters . [4] [5]

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Personal life

Van Sprang is the son of musician Van Louis, a former member of rock band The Stampeders. [1] Van Sprang has a son named Logan. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Dangerous IntentionsMarshall Cameron
Black Fox: Good Men and BadLongbaugh, Dunn GangTV movie
1996Closer and CloserInterviewer #2TV movie
ConundrumTed BaumTV movie
CarpoolKirk, Bauer & Cole Salesman [1]
1997MastermindsHappy Boy #7
2000 Steal This Movie David Glenn [6]
Best ActressBilly WalshTV movie
The Uncles Alan Rossi
2001Stolen MiracleDaryl CourmierTV movie
Earth Angels LucasTV movie
2002 Narc Michael Calvess
2003 Do or Die TinkTV movie
The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John Judas Iscariot
Rush of FearJohn 'J.J.' GillisTV movie
In the DarkLawrence TaylorTV movie
2004 Evel Knievel John DerekTV movie
Anonymous Rex RaalTV movie
2005Confessions of an American BrideMitchell Stone (as Allan Van Sprang)TV movie
Land of the Dead Brubaker [2]
Devil's PerchJakeTV movie
2006 Saw III Chris
2007ShutterLukasShort
Diary of the Dead Sergeant 'Nicotine' Crockett [2]
2008 Phantom Punch Nico Orso
2009 Survival of the Dead Sergeant 'Nicotine' Crockett [2]
2010Pay In FullSergei
2011 Immortals Dareios [2]
2015Pirate's PassageImmigration Officer #1Voice
2017How to FallShort; executive producer
2018 The Lie Greg
2020TaintedLance [7]
2021The BoathouseDominic Szabo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Robin's HoodsCarl RossiEpisode: "Bad Girl"
1997 Viper Karl WarrickEpisode: "Triple Cross"
1998 Made in Canada Jeremy BlackEpisodes: "Second in Command", "The Mill Show"
Highlander: The Raven William KenworthyEpisode: "Bloodlines"
1999 The City N/AEpisode: "Where the Bodies are Buried"
Power Play HamiltonEpisode: "Family Values"
La Femme Nikita Carl PeruzeEpisode: "Under the Influence"
PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal GriffinEpisode: "Temple of Light"
2000 Traders N/AEpisode: "Scents and Sensibilities"
D.C. Dr. BenEpisodes: "Trust", "Guns and Roses"
Code Name: Eternity BradyEpisode: "Thief"
2001 Drop the Beat CaryEpisodes: "Doing Good with Evil", "Trippin"
2001–2002 Soul Food Dr. Caldwell3 episodes
Earth: Final Conflict HowlynMain role (season 5); 22 episodes
2002 Mentors Harry HoudiniEpisode: "A Matter of Time: Part 2"
Monk Leonard StokesEpisode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival"
Adventure Inc. Paul ZiglenEpisode: "Fatal Error"
2003 Veritas: The Quest JavierEpisode: "Sangraal"
Bliss Mr. LeonidesEpisode: "The Piano Tuner"
Mutant X Rae LarkinEpisode: "Inferno"
Starhunter Jimmi ZavrasEpisode: "Rebirth"
2003, 2007A Taste of ShakespeareMacduff / CassioEpisodes: "Macbeth", "Othello"
2004 Puppets Who Kill Ted's PartnerEpisode: "Dead Ted"
The Newsroom George's ReplacementEpisode: "The British Accent"
Metropia Detective Dunlap
Paradise Falls Johnny BriceRecurring role (season 2); 16 episodes
2005 G-Spot AlanEpisode: "Bronzed Vagina"
Wild Card StevieEpisode: "See Ya Later, Investigator!"
1-800-Missing Will SheperdEpisode: "Unnatural Disaster"
Degrassi: The Next Generation Leo DaviesEpisode: "Together Forever"
2006 11 Cameras BruceMain role
2006, 2008 ReGenesis Jack BowdenEpisodes: "Escape Mutant", "The Cocktail", "The Sounds of Science"
2007 The Best Years Lee CampbellRecurring role; 11 episodes
2008 Would Be Kings Gary CoyleTV miniseries
2009 The Tudors Francis Bryan Main role (season 3)
Guns John WillisonTV miniseries
Flashpoint Donald MitchellEpisode: "Custody"
2009–2010 Cra$h & Burn Father BeneditoRecurring role; 7 episodes
2009–2010 Being Erica Jody3 episodes
2011 Rookie Blue Patrick MurphyEpisode: "Might Have Been"
2011–2012 King Derek SpearsMain role [8] [9]
2012 The L.A. Complex EricEpisodes: "Rules of Thirds", "Half Way", "Stay"
2013CollegeHumor OriginalsEpisode: "Cat vs. Dog Fighting Game"
The Listener Shane DentEpisode: "Caged In"
Saving Hope Thomas FordEpisode: "Defriender"
2013–2015 Reign Henry II of France Main role (season 1); recurring role (season 2); 21 episodes
2015 Beauty & the Beast Bob Hall2 episodes (season 3)
2016–2018 Shadowhunters Valentine MorgensternRecurring role (seasons 1–2), 24 episodes
Guest role (season 3), 1 episode
2019 Star Trek: Discovery LelandRecurring role [10]
2023 Titans Sheriff Dave Carter2 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rock Roots ... but musician's son chose career in theatre" by Martin Morrow, Calgary Herald (19 April, 1997) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest   244577302
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Leong, Melissa (April 28, 2011). "On The Town: Hanging with the kiddies and talking zombies with actor Alan Van Sprang". National Post. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  3. Highfill, Samantha (March 27, 2014). "'Reign' star Alan Van Sprang on Henry's clarity". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  4. "Showtime : The Tudors : Home". Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  5. "‘Reign’s’ Alan Van Sprang Cast as ‘Shadowhunters’ Villain" by Whitney Friedlander at variety.com
  6. Steal This Movie review by Robert Koehler at variety.com
  7. "‘Tainted’: Film Review" by Dennis Harvey at variety.com
  8. "King in production in Toronto" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca
  9. "Showcase cop drama King not renewed" by Matt Sylvain at playbackonline.ca
  10. TrekCore Staff (March 25, 2018). "MINOR SPOILERS: Alan Van Sprang Says Leland's Role a "Massive" Part of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season 2". TrekCore. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2018.