Brent Stait

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Brent Stait
Born (1959-09-09) September 9, 1959 (age 65)
Years active1986–present

Brent Stait (born September 9, 1959 [1] ) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles as Rev Bem in the science fiction television series Andromeda [2] and Louis Ferretti in Stargate SG-1 . [3]

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Biography

Stait was born in Snow Lake, Manitoba [1] and grew up in The Pas. [4] [5] Though it is commonly said that Stait left Andromeda due to an allergic reaction to the prosthetics his character required, a 2011 interview revealed his departure was motivated by "physical exhaustion" from wearing the full Rev Bem costume. [6]

Stait substituted for the body of Michael Kenmore in his Wraith form in the Stargate Atlantis episode "Allies", though Connor Trinneer continued to provide the voice. Trinneer returned to the full role after this singular episode as shown in "The Kindred (Part 1)".[ citation needed ]

Stait played DC Comics superhero Doctor Fate in Absolute Justice , [7] a film that takes place inside the events of the ninth season of the Superman television series Smallville , [8] the first live action appearance of the character. In the movie, Fate is allied with fellow members of the Justice Society and comes into conflict (and later alignment) with the Justice League. [8] Brent Stait received very positive reviews for his portrayal.[ citation needed ]

He is also known for his portrayal of Nigel Ramsey in "The Wrath of Kali", a fourth season episode of Highlander: The Series .[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 Termini Station Burt
1990 Cadence Psych. Ward M.P. #2
1991Showdown at Williams CreekJim Blessing
1992 North of Pittsburgh Mechanic
1994Tokyo CowboyVince
1995 Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog Sartech
1995 Gunfighter's Moon Walt Shannon
1999 Mystery, Alaska Kevin Holt [5]
2001Touched by a KillerRoger Walker
2003 On the Corner Wade [9]
2004The Wild GuysDonnie
2009 Driven to Kill Dino
2009 Children of the Gods Major Louis Ferretti
2010Hard Ride to HellBob
2010 The Tortured U.S. Marshall
2010 Hunt to Kill Walt
2010 Tron: Legacy Purple Gaming Program
2011 Final Destination 5 Roy
2011 Hamlet Rosencrantz
2012Becoming RedwoodBorder Guard
2013The Wedding ChapelMajor Mel Sommerville
2014 Kid Cannabis RCMP Officer
2014 Sitting on the Edge of Marlene Jack
2014Down HereS.I. Steve Wiley [10]
2017 Hollow in the Land Lenny [11]
2018RabbitFather Day

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Twelfth Night CurioTelevision film
1987 Married... with Children Neighborhood Watch MemberEpisode: "But I Didn't Shoot the Deputy"
1987, 1988 Night Heat Carl / Donald Young2 episodes
1988 Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future JohnEpisode: "The Eden Road"
1988 T. and T. DaveEpisode: "Playing with Fire"
1988, 1989 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Jim Sweeney2 episodes
1989 Knightwatch TimEpisode: "Lost Weekend"
1989 Booker Woody KincaidEpisode: "Booker"
1989, 1990 21 Jump Street Umpire / Tall Man2 episodes
1989, 1991 Bordertown Halton Hench / Bob Drake
1990 The Campbells Jimmy BurkeEpisode: "The Shiners"
1990 Broken Badges Fast Eddie FaldoEpisode: "Strawberry"
1990 Wiseguy Axel WhitmanEpisode: "Dead Right"
1991 Monkey House CorporalEpisode: "All the King's Horses"
1991 Omen IV: The Awakening MicaTelevision film
1991 I Still Dream of Jeannie Eddie
1991 Secrets of the Unknown Reverend FullerEpisode: "Reverend Fuller Story"
1991Le peloton d'exécutionCpl. BloggsTelevision film
1992Blind Man's BluffBilly Tomans
1992 The Man Upstairs Mort
1992Call of the WildFrançois
1992, 1993 The Commish B.B. Davenport / Frank McBride2 episodes
1992, 1995 Highlander: The Series Colonel Ramsey / Eddie Doyle
1993 Street Justice ScottEpisode: "Hello... Again"
1993Born to Run [12] RaymondTelevision film
1993Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby JessicaScott
1993A Stranger in the MirrorPeter Terriglio
1993, 1996 The X-Files Timothy Mayhew / Corporal Taylor3 episodes
1994 Cobra BridgesEpisode: "Death Dive"
1994 Green Dolphin Beat JacksonTelevision film
1994 A Christmas Romance O.T. Betsill
1995 Children of the Dust Ballenger2 episodes
1995 Hawkeye JohnsonEpisode: "Hester"
1995Broken TrustEvan SoikaTelevision film
1995 The Marshal Officer Harris / Fitch2 episodes
1995Deceived by Trust: A Moment of Truth MovieLarry DevoreTelevision film
1996 In the Lake of the Woods Richard Thinbill
1996The Limbic RegionSheriff
1996 Titanic Irish Bunkmate2 episodes
1996 For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down Gary Percy RilsTelevision film [13] [4]
1996–1999 The Sentinel McBride / Miller3 episodes
1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy John Wesley RichterEpisode: "Finding Richter"
1997 Two JimmyEpisode: "Chain Gang"
1997Hostile ForceWendel PoneTelevision film
1997 Intensity [4] Jim Woltz
1997Five Desperate Hours [14] Danbury
1997 F/X: The Series BrechtEpisode: "High Roller"
1997 Nights Below Station Street VyeTelevision film [15]
1997, 1998 Stargate SG-1 Major Louis Ferretti2 episodes
1998 Viper Simon LeShaneEpisode: "Hot Potato"
1998 Due South Vic Hester2 episodes
1998 Welcome to Paradox Vincent CloakEpisode: "Research Alpha"
1999 Roswell: The Aliens Attack Capt. PhillipsTelevision film
1999 The Wonderful World of Disney OzoneEpisode: "H-E Double Hockey Sticks"
1999The Sheldon Kennedy StoryMel KennedyTelevision film
1999 First Wave Dan McGuireEpisode: "Prayer for the White Man"
1999 Seven Days Edwin BrucksEpisode: "The Collector"
1999, 2000 The Outer Limits Wayne / Vince Baxter2 episodes
2000The VirginianGriffinTelevision film
2000–2004 Andromeda Rev Bem36 episodes
2002 Mysterious Ways Stan AmadoEpisode: "Something Fishy"
2002 Taken Sheriff KerbyEpisode: "Acid Tests"
2003 Cold Squad John WattsEpisode: "Killing Time"
2003A Crime of PassionAlfred BarkerTelevision film
2004 Meltdown FBI Commander Hall
2004 Battlestar Galactica MasonEpisode: "Bastille Day"
2005 The Collector Kommodant ZiereisEpisode: "The Historian'
2005 Into the West RoyceEpisode: "Dreams and Schemes"
2005 The 4400 Frank VennerEpisode: "Suffer the Children"
2006 Stargate Atlantis Michael KenmoreEpisode: "Allies"
2006A Job to Kill ForRoger ShapiroTelevision film
2006 Blade: The Series Damek2 episodes
2006 Masters of Horror John ReddleEpisode: "The Damned Thing"
2006–2020 Supernatural Pool Hall Player / Rick / Scotty3 episodes
2008 Fear Itself Deputy / Guard ToomeyEpisode: "Family Man"
2008 Sea Beast BenTelevision film
2008 Trial by Fire Crawford
2009 The L Word BobEpisode: "Leaving Los Angeles"
2009 Polar Storm Guard CaptainTelevision film
2009Beyond Sherwood Forest Guy of Gisbourne
2010 Human Target Potomac Electric ManagerEpisode: "Baptiste"
2010 Smallville Doctor Fate 2 episodes
2010 Stonehenge Apocalypse Major PeatmanTelevision film
2010 Psych RandyEpisode: "Viagra Falls"
2010 Shattered SIU #2Episode: "The Sins of Fathers"
2010The CultLukeTelevision film
2011Ghost StormThomas
2011 Fringe Lieutenant DanielsEpisode: "Subject 9"
2011 The Pastor's Wife Scott Bowden, OBPTelevision film
2011 Sanctuary Finn NolandEpisode: "Homecoming"
2013 Motive Uncle DaveEpisode: "The One That Got Away"
2014 Arctic Air Brent HewsonEpisode: "The Finish Line"
2014 When Calls the Heart Pinkerton Richardson5 episodes
2015Killer PhotoVincent StrurupTelevision film
2015 Once Upon a Time PeddlerEpisode: "The Dark Swan"
2016Who Killed My Husband?Cpt. Sam CarterTelevision film
2016 Legends of Tomorrow Jeb StillwaterEpisode: "The Magnificent Eight"
2016Newlywed and DeadBob SloanTelevision film
2016 Unclaimed Farmer
2018 Hailey Dean Mysteries RobEpisode: "2 + 2 = Murder"
2018 Van Helsing Dr. KarloffEpisode: "Super Unknown" [16]
2018Memories of ChristmasMr. HendersonTelevision film
2019 Morning Show Mysteries JerryEpisode: "A Murder in Mind"
2019Past Never DiesTimothy PastTelevision film
2020A Ruby Herring MysteryGeorge FontanaEpisode: "Prediction Murder"
2020Christmas ForgivenessGary BirosTelevision film
2020–2022 Snowpiercer Tunnelman Jakes Carter12 episodes
2021 Resident Alien Roy the CowboyEpisode: "Secrets"
2021Love Stories in Sunflower ValleyJoe FrancisTelevision film
2021 Martha's Vineyard Mysteries Sergeant WebberEpisode: "Poisoned in Paradise"
2021Soccer Mom MadamBig PharmaTelevision film
2021 Chesapeake Shores Bennet SullivanEpisode: "Happy Trails"
2021 Under Wraps Mr. KubotTelevision film
2021A Christmas TreasureHenry
2022Big Lies in a Small TownSheriff Lester
2022Time for Him to Come Home for ChristmasSlide Cunningham

Awards and nominations

For his role of Gary Percy Rils in Those Who Hunt The Wounded Down, Stait was nominated in the 1998 Gemini Awards in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series. [17]

In 2003 Stait won a Leo Award in the category of Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series for his role in Cold Squad episode "Killing Time". [18] [19]

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References

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  2. "Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda" by Ramin Zahed at variety.com
  3. "`Stargate's' Wormholes Might Hook You" by Steve Parks, Newsday (27 July, 1997) Retrieved from ProQuest   279000176
  4. 1 2 3 "Typecast as a bottom feeder: Actor's no goon, but he's got the look and the background" by Damian Inwood, The Province (15 Dec, 1996) [Final Edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest   267568230
  5. 1 2 "Actor skates on to silver screen" at www.cbc.ca
  6. "INTERVIEW: Brent Stait". Republibot. July 25, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  7. "The 50 best episodes of Smallville" - "Absolute Justice" by Chancellor Agard, Sydney Bucksbaum & Christian Holub at ew.com
  8. 1 2 "Exclusive: Two of Smallville's Justice Society - TV News at IGN". IGN. October 19, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
  9. "Nibbling at the junkie food chain" by Stephen Cole at www.theglobeandmail.com
  10. "Steely Streets" by Sabrina Furminger at www.vancouverisawesome.com
  11. "‘Hollow in the Land’: Film Review" by Frank Scheck at www.hollywoodreporter.com
  12. Born to Run review by Tony Scott at variety.com
  13. "Hunter and Hunted meet in Manitoba" by Mary Ellen Armstrong at playbackonline.ca
  14. Five Desperate Hours review by Tony Scott at variety.com
  15. "On the set of Nights Below Station Street" by Pam Swedko at playbackonline.ca
  16. "Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 2 Review: Super Unknown" by Dave Vitagliano at www.denofgeek.com
  17. "Special Report on the Geminis: And the nominees are…" at playbackonline.ca
  18. Past Nominees & Winners 2003 at www.leoawards.com
  19. "Bouquets for Vancouver director's film" by Katherine Monk, The Vancouver Sun (12 May, 2003) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest   242420120