Chad Willett

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Chad Willett
Born (1971-10-10) October 10, 1971 (age 53)
British Columbia, Canada
Occupations
Years active1993—2022
Awards Leo Award (2010)
Websitechad-willett.com (defunct)

Chad Willett (born October 10, 1971, in British Columbia), is a Canadian actor and producer who has worked for over 30 years as a professional in film, television and theatre. His selected films include Alive , directed by Frank Marshall and produced by Kathleen Kennedy. Hector and the Search for Happiness , starring Simon Pegg, [1] Monster Trucks directed by Chris Wedge, [2] Broken Diamonds alongside Ben Platt and Lola Kirke and Steal This Movie with Vincent D'Onofrio

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Willett produced and starred in the film Becoming Redwood in 2011. [1] The film won the 2012 Vancouver International Film Festival Most Popular Canadian Film Award. [3] In 2010, Willett received a Leo Award for his portrayal of the small town redneck antagonist in the film Cole , directed by Carl Bessai. [4] [5] His last credit was a performance in the 2021 TV movie A Dickens of a Holiday!.

Career

In the CBS miniseries, Joan of Arc , Willett starred alongside Leelee Sobieski, Peter O’Toole, and Shirley MacLaine. In the CBS event movie, The Locket , he worked with Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave, as a young man caring for an aging lady in a nursing home. [6]

Other notable television credits include series regular roles on The Chronicle , Jack & Jill , Charmed, Madison , The Cape , and guest appearances on House M.D. , Bones , NCIS , Human Target , The Secret Circle , Supernatural . [1] [7]

Willett's theatre credits include the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Proof , at the Cleveland Play House and As Bees in Honey Drown , at the Pasadena Playhouse, the California state theatre. [8] [9] [10]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 Reid, Michael (May 2, 2013). "Big Picture: Victoria-raised Chad Willett plays hippie dad in offbeat memoir". Times Colonist. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  2. ↑ Smith, Brandon (May 6, 2015). "Paramount Animation's 'Monster Trucks' Pushed to 2016". Rotoscopers. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  3. ↑ Britannica Book of the Year 2013. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. March 2013. p. 313. ISBN   978-1625131034.
  4. ↑ "On the Town June 07". 24 Hours . June 6, 2010. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  5. ↑ Ludwig, Robyn (June 6, 2010). "Leo Awards honour B.C.'s top film and TV talent". Vancouver Observer. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  6. ↑ Reid, Michael (May 12, 2017). "Big Picture: Teenage ambition pays off for Reynolds grad". Times Colonist. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Supernatural - Season 4, Episode 13: After School Special". TV.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  8. ↑ Staff, Backstage (February 19, 2003). "Connecticut Sees Plethora of Personnel Changes... New Laurents One-Act at New Jersey's George St.... St. Louis Black Rep Kicks Off 'Blue Season'..." Backstage. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  9. ↑ Hisrchhorn, Joel (August 25, 2003). "As Bees in Honey Drown". Variety. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  10. ↑ Howey, Christine (January 15, 2003). "It All Adds Up". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
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