Craig Olejnik | |
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Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | June 1, 1979
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | Faviola Pérez (m. 2018) |
Craig Olejnik (born June 1, 1979) is a Canadian actor.
Olejnik graduated from West Kings District High School in Auburn, Nova Scotia. His father was in the military. [1] His grandparents immigrated to Canada from Poland. [1]
Olejnik is known for his lead role in the television series The Listener as Toby Logan, a paramedic with the power to read minds by hearing others' thoughts and seeing events that happened to them from their point of view. [2] His previous work includes Runaway , Thir13en Ghosts , Margaret's Museum and Wolf Lake . He is also the director, writer and producer of the film Interview with a Zombie. [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Margaret's Museum | Jimmy MacNeil | |
1999 | Teen Sorcery | Michael Charming | Video |
2001 | Thirteen Ghosts | Royce Clayton, The Torn Prince | |
2002 | Flower & Garnet | Carl | |
2005 | Interview with a Zombie | Interviewer | Short |
2009 | The Timekeeper (L'Heure de vérité) | Martin Bishop | |
2016 | Wake Up | Mr. Bowman / Additional voices | Short |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | So Weird | Zach Stewart | "Mr. Magnetism" |
2001 | Wolf Lake | Sean | "Meat the Parents", "Soup to Nuts" |
2006 | Obituary | Luke | TV film |
2006 | Runaway | Jake Bennett | Recurring role |
2007 | In God's Country | Frank | TV film |
2009–2014 | The Listener | Toby Logan | Main role |
2011 | Murdoch Mysteries | Nicholas Jenkins | "Downstairs, Upstairs" [4] [5] |
2013 | Haven | Aiden Driscoll | "Crush" |
2013 | Republic of Doyle | Grant Pritchard | "Young Guns" |
2015 | Christmas Truce | John Myers | TV film [6] |
2017 | Eyewitness | Louis Allen | TV film |
2017 | Real Detective | Det. Bob Creed | "The Riverside Killer" |
2017 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Sensei Rex | "Run Toward What Scares You", "The Cat Is Always on the Roof", "Just Survive" |
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