Duncan Fraser (actor)

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Duncan Fraser is a British-born Canadian actor. [1] He is most noted for his performance in the 1985 film Overnight , for which he was a Genie Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986, [2] and his regular role as Staff Sgt. Regan in Da Vinci's Inquest , for which he was a Gemini Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 15th Gemini Awards in 2000. [3]

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Early life and education

Born in Manchester, England, Fraser planned to study aeronautical engineering at the University of London, but switched to psychology after finding engineering too technical and mathematical. [1]

Career

Following university, Fraser travelled around the world for a number of years, before settling in the Vancouver area in 1974 and working as an actor. [1] He spent a number of years as director of the Nanaimo Theatre Festival, and as associate director of Vancouver's Fend Players theatre company. [1]

Fraser was also known for his regular television roles as Zack Denny in Bordertown , Mac McDougall in The Heights , Colonel Munro in Hawkeye , and Brian Brewster in Hope Island .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Overnight Arthur
1987 Malone Malone's Target
1988 Watchers Sheriff Gaines
1989 The Fly II Obstetrician
1990Deep SleepDelivery Man
1990 The Reflecting Skin Luke Dove
1991 Mystery Date Crully
1992 North of Pittsburgh Westcott
1993 The Crush Detective
1993 Needful Things Hugh Priest
1994 Ernest Goes to School Coach Decker
1994 Crackerjack Colonel Hardy
1994 Andre Jack Adams
1994 Timecop Irish Cop
1994 Red Scorpion 2 Mr. Benjamin
1995Trust in MeLyle Volker
1995CyberjackDr. Phillip Royce
1996 Unforgettable Michael Stratton
1996 Alaska Koontz
1997 Seven Years in Tibet British Officer
1997When Danger Follows You HomeDr. Lensky
1997SilenceFather Chadwick
1998 Wrongfully Accused Sergeant McMacDonald
1999 True Heart Lloyd Nelson
2000 The Guilty Martin Corrigan
2000Cold BloodedChief Tompkins
2000 The Claim Crocker
2001 Octopus 2: River of Fear Mayor
2003 Ben Hur MessalaVoice
2003 The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting Buick Man
2005 The Exorcism of Emily Rose Dr. Cartwright
2006 Eight Below Captain Lovett
2007 In the Name of the King Old Man
2011 Hamlet Polonius
2018 The Predator VA Psych
2019 Buddy Games Bill

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Spot Marks the X CaretakerTelevision film
1986, 1989 Danger Bay Captain Burke / Carlson2 episodes
19869BU.K. HeadmasterTelevision film
1988 MacGyver BaumanEpisode: "The Odd Triple"
1988The Red SpiderJefferson O'DayTelevision film
1989–1991 Bordertown Zachary Denny59 episodes
1990 The Death of the Incredible Hulk Tom SimpsonTelevision film
1990 Neon Rider Stan PierceEpisode: "Starting Over"
1991 21 Jump Street Kevin BurnbackEpisode: "In the Name of Love"
1991 Monkey House SergeantEpisode: "All the King's Horses"
1991 Omen IV: The Awakening Father MattsonTelevision film
1991CaptiveNigel Crisp
1991 Max Glick MechanicEpisode: "Career Moves"
1992 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures TheodoricEpisode: "Nail the Conquering Hero"
1992Fatal MemoriesGeorge Franklin Sr.Television film
1992 The Heights Mac MacDougal5 episodes
1992 Street Justice RaffertyEpisode: "Back from the Dead Again"
1992Call of the WildRed FiskeTelevision film
1992, 1995 The Commish Council Member #1 / Tom Schultz2 episodes
1992–1996 Highlander: The Series Various roles3 episodes
1993 When a Stranger Calls Back Club OwnerTelevision film
1993 The X-Files BeattyEpisode: "Fire"
1993–1995 Madison Roger Lemieux4 episodes
1994 Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story Don PattersonTelevision film
1994–1995 Hawkeye Colonel Monroe5 episodes
1995 The Marshal TepperEpisode: "Pilot"
1996Captains CourageousLong JackTelevision film
1996 Sweet Dreams Loggins
1996Justice on Wheels: The Diana Kilmury StoryTinhead
1996 To Brave Alaska Wylie Bennett
1996, 1999 Viper Various roles2 episodes
1996, 2001 The Outer Limits Coach Terni / General Post
1997Dead Man's GunBig PaddyTelevision film
1997 The Sentinel Sheriff TennysonEpisode: "Survival"
1997 Stargate SG-1 Professor LangfordEpisode: "The Torment of Tantalus"
1997 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Jimmy PalmerEpisode: "Honey, I'm Haunted"
1997 Police Academy: The Series Alonso MedfordEpisode: "Mummy Dearest"
1997, 1999 Dead Man's Gun Boyd Medcalf / Arthur Stephenson2 episodes
1998–1999 Da Vinci's Inquest Staff Sgt. Regan13 episodes
1998, 2001 First Wave Gen. Kendricks / Lieutenant2 episodes
1999 The Jack Bull Edsel FraserTelevision film
1999–2000 Hope Island Brian / Holloway Brewster22 episodes
2000 So Weird Jonas ArrbeeEpisode: "Carnival"
2001 The Miracle of the Cards Dr. Farley MiddletonTelevision film
2002 K-9: P.I. Frankie the Fence
2002 The New Beachcombers George Rivers
2002 Snow Queen MayorMiniseries
2002The InvestigationGeorge KarwaskiTelevision film
2003BetrayedDr. Brooks
2003 Peacemakers C.W. WentworthEpisode: "A Town Without Pity"
2004 Traffic Wayne Frazier3 episodes
2004 The Life McTavishTelevision film
2006 The Collector The Devil / Dutch TravellerEpisode: "The Alchemist"
2006 Broken Trail MoncrieffeEpisode: "Part Two"
2006 Merlin's Apprentice Sir Thomas2 episodes
2007 Masters of Horror Bearded WashingtonianEpisode: "The Washingtonians"
2008 The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon Dr. Samual JordanTelevision film
2009Storm in the HeartlandHank Wilson
2009 The Guard FatherEpisode: "At Sea"
2010 Shattered Roland Miller2 episodes
2010 Sanctuary Prime MinisterEpisode: "For King and Country"
2010, 2015 Supernatural Various roles3 episodes
2013Whisper of FearColterTelevision film
2013 The Killing Raymond Seward Sr.Episode: "Eminent Domain"
2014–2021 When Calls the Heart Sam Collins7 episodes
2019Love on the MenuGeorgeTelevision film
2019 The InBetween Captain Amos ScottEpisode: "The Devil's Refugee"
2019V.C. Andrews' HeavenToby CasteelEpisode: "Fallen Hearts"
2019 Supergirl MessengerEpisode: "Confidence Women"
2020 The Haunting of Bly Manor Father of the Bride / Older Henry2 episodes
2021 Home Before Dark Harbour MasterEpisode: "Dark Rooms"
2021 Heartland Al CotterEpisode: "Brand New Day"

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Barbara Crook, "The many faces of Duncan Fraser: Former mercenary keeps stage life in perspective". Vancouver Sun , October 5, 1993.
  2. Sid Adilman, "Genie movies something to celebrate". Toronto Star , March 16, 1986.
  3. "Here are the nominees for the 15th annual Gemini Awards". Canadian Press, September 19, 2000.