Gordon Michael Woolvett

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Gordon Michael Woolvett
Born1970 (age 5354)
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Michele Morand
(m. 2000)
Children3
Relatives Jaimz Woolvett (brother)
Website www.gordonwoolvett.com

Gordon Michael Woolvett (born 1970) is a Canadian actor from Hamilton, Ontario.

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Career

Woolvett's most enduring role was as Seamus Zelazny Harper on the television series Andromeda (2000–2005). Prior to Andromeda he starred in another science fiction television series, Deepwater Black (known as Mission Genesis in the US). He was also credited as playing Mitch in the "Pariah" episode of the short-lived 1980s science-fiction/action series Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future . He was in two episodes of Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal . [1]

Woolvett was one of the first program jockeys for YTV's The Zone (then called The After-School Zone) [2] and the original main host for a program called Video & Arcade Top 10 which also aired on YTV. [3] He acted in the 1999 made-for-TV film Ultimate Deception with Yasmine Bleeth. [1] He also appeared on the Canadian television series The Guard , which aired from 2008 to 2009 on Global Television Network. [4]

In 1992, Woolvett was nominated for the Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Supporting Actor for his role in Princes in Exile (1990). [5] He directed the documentary Around the World in 80 Anthems, which won Best Documentary at the seventh International Film Festival Manhattan in 2017. [6]

In 2020, Woolvett began teaching acting, improv, scene study, movie making, screenwriting and performance to young actors aged 9–18 on the Outschool homeschooling platform. [7]

Personal life

Woolvett was born in 1970 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He married Michele Morand on January 15, 2000. His brother is actor Jaimz Woolvett. [1] He has three children. [8] [ better source needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Joshua Now and Then Teddy Shapiro
1990 Princes in Exile Louis
1992 Bordertown Café Jimmy
1995 Rude Ricky
1996 The Legend of Gator Face Chip
1998 Shadow Builder Larry Eggers
1998 Clutch Spit
1998 Bride of Chucky David Collins [9]
2000The HighwaymanWalter
2006 Everything's Gone Green Spike
2014Down HereCoach Randall

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 The Edison Twins Dave"Diamonds"
1986 Act of Vengeance BobbyTV film
1986 9B KevinTV film
1987Air WavesGreg"Happy 16th", "A Second Look"
1987 Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future Mitch"Pariah"
1988 Learning the Ropes BradRecurring role
1988 My Secret Identity Tim"It Only Hurts for a Little While"
1989 T. and T. Steve"Thicker Than Water"
1990 The Campbells Henry Clay"A Proposal of Marriage"
1990The World's Oldest Living BridesmaidRodneyTV film
1992 E.N.G. Nick"To Kill with Kindness"
1992 Road to Avonlea Rat"When She Was Bad, She Was Horrid: Part 2"
1992 Maniac Mansion John Cody"Ike's New Buddy"
1993 Family Pictures SoletskiTV film
1993 X-Rated Tony FosterTV film (series pilot)
1993 Wild Side Show HostSeason 2 "13 episodes"
1994 The Mighty Jungle Peter"Allison's Restaurant"
1994 Side Effects Chris Stokes"House of Caduceus"
1994 Forever Knight Kyle"Can't Run, Can't Hide"
1995 Mysterious Island Herbert PencroftMain role
1995 Heritage Minutes Young"The Paris Crew"
1996 Sliders Judge"The Young and the Relentless"
1996Gone in a HeartbeatPaul HackettTV film
1997 F/X: The Series Jules"Bad Influence"
1997 Mission Genesis Reb AndersenMain role
1997 Promise the Moon Little JayTV film
1997PeacekeepersPte. Daryl HuddyTV film
1998 Psi Factor Gary"The Labyrinth"
1998 My Date with the President's Daughter ClydeTV film
1999 Ultimate Deception Andy McThomasTV film
2000The 7th PortalThunderer / Peter Littlecloud (voice)TV series
2000–2005 Andromeda Seamus Harper Main role
2003 Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion Sergeant Sam BarlowTV miniseries
2003 The Twilight Zone Gordon"Cold Fusion"
2007Secrets of an Undercover WifeClaytonTV film
2007 Blood Ties Steve Jeffries"Gifted"
2008–09 The Guard Barry WinterMain role
2014 Supernatural Ezra"King of the Damned" [10]
2015 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Ferret Guy"Rule #32"
2017 iZombie James Weckler"Spanking the Zombie", "Dirt Nap Time", "Conspiracy Weary"
2018 The Arrangement Director (Frankie)"Truth"
2023Epic Career QuestKing Brady1 episode

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