James Gallanders

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James Gallanders
Born (1970-02-09) February 9, 1970 (age 54)
Alma mater York University
OccupationActor
Years active1996present
Spouse
(m. 2009)

James Gallanders (born February 9, 1970) is a Canadian actor. He studied at York University's Faculty of Fine Arts.

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Career

Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, Gallanders began appearing on several television series before receiving his first role in the feature film Murder at 1600 . In 1998 he appeared in three feature films, Reluctant Angel, the drama Babyface and the horror sequel Bride of Chucky , with Jennifer Tilly. The following year, Gallanders received a small role in the Agnieszka Holland drama The Third Miracle , with Ed Harris and Anne Heche and Prisoner of Love, featuring Naomi Campbell. In 2002, he portrayed 'Greg Sommers' in the direct-to-video sequel The Skulls II . He served as a voice artist in the horror film Saw II in 2005. In 2007, Gallanders portrayed the role of 'Major Brent Beardsly' in Shake Hands with the Devil , an award-winning historical war drama based on the Rwandan genocide. [1]

Throughout his career, Gallanders has made a number of guest appearances on many television series. In 1996, he made his acting debut in Due South . From 1999 to 2000 he portrayed the role of 'Detective Michael Croft' in the short-lived CTV soap opera The City in which he had a recurring role. Many of Gallanders television credits include Millennium , La Femme Nikita , Mutant X , the American/Canadian version of Queer as Folk and Kevin Hill which only lasted one season. His most recent television work was in the Emmy Award-winning mini-series The Kennedys .

Personal life

Gallanders married actress Stacie Mistysyn on August 29, 2009.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Due South Mark OrdoverEpisode: "Body Language"
1997 Millennium Missouri State TrooperEpisode: "The Wild and the Innocent"
1997 La Femme Nikita OrnettEpisode: "Love"
1997 Murder at 1600 Law Student
1997 F/X: The Series Kahil BergeronEpisode: "House of Horrors"
1997Major CrimeMurray BattagliaTelevision film
1997 Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Bruce FarrellEpisode: "Second Sight/Chocolate Soldier"
1998 Reluctant Angel Jason
1998BabyfaceJim
1998 Bride of Chucky Russ
1998PSI Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalPalimpsestEpisode: "Palimpsest"
1999 The Third Miracle Brother Gregory
1999Prisoner of LoveVince
1999-2000 The City Detective Michael CroftRecurring role; 12 episodes
2002 Tracker Rod Archer / ColeEpisode: "Without a Trace"
2002 Earth: Final Conflict ReeseEpisode: "Deep Sleep"
2002 The Skulls II Greg SommersDirect-to-video
2002 Mutant X Jay MinhouseEpisode: "Dancing on the Razor"
2002Heart of a StrangerTelevision film
2003 Bliss FrankEpisode: "Amazon"
2004 Starhunter Episode: "Rivals"
2004 Queer as Folk ShaneEpisode: season 4, episode 6
2005 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Episode: "The Bounty Hunter"
2005 Kevin Hill Frank DrakeEpisode: "Through the Looking Glass"
2005 Plague City: SARS in Toronto Television film
2005 Missing David TravisEpisodes: "Anything for the Baby" (parts 1 & 2)
2005 Saw II Voice
2006 Eartstorm Captain Ben HalberstomTelevision film
2007 Shake Hands with the Devil Major Brent Beardsley
2007 Charlie & Me JeffreyTelevision film
2008 Murdoch Mysteries Father FranksEpisode: "'Til Death Do Us Part"
2008 A Teacher's Crime Dean RyansTelevision film
2009Throwing StonesJackTelevision film
2009Hidden CrimesMax CarverTelevision film
2011 The Kennedys Peter LawfordTelevision mini-series; episode: "The Countdown to Tragedy"
2016Mommy's Little GirlAaron MyersTelevision film (Lifetime)

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