James McGowan (actor)

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James McGowan
Born
James Robert McGowan

(1960-05-30) May 30, 1960 (age 64)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1997–Present

James Robert McGowan (born May 30, 1960) [1] is a Canadian actor. Best known for playing Mike Kessler, head of the Toronto-based Immigrations and Customs Security, in the television series The Border. [2] [3]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Touching Wild HorsesJohn Benton
2003The Adulterers' Guide to TorontoSimon
2004My Brother's KeeperScout
2006Warriors of TerraPeter Isaacs
2009Another Man's SonRichard Kendrick
2013 Compulsion Bob
2014 Stage Fright Victor Brady
2015 How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town Spencer Goode
2016 Suicide Squad Panda Man
2017 Pyewacket Rowan Dove
2020 The Toll Neil

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 All Souls BiohazardEpisode: "Bad Blood"
2002 Tracker Bradford KotanEpisode: "To Catch a Desserian"
10,000 Black Men Named George DesmondTV movie
Largo Winch Fiodor BelshekEpisode: "Bloodlines"
Scent of DangerGideonTV movie
Silent Night Capt. Dietrich
2003 Mutant X Richard HainesEpisode: "Lest He Become"
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis Michael Gerson TV movie
Fallen Angel Billings
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye GordonEpisode: "The Sniper"
2005 Mayday Ed GannawayEpisode: "A Wounded Bird"
Plague City: SARS in Toronto EdTV film
Missing Mr. DelaneyEpisodes: "Anything for the Baby: Parts 1 & 2"
2006 Rent-a-Goalie Harry 'Hey-O' BontarEpisode: "Fire in the Hole"
2007 Lies and Crimes Charlie DanzingerTV movie
Savage Planet John Stotzer
Christie's RevengeRichard Colton
All the Good Ones Are MarriedBen
Killer Wave Erik AdjukMiniseries
2008–2010 The Border Major Mike KesslerMain role
2009UnstableRupert CarlyleTV movie
2010The Perfect TeacherReid
The Good Witch's GiftLeon Deeks
2011 Covert Affairs Alo MorozovEpisode: "Begin the Begin"
Against the Wall Bob BarceliEpisode: "Baby, Did a Bad Thing"
2012 Transporter: The Series Ian O'SullivanEpisode: "Hot Ice"
2012–2013CladdaghFrank McGuireRecurring role
Bomb Girls Rollie Witham
2013 Cracked Det. Sam ParkesEpisode: "Night Terrors"
2014 Darknet Dr. CooperEpisode: "Darknet 4"
Degrassi: The Next Generation Danny YegovanEpisodes: "Believe: Parts 1 & 2"
Republic of Doyle Damon RhodesEpisodes: "Judgement Day", "Last Call"
2014–2015 Bitten Malcolm DanversRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
2015 Good Witch Mr. JonesEpisodes: "The Storm", "Together We Stand", "True Colors"
2016Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the WordLouis VertucciTV movie
The Girlfriend Experience Alex PaytonEpisodes: "Access", "Boundaries"
Rogue Agent RennerEpisodes: "Close to Heaven", "How to Treat Us"
Beauty and the Beast Col. FullerEpisode: "Beast of Times, Worst of Times"
2017A Song for ChristmasPraetor ScottEpisodes: "Stay with Me", "City of Glass", "Alliance"
2018–present Murdoch Mysteries Dr. ForbesRecurring role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRefs
2008 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role The Border Nominated [4] [5]
Golden Nymph Awards Best Actor in a Television Drama [6]
2009

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References

  1. James McGowan's bio at northernstars.ca
  2. "In the news: James McGowan of The Border" at tv-eh.com
  3. "James McGowan finds his character on Border" at PressReader.com
  4. "Nominees in major categories for the 23rd Gemini Awards" at the thestar.com
  5. "Murdoch Mysteries leads Gemini noms" by Marise Strauss at playbackonline.ca
  6. "Hot Box: Television worth talking about" at www.thestar.com