James McGowan | |
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Born | James Robert McGowan May 30, 1960 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1997–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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Touching Wild Horses | John Benton | |
2003 | The Adulterers' Guide to Toronto | Simon | |
2004 | My Brother's Keeper | Scout | |
2006 | Warriors of Terra | Peter Isaacs | |
2009 | Another Man's Son | Richard 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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | All Souls | Biohazard | Episode: "Bad Blood" |
2002 | Tracker | Bradford Kotan | Episode: "To Catch a Desserian" |
10,000 Black Men Named George | Desmond | TV movie | |
Largo Winch | Fiodor Belshek | Episode: "Bloodlines" | |
Scent of Danger | Gideon | TV movie | |
Silent Night | Capt. Dietrich | ||
2003 | Mutant X | Richard Haines | Episode: "Lest He Become" |
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis | Michael Gerson | TV movie | |
Fallen Angel | Billings | ||
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Gordon | Episode: "The Sniper" | |
2005 | Mayday | Ed Gannaway | Episode: "A Wounded Bird" |
Plague City: SARS in Toronto | Ed | TV film | |
Missing | Mr. Delaney | Episodes: "Anything for the Baby: Parts 1 & 2" | |
2006 | Rent-a-Goalie | Harry 'Hey-O' Bontar | Episode: "Fire in the Hole" |
2007 | Lies and Crimes | Charlie Danzinger | TV movie |
Savage Planet | John Stotzer | ||
Christie's Revenge | Richard Colton | ||
All the Good Ones Are Married | Ben | ||
Killer Wave | Erik Adjuk | Miniseries | |
2008–2010 | The Border | Major Mike Kessler | Main role |
2009 | Unstable | Rupert Carlyle | TV movie |
2010 | The Perfect Teacher | Reid | |
The Good Witch's Gift | Leon Deeks | ||
2011 | Covert Affairs | Alo Morozov | Episode: "Begin the Begin" |
Against the Wall | Bob Barceli | Episode: "Baby, Did a Bad Thing" | |
2012 | Transporter: The Series | Ian O'Sullivan | Episode: "Hot Ice" |
2012–2013 | Claddagh | Frank McGuire | Recurring role |
Bomb Girls | Rollie Witham | ||
2013 | Cracked | Det. Sam Parkes | Episode: "Night Terrors" |
2014 | Darknet | Dr. Cooper | Episode: "Darknet 4" |
Degrassi: The Next Generation | Danny Yegovan | Episodes: "Believe: Parts 1 & 2" | |
Republic of Doyle | Damon Rhodes | Episodes: "Judgement Day", "Last Call" | |
2014–2015 | Bitten | Malcolm Danvers | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
2015 | Good Witch | Mr. Jones | Episodes: "The Storm", "Together We Stand", "True Colors" |
2016 | Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word | Louis Vertucci | TV movie |
The Girlfriend Experience | Alex Payton | Episodes: "Access", "Boundaries" | |
Rogue | Agent Renner | Episodes: "Close to Heaven", "How to Treat Us" | |
Beauty and the Beast | Col. Fuller | Episode: "Beast of Times, Worst of Times" | |
2017 | A Song for Christmas | Praetor Scott | Episodes: "Stay with Me", "City of Glass", "Alliance" |
2018–present | Murdoch Mysteries | Dr. Forbes | Recurring role |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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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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