Jeff Pustil

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Jeff Pustil
Born (1957-10-09) October 9, 1957 (age 66)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education McGill University
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1981–present
Spouse
(m. 1990)
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Jeff Pustil (born October 9, 1957) is a Canadian actor, director and writer. He is best known for his role as Jack Christian in the television series Check It Out! . [2]

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Early life

Pustil was born in Toronto on October 9, 1957. He graduated from McGill University in 1979 with a degree in acting.

Career

Pustil began his career in 1981 when he appeared in a minor role in the World War II film South Pacific 1942.

From 1985 to 1988, Pustil played the role of Jack Christian in the Canadian sitcom Check It Out . In 1989, he went on to provide the voice of the title character's best friend, Zephir in the animated series Babar . He then reprised his role in Babar and the Adventures of Badou .

His film credits include Saw V , Iron Eagle IV , Chicago , Casino Jack and Victoria Day .

His television credits include Blue Murder , Doc , Kung Fu: The Legend Continues , Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop , Noddy and Relic Hunter .

Personal life

He has been married to his former Check It Out castmate Kathleen Laskey since 1990.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981South Pacific 1942Claude
1983 Siege GooseAlso known as Self Defense
1985 Def-Con 4 Lacey
1986 Killer Party Virgil
1994The Killing MachineConners
1995 Iron Eagle IV Amn. Cameron
1996LandlockVolk (voice)Direct-to-video
English version
1997Ali Baba and the PiratesAdditional Voices (voice)English version
2000 Steal This Movie! Dr. Oscar Janigar
2002 Chicago Club Owner
2008 Real Time Donny
2008 Saw V Bernie
2009 Victoria Day Jerry Chapman
2010 Casino Jack Bob Ney
2014Private EyeJohnsonShort film
2014 The Big Fat Stone Criminal #2
2016The Second Time AroundLarry
2016Hard CloseTomShort film
2016The TargetPM Bertrand PianissimoShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985The Suicide MurdersTelevision movie
1985-1988 Check It Out! Jack Christian66 episodes
1985Comedy FactoryDannyEpisode: "Max and Me"
1986 The Magical World of Walt Disney Roger the DoormanEpisode: "Young Again"
1988 Garbage Pail Kids Additional Voices (voice)4 episodes
1989-1991 Babar Zephir (voice)64 episodes
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues MaitlandEpisode: "Banker's Hours"
1995 The Busy World of Richard Scarry Additional Voices (voice)2 episodes
1998Stories from My ChildhoodAdditional Voices (voice)Episodes: "The Golden Rooster" and "The Twelve Months & The Snow Girl"
1999-2001 Lexx Schlemmi, Fifi, Farley KuckleEpisodes: Luvliner, Gametown, Boomtown, Gondola, Xevivor
1999-2002 Rescue Heroes Additional Voices (voice)31 episodes
2000 Noddy Seymour PolutskiEpisode: "Closing Up Shop"
2000 Flowers for Algernon GimpyTelevision movie
2000 Relic Hunter Malcolm ZalesEpisode: "A Vanishing Art"
2000 Dirty Pictures HarryTelevision movie
2002 Blue Murder Casey ConnollyEpisode: "Payback"
2002-2004 Soul Food Phil Dobson4 episodes
2002Guilty HeartsSam EberhartTelevision movie
2003 Doc Arnie ClooneyEpisode: "Welcome to New York: Part 2"
2004 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye MannyEpisode: "The Gambler"
2004 Love Rules! Brian's LawyerTelevision movie
2004 H2O DeeverEpisodes: "Part One" and "Part Two"
Television miniseries
2004 Kevin Hill Store OwnerEpisode: "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
2005Almost EntertainmentTracey PotokTelevision movie
2005-2008 Delilah & Julius Additional Voices (voice)31 episodes
2006 Angela's Eyes Andrew DexterEpisode: "Open Your Eyes"
2006-2008 Rent-a-Goalie Gordie the Reff13 episodes
2007She Drives Me CrazyMaxTelevision movie
2007 Storm Hawks Additional Voices (voice)14 episodes
2008 The Trojan Horse DeaverEpisode: "Part One"
Television miniseries
2008-2009 World of Quest Additional Voices (voice)25 episodes
2008 The Circuit Barney FranklinTelevision movie
2009 Flashpoint Demolition ExpertEpisode: "Behind the Blue Line"
2010 Warehouse 13 HowardEpisode: "Merge with Caution"
2010-2015 Babar and the Adventures of Badou Zephir (voice)65 episodes
2011 Republic of Doyle Kent MaddoxEpisode: "A Stand Up Guy"
2011 King Justice of the PeaceEpisode: "Farah Elliott"
2013 Murdoch Mysteries Samuel MacGinnisEpisode: "Victoria Cross"
2015 Hard Rock Medical PeteEpisode: "Prison Confidential"
2016 Beauty & the Beast JeffEpisode: "Au Revoir"
2017-2019 How to Buy a Baby NelsonEpisodes: "Fertilifamily" and "Adopt-A-Profile"
2018 Go Away, Unicorn! Dr. Frankenstein (voice)Episodes: "Trick or Treat, Unicorn!" and "Go Away, Frankencorn!"
2022 Big Blue (TV series) Phil's Dad (voice)Episode: "Captain Bossy Fins"

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References

  1. "Encyclopedia: Jeff Pustil". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  2. "TV Guide: Check It Out! Cast". www.tvguide.com. TV Guide . Retrieved June 3, 2020.