Kavan Smith

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Kavan Smith
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Born
Kavan Joel Smith

(1970-05-06) May 6, 1970 (age 54)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
SpouseCorinne Clark [1]

Kavan Joel Smith (born May 6, 1970) is a Canadian actor known for playing Major Evan Lorne in Stargate Atlantis and Stargate SG-1 , as Agent Jed Garrity in The 4400 , and as Leland Coulter in When Calls the Heart . [2]

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Early life and career

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Smith was raised by his father after his parents divorced. He attended the University of Calgary for a year and a half and then enrolled in the performing arts program at Mount Royal University. He began his acting career with a leading role in Destiny Ridge in 1993. [3] [4] In Stargate: Atlantis, Smith appeared in 29 episodes as the recurring character Major Evan Lorne. He also appeared in two episodes of Stargate SG-1 (the episodes "Enemy Mine" in Season 7 and "The Road Not Taken" in Season 10) as Major Lorne.

He has also guest-starred in numerous television shows including Supernatural , Smallville , Sanctuary , Tru Calling , Battlestar Galactica , Outer Limits , Human Target , and The Twilight Zone . He had a recurring role as the android Deputy Andy on Syfy's Eureka . Smith co-starred with Felicia Day in the 2012 SyFy film adaptation Red: Werewolf Hunter , [5] which tells the modern dark story of Red Riding Hood. [6] He also had a starring role in SyFy movie Metal Shifters in 2010.

In addition to acting, Kavan has also narrated the Canadian-made documentaries Combat School and Jetstream .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Mission to Mars Nicholas Willis
2001 See Spot Run Ricky
2002 Stark Raving Mad Michael Frakes

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Destiny Ridge Clay RobertsTV series
1995The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth MovieChrisTV film (NBC)
1995The Annette Funicello StoryYoung Dick Clark TV film (CBS)
1995 Mixed Blessings TommyTV film (NBC)
1995 The Outer Limits Quarterback"Caught In The Act"
1996 Generation X LanceTV film (Fox)
1996 The Sentinel Quinn"True Crime"
1996 Titanic 5th Officer Harold Lowe TV miniseries
1996 The Outer Limits Harrison Taylor"Straight and Narrow"
1997AlibiCliffTV film (ABC)
1997 Intensity Jack TempletonTV film (Fox)
1998 The Outer Limits Lt. O'Neill"Criminal Nature"
1998 First Wave Tommy Cranston"Marker 262"
1999 The Crow: Stairway to Heaven Frank Moran"Disclosure"
1999 Escape from Mars Sergei AndropovTV film (UPN)
1999 Dead Man's Gun Mr. Smith"A Just Reward"
1999FearlessReese GodellTV film
2000 Hope Island Peter Gibson"Never Burn Your Tongue on the Admiral's Broth"
2000 The Outer Limits Dominic Langton"Stasis"
2001 The Outer Limits Allan"Flower Child"
2001 Big Sound Devin"The Power of Rock and Roll"
2001 Night Visions Dante"Reunion"
2002 Smallville Wade Mahoney"Kinetic"
2002 Living with the Dead MattTV film (CBS)
2002Due EastStephen DuganTV film (Showtime)
2003 The Twilight Zone Matthew Forsenth"Developing"
2003 A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster Anthony WoldTV film (Lifetime)
2003 Jeremiah Vincent"Deus Ex Machina"
2003 Stargate SG-1 Major Evan Lorne"Enemy Mine"
2004Eve's ChristmasNeil BarlowTV film
2005Miss TexasCowboy EricTV film
2005 Killer Instinct Jonas Mentzel"13 Going on 30"
2005 Reunion Dr. David King"1993"
2005–2006 Godiva's ZachRecurring role
2005–2007 The 4400 Jed Garrity Recurring role (21 episodes)
2005–2009 Stargate Atlantis Major Evan Lorne Recurring role (29 episodes)
2006 Battlestar Galactica Lt. Richard 'Buster' Baier"The Captain's Hand"
2006The Time TunnelFlynnTV film
2006 Blade: The Series Alex"Turn of the Screw"
2007 Stargate SG-1 Major Evan Lorne"The Road Not Taken"
2008Nightmare at the End of the HallBrettTV film (Lifetime)
2008 Sanctuary Det. Joe Kavanaugh"Sanctuary for All: Part 1", "Edward"
2009 The Guard Joe"Love Sick"
2010 Human Target Nathan"Victoria"
2010 Growing the Big One SethTV film (Hallmark)
2010 Shattered Gordon Banner"Don't Wanna Die"
2010 Red: Werewolf Hunter Nathan KesslerTV film (Syfy)
2010The CultSimonTV film (CBC)
2010–2012 Eureka Deputy AndyRecurring role (21 episodes)
2011 Iron Golem JakeTV film (Syfy)
2011 The Killing Game MarkTV film (Lifetime)
2012 Fairly Legal Jesse"Start Me Up"
2013 Almost Human A.D.A. Ortega"Blood Brothers"
2013–2014 Rogue Tom TravisMain role
2014Baby BootcampScottTV film
2014Garage Sale Mystery: All That GlittersAlan Bernard / Derrick BrooksTV film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2014–2020 Supernatural Cuthbert Sinclair"Blade Runners", "The Werther Project", "Last Holiday"
2015 Motive Keith Carson"Calling the Shots"
2015 Mistresses EllisRecurring role (4 episodes)
2015Hello, It's MeJamesTV film (Hallmark)
2015–present When Calls the Heart Leland CoulterRegular Role
2016Wedding BellsNick TurnerTV film (Hallmark)
2016The Irresistible Blueberry FarmHayden CroftTV film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2016 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Nathan"Horizons", "Lost & Found"
2017The Perfect BrideNick DysonTV film (Hallmark)
2018The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells
2019Love on the MenuHank
2021You Had Me at AlohaBen
2022Big Sky RiverBoone TaylorTV film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2023Big Sky River: The Bridal PathBoone Taylor
2023Notes of AutumnJack
2024Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal EngagementMichael Hogan

References

  1. "Kavan Smith's Wife Can't Get Enough of His Cooking — Meet the When Calls the Heart Star's Real-Life Love". Yahoo Entertainment. June 16, 2024.
  2. Gateworld.net Interview: The Lorne Identity
  3. "Kavan Smith as Nick on Wedding Bells". Hallmark Channel. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  4. Gentile, Petrina (May 13, 2013). "Actor's '67 Mustang didn't impress the girl". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  5. Barton, Steve (August 28, 2012). "Enderby Entertainment's Tony-Seven Films Announces Upcoming Horror Projects". Dread Central.
  6. Felicia Day to star as Syfy's werewolf-hunting Red. Genius