Lorne Cardinal

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Lorne Cardinal
Born (1964-01-06) 6 January 1964 (age 61)
Alma mater University of Alberta, (BFA), Thompson Rivers University (Honourary D.Litt) [1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • writer
  • voice artist
  • dramaturg
Years active1994–present
Known for Corner Gas
Spouse
Monique Hurteau
(m. 2018)

Lorne Cardinal (born 6 January 1964) [2] is a Gemini Award-winning Canadian stage, television and film actor, and stage and TV director. [3] He is best known for portraying Sergeant Davis Quinton on the comedy series Corner Gas . [4]

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Early life

Cardinal is of Cree descent, and was born near High Prairie, Alberta on a reserve of the Sucker Creek First Nation. [5] [6] His parents were survivors of the residential school system. [7]

He obtained a B.F.A. degree in acting from the University of Alberta in 1993, the first Indigenous student to do so. [8] [9]

Cardinal is also a rugby union enthusiast. He played for the Edmonton Druids RFC and then the Strathcona Druids, and was the first Indigenous person to play for the latter team. In his role in Corner Gas , he is shown wearing Saskatchewan Prairie Fire rugby team merchandise.

Career

Cardinal has had a variety of roles in theatre, film and television. These include Insomnia , renegadepress.com , Crazy Horse and Wolf Canyon.

He is noted for playing First Nations roles in many productions, including Tecumseh in Canada: A People's History , an aboriginal elder in Tkaronto , and Davis Quinton, a Cree man, on Corner Gas. He also appeared on many episodes of North of 60 . [10] Cardinal can be heard as the voice of Jacob Morin on the APTN stop motion animated series Wapos Bay: The Series .

In 2011, Cardinal starred alongside Craig Lauzon in a production of Kenneth T. Williams' play Thunderstick. The two actors traded roles on alternate days. [9]

Cardinal completed a documentary film titled Chasing Lear (2016) with producer Monique Hurteau; it premiered on APTN. Chasing Lear explores the National Arts Centre theatre production of King Lear , that had an all-Aboriginal cast. Actors included August Schellenberg as Lear, Billy Merasty, Jani Lauzon, Tantoo Cardinal, and Kevin Loring. Lorne Cardinal did double-duty, serving as assistant director and also carrying the role of Duke of Albany.

He recently starred in the award-winning satirical short film 'No Reservations'. The film looks at pipeline politics and was created as a part of the Crazy8's film competition. As of 2020 Cardinal has a recurring role in the network TV drama FBI: Most Wanted .

In 2023, he had a role in the television series Bones of Crows, an expansion of a film by the same name. [11]

Personal life

Cardinal lives on the coast of British Columbia in Squamish with his wife Monique Hurteau, a producer, writer, and comedian. His brother Lewis, a business consultant and human rights activist in Edmonton, was a New Democratic Party candidate in the 2011 federal election.

Cardinal has eight other siblings who live in several areas of Canada.

Filmography

Film

Film
YearShowRoleNotes
1999The Strange Case of Bunny WeequodShort film
2002 Insomnia Rich
2006Dream MakersHimselfDocumentary
2007 Tkaronto Max Cardinal
I'm Not the Indian You Had in MindShort film
2008Cafe Utopia: Cinéma Trip TychPerformer #1Video short
PalaceSimonShort film
2010 Flicka 2 Sheriff Direct-to-video
Rust DuaneDirect-to-video
Reserved for HollywoodHimselfShort film
2012Higher GroundJacob/FatherVideo short
Path of SoulsDave Courchene
2013The Shape of RexStanley
PilgrimAssholeShort film
If I Had WingsColeman
2014 Corner Gas: The Movie Davis QuintonReprise of role from the 2004–2009 Corner Gas TV series
2015Canadian StarHimselfDocumentary
DisorderJohnShort film
Into the ForestJerry
Open Season: Scared Silly Sheriff GordyVoice
Released in theatres in Turkey while direct-to-video in North America
2016Chasing LearHimselfDirector
Executive producer
Write
Documentary
Gods AcreFrankShort film
The Adventure Club Curtis
2017LiminaMr. GibbsShort film
No ReservationsJoseph StillwaterShort film
Never Steady, Never Still Lenny
Kayak to Klemtu Don
Good Girls Don'tLarry
Unintentional MotherAnna's FatherShort
2018 The Humanity Bureau Border Ranger
2021Back Home AgainShort film [12]
2021 Run Woman Run LenShort film
2022 The Bad Seed Returns Brian
2023 Four Souls of Coyote Old Man Creator/GrandpaVoice
Released in theatres in Hungary while dubbed in English

Television

Television
YearShowRoleNotes
1994 Lonesome Dove Indian BraveEpisodes: "O Western Wind: Part 1" and "Down Come Rain: Part 2"
Hawkeye Brother of the North WindEpisode: "The Furlough"
FrostfireDennisTV movie
1995 Tecumseh: The Last Warrior Loud NoiseTV movie
1995-1997 North of 60 Gambler
Daniel Deela
Appeared in six episodes
1995-1997 Jake and the Kid Moses Lefthand21 episodes
1996Crazy HorseYoung Man AfraidTV movie
1997Out of NowhereTV movie
1998Big BearLittle Bad ManMini-series
Episodes: "#1.1 and "#1.2"
1999Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic ScienceFrank RoyEpisode: "Killer in a Box"
The City GabrielAppeared in four episodes
In the Blue GroundDaniel Dééla
2000Thin AirBobby HorseTV movie
2000-2001Canada: A People's HistoryHarold Cardinal/Mike Mountainhorse/Poundmaker/Tecumseh/Huron WarriorFive episodes
2000-2002 Wumpa's World Wumpa the Walrus (voice)Appeared in all 26 episodes
2001 The Associates Preston StanleyEpisode: "Encumbered"
2001-2002 Blackfly Chief Smack-Your-Face-InAppeared in eight episodes
2001Buffalo TracksHost
2002 Relic Hunter Sheriff Dark FeatherEpisode: "Fire in the Sky"
2003 Monsters We Met Clovis manEpisode: "Eternal Frontier (America, 11,000 years ago)"
Another CountryDaniel DeelaTV movie
Ice BoundTV movie
Fallen AngelClerkTV movie
2004-2008 renegadepress.com Wayne SinclairAppeared in six episodes and directed two
2004-2009 Corner Gas Davis QuintonAppeared in 107 episodes
2005Distant Drumming: A North of 60 MysteryDaniel DeelaTV movie
2005–Present Wapos Bay: The Series JacobVoice role
2006 Moccasin Flats HimselfDirector
Episode: "Hide and Seek"
2006 The Road to Christmas Chaba
2007 Rabbit Fall HimselfDirector
Episode: "The Weetigo"
Elijah Chief ArchieTV movie
2008Winnipeg Comedy FestivalHimselfHost
Episode: "Hardly Working"
Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the ShamanLorne Red DeerTV movie
Moccasin Flats: RedemptionDetective #1TV movie
2009The Time TravelerHimselfProducer
Wolf CanyonRancher Heavyfeather
It's Been a GasHimself/Sgt. Davis QuintonTV documentary
Memories, Milestones and Moving ForwardHimselfHost
2010 Great Canadian Books HimselfEpisode: "Three Day Road"
2011Wapos Bay: Long GoodbyesJacobTV movie/special
Level Up Principal StormTV movie
SnowmageddonLarryTV movie
2012 Arctic Air Zachary WardFour episodes
Primeval: New World RaymondEpisode: "Sisiutl"
2012-2013 Level Up Principal Storm
2013 If I Had Wings Angus Coleman
2014Far from HomeRoger CalhounTV movie
Fargo Ray AlmondEpisode: "A Fox, A Rabbit and a Cabbage"
2016Unser Traum von KanadaHarryTV mini-series
Episodes: "Sowas wie Familie" and "Alles auf Anfang"
Going for BrokeTour Commissioner Fraser
BrewstarsNedTV movie
Shut EyePete - GardenerEpisode: "The Fool"
2017 Royal Canadian Air Farce Episode: "Air Farce Canada 150"
Tin Star Officer LightfootSeason 1 episode 7: "Exposure"
The Great Northern Candy DropJohnny MayVoice
TV movie
2018–2021 Corner Gas Animated Sgt. Davis QuintonVoice
Main role
2018 The Bad Seed BrianTV movie
WynterGabeTV movie
Post production
2019–present Molly of Denali Grandpa NatVoice
Main role [7]
2020–present FBI: Most Wanted Nelson SkyeRecurring role
2021 Big Sky Bruce StoneSeason 1 episode 10: "Catastrophic Thinking"
2022 Rutherford Falls Bill WellsEpisode: "Aunt Sue" [13] [14]
2023Bones of Crows (series)Stephen MeansEpisodes: "To Be Here", "To Let Go"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilm/SeriesResultNotes
2004 Gemini Award Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series Corner Gas NominatedShared with the cast of Corner Gas for the episode "Face Off."
2006Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series Corner Gas NominatedShared with the cast of Corner Gas for the episode "Merry Gasmas."
2007Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series Corner Gas WonShared with the cast of Corner Gas for the episode "Gopher It." [15]
2008Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series Wapos Bay: The Series NominatedShared with the cast of Wapos Bay: The Series for the episode "The Guardians."
2009 Leo Award Best Performance in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or SeriesWolf CanyonNominated
2021 Canadian Screen Awards Best Performance in an Animated Program or Series Corner Gas Animated Won [16]

See also

References

  1. "TRU 2009 Honorary Degree Recipients"
  2. "Lorne Cardinal"
  3. "TRU 2009 Honorary Degree Recipients"
  4. "Corner Gas Online :: Who's Who". Lorne Cardinal as Davis Quinton. Pants Online Inc. 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  5. "Lorne Cardinal turns a new corner". The Winnipeg Sun. December 27, 2006. p. 27. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  6. Strachan, Alex (June 18, 2008). "Actor says race shouldn't matter: Lorne Cardinal from 'Corner Gas' will host Aboriginal Day". Nanaimo Daily News. p. 12. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Yeo, Debra (September 2, 2019). "Power of positivity: New animated childrens series brings Indigenous stories to the small screen". The Toronto Star. p. 17. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  8. Chambers, Allan (January 8, 2002). "Be fearless, native actor says". Edmonton Journal. p. 15. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Split personalities: Actors stretch their thespian legs by switching roles nightly in Canadian dramedy". Winnipeg Free Press , March 31, 2011.
  10. "Lorne Cardinal".
  11. "Bones of Crows expanded for small screen". Westerly News. September 20, 2023. pp. A8. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  12. Feniak, Jenny (May 7, 2022). "Back Home Again back at the Telus World of Science". Edmonton Journal. pp. C4. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  13. Harjo, Noetta (June 20, 2022). "RUTHERFORD FALLS Recap (S02E03): Aunt Sue". Geek Girl Authority. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  14. Thuncher, Jennifer (December 3, 2019). "Squamish's Lorne Cardinal reflects on the need for meaningful representation". Pique News Magazine. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  15. Strachan, Alex (October 29, 2007). "Corner Gas three-peats". Star-Phoenix. p. 11. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  16. "Polley, Jayne Eastwood among winners". Red Deer Advocate. May 19, 2021. pp. A25. Retrieved February 22, 2025.