Matthew Bennett

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Matthew Bennett
Born
Matthew Ray Bennett

(1968-04-09) April 9, 1968 (age 57)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other namesMatt Bennett
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, director
Years active1991–present
SpouseBrittaney Bennett

Matthew Ray Bennett (born April 9, 1968) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. [1] He is best known for portraying Detective Len Harper on Cold Squad and his recurring roles as Aaron Doral cylon model number five in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica and Daniel Rosen in Orphan Black .

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Career

At the age of 20 he moved from his hometown of Toronto, Ontario to Vancouver, British Columbia to pursue an acting career. He studied theatre school for two years and after that acted in TV series including The X-Files and The Commish and telefilms such as A Killer Among Friends, Anything for Love and Relentless: Mind of a Killer. [2] He currently lives in Vancouver but works in Toronto as well. [1]

Matthew is best known for his part as Detective Len Harper on the Canadian police drama Cold Squad for which he has been nominated for both a Gemini and Leo award. Next to that he played the lead role of Lieutenant James Calley on the Showtime series Total Recall 2070 and the 1998 telefilm by the same name. [1] [2] Next to that, he guest starred in many TV series like Stargate SG-1 , The Peacemakers, Da Vinci's Inquest, Criminal Minds and At the Hotel. In recent years, Bennett has had a recurring guest role on the Sci Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica . Playing the character Aaron Doral, a Cylon, he first appeared in the 2003 mini-series and his final appearance was in the series finale in March 2009. However, Bennett also appeared in the TV movie Battlestar Galactica: The Plan .

Personal life

Bennett was [3] married to actress Brittaney Bennett (formerly Brittaney Edgell), best known for her parts on series as Highlander, Forever Knight and Earth: Final Conflict. [4] She also stars in her husband's writing and directing debut, the 2008 movie Kick Me Down.

Filmography

Actor

YearTitleRoleNotes/Episode
1994 The X-Files Workman #1Episode: "The Host"
1995Exquisite Tenderness
1996 Road to Avonlea Edward OsborneEpisode: "Ah...Sweet Mystery of Life"
Due South Special Agent CaseyEpisode: "The Edge"
SwannDoctor
1997PSI Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalCaptain HastingsEpisode: "Man of War"
A Prayer in the DarkDavid
When Secrets KillBill Emery
Time to Say Goodbye?FBI Officer
Titanic: Musical PitmanBroadway
1998DogboysCarl Ewing
Thanks of a Grateful Nation Dr. Larson
Due South Jack GoodyEpisode: "Easy Money"
1999 Earth: Final Conflict Jerry Hanlon
Ultimate Deception Federal Building Guard
Total Recall 2070 James Calley
Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story
Pushing Tin Dynajet Steward
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler StoryPsychiatrist, 1983
SirensRoy Dancer
The Time ShiftersCaptain Tyler
Law & Order Andrew HamptonEpisode: "Juvenile"
2000D.C.Assistant Bureau Chief
Songs in Ordinary TimeRoss HindsEpisode: "Blame"
Da Vinci's Inquest Uniform #1Episode: "That's the Way the Story Goes"
Stargate SG-1 TedEpisode: "Point of No Return"
2000–2005 Cold Squad Det. Len HarperMain (seasons 5–7); recurring (season 4)
2001A Perfect ExecutionRoger
HRT
Ignition DOD Lawyer
Da Vinci's Inquest Uniform #1Episode: "It's Backwards Day"
Seven Days Henry BilkinsEpisode: "Empty Quiver"
2002 UC: Undercover DetectiveEpisode: "Teddy C"
K-9: P.I.FBI Agent HenryVideo
2003Stealing SinatraAgent Flett
PeacemakersSteward Harrison
Battlestar Galactica Aaron Doral/Number FiveRecurring
2004 Andromeda CutterEpisode: "So Burn the Untamed Lands"
Stargate SG-1 Jared KaneEpisode: "Icon"
2005 Criminal Minds Adam LloydEpisode: "Popular Kids"
2006 Stargate SG-1 Jared KaneEpisode: "Ethon"
2007SabbaticalPatrick MarloweTV Pilot
2008 M.V.P. Malcolm LeBlancRecurring
2008, 2011 Flashpoint Naismith"The Element of Surprise" (2008) & "The Better Man" (2011)
2009 Spectacular! Rich DickensonPrincipal role
2011–2022 Murdoch Mysteries Allen CleggRecurring
2013 Rewind John MalcolmTV Pilot
Rookie Blue Simon Dent
Saving Hope Graham KennedyEpisode: "Bed One"
Orphan Black Daniel Rosen6 episodes
2015 The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe Whitey
2018 Love, of Course Bert Morgan Hallmark
The Expanse Lt. DurantEpisode: "Triple point"

Writer

YearTitle
20019/11
2008Kick Me Down

Director

YearTitle
2008Kick Me Down

Awards

YearAwardCategoryMovie/showResultRef.
2003 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Cold Squad
(episode: "True Believers, part II")
Nominated [5]
2004 Leo Awards Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series Cold Squad
(episode: "Mr. Bad Example")
Nominated [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nuytens, Gilles (November 24, 2006). "Matthew Bennett interview". The Scifi World. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  2. 1 2 Damen, Marcel (January 22, 2007). "Matthew Bennett GALACTICA.TV interview". GALACTICA.TV. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  3. "Matthew Bennett". www.imdb.com.
  4. "Matthew Bennett - MVP - SOAPnet". SOAPnet. Archived from the original on 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  5. "Eleventh Hour leads Gemini noms" by Distin Dinoff at playbackonline.ca
  6. Past Nominees & Winners 2004 at www.leoawards.com