Maurice Dean Wint | |
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 Wint in 2017 | |
| Born | 1 May 1964 Leicestershire, England |
| Nationality | Canadian English |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse | Colette Stevenson |
Maurice Dean Wint (born 1 May 1964) is a British-born Canadian actor who has starred in both films and television series. [1]
Wint was born in Leicestershire, England, and moved to Canada in 1967 with his family. [1] He began his acting career performing in Toronto stage productions and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from York University. [2]
Wint made his first appearance on television in the Canadian police crime series Night Heat in 1987. [2]
In 1995, Wint starred in two critically acclaimed films that screened at the Toronto International Film Festival: Rude and Curtis's Charm . [2] Rude received an honorable mention from the jury for the Best Canadian Film award at TIFF, [3] [4] and also screened at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival, [5] while Curtis's Charm won a special jury citation for Best Canadian Feature Film. [6]
One of his most famous roles came two years later as Quentin in the 1997 cult favorite science fiction horror film Cube . [7]
His other notable work includes Sgt. Luther Robinson in the 2001 film Hedwig and the Angry Inch , [8] and numerous roles in various Canadian television series such as Tekwar , RoboCop: Prime Directives , Psi Factor , Hudson & Rex , Shoot the Messenger , and Diggstown . [1] [2]
In 2022, Wint was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards for the web series For the Record . [9]
In 2023, he starred in the popular television series SurrealEstate . [10]
In addition to performing on the screen and stage, Wint also works regularly as a voice actor. [11]
He was married to the actress Colette Stevenson.[ citation needed ]
For his television work, Wint earned two Gemini Award nominations, and for his theatre work, he has won a Dora Award in 2011 for his performance in Courageous at the Tarragon Theatre. [1]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Reckoning | Curt |
| 1992 | The Swordsman | Swordplay Fencer |
| 1993 | Trial & Error | Mike Everett |
| 1994 | Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes | Esteva |
| 1994 | TekWar | Lt. Winger |
| 1995 | Rude | General |
| 1995 | Curtis's Charm | Curtis |
| 1997 | Cube | Quentin |
| 1998 | The Sweetest Gift | Booker |
| 2000 | The Best Girl | Father |
| 2001 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Sgt. Luther Robinson |
| 2001 | The Little Bear Movie | Cub's Father (voice) |
| 2001 | On Their Knees | Gimp Bartender |
| 2001 | Jane Doe | Niles Armstrong |
| 2002 | Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead Girl | Narrator |
| 2003 | Nothing | Narrator |
| 2003 | It All Happens Incredibly Fast | The Stranger |
| 2005 | Burnt Toast | Prosecution |
| 2008 | The Circuit | Davis |
| 2010 | Tangled | Paulo |
| 2014 | My Daughter Must Live | Wagner |
| 2018 | Her Stolen Past | Don |
| 2018 | Honey Bee | Det. Walker |
| 2020 | The Kid Detective | Constable Cleary |
| 2021 | Six Guns for Hire | The Gunslinger |
| 2022 | Brother | Samuel |
Selected television credits:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes | Onslaught | |
| 2000 | Spawn: In the Demon's Hand | Spawn, Brimstone | [12] |
| 2011 | Warriors: Legends of Troy | Rhesos | [12] |
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