Randy Hughson

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Randy Hughson (born 1961) is a Canadian actor from Kingston, Ontario. [1] Most prominently a stage actor, he has also had some film and television roles.

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He is a 1984 graduate of the theatre program at Ryerson University. [2] He married actress Waneta Storms in 1999. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 The Feeler Danny
Rude Caller
1996 Shoemaker Carey
1998Stolen HeartBuchanan
2000Washed UpSurfer
2002TouchLover
2003 Luck Bill
2011Getting Past the BullFrank

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 T. and T. StarkOne episode
1989 Katts and Dog One episode
1992 The Valour and the Horror Laurie Mackay
1993 Side Effects Hank WilsonOne episode
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer Greg
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues GavinOne episode
1996 Little Criminals Vince
1999 Summer's End Rainey
Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science Jonathan YeoOne episode
PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Fr. Malachy ReillyOne episode
2002 Blue Murder Charles GradyOne episode
2005-08 Delilah & Julius 31 episodes
2015 CBC Presents the Stratford Festival : "Antony and Cleopatra" Lepidus
2018 CBC Presents the Stratford Festival : "Romeo and Juliet"Lord Capulet
2020 CBC Presents the Stratford Festival : "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Pistol

Awards

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef
Dora Mavor Moore Awards 1991 Best Leading Actor, General Theatre The CrackwalkerNominated [4]
1994Outstanding Performance by a Male, Midsize TheatreScheherezadeNominated [5]
1996High LifeNominated [6]
1997Best Actor, Small Theatre Possible Worlds Won [7]
1999 Best Supporting Actor, General Theatre The Memory of Water
(Tarragon Theatre)
Nominated [8]
2000The Memory of Water
(Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres)
Nominated [9]
2001Best Leading Actor, General TheatreEarshotNominated [10]
Best Supporting Actor, General TheatreZadie's ShoesNominated
Gemini Awards 2002 Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series Blue Murder Nominated
Jessie Richardson Theatre Award 1994Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role Whale Riding Weather Nominated [11]
1996 The Crucible Nominated [12]
2003EarshotNominated [13]

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References

  1. Greg Burliuk, "Skill keeps actor on the road". Kingston Whig-Standard , June 1, 1996.
  2. Robert Cushman, "'A level of intensity': Randy Hughson: A performer who seems to 'act with the whites of his eyes'". National Post , December 22, 2001.
  3. "Actor never had to play waitering game". Toronto Star , January 16, 2000.
  4. H.J. Kirchhoff, "That Scatterbrain Booky and Lilies pace Dora race: Each production picks up eight nominations". The Globe and Mail , May 15, 1991.
  5. "Dora nominations list". Toronto Star , May 18, 1994.
  6. Geoff Chapman, "Canadian Stage, Tarragon lead Dora nominations". Toronto Star , May 17, 1996.
  7. Dierdre Kelly, "Hit musical captures seven awards. A great time for Ragtime". The Globe and Mail , September 20, 1997.
  8. "Dora nominations: General Theatre". Toronto Star , May 28, 1999.
  9. "Mirvishes up for 25 Doras". The Globe and Mail , May 20, 2000.
  10. "Canadian Stage leads Toronto companies with 13 Dora Award nominations". National Post , May 19, 2001.
  11. "Jesse Richardson award nominees". Vancouver Sun , May 11, 1994.
  12. Chris Dafoe, "Show Boat, Vigil top list for Jessie nominations". The Globe and Mail , May 15, 1996.
  13. Peter Birnie, "Twelfth Night leads Jessie nominations". Vancouver Sun , May 23, 2003.