Robert Bockstael (actor)

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Robert Bockstael
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Bockstael in 2015
Born (1960-05-02) May 2, 1960 (age 64)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1985-present

Robert Bockstael (born May 2, 1960) is a Canadian actor, director and writer. [1]

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Career

He is best known for his lead role as Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Brian Fletcher in the Canadian television drama series North of 60 , [2] for which he was a two-time Gemini Award nominee for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role at the 11th Gemini Awards in 1997 [3] and the 12th Gemini Awards in 1998. [4]

His other leads and series regular roles have included Jim Flett in Wind at My Back , [5] Jeremy Woodsworm in Snakes and Ladders , Roy McMurtry in Trudeau , [5] Joey Stiglic in Our Hero and Mr. Dupree in The Famous Jett Jackson , [5] as well as voice roles in Silver Surfer , Sailor Moon , Friends and Heroes , X-Men: The Animated Series , Tales from the Cryptkeeper , Monster Force , RoboCop , The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! , Dennis the Menace , The Magic School Bus , Max & Ruby , Maxie's World , Rupert , Babar , The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin , and The Animal Shelf.

On stage, his noted roles have included productions of George F. Walker's plays Theatre of the Film Noir , [6] Nothing Sacred , [7] Zastrozzi, The Master of Discipline [8] and Beautiful City. [9] He has performed in theatres across Canada in his one-man show Getting to Room Temperature. He was co-artistic director of the New Theatre of Ottawa as well as associate artistic director of the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa. [1] He has directed, produced and written for film and television and is a published author of short stories. His debut novel, Willow's Run, was published in April 2022.

Personal life

Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, [5] he is the nephew of former federal Member of Parliament Robert Bockstael.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989The Midday SunBron Mueller
1995 No Contest Sapper
1998 All I Wanna Do Frank Dewey
1999In the Blue GroundCpl. Brian Fletcher
1999Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler StoryDaniel Driver
1999 Top of the Food Chain Jan Bathgate
2002 My Name Is Tanino Michael Garfield
2005 The River King Kenny
2011 Citizen Gangster Bank Manager
2020 Fatman Captain Jacobs

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Rumpelstiltskin Rumpelstiltskin Television short
1986The Tin SoldierVarious rolesTelevision film
1986–1987 The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin L.B., Prince Arin, Various voices32 episodes
1988 Dennis the Menace Various voice13 episodes
1988 RoboCop Alex Murphy / RoboCop (voice)12 episodes
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Mouser #2, Additional voices52 episodes
1990 Babar 13 episodes
1990 Top Cops BruceEpisode: "James Garcia/Mike Coleman"
1990 Piggsburg Pigs! Additional voicesRecurring role
1990, 1991 Street Legal David Bodger / Brad Casey2 episodes
1991Drop Dead GorgeousSgt. TeploeTelevision film
1991 Urban Angel Hee-HawEpisode: "Ridin' Fire"
1991 Rupert Additional voices13 episodes
1992 The Birthday Dragon Father / BossTelevision short
1992 Counterstrike AstridgeEpisode: "Cyborg"
1992, 1995 Forever Knight Various roles3 episodes
1993 The Hidden Room Dr. ShepardEpisode: "No Word for Mercy"
1993, 1994 Tales from the Cryptkeeper Additional voices3 episodes
1994 Monster Force Count Dracula, Mummy of HoTep, Additional voices13 episodes
1994–1996 X-Men: The Animated Series Ka-Zar, Sauron, Brainchild (voices)5 episodes
1994–1997 North of 60 Cpl. Brian Fletcher39 episodes
1995 Ultraforce Russell GreenEpisode: "Prime Time"
1996 F/X: The Series Nicholas BreenEpisode: "Payback"
1997 La Femme Nikita Oliver PriceEpisode: "Choice"
1997 Psi Factor WardenEpisode: "The Fog"
1997 Any Mother's Son Captain DinsmoreTelevision film
1997 The Magic School Bus Mr. AmpierEpisode: "Gets Charged"
1997, 1998 Freaky Stories Narrator2 episodes
1997–2000 The Animal Shelf Voice52 episodes
1998 A Father for Brittany Atty. Sam TurturroTelevision film
1998 Silver Surfer Pip the Troll 4 episodes
1998 Thanks of a Grateful Nation Dr. LavigelloTelevision film
1998His BodyguardAl
1998The Defenders: Taking the FirstKarl Munro
1998 Highlander: The Raven Donald MagnusEpisode: "The Unknown Soldier"
1998–2000 Sailor Moon Prince Diamond, Zirconia, Tsunawataro15 episodes
1999 The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer ProfessorTelevision film
1999Dear America: The Winter of Red SnowPapa
1999–2000 Blaster's Universe Additional voices13 episodes
1999–2001 Wind at My Back Jim Flett17 episodes
1999–2001 The Famous Jett Jackson Mr. Dupree13 episodes
2000 The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery Paul KuffnerTelevision film
2000 D.C. Press SecretaryEpisode: "Blame"
2000 Our Hero Joey StiglicEpisode: "The Shallow Issue"
2001 Relic Hunter MalcolmEpisode: "The Reel Thing"
2001Snap DecisionMartin SchneiderTelevision film
2001 Jett Jackson: The Movie Mr. Dupree
2001Walter and HenryDr. Rothstein
2001JeniferResearcher
2001 The Day Reagan Was Shot Dick Allen
2001Stolen MiracleCaptain Terry Dougan
2001A Wind at My Back ChristmasJim Flett
2001, 2002 A Nero Wolfe Mystery Various roles20 episodes
2001, 2004 Blue Murder Matt McCarten / Henry Porter2 episode
2002 Trudeau Roy McMurtry Television film
2002 Odyssey 5 Norbert MansonEpisode: "L.D.U. 7"
2002 The Scream Team Richard CarlyleTelevision film
2002Body & SoulPrincipal WhiteEpisode: "Shadow Boxing"
2002 The Eleventh Hour Keith CannettiEpisode: "Tree Hugger"
2003 Made in Canada Terry McKenzieEpisode: "Dock Cops"
2003 Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story DavidTelevision film
2003More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock StoryDr. Corbett
2003Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey StoryDennis Goodwin
2003 Thoughtcrimes Dr. Galbraith
2003 The Newsroom TV ExecutiveEpisode: "Death 1, George 0"
2004 Snakes and Ladders Jeremy WoodswormTelevision film
2004 Doc Dr. BarkerEpisode: "Choices of the Heart"
2004 Reversible Errors DetectiveTelevision film
2004 Lives of the Saints Nathan Cordingley
2004 Plain Truth George Calloway
2005 Beach Girls Chris5 episodes
2005Trudeau II: Maverick in the MakingSergeant MajorTelevision film
2005Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky StoryButch
2005–2008 Delilah & Julius Voice31 episodes
2006 Time Bomb PrincipalTelevision film
2006 North/South Manni Angelucci
2006 A Christmas Wedding Pastor WilliamsTelevision film
2006 Canada Russia '72 Stuart Gibbons2 episodes
2008 Air Crash Investigation Captain PersonEpisode: "Gimli Glider"
2008 Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning OverseerTelevision film
2008–2009 Friends and Heroes Antonius12 episodes
2009 Flashpoint Harvey SilverEpisode: "Haunting the Barn"
2009 Wild Roses NicholsEpisode: "Time and Chance"
2010The Wild GirlPhoto EditorTelevision film
2016Pregnant at 17Orin
2022 House of Chains Detective Cameron Cortez

References

  1. 1 2 "North of 60 tracks down Bockstael; Actor-director to play constable". Ottawa Citizen , October 5, 1994.
  2. "North of 60 actor relishes character's descent into darkness". Ottawa Citizen , November 4, 1996.
  3. "CBC-TV tops Geminis News, current affairs lead nominations". The Globe and Mail , January 15, 1997.
  4. "5th Estate leads Gemini pack". Halifax Daily News , January 14, 1998.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Role of a lifetime". Ottawa Citizen , January 2, 2014.
  6. Barbara Crook, "Production of Film Noir does justice to play's subtleties". Ottawa Citizen , January 30, 1986.
  7. "Walker on the wild side". Toronto Star , January 15, 1988.
  8. "Zastrozzi rides again". Toronto Star , May 15, 1987.
  9. "Play's real anger diluted: Potential George Walker firecracker fizzles into sentimentality". Toronto Star , October 1, 1987.