Robert Bockstael | |
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 Bockstael in 2015 | |
| Born | May 2, 1960 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
| Years active | 1985-present |
Robert Bockstael (born May 2, 1960) is a Canadian actor, director and writer. [1]
Robert Bockstael | |
|---|---|
| Bockstael in 2015 | |
| Born | May 2, 1960 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
| Years active | 1985-present |
Robert Bockstael (born May 2, 1960) is a Canadian actor, director and writer. [1]
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.
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, [5] he is the nephew of former federal Member of Parliament Robert Bockstael.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Midday Sun | Bron Mueller | |
| 1995 | No Contest | Sapper | |
| 1998 | All I Wanna Do | Frank Dewey | |
| 1999 | In the Blue Ground | Cpl. Brian Fletcher | |
| 1999 | Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story | Daniel 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Rumpelstiltskin | Rumpelstiltskin | Television short |
| 1986 | The Tin Soldier | Various roles | Television film |
| 1986–1987 | The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin | L.B., Prince Arin, Various voices | 32 episodes |
| 1988 | Dennis the Menace | Various voice | 13 episodes |
| 1988 | RoboCop | Alex Murphy / RoboCop (voice) | 12 episodes |
| 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | Mouser #2, Additional voices | 52 episodes |
| 1990 | Babar | 13 episodes | |
| 1990 | Top Cops | Bruce | Episode: "James Garcia/Mike Coleman" |
| 1990 | Piggsburg Pigs! | Additional voices | Recurring role |
| 1990, 1991 | Street Legal | David Bodger / Brad Casey | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Sgt. Teploe | Television film |
| 1991 | Urban Angel | Hee-Haw | Episode: "Ridin' Fire" |
| 1991 | Rupert | Additional voices | 13 episodes |
| 1992 | The Birthday Dragon | Father / Boss | Television short |
| 1992 | Counterstrike | Astridge | Episode: "Cyborg" |
| 1992, 1995 | Forever Knight | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1993 | The Hidden Room | Dr. Shepard | Episode: "No Word for Mercy" |
| 1993, 1994 | Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Additional voices | 3 episodes |
| 1994 | Monster Force | Count Dracula, Mummy of HoTep, Additional voices | 13 episodes |
| 1994–1996 | X-Men: The Animated Series | Ka-Zar, Sauron, Brainchild (voices) | 5 episodes |
| 1994–1997 | North of 60 | Cpl. Brian Fletcher | 39 episodes |
| 1995 | Ultraforce | Russell Green | Episode: "Prime Time" |
| 1996 | F/X: The Series | Nicholas Breen | Episode: "Payback" |
| 1997 | La Femme Nikita | Oliver Price | Episode: "Choice" |
| 1997 | Psi Factor | Warden | Episode: "The Fog" |
| 1997 | Any Mother's Son | Captain Dinsmore | Television film |
| 1997 | The Magic School Bus | Mr. Ampier | Episode: "Gets Charged" |
| 1997, 1998 | Freaky Stories | Narrator | 2 episodes |
| 1997–2000 | The Animal Shelf | Voice | 52 episodes |
| 1998 | A Father for Brittany | Atty. Sam Turturro | Television film |
| 1998 | Silver Surfer | Pip the Troll | 4 episodes |
| 1998 | Thanks of a Grateful Nation | Dr. Lavigello | Television film |
| 1998 | His Bodyguard | Al | |
| 1998 | The Defenders: Taking the First | Karl Munro | |
| 1998 | Highlander: The Raven | Donald Magnus | Episode: "The Unknown Soldier" |
| 1998–2000 | Sailor Moon | Prince Diamond, Zirconia, Tsunawataro | 15 episodes |
| 1999 | The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer | Professor | Television film |
| 1999 | Dear America: The Winter of Red Snow | Papa | |
| 1999–2000 | Blaster's Universe | Additional voices | 13 episodes |
| 1999–2001 | Wind at My Back | Jim Flett | 17 episodes |
| 1999–2001 | The Famous Jett Jackson | Mr. Dupree | 13 episodes |
| 2000 | The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Paul Kuffner | Television film |
| 2000 | D.C. | Press Secretary | Episode: "Blame" |
| 2000 | Our Hero | Joey Stiglic | Episode: "The Shallow Issue" |
| 2001 | Relic Hunter | Malcolm | Episode: "The Reel Thing" |
| 2001 | Snap Decision | Martin Schneider | Television film |
| 2001 | Jett Jackson: The Movie | Mr. Dupree | |
| 2001 | Walter and Henry | Dr. Rothstein | |
| 2001 | Jenifer | Researcher | |
| 2001 | The Day Reagan Was Shot | Dick Allen | |
| 2001 | Stolen Miracle | Captain Terry Dougan | |
| 2001 | A Wind at My Back Christmas | Jim Flett | |
| 2001, 2002 | A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Various roles | 20 episodes |
| 2001, 2004 | Blue Murder | Matt McCarten / Henry Porter | 2 episode |
| 2002 | Trudeau | Roy McMurtry | Television film |
| 2002 | Odyssey 5 | Norbert Manson | Episode: "L.D.U. 7" |
| 2002 | The Scream Team | Richard Carlyle | Television film |
| 2002 | Body & Soul | Principal White | Episode: "Shadow Boxing" |
| 2002 | The Eleventh Hour | Keith Cannetti | Episode: "Tree Hugger" |
| 2003 | Made in Canada | Terry McKenzie | Episode: "Dock Cops" |
| 2003 | Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story | David | Television film |
| 2003 | More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story | Dr. Corbett | |
| 2003 | Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story | Dennis Goodwin | |
| 2003 | Thoughtcrimes | Dr. Galbraith | |
| 2003 | The Newsroom | TV Executive | Episode: "Death 1, George 0" |
| 2004 | Snakes and Ladders | Jeremy Woodsworm | Television film |
| 2004 | Doc | Dr. Barker | Episode: "Choices of the Heart" |
| 2004 | Reversible Errors | Detective | Television film |
| 2004 | Lives of the Saints | Nathan Cordingley | |
| 2004 | Plain Truth | George Calloway | |
| 2005 | Beach Girls | Chris | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making | Sergeant Major | Television film |
| 2005 | Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story | Butch | |
| 2005–2008 | Delilah & Julius | Voice | 31 episodes |
| 2006 | Time Bomb | Principal | Television film |
| 2006 | North/South | Manni Angelucci | |
| 2006 | A Christmas Wedding | Pastor Williams | Television film |
| 2006 | Canada Russia '72 | Stuart Gibbons | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Air Crash Investigation | Captain Person | Episode: "Gimli Glider" |
| 2008 | Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning | Overseer | Television film |
| 2008–2009 | Friends and Heroes | Antonius | 12 episodes |
| 2009 | Flashpoint | Harvey Silver | Episode: "Haunting the Barn" |
| 2009 | Wild Roses | Nichols | Episode: "Time and Chance" |
| 2010 | The Wild Girl | Photo Editor | Television film |
| 2016 | Pregnant at 17 | Orin | |
| 2022 | House of Chains | Detective Cameron Cortez |
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