Stephen R. Hart

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Stephen R. Hart
Born (1958-03-11) March 11, 1958 (age 65)
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Height211 cm (6 ft 11 in) [1]

Stephen R. Hart (born March 11, 1958) is a Canadian actor known for his height (6'11") and deep voice. He is also known for his role as "The Voice" on The Current . [1] Hazel-eyed, with pitch black hair, Hart has a reputation for playing sinister villains. His credits include notable films such as Resident Evil: Apocalypse , Silent Hill , Shoot 'Em Up and Max Payne . [2] He also played the main antagonist in an episode of the NBC series Fear Itself . [3] [4]

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Personal life

In 1976 he served at the Montreal Olympics as an armed escort for International Olympic Delegates, as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. He sang a duet of the song "Let's call the whole thing off", with Canadian former Prime Minister Kim Campbell, on an episode of The Current. Hart also achieved celebrity status in Canada, while performing as 'The Scandinavian Giant' (due to his Danish ancestry [5] ) with Carnival Diablo, a modern sideshow. Stunts included bending iron bars in his teeth, surviving an electric chair, general strong-man/giant acts from 1999 to 2002. He appeared as a celebrity cook on the Christine Cushing cooking show, broadcast on the Food Network in 2002.

Filmography

Actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Are You Afraid of the Dark? GothTV series (one episode: "The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice")
1996Carver's GateDemon #1 - The Big DemonTV movie
2001History Happened HereExecutioner
2002The New SideshowStevan Hart, The Scandinavian GiantTV documentary
2003 The Seán Cullen Show SquatchieTV series (six episodes)
2003Dermott's QuestThe WarlockShort film
2003 1-800-Missing Demonic ScarecrowTV series (one episode: "They Come as They Go")
2003 Chilly Beach Grim ReaperTV series (one episode: "Invasion of the Beer Snatchers")
2004 Wonderfalls Satsuma CitizenTV series (one episode: "Totem Mole")
2004 Resident Evil: Apocalypse Featured City Hall Undead #5
2005The White Dog SacrificeKiller / Opening Narrator
2005 Slings and Arrows Giant Goth GuyTV series (one episode: "Birnam Wood")
2006 Silent Hill Elder
2007Animal 2Inmate 2
2007 Bakugan Battle Brawlers GoremTV series
2007 Shoot 'Em Up Club Bouncer
2007 This Beautiful City Charity Mover
2008 The Jon Dore Show EmceeTV series (one episode: "Rage")
200820,000 Leagues Under the SeaCaptain NemoShort
2008 Fear Itself Duane "Eater" MellorTV series (one episode: "Eater")
2008 Toronto Stories Greely
2008 Max Payne Tattoo Artist Owner
2009 You Might as Well Live Homeless Man
2009 Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia GoremTV series
2010Ninety-oneIndian ChiefShort film
2010 Aaron Stone Hockus ChokusTV series (one episode: "Metal Gear Liquid")
2010You Are HereGerald
2010 Lost Girl Tall Thin ManTV series (one episode: "It's a Fae, Fae, Fae, Fae World")
2011 Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge VexfistTV series
2011Dave vs. DeathGrim ReaperTV short
2013 Oz the Great and Powerful Winkie General
2013Space JanitorsDeweyTV series (one episode: "Life Debt")
2013 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Brother Jeremiah
2013 Enemy Bouncer
2016 Shadowhunters Brother JeremiahTV series (nine episodes)
2016What Would Sal DoCrazy ManTV series (one episode: "Sal Is Out")
2018 Channel Zero Tall BoyTV series (three episodes)
2018 12 Monkeys SeerTV series (one episode)
2020 The Hardy Boys Tall ManTV series (eight episodes)

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References

  1. 1 2 "Radio - CBC's "The Voice"". Archived from the original on 6 February 2006. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  2. "Stephen R. Hart credits" . Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  3. "Fear Itself at NBC.com" . Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  4. "Fear Itself Directors, Writers & Episodes" . Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  5. "Farewell to The Voice". The Current. September 3, 2012. CBC Radio One.