Steven Cree Molison

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Steven Cree Molison is a Canadian actor. [1] He is most noted for his role as Daryl in the television series Blackstone , for which he was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013. [2]

Born in British Columbia to Scottish and Cree parents, Molison was placed for adoption and raised by a Caucasian family who moved to various locations in British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. [1] He briefly tried to pursue acting in his youth, but was not successful at that time, and worked as a carpenter in Prince George until he was hit by a drunk driver in a road accident in 1997. [1] While recovering from his injuries he began working in the film industry on the set of the 2000 film Reindeer Games , initially in odd jobs such as washing cars and serving as a bodyguard for Gary Sinise, before being invited to perform some stunt work in the film. [1] He also did some stunt work for the television series Los Luchadores and UC: Undercover and the film Chilly Dogs , and then started getting cast in small on-screen acting roles after graduating from the Vancouver Institute of Media Arts's William B. Davis School of Acting. [1]

He has also appeared in the television series Da Vinci's Inquest , Strange Empire , Motive and Cardinal , and the films Brokeback Mountain , Fifty Shades of Grey , Afghan Knights, Never Steady, Never Still and Red Snow .

In addition to his Canadian Screen Award nomination, Molison won a Leo Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 2012. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Matthew Mallon, "The Many Roles of Steven Cree Molison". Edge North, September 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ Frank Peebles, "City actor hoping for national nod". Prince George Citizen , January 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ Glen Schaefer, "Sisters & Brothers roars at Leos; Comedy movie earns six, Blackstone gets four". The Province , May 27, 2012.
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