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Ted Dykstra | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 63–64) Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, playwright |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Melanie Doane Diana Bentley |
| Children | 3 |
Ted Dykstra is a Canadian playwright and actor.
He was born in Chatham-Kent, Ontario in 1961 and grew up in St. Albert, Alberta. [1]
He is a founding member of Soulpepper Theatre Company. [2] His writing credits include Two Pianos Four Hands , Dorian , and Evangeline. His acting performances include Bach in Bach's Fight for Freedom and Ed Broadbent in Mulroney: The Opera , as well as some voice work. Dykstra voices Dad Tiger in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Reg in RoboRoach .
In 2003, he formed an independent record label Actorboy Records with Gary Sinise. [3] He was formerly married to Melanie Doane with two children, Theo and Rosie. He is currently married to Diana Bentley with one child, Henry. [3] [4] [5]
Dykstra and his wife Diana Bentley are co-directors of Coal Mine Theatre. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Amber Waves | Television film | |
| 1985 | The Littlest Hobo | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1985 | The Cuckoo Bird | Mike | Television film |
| 1985 | Home Free | Son | Television film |
| 1986 | Seeing Things | Jeffrey Tate | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Street Legal | Crown Davidson | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Final Notice | Gerald Arthur | Television film |
| 1990 | The Kissing Place | Terry | Television film |
| 1991 | Katts and Dog | Frank Tesh | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992; 2005 | Heritage Minutes | Sergeant Major John Osborn / Additional cast | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Life With Billy | Alan Ferrier | Television film |
| 1994 | RoboCop | Joe Avery | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1994–1996 | Side Effects | Dr. Seymour Allen | TV series, 12 episodes |
| 1995 | Bach's Fight for Freedom | Bach | Television film |
| 1999 | Murder Most Likely | Undercover Officer | Television film |
| 2001–2003 | RoboRoach | Reg | TV series, 52 episodes |
| 2003 | Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion | Francis Mackey | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Wonderfalls | Muse (Narrator) | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 2005 | Missing | Mr. Truman | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2006 | Angela's Eyes | David Larson | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2008 | The Englishman's Boy | Hank | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Republic of Doyle | Jody Redmond | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2011 | Wingin' It | Beethoven | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Detentionaire | Narrator | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2012–2022 | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | Dad Tiger | TV series, 90 episodes |
| 2013 | Hemlock Grove | Francis Pullman | TV series, 9 episodes |
| 2014 | Remedy | Forrest Woods | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014–2015 | The Day My Butt Went Psycho | The Great White Butt | 26 episodes |
| 2015 | Beauty and the Beast | Hargrove | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2016 | Tactical Girls | Colonel McCullough | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2016 | Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong | Narrator | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2017 | Reign | Lord Maxford | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2017 | The Mist | Philip Carlin | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2017 | Orphan Black | Doctor | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Carter | Chuck Hancock | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2018 | The Daniel Tiger Movie: Won't You Be Our Neighbor? | Dad Tiger | Television film |
| 2021 | The Expanse: One Ship | Gareth | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2021–2022 | The Expanse | Gareth | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Transplant | Eric | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2024 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Augustus | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2024 | Murdoch Mysteries | Charlie Hall | TV series, 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Boy in Blue | Hanlan Man #1 | Cameo |
| 1992 | Giant Steps | Graeme Gaines | Main cast |
| 1994 | Soft Deceit | Don Froese | Main cast |
| 2002 | Black Swan | Clive | Main role |
| 2008 | Pavane | Jay | Short |
| 2009 | The Deaths of Chet Baker | Henk | Short |
| 2011 | Mulroney: The Opera | Ed Broadbent | Main cast |
| 2017 | Supers | Candy Clown | Short |
| 2018 | Fahrenheit 451 | Van Gogh | Cameo |
| 2020 | Ludo | Ludo's Dad | Cameo |
| 2021 | 2 Pianos 4 Hands | Ted | Direct-to-video film, co-director, writing |
| 2022 | Happy FKN Sunshine | Eddy | Main role |
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