Gordon Michael Woolvett (born 1970) is a Canadian actor from Hamilton, Ontario.
Gordon Michael Woolvett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse |
Michele Morand (m. 2000) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Jaimz Woolvett (brother) |
| Website | www |
Career
editWoolvett's most enduring role was as Seamus Zelazny Harper on the television series Andromeda (2000–2005). Prior to Andromeda he starred in another science fiction television series, Deepwater Black (known as Mission Genesis in the US). He was also credited as playing Mitch in the "Pariah" episode of the short-lived 1980s science-fiction/action series Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future. He was in two episodes of Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal.[1]
Woolvett was one of the first program jockeys for YTV's The Zone (then called The After-School Zone)[2] and the original main host for a program called Video & Arcade Top 10 which also aired on YTV.[3] He acted in the 1999 made-for-TV film Ultimate Deception with Yasmine Bleeth.[1] He also appeared on the Canadian television series The Guard, which aired from 2008 to 2009 on Global Television Network.[4]
In 1992, Woolvett was nominated for the Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Supporting Actor for his role in Princes in Exile (1990).[5] He directed the documentary Around the World in 80 Anthems, which won Best Documentary at the seventh International Film Festival Manhattan in 2017.[6]
In 2020, Woolvett began teaching acting, improv, scene study, movie making, screenwriting and performance to young actors aged 9–18 on the Outschool homeschooling platform.[7]
Personal life
editWoolvett was born in 1970 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He married Michele Morand on January 15, 2000. His brother is actor Jaimz Woolvett.[1] He has three children.[8][better source needed]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Joshua Now and Then | Teddy Shapiro | |
| 1990 | Princes in Exile | Louis | |
| 1992 | Bordertown Café | Jimmy | |
| 1995 | Rude | Ricky | |
| 1996 | The Legend of Gator Face | Chip | |
| 1998 | Shadow Builder | Larry Eggers | |
| 1998 | Clutch | Spit | |
| 1998 | Bride of Chucky | David Collins | [9] |
| 2000 | The Highwayman | Walter | |
| 2006 | Everything's Gone Green | Spike | |
| 2014 | Down Here | Coach Randall |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Edison Twins | Dave | "Diamonds" |
| 1986 | Act of Vengeance | Bobby | TV film |
| 1986 | 9B | Kevin | TV film |
| 1987 | Air Waves | Greg | "Happy 16th", "A Second Look" |
| 1987 | Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future | Mitch | "Pariah" |
| 1988 | Learning the Ropes | Brad | Recurring role |
| 1988 | My Secret Identity | Tim | "It Only Hurts for a Little While" |
| 1989 | T. and T. | Steve | "Thicker Than Water" |
| 1990 | The Campbells | Henry Clay | "A Proposal of Marriage" |
| 1990 | The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid | Rodney | TV film |
| 1992 | E.N.G. | Nick | "To Kill with Kindness" |
| 1992 | Road to Avonlea | Rat | "When She Was Bad, She Was Horrid: Part 2" |
| 1992 | Maniac Mansion | John Cody | "Ike's New Buddy" |
| 1993 | Family Pictures | Soletski | TV film |
| 1993 | X-Rated | Tony Foster | TV film (series pilot) |
| 1993 | Wild Side Show | Host | Season 2 "13 episodes" |
| 1994 | The Mighty Jungle | Peter | "Allison's Restaurant" |
| 1994 | Side Effects | Chris Stokes | "House of Caduceus" |
| 1994 | Forever Knight | Kyle | "Can't Run, Can't Hide" |
| 1995 | Mysterious Island | Herbert Pencroft | Main role |
| 1995 | Heritage Minutes | Young | "The Paris Crew" |
| 1996 | Sliders | Judge | "The Young and the Relentless" |
| 1996 | Gone in a Heartbeat | Paul Hackett | TV film |
| 1997 | F/X: The Series | Jules | "Bad Influence" |
| 1997 | Mission Genesis | Reb Andersen | Main role |
| 1997 | Promise the Moon | Little Jay | TV film |
| 1997 | Peacekeepers | Pte. Daryl Huddy | TV film |
| 1998 | Psi Factor | Gary | "The Labyrinth" |
| 1998 | My Date with the President's Daughter | Clyde | TV film |
| 1999 | Ultimate Deception | Andy McThomas | TV film |
| 2000 | The 7th Portal | Thunderer / Peter Littlecloud (voice) | TV series |
| 2000–2005 | Andromeda | Seamus Harper | Main role |
| 2003 | Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion | Sergeant Sam Barlow | TV miniseries |
| 2003 | The Twilight Zone | Gordon | "Cold Fusion" |
| 2007 | Secrets of an Undercover Wife | Clayton | TV film |
| 2007 | Blood Ties | Steve Jeffries | "Gifted" |
| 2008–09 | The Guard | Barry Winter | Main role |
| 2014 | Supernatural | Ezra | "King of the Damned"[10] |
| 2015 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Ferret Guy | "Rule #32" |
| 2017 | iZombie | James Weckler | "Spanking the Zombie", "Dirt Nap Time", "Conspiracy Weary" |
| 2018 | The Arrangement | Director (Frankie) | "Truth" |
| 2023 | Epic Career Quest | King Brady | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ a b c Woolvett, Gordon Michael 1970- (Gordon Woolvett, Gordon M. Woolvett). Retrieved 23 April 2020 – via encyclopedia.com.
- ^ Sloan, Will (22 December 2015). "The Oral History of 1990s YTV". Culture. Torontoist. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (15 October 2016). "Why People on Twitter Are Still Asking This 90s YTV Host for Video Game Help". Vice. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "The Guard II" (PDF). Halifax Film (Press release). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2011.
- ^ Ellerman, Evelyn. "Princes in Exile Commentary". Canadian Film Online. Athabasca University. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Manuel, Felix (22 October 2017). "Phl wins at Int'l Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM)". philstar.com. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Gordon Woolvett, ACTRA / UBCP / WGC". Outschool. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ Akki (12 December 2019). "Meet Gordon Michael Woolvett – Canadian Actor and 'Seamus Zelazny Harper' From Andromeda". Glamour Path. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Donato, Matt (30 October 2018). "Bride of Chucky 20 years later: Don Mancini looks back at one of horror's boldest sequels". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Foster, Tom (10 July 2018). "Whatever Happened to the Cast of Andromeda?". TVOvermind. Retrieved 20 December 2018.