Brian Downey (actor)
Brian Downey | |
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St. John's, Newfoundland | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | actor |
Years active | 1986–present |
Brian Downey (born 31 October 1944 in
Career
Downey is a character actor who has appeared in various films and guest starring roles on TV, including
Downey would star on Lexx through four made-for-TV films and the subsequent three-season TV series. He also appeared as Cardinal Juan de Mella in Donovan's medieval TV thriller
Downey is also a musician and writer. Before being recruited as an actor, he spent many years as a bass player, guitarist, and blues harmonica player. As of 2020, a Canadian talent management firm advertises him as a big band bandleader and drummer, playing swing music.[5] He has been a writer for many stage plays and has led many scriptwriting workshops. His first full-length stage play, Peter's Other War, was produced during the summer of 2009.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood | Fred Bonia-Coombs | |
1986 | John and the Missus | Burgess | |
1989 | Norman's Awesome Experience
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Dr. Nobbelmeyer | |
1989 | George's Island | Mr. Beane | |
1992 | Secret Nation | Charles Maddox | |
2002 | Little Dickie[6] | Bartender | Short Film |
2006 | The Conclave | Cardinal Juan De Mella | |
2007 | Snow Angels | Frank Marchand | |
2007 | Poor Boy's Game | Boxing Official | |
2007 | Just Buried | Pickles | |
2010 | Whirligig[7][8] | Al | |
2011 | Hobo with a Shotgun | Drake | |
2012 | The Disappeared[9][10] | Gerald | |
2013 | Copperhead | Preacher Taggart | |
2014 | Beethoven's Treasure Tail | Norman the Magician | |
2016 | The Healer | Henry |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | Up at Ours | Derek | TV mini series |
1982 | Joey | Captain Joe | TV movie |
1986 | The Beachcombers | Milo | |
1998 | Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House | Ben Harrison | TV movie |
1996-2002 | Lexx | Stanley H. Tweedle | Main cast |
1997-1998 | Millennium | Medical Examiner, Mr. Dean | 3 episodes |
2003 | Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion | Capt. Horatio Brannen | 2 episodes |
2006 | Candles on Bay Street | Cee Jay | TV movie |
2007 | Sybil | Willard | TV movie |
2009 | G-Spot | Priest | 1 episode |
2010 | Haven | Sal Fortuna | 1 episode |
2014 | Lizzie Borden Took an Ax | Jury Foreman | TV movie |
2015 | The Lizzie Borden Chronicles | Jury Foreman | TV mini series |
2017 | Trailer Park Boys | Sonny | 2 episodes |
2017-2019 | Pure | Bishop Bergen | 7 episodes |
References
- ^ Brian Downey's bio at Northernstars
- ^ Norman's Awesome Experience synopsis & credits at radiotimes.com
- ^ "Hobo with a Shotgun: Tramp champ" by Peter Howell at www.thestar.com
- ^ "Faux-Grindhouse at its Finest: Celebrating 10 Years of ‘Hobo with a Shotgun’!" By Luiz H. C. at bloody-disgusting.com
- ^ "Metcalfe Music Entertainment - Promoting - Jazz (Smooth and Big Band)".
- ^ "From The Bread Maker to the short Little Dickie" by Distin Dinoff at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "Thorne comedy looks at boomerang kids" by Emily Claire Afan at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "Whirligig: Low-key indie flick just a little too pat" by James Adams at www.theglobeandmail.com
- ^ "Rouge Sang, The Disappeared win at Canadian Film Fest" by Danielle Ng See Quan at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "This Week in… Festivals" at thatshelf.com
External links
- Brian Downey at IMDb