Derek McGrath
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Years active | 1968–present |
Derek McGrath (born June 4, 1951) is a Canadian actor and writer.
Life and career
McGrath was born in
.In the 1970s, he was a prominent actor on
Genie Award for Best Animated Short.[6]
He voices
Mr. McFeely in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Chief Quimby in Inspector Gadget. He also played Garth Harble, Animal Control Officer, in the fifth season of The Red Green Show
.
McGrath had a recurring role on Kim's Convenience as Frank the handyman.
Filmography
Film
Film | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1973 | The Last Detail | Nichiren Shoshu Member | |
1980 | Nothing Personal | Gas Jockey | |
1983 | The Funny Farm | Harvey | |
Mr. Mom | Exec. #1 | ||
1987 | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | Butterworth | |
1989 | She's Out of Control | Jeff Robbins | |
1993 | Freaked | Worm/Worm as an Oxford Professor | Dual role |
The Legend II | Voice | ||
1994 | Fist of Legend | Voice English version | |
1995 | My Father is a Hero
|
Also known as The Enforcer and Jet Li's The Enforcer Voice | |
Hologram Man | Secretary Culkin | Direct-to-video | |
Chameleon | Morris Steinfeld | ||
Stuart Bliss | Mover | [7] | |
1999 | Nice Guys Sleep Alone | Eddie | |
Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite | Warden Preston | ||
2001 | The Safety of Objects | Mr. Peabody | |
2002 | The Hungry Squid | Narrator | Animated short film Voice |
2007 | Full of It | Principal Hayes | |
Charlie Bartlett | Superintendent Sedgwick | ||
2009 | Zombie Dearest | Uncle Pete | |
2010 | Planting Season | The Man | Short film |
2013 | Alice | Smoking Man | Short film |
Carrie | Head Commissioner | ||
2015 | Gridlocked | Booking Officer | |
2016 | Blood Brothers | Short film | |
An American Dream: The Education of William Bowman | Oswald Chambers | [8] | |
2019 | The Marijuana Conspiracy | John Bradow | [9] |
TBA | Camila: a Fable | Sebastian Sosa | Short film |
The Wall | Short film Post-production | ||
One (Nine) | Post-production |
Television
Television | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1977 | Custard Pie | Harvey Douglas | |
1978 | King of Kensington | Bobby | Season 4 episode 8: "The Purse Snatcher" |
Mathmakers | Cal Harrison | ||
1979 | Intergalactic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet | Prince Notfunnyenuf | Voice |
1980 | Take Me Up to the Ball Game | TV movie Credited as Derek McGarth | |
1983 | AfterMASH | Dave Glass | Season 1 episode 10: "Thanksgiving of '53" |
1983–1992 | Cheers | Andy Schroeder / Andy | 4 episodes |
1984 | Shaping Up | Wayne Lewis | Episode 5: "Defusing the Muse" |
Draw! | Reggie Bell | TV movie | |
At Your Service | Jerry Bianco | TV movie | |
The Cracker Brothers | Derek Cracker | TV movie | |
Pole Position | Additional voices | Voice | |
1984–1986 | Newhart | Cousin Eugene Wiley / Waiter #1 | 2 episodes |
1984–1986 | Heathcliff | Spike / Muggsy / Knuckles / Lefty / Knuckles / Mr. Woodley / Additional voices |
Also known as Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats and Les Entrechats in French Voice 23 episodes |
1985 | The Romance of Betty Boop | Waldo Van Lavish | TV movie Voice |
Comedy Factory | Repair Man / John / Melvin / Otis | 7 episodes | |
Growing Pains | Encyclopedia Salesman | Season 1 episode 7: "Weekend Fantasy" | |
1985–1986 | Hangin' In | Hudson / Bucky | 2 episodes |
1986 | The Last Precinct | "Pilot"; TV movie | |
Mary | Ronnie | 4 episodes | |
1986–1988 | Dallas | Oswald Valentine | 17 episodes |
1987 | Married... with Children | Buck | Season 2 episode 4: "Buck Can Do It" |
The Real Ghostbusters | Simon Quegg | Voice Season 2 episode 27: "The Man Who Never Reached Home" | |
Take Five | Al | Main role; 6 episodes | |
1987–1993 | Street Legal | Frank McCrindle / Terry Silver | 2 episodes |
1988 | Who's the Boss? | Tony Petardi | Season 4 episode 24: "The Two Tonys" |
1988–1991 | My Secret Identity | Dr. Benjamin Jeffcoate / Mr. Jeffcoate / Slimeball | 72 episodes |
1991 | Empty Nest | Dr. Yardley | Season 4 episode 1: "50 Million Men and a Baby" |
E.N.G. | Joel MacFarlane | Season 3 episode 4: "Secrets" | |
1992 | The Golden Girls | Coordinator | Season 7 episode 16: "Questions and Answers" |
Roc | Ian | Season 2 episode 4: "Roc Works for Joey" | |
1992–1998 | Family Matters | Conductor / Pat | 2 episodes |
1993 | Against the Grain | Abel | Episode 5: "Don't Be a Stranger" |
1994 | Golden Gate | Otto Munson | TV movie |
1994–2000 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Reporter / Harris | 2 episodes |
1995 | The Red Green Show | Garth Harble | 9 episodes |
1995–2000 | Star Trek: Voyager | Chell / Crewman Chell | 2 episodes |
1996 | The Client | Arnie | 4 episodes |
1996–1997 | In the House | Bernie / Agent Dick Kelly | 6 episodes |
1997 | Ellen | Stanley Peck | Season 4 episode 16: "Ellen Unplugged" |
1999 | Inherit the Wind | Radio Technician | TV movie |
2000 | The Huntress | Driver | Episode 1: "What Ralph Left Behind" |
2001 | Mentors | Gregor Mendel[10] | Season 3 episode 2: "The Odd Pod" |
Made in Canada | Dave | Also known as The Industry and La loi du Show-Biz in French Season 4 episode 1: "The Pitch" | |
Earth: Final Conflict | Pax | Season 5 episode 9: "Entombed" | |
2001–2004 | Doc | Dr. Derek Hebert | Main role; 88 episodes |
2002 | Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story | Icky Peace | TV movie |
2005 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Gregory Gilborn | Season 3 episode 19: "Endings and Beginnings" |
2006 | This Is Wonderland | Charlie Ross | Episode: #3.8 |
1-800-Missing
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Season 3 episode 17: "Double Take" | ||
Grossology | Mr. Fowler | Also known as Glurp Attack in France Season 1 episode 10: "Owl Most Foul" | |
Aladdin: The Magical Family Musical | Widow Bender | TV movie | |
2007 | Iggy Arbuckle | Spiff | Voice Episode 1: "Iggy Vs. the Volcano"/A Dip in the Pole" |
Wide Awake | Dr. Matt Einen | TV movie | |
2007–2011 | Little Mosque on the Prairie | Reverend Duncan Magee | 52 episodes |
2008 | Daniel's Daughter | Jim Cavanaugh | TV movie |
2009 | Bob & Doug | Mayor Melvin | Voice 2 episodes |
2010 | You Lucky Dog | Bus Driver | TV movie |
Fairfield Road | Sam Peabody | TV movie[11] | |
2011 | She's the Mayor | Frank Crumb | Main role; 13 episodes |
Dan for Mayor | Pork Council Chairman | Season 2 episode 26: "Porktoberfest" | |
Justin Time | Grampa | Voice Season 1 episode 2: "Yodel Odel Day & Wait, Little Penguin!" | |
Christmas Magic | Henry | TV movie | |
2012–2015 | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | Mr. McFeely / Additional Voices | Voice 47 episodes |
2013 | Oh Christmas Tree | Hank | TV movie |
Christmas with Tucker | Hank Fisher | TV movie | |
2015 | Beauty & the Beast | Priest | Season 3 episode 8: "Shotgun Wedding" |
Christmas Incorporated | Extra | TV movie Uncredited | |
Northpole: Open for Christmas | Pete Elfman | TV movie | |
Last Chance for Christmas | Santa | TV movie | |
2015–2016 | Good Witch | Vice Principal | 3 episodes |
2015–2018 | Inspector Gadget | Chief Quimby | Voice Main role; 52 episodes |
2016 | A Puppy for Christmas | Gramps | TV movie |
Sound of Christmas | Earl McKinley | TV movie | |
2016–2019 | Suits | Mr. Paulson | 2 episodes |
2016–2021 | Kim's Convenience | Frank | 13 episodes |
2017 | True and the Rainbow Kingdom | Voice Season 1 episode 1: "Super Duper Dance Party" | |
The Mist | Benedict Raven | 3 episodes | |
Frankie Drake Mysteries | Abraham Amory | Season 1 episode 1: "Mother of Pearl" | |
2019 | From Friend to Fiancé | Patrick Mulligan | TV movie |
Let's Go Luna! | Accordion Hans | Voice Season 2 episode 5: "The Big Squeeze/Meet the Presses" | |
Carter | Eugene Wallace | Season 2 episode 4: "Harley Gets an Office Job" | |
2020 | Elinor Wonders Why | Mr. Hippo | Voice Episode 14: "The Paper Trail/Bath Time" |
2020–present | Remy & Boo | Poppy | Voice Main role; 14 episodes |
2021 | Blue's Clues & You! | Bunny Bob | Voice Season 2 episode 10: "Blue's Big Dance Party" |
The Good Doctor | Artie Hill | Season 4 episode 17: "Letting Go" |
Video games
Video games | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2000 | Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force | Crewman Chell | Voice |
Awards and nominations
McGrath was nominated two years in a row (1989 and 1990) for a
Gemini Award for My Secret Identity. The first time was for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role,[12] and the second time was for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (shared with Michael O'Connell, father of My Secret Identity lead Jerry).[13]
References
- ^ ProQuest 435658354
- ^ ProQuest 2175865498
- ^ ProQuest 436199042
- ^ "Bob & Doug set for Sundays" by Marise Strauss at playbackonline.ca
- ProQuest 386466071
- ^ "The Hungry Squid". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
- ^ Stuart Bliss review by Leonard Klady at variety.com
- ^ "Telefilm invests $8.1M across 14 features" by Julianna Cummins at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "‘The Marijuana Conspiracy’ Review: Research Study Amounts to a Case of Reefer Sadness" by Lisa Kennedy at variety.com
- ^ "Hallmark is Roughing It in Calgary" by Dave Lazar at playbackonline.ca
- ^ Fairfield Road review by Brian Lowry at variety.com
- ProQuest 251554018
- ProQuest 385579063
External links
- Derek McGrath at IMDb
- Derek McGrath page at Godspell.ca
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