Marc Messier
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Marc Messier,
.Background
Born in Granby, Quebec, Messier's 45-year acting career included the participation in several well-known films and television series.
After finishing his studies and developed his acting skills in college, he played in various theatrical shows across the province of Quebec plays including "Broue". It was in 1972, that he debuted his acting career in La Vie Rêvée and would make his first appearance in a television series in 1974 in Avec le temps.
Messier's most extensive role was in the two-decade old television series
Messier also played the role of Bob in all four chapters of the popular Quebec film Les Boys, the story of a hockey team from a senior's league.
He also played roles in other important films such as Jesus of Montreal and Le Sphinx and television series such as Les Voisins, La Petite Vie, Omertà and Urgence.
In addition to playing a role in the film
Selected filmography
Cinema
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1995 | Le Sphinx | Réal Prescott | |
1989 | Jesus of Montreal | ||
1994 | The Wind from Wyoming (Le Vent du Wyoming) | Marcel | |
2001 | On Your Head (Le Ciel sur la tête) | Gaby | |
2007 | Bluff | Patrice | |
2008 | Honey, I'm in Love (Le Grand départ) | Jean-Paul Cardin | |
2009 | The Master Key (Grande Ourse, la clé des possibles) | Louis-Bernard | |
2021 | The Time Thief (L'Arracheuse de temps) | ||
2023 | My Mother's Men (Les Hommes de ma mère) | Jacques-Antoine |
TV
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1986 | Lance et Compte |
Marc Gagnon | |
1987 | Les voisins | Bernard | |
1997 | Les Boys | Bob | |
2019 | La Faille | Jules Ricard |
Awards
Messier's most productive year was in 1988 in which he won two
Messier was awarded with the Meritorious Service Cross with the Canada Day honours list of 2017.[2] The citation reads "Having earned a Guinness World Record in 2006 for the longest-running theatrical play with the same cast, Michel Côté, Marcel Gauthier and Marc Messier are undisputed ambassadors of Quebec theatre. With over 3 300 performances of Broue, a one-of-a-kind play reflecting Quebec popular culture, they have made us laugh and have introduced an entire generation to the wonderful world of theatre."[3]
Messier was appointed to the Order of Canada in June 2023 with the rank of Officer.[4]
References
- ^ "Canada Gazette – GOVERNMENT HOUSE". July 2017.
- ^ "Canada Gazette – GOVERNMENT HOUSE". July 2017.
- ^ "Mr. Marc Messier".
- ^ "Order of Canada appointees – June 2023". The Governor General of Canada. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.