Maurice Dean Wint
Maurice Dean Wint | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Wint in 2017 | |
| Born | Leicestershire, England |
| Nationality | Canadian English |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse | Colette Stevenson |
Maurice Dean Wint is a British-born Canadian actor who has starred in both films and television series.[1]
Life and career
Wint was born in Leicestershire, England, and moved to Canada in 1967 with his family.[1] He began his acting career performing in Toronto stage productions and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from York University.[2]
Wint made his first appearance on television in the Canadian police crime series Night Heat in 1987.[2]
In 1995, Wint starred in two critically acclaimed films that screened at the Toronto International Film Festival: Rude and Curtis's Charm.[2] Rude received an honorable mention from the jury for the Best Canadian Film award at TIFF,[3][4] and also screened at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival,[5] while Curtis's Charm won a special jury citation for Best Canadian Feature Film.[6]
One of his most famous roles came two years later as Quentin in the 1997
His other notable work includes Sgt. Luther Robinson in the 2001 film
In 2022, Wint was a
In 2023, he starred in the popular television series SurrealEstate.[10]
In addition to performing on the screen and stage, Wint also works regularly as a voice actor.[11]
He was married to the actress Colette Stevenson.[citation needed]
Accolades
For his television work, Wint earned two Gemini Award nominations, and for his theatre work, he has won a Dora Award in 2011 for his performance in Courageous at the Tarragon Theatre.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1991 | The Reckoning | Curt
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| 1992 | The Swordsman | Swordplay Fencer |
| 1993 | Trial & Error | Mike Everett |
| 1994 | Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes | Esteva |
| 1994 | TekWar | Lt. Winger |
| 1995 | Rude | General |
| 1995 | Curtis's Charm | Curtis |
| 1997 | Cube | Quentin |
| 1998 | The Sweetest Gift | Booker |
| 2000 | The Best Girl | Father |
| 2001 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Sgt. Luther Robinson |
| 2001 | The Little Bear Movie | Cub's Father (voice) |
| 2001 | On Their Knees | Gimp Bartender |
| 2001 | Jane Doe | Niles Armstrong |
| 2002 | Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead Girl | Narrator |
| 2003 | Nothing | Narrator |
| 2003 | It All Happens Incredibly Fast | The Stranger |
| 2005 | Burnt Toast | Prosecution |
| 2008 | The Circuit | Davis |
| 2010 | Tangled | Paulo |
| 2014 | My Daughter Must Live | Wagner |
| 2018 | Her Stolen Past | Don |
| 2018 | Honey Bee | Det. Walker |
| 2020 | The Kid Detective | Constable Cleary |
| 2021 | Six Guns for Hire | The Gunslinger |
| 2022 | Brother | Samuel |
Television
Selected television credits:
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990) as Gil (1 episode)
- Street Legal (1991) as Joe Minor (2 episodes)
- TekWar (1994–1996) as Lt Winger (9 episodes)
- PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal(1996–1999) as Dr. Curtis Rollins (12 episodes)
- Freaky Stories (1997) as Narrator - voice (1 episode)
- Earth: Final Conflict (1998) as Capt. Lucas Johnson (2 episodes)
- The Outer Limits (1998–1999) as Capt. Roger Kimbro / Jesha (2 episodes)
- Traders (1998–1999) as Fatty Size (4 episodes)
- Twice in a Lifetime (1999) as Dr. Sam Heistings, M.D. (1 episode)
- Power Stone (1999) as Pride Falcon / Gunrock - voice (8 episodes)
- Twitch City (2000) as Taylor (1 episode)
- RoboCop: Prime Directives (2001) as John T. Cable/RoboCable (4 episodes)
- The Zack Files (2001) as Lucky the Talisman - voice (1 episode)
- Blue Murder (2001–2002) as Cpl. Nathaniel Sweet/Sgt. Derek Tait (14 episodes)
- Tom Stone (2003) as Maj. Lakewood (1 episode)
- Moville Mysteries (2003) as Blind Louie - voice (1 episode)
- King (2003-2004) as Hugh the Yu-Yu - voice (3 episodes)
- Delilah & Julius (2005) as Dynimo / Agent Robinson - voice (2 episodes)
- ReGenesis (2004–2006) as Connor McGuinn (4 episodes)
- Sons of Butcher (2006) as Father Fish - voice (1 episode)
- Bruno & the Banana Bunch (2006) as Narrator - voice
- The Border(2009) as Leonard Drake (1 episode)
- Murdoch Mysteries (2009) as John Warton (1 episode)
- Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (2010) as Anatomy Lab Professor (1 episode)
- Spliced (2010) as Narrator / Dreamworm - voice (2 episode)
- Haven (2010–2012; 2015) as Agent Byron Howard (8 episodes)
- Razzberry Jazzberry Jam (2008–2011) as RC the Double Bass - voice (7 episodes)
- The Listener (2011) as Officer Dewhurst (1 episode)
- Heartland (2011) as Martin (1 episode)
- Flashpoint (2012) as Detective Rene Meyer (1 episode)
- Transporter: The Series (2014) as Wilson (1 episode)
- Shoot the Messenger (2016) as Phil Hardcastle (8 episodes)
- Suits (2017) as Rick Dunn (1 episode)
- Murdoch Mysteries (2017) as Raymond Hatch (1 episode)
- Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series (2019) as Teddy - voice (1 episode)
- Diggstown (2019-2022) as Austin Diggs (14 episodes)
- SurrealEstate (2021–) as August Ripley
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes | Onslaught | |
| 2000 | Spawn: In the Demon's Hand | Spawn , Brimstone |
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| 2011 | Warriors: Legends of Troy | Rhesos | [12] |
References
- ^ a b c d "Maurice Dean Wint". CBC.
- ^ a b c d Lucas, Ralph (11 February 2021). "Maurice Dean Wint - Biography". Northernstars.ca. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Film fest names winners". Edmonton Journal, 18 September 1995.
- Hamilton Spectator, 27 July 1995.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Rude". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
- ^ "Film fest names winners". Edmonton Journal, September 18, 1995.
- ^ Gates, Anita (11 September 1998). "Cube (1997) FILM REVIEW; No Maps, Compasses Or Faith". The New York Times.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (20 July 2001). "Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) FILM REVIEW; Betwixt, Between On a Glam Frontier". The New York Times.
- ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
- ^ "'SurrealEstate' director: Network heard fans' demand for renewal - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Inside The Voice Actors Studio with Maurice Dean Wint ( Voice of Spawn )". Spreaker. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Maurice Dean Wint (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 30 September 2019. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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External links
- Maurice Dean Wint at IMDb
- Maurice Dean Wint on Instagram
- Maurice Dean Wint on Twitter
- Maurice Dean Wint on VIMEO
- Northern Stars biography
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