Joe Dinicol (born December 22, 1983[1]) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his portrayal of Rory Regan / Ragman in a recurring role in the fifth season of Arrow.[2]

Joe Dinicol
Dinicol in September 2008
Born (1983-12-22) December 22, 1983 (age 40)
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
FamilyJohn Neville (grandfather)

Life and career

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Dinicol was born in Stratford, Ontario,[1] the son of Emma (née Neville) and acting coach and actor Keith Dinicol.[3] His maternal grandfather was English actor John Neville.[4][5] He started his career as a child actor at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival,[6] and has since appeared on the Canadian television series Train 48[7] and Rideau Hall.[8]

On stage, Dinicol has appeared in Antony and Cleopatra, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Waiting for Godot,[9] and Richard III at the Stratford Festival, and The Needfire at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. He also performed in the 1996 recording of Waiting for Godot for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. His most recent performance was as the second male lead in Paul Gross's Passchendaele released in 2008.[10] Dinicol was the lead of the Amazon-produced series Betas.[11][12]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The Virgin SuicidesDominic Palazzolo
1999Water DamageUnknown
1999Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded FangO'Toole/Noah
2003Fast Food HighScott
2003Kart RacerRodney Wells
2006The MarshBrendan Manville[13]
2007WeirdsvilleJeremy Taylor[14]
2007Bottom FeederCallum[15]
2007Diary of the DeadEliot Stone
2008PasschendaeleDavid Mann
2009Puck HogsTerry Bender
2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldElevator hipster
2011ServitudeJosh Stein[16]
2011Bad MeatBilly
2013Cubicle WarriorsIsaac[17]

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Elvis Meets NixonTen-year-old boyTelevision film
1998Eerie, Indiana: The Other DimensionOllie RobertsEpisode: "The Phantom"
1998–1999AnatolePaul (voice)26 episodes
2000Real Kids, Real AdventuresJohnEpisode: "Sucked Underground: The John Collmer Story"
2000The Famous Jett JacksonByronEpisode: "Step Up"
2000The Loretta Claiborne StoryRussellTelevision film
2000Mail to the ChiefKyleTelevision film
2001The Facts of Life ReunionSamTelevision film
2002Rideau HallJason GallantMain role
2003–2005Train 48Zach EislerMain role
2003Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeNathan WyattEpisode: "Homeland Security"
2004She's Too YoungTommyTelevision film
2008–2009Life with DerekTruman FrenchRecurring role
2009Murdoch MysteriesHarry HoudiniEpisode: "Houdini Whodunit"
2010My Babysitter's a VampireJesseTelevision film
2010Reviving OpheliaCodyTelevision film
2011–2012My Babysitter's a VampireJesseGuest role; 3 episodes
2011HavenPeter NovelliEpisode: "Roots"
2011FlashpointTyler DavisEpisode: "The War Within"
2012The L.A. ComplexNick WagnerMain role[18]
2013–2014BetasTrey BarettMain role
2015–2016Grey's AnatomyDr. Mitchell SpencerRecurring role
2015–2016; 2018BlindspotDavid WagnerRecurring role[19]
2016Halt and Catch FireCraig BoschGuest role; 3 episodes
2016–2017; 2019; 2020ArrowRory Regan / RagmanRecurring role (season 5); guest role (seasons 7 & 8)
2017Saving HopeThomas LefferingRecurring role
2018S.W.A.T.Telly AppletonEpisode: "Seizure"
2021Nash BridgesSteven ColtonTelevision film
2023Quantum Leap (2022)Eugene WagnerEpisode: "Leap. Die. Repeat."

References

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  1. ^ a b "Joe Dinicol". Northernstars. June 29, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  2. ^ The New York Times
  3. ^ Shypula, Brian (October 16, 2008), "Joe Dinicol - Role takes Stratford actor to next level", The Beacon Herald, p. 1
  4. ^ Yeaa.ca Archived January 15, 2013, at archive.today
  5. ^ Kelly, Anne (February 4, 1998), "Young actor's resume impressive: Joe Dinicol's credentials include the Stratford Festival, TV and commercial work", The Kitchener Waterloo Record, p. B6
  6. ^ DeMara, Bruce (May 27, 2011). "Care and feeding of Hollywood North". Toronto Star.
  7. ^ David, Greg. "Can Train 48 get back on track in Canada?". tv-eh.com.
  8. ^ "Joe Dinicol acting credits". Stratford Festival Archives. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  9. ^ Lefkowitz, David. "Stratford Puts Shaw, Yeats, Cibber & Beckett On The Air". Playbill.
  10. ^ Howell, Peter (September 4, 2008). "Passchendaele has grim but timely message". Toronto Star.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 18, 2013). "Amazon Studios Comedy Pilot Betas Assembles Cast". Deadline Hollywood.
  12. ^ Lowry, Brian (November 20, 2013). "Review: Amazon's Betas". Variety.
  13. ^ Barton, Steve (April 16, 2007). "Marsh, The (DVD)". Dread Central.
  14. ^ Leydon, Joe (January 20, 2007). "Weirdsville". Variety.
  15. ^ Barton, Steve (March 21, 2007). "Bottom Feeder (DVD)". Dread Central.
  16. ^ Vlessing, Etan (September 13, 2012). "Toronto 2012: Lightning Entertainment Takes International Rights to Warren Sonoda's Servitude". The Hollywood Reporter.
  17. ^ Vlessing, Etan. "Michael Seater, Joe Dinicol and Alan Thicke join Cubicle Warriors". Playback.
  18. ^ Dixon, Guy (July 17, 2012). "L.A. Complex: A love letter to Los Angeles – and a warning". The Globe and Mail.
  19. ^ Dowling, Amber (April 11, 2016). "Blindspot Consultant Spills Secrets Behind Tattoos and Art of TV Deception". The Hollywood Reporter.
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