Ron Lea is a Canadian actor, who has had roles in Wind at My Back (1997–2000), Doc, Street Legal, This is Wonderland, Victor (2008), Flashpoint (2009), Good Witch (2015), and The Strain (2015).

Ron Lea
Born (1952-11-02) November 2, 1952 (age 71)
Years active1981–present

Early life

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Lea was born in Montreal, and attended Concordia University.[1] He studied acting at the National Theatre School of Canada.[2]

Career

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Between 1990–1994, Lea played Brian Malony in Street Legal, for which he won the Gemini Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1995.[1] In 2008, he was nominated for a Gemini award again, for his role as Cliff Barry in the television movie Victor (2008).[1] He starred in a single episode of Flashpoint (2009), for which he was nominated for a Gemini award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1981Happy Birthday to MeAmelia's Date
1984The SurrogateSalesman
1985The Blue ManMick
1986Cat CityAdditional VoiceEnglish version; voice
1987Wild ThingDink
1987The Last StrawUnknown
1988The CarpenterSheriff J.J. Johnston
1988Criminal LawGary Hull
1988Tommy Tricker and the Stamp TravellerBrin James
1989Jesus of MontrealDaniel's Doctor / DanielEnglish version; voice
1989The GunrunnerGeorge
1989Blind FearCal
1990CursedVladimir Spratz
1990Princes in ExileDr. Kattenberg
1990A Touch of MurderBobby
1991ClearcutPeter Maguire
1992La vie fantômePierre
1993Double or Nothing: The Rise and Fall of Robert CampeauBruce Wasserstein
1993The NeighborJohn
1994ReplikatorByron Scott
1994Spike of LoveHarold
1995Iron Eagle on the AttackSnyder
1997Tuff Luk KlubDominic Gallano
1999A Map of the WorldDan Collins
2003The RecruitBill Rudolph, Dell Rep.
2003HurtDarla's Dad
2003Pact with the DevilDetective Giatti
2004A Home at the End of the WorldBurt Morrow
2004A Different LoyaltyJack Hewitt
2006The SentinelDetective #2
2006Bon Cop, Bad CopBrian MacDuff
2007Steel ToesInterviewer
2007Saw IVRex
2008Punisher: War ZoneCaptain Ross
2009Zombie DearestReverend Harper
2009Christmas CashFrank MartinDirect-to-video
2010The StrangerChief Picker
2011Afghan LukeMark
2012CyberstalkerDetective Page
2012ImaginaerumDr. Jansson
2013The Resurrection of Tony GitoneFrank
2013Bank$tasJesse Finkelstein
2014Boys on Film 11: We Are AnimalsOliver BaumSegment: "For Dorian"
2014Brick MansionsLieutenant
2014Dr. CabbieJudge Charles Anders
2016An American Dream: The Education of William BowmanHalberg Counsel 1
2017XXUnknown
2019GeorgetownDetective Reid
2022RosieJacques

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1984-1989The HitchhikerVic / Geoffrey Butler2 episodes
1986Spearfield's DaughterRossanoMiniseries
1987Shades of Love: Make Mine ChartreuseTeitlebaumTelevision film
1988Night HeatCouncilmanEpisode: "Silk"
1988Shades of Love: Moonlight FlightArnie GlassmanTelevision film
1988Shades of Love: The Emerald TearRusty
1989Red Earth, White EarthFenske
1989The Phone CallCarey Parker
1990War of the WorldsMartin DanielsEpisode: "The Pied Piper"
1990E.N.G.FrankEpisode: "Otherwise Inflicted"
1990–1994Street LegalBrian Malony51 episodes
1991Heritage MinutesVince ColemanEpisode: "Halifax Explosion"
1991CounterstrikeMallickEpisode: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon"
1991The Return of Eliot NessPete SheppardTelevision film
1992The Great Diamond RobberyMatriscianaTelevision film
1992Secret ServiceDelaneyEpisode: "The Stalker/Bomb Protective Mission"
1992BombardierMajor McBain2 episodes
1993Bonds of LoveReporterTelevision film
1994RoboCopTrentonEpisode: "The Tin Man"
1994Due SouthMr. Nichols2 episodes
1994–1995CatwalkGus Danzig13 episodes
1995TekWarJohn GrantEpisode: "Tek Posse"
1995Side EffectsDr. Jack MasonEpisode: "Heart Choices"
1995SirensDominic DuzakyEpisode: "Angel Falling"
1995VanishedTom ArmourTelevision film
1995The Possession of Michael D.Police Chief
1995Degree of GuiltMackinlay Brooks
1995EbbiePaul
1995Long Island FeverWill Dannon
1996Omerta, la loi du silenceGino Favara5 episodes
1996F/X: The SeriesNicky VincentEpisode: "Dingo"
1996Shadow Zone: The Undead ExpressDadTelevision film
1997Black HarbourJeff SchmittEpisode: "The Water is Wide"
1997Lies He ToldSergeant Bill BellTelevision film
1997Nothing SacredLand DeveloperEpisode: "Proofs for the Existence of God"
1997GoosebumpsColin Blackwell2 episodes
1997Omertà II - La loi du silenceGino Favara12 episodes
1997–2000Wind at My BackDel Sutton18 episodes
1998Once a ThiefCarmineEpisode: "The Last Temptation of Vic"
1998Psi FactorChief Phil PrattEpisode: "Heartland"
1998Mythic WarriorsChironEpisode: "Jason and the Argonauts"
1998Once a Thief: Family BusinessCarmineTelevision film
1999Escape from MarsJason, Mission Control Weasel
1999Cry RapeMr. Sherman, Alex's Attorney
1999The PracticeLarry ConleyEpisode: "Home Invasions"
1999Sea PeopleJamesTelevision film
1999Diagnosis: MurderIra JanosEpisode: "The Seven Deadly Sins"
1999Omertà - Le dernier des hommes d'honneurGino FavaraTelevision film
2000Live Through ThisDrake Taylor1 episode
2001Largo Winch: The HeirJoop Van DreemaTelevision film
2001–2004DocDr. Oliver Crane[3]88 episodes
2002The Eleventh HourMiles RebickEpisode: "The 37-Year-Itch"
2002All Around the Town [fr]Brendan MoodyTelevision film
2002-2005Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeJoe Wolf / Dr. Phillip Crane / Guy On Tv2 episodes
2003Les aventures tumultueuses de Jack CarterLuca Galvani
2003Mutant XDr. Vincent ArrigoEpisode: "The Breed"
2003The Last Chapter II: The War ContinuesNorm Attwood6 episodes
2003-2004Blue MurderCam McBride / Jacob Hamilton2 episodes
2004Il Duce CanadeseMazzotta
2005MaydayHarold SteinTelevision film
2005–2006This Is WonderlandJack Angel[4]13 episodes
2006Angela's EyesEddie YoungEpisode: "Blue-eyed Blues"
2006The Path to 9/11CIA Agent Jim Fielding2 episodes
2006AbsolutionFather Paul MontoyaTelevision film
2006Why I Wore Lipstick to My MastectomyDr. Keel
2006The State WithinCarl Garcia4 episodes
2006Secret Files of the InquisitionPope Paul IV / Pedro de Arbués3 episodes
2007'Til Death Do Us PartJim StevensEpisode: "A Christmas Murder"
2007The Best YearsProfessor Fisher7 episodes
2007Race to MarsMax "Bull" Haber2 episodes
2007ReaperCampaign ManagerEpisode: "What About the Blob"
2008VictorCliff BarryTelevision film
2008Paparazzi Princess: The Paris Hilton StoryParis' LawyerTelevision film
2008The Quality of LifeTom DroodTelevision film
2008SupernaturalTravisEpisode: "Metamorphosis"
2008Anne of Green Gables: A New BeginningGene ArmstrongTelevision film
2009FlashpointSergeant Daniel RangfordEpisode: "Haunting the Barn"
2009Impact!Tom Ranfield2 episodes
2009The PhantomSergeant Sean Davidson
2010ShatteredKarl AlvertEpisode: "Where's the Line?"
2010Tower PrepPublic School TeacherEpisode: "New Kid"
2010SmallvilleJoseph CavanaughEpisode: "Harvest"
2011And Baby Will FallBlanchardTelevision film
2011Goodnight for JusticeDan ReedEpisode: "Goodnight for Justice"
2011EndgameRobert SpiroEpisode: "The White Queen"
2012Burden of EvilLieutenant Frank McDermottTelevision film
2012Republic of DoyleChili PowerEpisode: "High School Confidential"
2012KingSergeant Lou AdelmanEpisode: "Josh Simpson"
2012Saving HopeDr. Ron McBrideEpisode: "A New Beginning"
2013Alien MysteriesDetective Stephen WhiteEpisode: "The Reed Family"
2013Lost GirlThe CaretakerEpisode: "The Ceremony"
2013Being HumanPete2 episodes
2013Bomb GirlsDetective Brodie
2013CopperJudge
2013Christmas with TuckerThorneTelevision film
2013–2015Hard Rock MedicalRay Teneli5 episodes
2013–2017Orphan BlackLieutenant Gavin Hardcastle11 episodes
2014The Best Laid PlansNorm Fontana6 episodes
2014Sorority SurrogateOscar OberlyTelevision film
2014How to Build a Better BoyGeneral McFee
2014Touring T.O.Richard3 episodes
2014ReignThe CountEpisode: "Terror of the Faithful"
2014Covert AffairsCommander Richard WheelerEpisode: "Transport Is Arranged"
2014Christmas at Cartwright'sMr. CartwrightTelevision film
2015A Wish Come TrueCharlie
2015Good WitchJerry4 episodes
2015The StrainHarrison McGeever
2015Christmas IncorporatedMayor Martin KeeganTelevision film
2016Flower Shop MysteriesTom HardingEpisode: "Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word"
2016Valentine Ever AfterWalter CaldwellTelevision film
2016RogueJared Bosco2 episodes
2016For Love & HonorHenry CabotTelevision film
2016Love on a LimbSheriff Larry Garibaldi
2016Shoot the MessengerInspector Morris6 episodes
2016-2018KilljoysMarris2 episodes
2017Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper MysteryPete HughesTelevision film
2017Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery
2017BéliveauFrank Selke3 episodes
2017American GodsCambroEpisode: "Lemon Scented You"
2017Private EyesSidney WoodsEpisode: "The P.I. Code"
2018The DetectivesFlavio Del SordoEpisode: "Father's Day"
2018Her Stolen PastJoseph CoyleTelevision film
2018Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper MysteryPete Hughes
2018Northern Lights of ChristmasDoyle Hathaway
2019Secrets in a Small TownSheriff Doug Mosley
2019BoombatsLorenzo3 episodes
2019SuitsPaul RichmondEpisode: "Prisoner's Dilemma"
2019Christmas JarsAdam MaxwellTelevision film
2019Nostalgic ChristmasBill Garrison
2020Fortunate SonCIA Director2 episodes
2020Workin' MomsRoger Foster
2020CardinalDetective McKinleyEpisode: "Scott"
2020Unlocking ChristmasArnold MatthewsTelevision film
2020Cooking Up LoveGrampa Morgan
2021The Christmas MarketArt Foster
2022In the DarkChief Peters2 episodes
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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Goodnight for Justice". hallmarkdrama.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Ron Lea". northernstars.ca. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "Happy Birthday to Ron Lea who played the inimitable Dr. Crane!". facebook.com.
  4. ^ "Ron Lea Home Movie-Actor English English Movie-Actor". nettv4u.com.