Canadian actor
Jeff Pustil |
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| Born | (1957-10-09) October 9, 1957 (age 67)
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| Education | McGill University |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
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Jeff Pustil (born October 9, 1957) is a Canadian actor, director and writer. He is best known for his role as Jack Christian in the television series Check It Out!.[2]
Early life
Pustil was born in Toronto on October 9, 1957. He graduated from McGill University in 1979 with a degree in acting.
Career
Pustil began his career in 1981 when he appeared in a minor role in the World War II film South Pacific 1942.
From 1985 to 1988, Pustil played the role of Jack Christian in the Canadian sitcom Check It Out. In 1989, he went on to provide the voice of the title character's best friend, Zephir in the animated series Babar. He then reprised his role in Babar and the Adventures of Badou.
His film credits include Saw V, Iron Eagle IV, Chicago, Casino Jack and Victoria Day.
His television credits include Blue Murder, Doc, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop, Noddy and Relic Hunter.
Personal life
He has been married to his former Check It Out castmate Kathleen Laskey since 1990.
Filmography
Film
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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| 1981
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South Pacific 1942
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Claude
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| 1983
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Siege
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Goose
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Also known as Self Defense
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| 1985
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Def-Con 4
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Lacey
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| 1986
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Killer Party
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Virgil
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| 1994
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The Killing Machine
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Conners
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| 1995
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Iron Eagle IV
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Amn. Cameron
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| 1996
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Landlock
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Volk (voice)
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Direct-to-video
English version
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| 1997
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Ali Baba and the Pirates
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Additional Voices (voice)
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English version
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| 2000
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Steal This Movie!
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Dr. Oscar Janigar
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| 2002
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Chicago
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Club Owner
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| 2008
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Real Time
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Donny
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| 2008
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Saw V
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Bernie
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| 2009
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Victoria Day
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Jerry Chapman
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| 2010
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Casino Jack
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Bob Ney
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| 2014
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Private Eye
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Johnson
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Short film
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| 2014
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The Big Fat Stone
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Criminal #2
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| 2016
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The Second Time Around
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Larry
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| 2016
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Hard Close
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Tom
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Short film
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| 2016
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The Target
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PM Bertrand Pianissimo
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Short film
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Television
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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| 1985
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The Suicide Murders
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Television movie
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| 1985-1988
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Check It Out!
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Jack Christian
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66 episodes
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| 1985
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Comedy Factory
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Danny
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Episode: "Max and Me"
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| 1986
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The Magical World of Walt Disney
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Roger the Doorman
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Episode: "Young Again"
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| 1988
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Garbage Pail Kids
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Additional Voices (voice)
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4 episodes
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| 1989-1991
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Babar
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Zephir (voice)
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64 episodes
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| 1995
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Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
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Maitland
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Episode: "Banker's Hours"
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| 1995
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The Busy World of Richard Scarry
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Additional Voices (voice)
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2 episodes
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| 1998
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Stories from My Childhood
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Additional Voices (voice)
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Episodes: "The Golden Rooster" and "The Twelve Months & The Snow Girl"
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| 1999-2001
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Lexx
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Schlemmi, Fifi, Farley Kuckle
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Episodes: Luvliner, Gametown, Boomtown, Gondola, Xevivor
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| 1999-2002
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Rescue Heroes
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Additional Voices (voice)
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31 episodes
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| 2000
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Noddy
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Seymour Polutski
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Episode: "Closing Up Shop"
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| 2000
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Flowers for Algernon
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Gimpy
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Television movie
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| 2000
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Relic Hunter
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Malcolm Zales
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Episode: "A Vanishing Art"
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| 2000
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Dirty Pictures
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Harry
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Television movie
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| 2002
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Blue Murder
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Casey Connolly
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Episode: "Payback"
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| 2002-2004
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Soul Food
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Phil Dobson
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4 episodes
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| 2002
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Guilty Hearts
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Sam Eberhart
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Television movie
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| 2003
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Doc
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Arnie Clooney
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Episode: "Welcome to New York: Part 2"
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| 2004
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Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
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Manny
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Episode: "The Gambler"
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| 2004
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Love Rules!
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Brian's Lawyer
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Television movie
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| 2004
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H2O
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Deever
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Episodes: "Part One" and "Part Two"
Television miniseries
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| 2004
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Kevin Hill
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Store Owner
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Episode: "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
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| 2005
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Almost Entertainment
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Tracey Potok
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Television movie
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| 2005-2008
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Delilah & Julius
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Additional Voices (voice)
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31 episodes
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| 2006
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Angela's Eyes
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Andrew Dexter
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Episode: "Open Your Eyes"
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| 2006-2008
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Rent-a-Goalie
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Gordie the Reff
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13 episodes
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| 2007
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She Drives Me Crazy
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Max
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Television movie
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| 2007
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Storm Hawks
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Additional Voices (voice)
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14 episodes
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| 2008
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The Trojan Horse
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Deaver
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Episode: "Part One"
Television miniseries
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| 2008-2009
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World of Quest
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Additional Voices (voice)
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25 episodes
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| 2008
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The Circuit
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Barney Franklin
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Television movie
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| 2009
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Flashpoint
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Demolition Expert
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Episode: "Behind the Blue Line"
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| 2010
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Warehouse 13
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Howard
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Episode: "Merge with Caution"
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| 2010-2015
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Babar and the Adventures of Badou
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Zephir (voice)
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65 episodes
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| 2011
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Republic of Doyle
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Kent Maddox
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Episode: "A Stand Up Guy"
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| 2011
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King
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Justice of the Peace
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Episode: "Farah Elliott"
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| 2013
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Murdoch Mysteries
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Samuel MacGinnis
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Episode: "Victoria Cross"
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| 2015
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Hard Rock Medical
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Pete
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Episode: "Prison Confidential"
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| 2016
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Beauty & the Beast
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Jeff
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Episode: "Au Revoir"
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| 2017-2019
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How to Buy a Baby
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Nelson
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Episodes: "Fertilifamily" and "Adopt-A-Profile"
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| 2018
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Go Away, Unicorn!
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Dr. Frankenstein (voice)
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Episodes: "Trick or Treat, Unicorn!" and "Go Away, Frankencorn!"
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| 2022
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Big Blue (TV series)
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Phil's Dad (voice)
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Episode: "Captain Bossy Fins"
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References
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