Mackenzie Gray

Mackenzie Gray
Born
Alexander Mackenzie Gray

(1957-11-22) 22 November 1957 (age 67)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship
  • United Kingdom
  • Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1983-present

Alexander Mackenzie Gray[1] (born 22 November 1957) is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor. He is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Canada. He divides his time between Toronto and Vancouver.

Life and career

Gray was born in Toronto.[2] After studying and working in London, UK, he completed his training at the University of Toronto. He performed in independent films in the UK, but his first North American feature film was The Wars in 1983. A professional actor for over 30 years,[3] he has worked on stage numerous times in Britain, Canada and the United States.[4] He has also appeared in over 130 films and television shows[5] and was a series lead on a major US network. Gray has also done voiceover work for animated series, documentaries and video games.[6] In addition to performing, Gray is a director, writer and producer in film and theatre. He wrote vignettes and "shorts" for several episodes of Sesame Street from 1984 to 1986.

Gray also has a musical background. He was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Toronto rock band The Fridge Stickers. Mackenzie has composed and recorded many songs, incidental music and scores for films, TV shows and web features. In 2008, he co-produced the award-winning feature film Poe: Last Days of The Raven. He taught Film History at The Art Institute of Vancouver for 5 years and teaches Acting for Film at The University of British Columbia. He was a sitting member of the board of directors of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television for 4 years, as well as a voting member. He also served on the Western Gemini 2006 Committee for that year's Gemini Awards.[7]

Gray has appeared multiple times in Superman media,[8] including twice in the television series Smallville, notably as an older clone of Lex Luthor; and as Kryptonian scientist Jax-Ur in Man of Steel.[2] He played Fangtom in the 2011 animated series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, and also took the lead role of Dr. Hitz in the 2016 short film 2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be based on the short story by Kurt Vonnegut. He also provided the voice for the main villain, Gramorr, in the first two seasons of LoliRock. Gray also appeared in the 2011 horror film Grave Encounters.[9] In 2016, Gray portrayed Lux Dujour in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. In 2017, Gray voiced Dandy Grandeur in the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season seven episode "Fluttershy Leans In". He currently portrays Walter / The Eye on the FX television series Legion.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Replikator Candor
1995 Johnny Shortwave Performer (voice)
1997 2103: The Deadly Wake Nigel Chan
Falling Fire Joe Schneider
Strip Search Lawrence Durrell
My Teacher Ate My Homework The Reaper
1998 Shepherd Lyndon
1999 Shepherd II Lyndon / Alter Lyndon
2002 Groove Squad Dr. Nathaniel Nightingale (voice) Direct-to-video
2003 Ben Hur Rabbi (voice)
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting Lieutenant
2004 Lucky Stars Dr. Brown
Part of the Game Dale
2005 Ark Rabble Rouser (voice)
2006 Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage Marshall / Boris / Stilt Walker / Floor Worker (voice) Direct-to-video
2007 Shooter Dave Simmons
2008 Poe: Last Days of the Raven John Allan / Old Man
Mothers & Daughters Book Launch Host
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead Bartender Direct-to-video
2009 Barbie: Thumbelina Rick (voice)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus First Monk
2010 Hard Ride to Hell Crowley Direct-to-video
Messages Deleted Director
2011 Grave Encounters Houston Gray
Citizen 101 Preacher
2013 Man of Steel Jax-Ur
Metallica: Through the Never Tall Man [11]
2014 Barbie and the Secret Door Father (voice) Direct-to-video
2016 Warcraft Lordaerian Delegate
2017 Entanglement Street Photographer
Runaway Christmas Bride Travis Paulson
Heart of Clay Nicholas Miles Adew
2018 Violentia Senator Edward Frost
The Prodigal Dad Sidney
2019 Rabid Gunter [12][13]
2021 Ditched Caine
2024 Festival of the Living Dead EMT Barclay

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Nathaniel Bourke
2006, 2010 Smallville Dr. Alistair Kreig, Lex Luthor (LX-13) 2 episodes
2009–2012 Iron Man: Armored Adventures Obadiah Stane (voice) Recurring role
2012 Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu Mystaké / Fangtom / Museum Curator (voice)
2013 Spooksville Mr. Spiney 3 episodes
2014 Bitten Jimmy Koenig Episode: (s01e09) "Vengeance"
2016 Legends of Tomorrow Time Master 2 episodes
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Lux Dujour Episode: (s01e03) "Rogue Wall Enthusiasts"
2017 Legion Walter / The Eye Recurring role (Season 1); 8 episodes
Supergirl Greggor Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X: Part One"
2017–2018 Riverdale Dr. Curdle 3 episodes
2023–2024 Ninjago: Dragons Rising Dorama (voice)

Short films

Year Title Role Notes
1997 The Cellar Mr. Friendly
2000 Legs Apart Doctor
The Artist's Circle
2003 Therapy Dr. Alex Manning
2004 Adolescent Nation Windsor (leader of the tired)
2005 Say Yes The Bartender
Laundry Day Haunting Man
The Veil The Husband
The Road That Binds Us Donald
2006 Till Death Do You Part Walter Devlin
Memories: A Writer's Confession John Carter
2008 Under Pressure: A Story of Microscopic Stakes Dr. Allen
A Zombie Musical
2010 Tunnel Man on the Lawn
Senseless Edgar
2011 While I Breathe Boss
Mulligan's Run Mulligan (voice)
2012 Fred & Ginger Fred
The Vessel Torin
Now and Forever Male TV Voice
2013 Under the Bridge of Fear Jervis Pender - Pool Shark Also writer and director[14][5]
Citizen 101: The Religion of Consumerism Preacher
2014 Unlikely Ally German SS Leader - Special Guest Appearance
Earthlickers Sheriff [15]
Mina.Minerva Cemetery Patron
2015 I Wanna Date U Ted
The Wolf Who Came to Dinner The Vampire [3]
The Twisted Slipper Le Duke
The Starlight Heist Allan Swan
Disappeared Wes
2016 Grocery Store Action Movie Limey
2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be Dr. Hitz
2017 The Catch Peter
The Basement Dad
2018 Eden The Mad Man
Saint Playtrix Day Liam O Murchu
2021 Belief Belial (voice)

Awards and nominations

Gray has won 3 Leo awards and been nominated for one on 16 other occasions.[4]

Year Award Category Work Result Refs
1999 Leo Awards Best Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series Welcome to Paradox, episode: "Acute Triangle" Nominated [16]
2000 Leo Awards Best Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series So Weird, episode: "Transplant" Nominated [17]
2002 Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Feature Length Drama Voyage of the Unicorn Nominated [18]
Best Performance or Host(s): Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series Big Sound, episode: "There's a Rockstar in Your Office" Nominated
2004 Leo Awards Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series The Collector, episode: "The Rapper" Nominated [19]
2011 Leo Awards Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series Smallville, episode: "Lazarus" Nominated [20]
2012 Leo Awards Best Performance: Youth or Children's Program or Series R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, episode: "Brush With Madness" Nominated [21]
Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series Alcatraz, episode: "Kit Carson" Nominated
2014 Leo Awards Best Short Drama Under The Bridge Of Fear Nominated [22]
Best Screenwriting: Short Drama Nominated
Best Direction: Short Drama Nominated
Best Performance: Youth or Children's Program or Series Spooksville, episode: "The Dark Corner" Won [22][23]
Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series Bitten, episode: "Vengeance" Won
2015 Leo Awards Best Costume Design: Short Drama Earthlickers Nominated [24]
2016 Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Television Movie If There Be Thorns Nominated [25]
2017 Leo Awards Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, episode: "Rogue Wall Enthusiasts" Won [26]
2018 Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series Legion, episode: "Chapter 6" Nominated [27]
2020 Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Motion Picture Rabid Nominated [28]
Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Television Movie A Winter Princess Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Mackenzie Gray Biography (1957-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Man of Steel role opens doors for Vancouver actor Mackenzie Gray" by Marsha Lederman at www.theglobeandmail.com
  3. ^ a b "The Film Within A Film: "The Gray Vampire", Mackenzie Gray on the set of 'The Wolf Who Came to Dinner'" by Beatrice King at vancouversun.com
  4. ^ a b "2017 Directors Guild of Canada awards winners announced" by Greg David at www.tv-eh.com
  5. ^ a b "Mackenzie Gray credits Crazy8s for pushing him to produce iconic film noir" at www.vancouverisawesome.com
  6. ^ Mackenzie Gray voice acting credits at www.behindthevoiceactors.com
  7. ^ "Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Annual Report" Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine 2006-2007
  8. ^ "The Marvel Villain You Likely Forgot Riverdale's Mackenzie Gray Played" by Jonah Schuhart at www.looper.com
  9. ^ Harvey, Dennis (24 May 2011). "Grave Encounters". Variety.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  10. ^ "REEL PEOPLE: Gray Matters" by Sabrina Furminger at www.vancouverisawesome.com
  11. ^ "Specialty B.O. Preview: ‘Metallica Through The Never’, ‘Muscle Shoals’, ‘Shepard & Dark’, ‘We Are What We Are’, ‘Morning’, ‘The Wicker Man’, ‘On The Job’, ‘The Network’" at deadline.com
  12. ^ "Production begins on Soska sisters’ Rabid remake" by Regan Reid at playbackonline.ca
  13. ^ "[FrightFest Review] ‘Rabid’ Remake Pays Tribute to Cronenberg and Canadian Horror" by Meagan Navarro at bloody-disgusting.com
  14. ^ "Photos from the Set of "Under the Bridge of Fear" by Caroline Coutts at vancouversun.com
  15. ^ "Doing intergalactic battle. 1 Sheriff, a host of Goddesses." by Style Dayne at vancouversun.com
  16. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 1999 at www.leoawards.com
  17. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2000 at www.leoawards.com
  18. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2002 at www.leoawards.com
  19. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2004 at www.leoawards.com
  20. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2011 at www.leoawards.com
  21. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2012 at www.leoawards.com
  22. ^ a b Past Nominees & Winners 2014 at www.leoawards.com
  23. ^ "#YVRSHOOTS - LEO AWARDS Go to DOWN RIVER, CONTINUUM, MOTIVE & More" by Susan Gittins at www.vancouverisawesome.com
  24. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2015 at www.leoawards.com
  25. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2016 at www.leoawards.com
  26. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2017 at www.leoawards.com
  27. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2018 at www.leoawards.com
  28. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2020 at www.leoawards.com