Colin Ferguson (actor)
| Colin Ferguson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ferguson in July 2013 | |
| Born |
Colin Ferguson July 22, 1972 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian born American actor, director and producer.[1] He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka and as Lewis on Then Came You.[1][2] and Every Christmas Has a Story with fellow actress Lori Loughlin.
Early life
Ferguson was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and is a graduate of Appleby College and McGill University.[1][2] Since he was born and raised around Montreal, which predominantly speaks French, he is bilingual speaking both French and English.[2] Although he was born in Canada, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States.[3][4]
Career
Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot.[3][2] He has been cast in many television series, television movies, and films, ranging from The Opposite of Sex to The Stupidest Angel. He was the lead for Eureka, a Syfy original series broadcast between 2006 and 2012. He was also a guest presenter for sci-fi news show HypaSpace.[3]
On September 5, 2011, he appeared on the podcast Disasterpiece Theatre to discuss what Eureka might have looked like if it had been directed by Michael Bay.[5] He starred in The Vampire Diaries and had a recurring role in TV series Haven in 2013 and 2014. In January 2014, Ferguson became the newest "Maytag Repairman" in Maytag advertisements.[6]
In July 2015, Ferguson began playing a recurring role in season three of the Hallmark Channel series Cedar Cove, as the new district attorney and a rival to Jack.[7]
Personal life
Ferguson is a Montreal Canadiens fan, and he contributes to NHL.com as a celebrity blogger.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rowing Through | Tiff Wood | |
| 1998 | The Opposite of Sex | Tom De Lury | |
| 2001 | The Surprise Party | Oscar | |
| 2005 | Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber | Charles Fitz | |
| 2005 | Guy in Row Five | Dean | |
| 2005 | Mom at Sixteen | Bob Cooper | |
| 2006 | Playing House | Michael Tate | |
| 2007 | Because I Said So | Dereck Decker | |
| 2010 | Lake Placid 3 | Nathan Bickerman | |
| 2011 | Life's a Beach | Pierre | |
| 2012 | The Stupidest Angel | Tucker |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Tommy | Episode: "The Tale of C7" |
| 1997 | The Hunger | Peter Garson | Episode: "Bridal Suite" |
| 1997 | A Prayer in the Dark | Jimmy Flood | Movie |
| 1997 | Night Sins | Todd | Movie |
| 1998 | More Tales of the City | Burke Andrew | Miniseries |
| 1998 | The X-Files (TV series) | Unnamed US Marshal (Background 6:48) | Episode: "Kitsunegari" |
| 1998 | More Tales of the City | Burke Christopher Andrew | 6 episodes |
| 1999 | Cover Me | Andrew Chase | 2 Episodes |
| 2000 | Then Came You | Lewis | 10 Episodes |
| 2001 | Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story | Van Foreman | Movie |
| 2001 | Inside the Osmonds | Mike Curb | Movie |
| 2001 | The Surprise Party | Oscar | |
| 2001 | Titus | Dr. Bennet | Episode: "The Pendulum" |
| 2001 | Dead Last | Prince Torben of Mulravia | Episode: "The Mulravian Candidate" |
| 2001 | Becker | Clark | Episode: "Breakfast of Chumpions" |
| 2001 | Jennifer | Peter | Movie |
| 2001 | Malcolm in the Middle | Deputy Brock | Episode: "Malcolm's Girlfriend" |
| 2002 | We Were the Mulvaneys | Dr. Witt | Movie |
| 2002 | The Outer Limits | David | Episode: "Free Spirit" |
| 2003 | Imagine | Himself | Episode: "Imagine" |
| 2003 | Crossing Jordan | Brad Ferris | Episode: "Crossing Jordan" |
| 2003 | Coupling | Patrick Maitland | 10 Episodes |
| 2004 | Americana | David | Movie |
| 2004 | Career Suicide | Rod | Movie |
| 2004 | Line of Fire | David Gwynn | 4 Episodes |
| 2005 | Ladies Night | Jesse Grant | Movie |
| 2005 | Vinegar Hill | Tom Welton | Movie |
| 2005 | Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber | Charles Fitz | Movie |
| 2005 | Girlfriends | Eric Stone | Episode: "Trial and Errors" |
| 2006 | Teachers | Doug Diamond | Episode: "Testing" |
| 2006 | My Boys | Steve | Episode: "Take One for the Team" |
| 2006 | The House Next Door | Walker | Movie |
| 2006–12 | Eureka | Sheriff Jack Carter | 77 episodes |
| 2006 | Eureka: Hide and Seek | Sheriff Jack Carter | 7 episodes |
| 2006/07 | HypaSpace | Himself/guest presenter | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Dominic Whitford / Greg Ramsey | Episode: "Triple Threat" |
| 2007 | Christmas in Paradise | Dan Casey | Movie |
| 2008 | Eureka: Happenings Around Town | Sheriff Jack Carter | Movie |
| 2008 | Stan Maynard's Best Day Ever | The Doctor | Movie |
| 2008 | Fear Itself | Dennis Mahoney | Episode: "Family Man" |
| 2008 | Ghost Hunters | Himself | Episode: "USS Hornet" |
| 2009 | FedCon XVIII: The Golden Future | Himself | Movie |
| 2010 | Hollywood Treasure | Himself | Episode: "Chasing Rudolph" |
| 2011 | The Guild | Himself | Episode: "Social Traumas" |
| 2011 | Matty Hanson and the Invisibility Ray | Cutter Hanson | Movie |
| 2012 | Like Father | Van Lyons | Movie |
| 2012 | Tabletop | Himself | Episode: "Ticket to Ride" |
| 2012 | Primeval: New World | Howard Canin | Episode: "Breakthrough" |
| 2013 | Happily Divorced | Chris | Episode: "Peter's Boyfriend" |
| 2013/15 | Haven | William | 10 episodes |
| 2014 | The Vampire Diaries | Thomas Vincent 'Tripp' Cooke | Recurring role in season 6 |
| 2014 | Major Crimes | Agent Howard's doctor | Episode: "Zoo Story" |
| 2015 | Cedar Cove | District attorney Paul Watson | Recurring role |
Director
| Year | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Eureka | Episode: "Your Face or Mine?" (3.10) |
| 2010 | Eureka | Episode: "The Story of O2" (4.4) |
| 2010 | Triassic Attack | Movie |
Producer
| Year | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Eureka | 11 episodes in seasons 4 & 5 |
Notes
- 1 2 3 Colin Ferguson Biography, Yahoo! Movies; accessed April 11, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Colin Ferguson biography; accessed March 14, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Colin Ferguson profile, colinferguson.net; accessed March 14, 2014.
- ↑ Colin Ferguson
- ↑ Episode 06: Colin Ferguson, Disasterpiece Theatre, September 5, 2011
- ↑ Justin Bachman (January 9, 2014). "Maytag Ads Ditch That Old, Bored Repairman for a Younger Model". Business Week.
- ↑ Gabrielle Pantera. "Season 3 Premier, Hallmark Cedar Cove, Love Triangle for Andie MacDowell with Colin Ferguson". HollywoodDailyStar.com. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
- ↑ "Celeb Blogger Profile: Colin Ferguson -NHL.com". Retrieved 2014-04-12.
External links
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