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James McGowan

James McGowan

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Born May 30, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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James Robert McGowan was born on May 30, 1960, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. James is the youngest of three sons of Johnny McGowan a former light heavyweight boxer from Northern England. James grew up on the West Island in Montreal. He graduated from Concordia University with a B.A. in Communications. After graduation he took a job as a copy writer at an advertising agency rather than pursue an acting career as he did not believe he could make a living acting. He then took in the audio-visual department of McGill University. While there he got in touch with a friend who was directing plays at the Montreal university expecting to pursue acting as a hobby. He started out slowly doing student plays at the William Shatner Building. He loved it so much he decided to pursue it as a profession. It wasn't easy breaking into television in Toronto given his age (36) at the time as he was going up against other actors with lengthier resumes. It was hard at first to get auditions. He started out with guest spots in television shows such as the La Femme Nikita, Mutant-X, Falcon Beach, and Rent-a-Goalie. James also had minor roles in movies such as The Perfect Man with Heather Locklear, The Prince and Me with Julie Stiles, and Silent Night with Linda Hamilton. He has had success with two successful television ads. The first ad was entitled Doctor's Appointment and addressed the serious problem of erectile dysfunction. The ad was run continuously throughout the 2001 NHL Finals. The second ad was entitled The Deal and was for Verizon Wireless. One of his first big parts was a role in the TV movie 10,000 Black Men Named George. The 2002 film helped James find more work but he did not find substantial work until he auditioned for the CBC drama The Border. He had sent in an audition tape but had not heard back. He went to Winnipeg to film a guest part on the TV series Falcon Beach. While he was in Winnipeg, his agent contacted him and told him the show's casting directors wanted to meet with him. A second day of callbacks was added and he was able to return to Toronto in time. No one had heard of James but according to Peter Raymont, the co-creator of the show, James brought just the right degree of intelligence, compassion and authority to the character. While the producers were sure that James was right for the part, the network wasn't so sure. One of his biggest credits to that point was playing the goon in the Verizon Wireless commercial. His peers obviously approve of the portrayal. James received a Gemini nomination as outstanding actor in a drama. - IMDb Mini Biography

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The Toll Poster

The Toll Feature Film2020Neil

A Song for Christmas Poster

A Song for Christmas TV Movie2017Russell

Pyewacket Poster

Pyewacket Feature Film2017Rowan Dove

Flower Shop Mysteries Poster

Flower Shop Mysteries Mini-Series2016Louis Vertucci

Shadowhunters Poster

Shadowhunters TV Series2016Praetor Scott

Suicide Squad Poster

Suicide Squad Feature Film2016Panda Man

The Girlfriend Experience Poster

The Girlfriend Experience TV Series2016Alex Payton

Good Witch Poster

Good Witch TV Series2015Mr. Jones

How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town Poster

How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town Feature Film2015Spencer Goode

Bitten TV Series2014James William

Stage Fright Poster

Stage Fright Feature Film2014Victor Brady

Compulsion Poster

Compulsion Feature Film2013Bob

Cracked TV Series2013Detective Sam Parkes

Darknet Mini-Series2013Dr. Cooper

Rogue TV Series2013Agent Renner

Beauty and the Beast Poster

Beauty and the Beast TV Series2012Colonel Fuller

Bomb Girls Poster

Bomb Girls TV Series2012Rollie Witham

Claddagh Poster

Claddagh TV Series2012Frank McGuire

The Transporter Poster

The Transporter TV Series2012Ian O'Sullivan

Total Recall Poster

Total Recall Feature Film2012Military Adjutant

Against the Wall Poster

Against the Wall TV Series2011Bob Barceli

Covert Affairs Poster

Covert Affairs TV Series2010Alo Morozov

Republic of Doyle Poster

Republic of Doyle TV Series2010Damon Rhodes

The Good Witch's Gift Poster

The Good Witch's Gift TV Movie2010Leon Deeks

The Perfect Teacher Poster

The Perfect Teacher TV Movie2010Reid

The Translator Short Film2010Husband

Another Man's Son Feature Film2009Mayor Richard Kendrick

Unstable Poster

Unstable TV Movie2009Rupert Carlyle

Murdoch Mysteries Poster

Murdoch Mysteries TV Series2008Dr. Forbes

The Border Poster

The Border TV Series2008Major Mike Kessler

All the Good Ones Are Married Poster

All the Good Ones Are Married TV Movie2007Ben

Christie's Revenge Poster

Christie's Revenge TV Movie2007Richard Colton

Killer Wave Poster

Killer Wave Mini-Series2007Reporter Erik Adjuk

Lies and Crimes Poster

Lies and Crimes TV Movie2007Charlie Danzinger

Savage Planet Poster

Savage Planet TV Movie2007John Stotzer

I Am an Apartment Building Poster

I Am an Apartment Building TV Short2006David

Rent-a-Goalie Poster

Rent-a-Goalie TV Series2006Harry 'Hey-O' Bontar

Warriors of Terra Poster

Warriors of Terra Feature Film2006Peter Isaacs

G-Spot TV Series2005Producer #1

Plague City: SARS in Toronto Poster

Plague City: SARS in Toronto TV Movie2005Ed

The Hour Poster

The Hour TV Series2005Self

The Perfect Man Poster

The Perfect Man Feature Film2005Jean's Suitor

Tilt TV Series2005WSOP Tournament Host

Headhunter Short Film2004Father Eves

My Brother's Keeper Poster

My Brother's Keeper Feature Film2004Scout

The Prince and Me Poster

The Prince and Me Feature Film2004Photographer

The Right Way Poster

The Right Way Feature Film2004Dad

1-800-Missing Poster

1-800-Missing TV Series2003Mr. Delaney

Air Crash Investigation Poster

Air Crash Investigation TV Series2003Ed Gannaway - Captain

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis Poster

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis TV Movie2003Michael Gerson

Fallen Angel Poster

Fallen Angel TV Movie2003Billings

Mad Shadows Short Film2003Priest

Perfect Short Film2003Marsh

The Adulterers' Guide to Toronto Poster

The Adulterers' Guide to Toronto Feature Film2003Simon

10,000 Black Men Named George Poster

10,000 Black Men Named George TV Movie2002Desmond

Scent of Danger Poster

Scent of Danger TV Movie2002Gideon

Silent Night Poster

Silent Night TV Movie2002Capt. Dietrich

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Poster

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye TV Series2002Gordon, The Sniper

Touching Wild Horses Poster

Touching Wild Horses Feature Film2002John Benton

All Souls Poster

All Souls TV Series2001Biohazard

Degrassi: The Next Generation Poster

Degrassi: The Next Generation TV Series2001Danny Yegovan

Largo Winch Poster

Largo Winch TV Series2001President Fiodor Belshek

Largo Winch: The Heir Poster

Largo Winch: The Heir TV Movie2001

Mutant X Poster

Mutant X TV Series2001Dr. Richard Haines

On Their Knees Feature Film2001Bartender

Screech Owls Poster

Screech Owls TV Series20011 episode, 2001

Tracker TV Series2001Bradford Kotan

Live Through This TV Movie2000

La Femme Nikita Poster

La Femme Nikita TV Series1997

The Best Bad Thing Poster

The Best Bad Thing TV Movie1997First Cop

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