James McGowan

Darsteller

30. Mai 1960 (65 Jahre)
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

Filme & Serien auf plex.tv

  • Murdoch Mysteries
    Murdoch Mysteries16 Staffeln
  • Degrassi
    Degrassi15 Staffeln
  • Good Witch
    Good Witch1 Staffel
  • The Girlfriend Experience
    The Girlfriend Experience3 Staffeln
  • Mayday – Alarm im Cockpit
    Mayday – Alarm im Cockpit20 Staffeln
  • Mutant X
    Mutant X3 Staffeln
  • Bomb Girls
    Bomb Girls2 Staffeln
  • Rogue
    Rogue4 Staffeln
  • Compulsion
    Compulsion2013
  • Stille Nacht - Das Weihnachtswunder
    Stille Nacht - Das Weihnachtswunder2002
  • Missing – Verzweifelt gesucht
    Missing – Verzweifelt gesucht3 Staffeln
  • The Border
    The Border2 Staffeln
  • Killer Wave - Tsunami des Todes
    Killer Wave - Tsunami des Todes2 Folgen
  • Tracker
    Tracker1 Staffel
  • All the Good Ones Are Married
    All the Good Ones Are Married2007
  • Dog Detectives - Helden auf vier Pfoten
    Dog Detectives - Helden auf vier Pfoten2002

Bekannt aus

  • Total Recall
    Total Recall2012
  • Pyewacket - Tödlicher Fluch
    Pyewacket - Tödlicher Fluch2017
  • The Toll Man
    The Toll Man2020
  • The Border
    The Border3 Staffeln
  • The Right Way
    The Right Way2004
  • Compulsion
    Compulsion2013
  • Kleinstadtorgien
    Kleinstadtorgien2015
  • A Song for Christmas
    A Song for Christmas2017
  • Stille Nacht - Das Weihnachtswunder
    Stille Nacht - Das Weihnachtswunder2002
  • Verführt
    Verführt2010
  • Savage Planet
    Savage Planet2007
  • Christie's Revenge
    Christie's Revenge2007
  • All the Good Ones Are Married
    All the Good Ones Are Married2007
  • Die Pferde des Himmels
    Die Pferde des Himmels2002
  • Dog Detectives - Helden auf vier Pfoten
    Dog Detectives - Helden auf vier Pfoten2002
  • Death Planet
    Death Planet2006

Filmografie

2022
2020
The Toll · as Neil
2017
Pyewacket · as Rowen Dove
2017
A Song for Christmas · as Russell
2016
Suicide Squad · as Panda Man
2016
The Girlfriend Experience · as Alex Paytonauf plex.tv
2016
2016
Flower Shop Mysteries · as Louis Vertucci
2016
Shadowhunters · as Praetor Scott
2015
2015
Good Witch · as Mr. Jonesauf plex.tv
2014
Stage Fright · as Victor Brady
2014
Bitten · as James William
2013
Darknet · as Dr. Cooper
2013
Compulsion · as Bobauf plex.tv
2013
Rogue · as Agent Rennerauf plex.tv
2013
Cracked (2013) · as Detective Sam Parkes
2012
Transporter · as Ian O'sullivan
2012
Beauty and the Beast (2012) · as Colonel Fuller
2012
Total Recall · as Military Adjutant
2012
Bomb Girls · as Rollie Withamauf plex.tv
2011
Against the Wall · as Bob Barceli
2010
The Good Witch's Gift · as Leon Deeks
2010
2010
Covert Affairs · as Alo Morozov
2010
Republic of Doyle · as Damon Rhodes
2009
Unstable · as Rupert Carlyle
2008
The Border · as Major Mike Kesslerauf plex.tv
2008
Murdoch Mysteries · as Dr. Forbesauf plex.tv
2007
All the Good Ones Are Married · as Benauf plex.tv
2007
Christie's Revenge · as Richard Colton
2007
Savage Planet · as John Stotzer
2007
Lies and Crimes · as Charlie Danzinger
2007
Killer Wave · as Reporter Erik Adjukauf plex.tv
2006
Rent-A-Goalie · as Harry 'hey-O' Bontar
2006
Warriors of Terra · as Peter Isaacs
2006
2005
The Perfect Man · as Jean's Suitor
2005
2005
G-Spot · as Producer #1
2005
Tilt · as Wsop Tournament Host
2004
The Right Way · as Dad
2004
2004
The Prince and Me · as Photographer
2003
Fallen Angel · as Billings
2003
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis · as Michael Gerson
2003
Mayday · as Captain Ed Gannawayauf plex.tv
2003
Missing (2003) · as Mr. Delaneyauf plex.tv
2003
2002
Silent Night · as Capt. Dietrichauf plex.tv
2002
Scent of Murder · as Gideonauf plex.tv
2002
Sue Thomas F.B.Eye · as Gordon, The Sniper
2002
Touching Wild Horses · as John Benton
2002
2001
On Their Knees · as Bartender
2001
Tracker · as Bradford Kotanauf plex.tv
2001
Degrassi · as Danny Yegovanauf plex.tv
2001
Mutant X · as Dr. Richard Hainesauf plex.tv
2001
2001
Screech Owls · as Cast
2001
Largo Winch · as Fiodor Belshek
2001
1997
The Best Bad Thing · as First Cop
1997
La Femme Nikita · as Cast