James McGowan

Actor

30 de mayo de 1960 (65 años)
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

Películas y series en Plex

  • Los misterios de Murdoch
    Los misterios de Murdoch16 seasons
  • Degrassi: la nueva generación
    Degrassi: la nueva generación15 seasons
  • Good Witch
    Good Witch1 season
  • The Girlfriend Experience
    The Girlfriend Experience3 seasons
  • Mayday Catástrofes Aéreas
    Mayday Catástrofes Aéreas20 seasons
  • Mutante-X
    Mutante-X3 seasons
  • Bomb Girls
    Bomb Girls2 seasons
  • Rogue
    Rogue4 seasons
  • Compulsion
    Compulsion2013
  • Paz en la guerra
    Paz en la guerra2002
  • 1-800-Missing
    1-800-Missing3 seasons
  • The Border
    The Border2 seasons
  • Ola asesina
    Ola asesina2 episodes
  • Tracker
    Tracker1 season
  • Una extraña en mi hogar
    Una extraña en mi hogar2007
  • El rastro de un crimen
    El rastro de un crimen2002

Conocido por

  • Desafío total
    Desafío total2012
  • Espíritu del mal
    Espíritu del mal2017
  • Peaje Mortal
    Peaje Mortal2020
  • The Border
    The Border3 seasons
  • The Right Way
    The Right Way2004
  • Compulsion
    Compulsion2013
  • Hagamos una orgía
    Hagamos una orgía2015
  • Canción de Navidad
    Canción de Navidad2017
  • Paz en la guerra
    Paz en la guerra2002
  • Falsa Inocencia
    Falsa Inocencia2010
  • Savage Planet
    Savage Planet2007
  • Plan perverso
    Plan perverso2007
  • Una extraña en mi hogar
    Una extraña en mi hogar2007
  • Touching Wild Horses
    Touching Wild Horses2002
  • El rastro de un crimen
    El rastro de un crimen2002
  • Warriors of Terra (El Experimento)
    Warriors of Terra (El Experimento)2006

Filmography

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 PaytonEn Plex
2016
2016
Flower Shop Mysteries · as Louis Vertucci
2016
Shadowhunters · as Praetor Scott
2015
2015
Good Witch · as Mr. JonesEn Plex
2014
Stage Fright · as Victor Brady
2014
Bitten · as James William
2013
Darknet · as Dr. Cooper
2013
Compulsion · as BobEn Plex
2013
Rogue · as Agent RennerEn Plex
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 WithamEn Plex
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 KesslerEn Plex
2008
Murdoch Mysteries · as Dr. ForbesEn Plex
2007
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 AdjukEn Plex
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 GannawayEn Plex
2003
Missing (2003) · as Mr. DelaneyEn Plex
2003
2002
Silent Night · as Capt. DietrichEn Plex
2002
Scent of Murder · as GideonEn Plex
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 KotanEn Plex
2001
Degrassi · as Danny YegovanEn Plex
2001
Mutant X · as Dr. Richard HainesEn Plex
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