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Brian Downey

ActorBorn October 31, 1944 (80 years)
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Brian Downey (born 31 October 1944 in Newfoundland, Canada) is a Canadian actor perhaps best-known for his portrayal of Stanley Tweedle, in the science-fiction television series Lexx.

Downey is a character actor who has appeared in various films and guest starring roles on TV, including a recurring role on Millennium. His first film role was in a 1986 Andy Jones film called The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, which features the entire cast of CODCO. Downey has enjoyed a long professional relationship with Lexx creator Paul Donovan, dating back at least to 1988, when Donovan cast Downey in the time travel adventure film, Norman's Awesome Experience. Downey appeared as Cardinal Juan de Mella in Donovan's upcoming medieval TV thriller, The Conclave. Downey has also worked with Jessica Lange, JoBeth Williams, Sam Rockwell, and directors such as Joe Sargent. He won the 2010 only acting award at the 2010 Atlantic Film Festival for his role in "Whirligig", directed by Chaz Thorne, with whom he has worked on 2 previous features. He played the evil gang leader "The Drake", who runs the town in the feature film, Hobo with a Shotgun, starring Rutger Hauer and directed by Jason Eisener.

Downey is also a musician and writer. Before being recruited as an actor, he spent many years as a musician, as a bass player, guitarist, and blues harmonica player. He has been a writer for many stage plays, and has led many script writing workshops. His first full length stage play, "Peter's Other War", was produced during the summer of 2009.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Hobo with a Shotgun
  • The Healer
  • Lexx
  • Just Buried
  • Poor Boy's Game
  • Pure
  • Candles on Bay Street
  • Copperhead
  • The Circuit
  • Loyal Opposition

Known For

  • Hobo with a Shotgun
  • Lexx
  • The Healer
  • Sybil
  • Copperhead

Filmography

2017
Pure (TV Series) · as Bishop Bergen
2016
2015
The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (TV Series) · as Jury Foreman
2014
Beethoven's Treasure Tail · as Norman The Magician
2014
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax · as Jury Foreman
2013
Copperhead · as Preacher Taggart
2012
The Disappeared · as Captain Gerald
2011
2010
Whirligig · as Al
2010
Haven (TV Series) · as Sal Fortuna
2008
2007
Just Buried · as Pickles
2007
Sybil · as Willard
2007
Snow Angels · as Frank Marchand
2007
Poor Boy's Game · as Boxing Official
2006
2006
The Conclave · as Cardinal Juan De Mella
2005
G-Spot (TV Series) · as Priest
2005
2003
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (TV Series) · as Capt. Horatio Brannen
2001
Trailer Park Boys (TV Series) · as Sonny
1998
Loyal Opposition · as Ben Harrison
1996
Lexx (TV Series) · as Stanley H. Tweedle
1996
I Worship His Shadow · as Stanley Tweedle
1996
Millennium (TV Series) · as Mr. Dean
1992
Secret Nation · as Chares Maddox
1989
George's Island · as Mr. Beane
1988
Norman's Awesome Experience · as Dr. Nobbelmeyer
1987
John and the Missus · as Burgess
1986
The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood · as Fred Bonia-Coombs
1972
The Beachcombers (TV Series) · as Milo
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Cee Jay

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