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Chuck Shamata
Actor
Born January 1, 1942 (82 years)
Chuck Shamata's career spans four decades in film, television and theatre. Among his most recent credits are the feature films One Week, The Sentinal, Cinderella Man and War Games 2; the cable movies Tipping Point,The Engagement Ring and Kojak (and the ensuing series). Don Shebib's classic Between Friends - often recognized by critics as one of Canada's all time best - was the film for which Shamata received his first Genie Award nomination, and was presented with a Migliore Attore award by the legendary Vittorio De Sica at the Sorrento Film Festival. His other feature credits include The Spreading Ground with Dennis Hopper, Joshua Then and Now with James Woods, Power Play with Peter O'Toole, The Devil and Max Devlin with Bill Cosby and Night Friend with Art Carney. On the small screen, Shamata was nominated for a Gemini Award for his starring role as a family man facing his homosexuality in the network film The Running Man. Other network movie credits include A Father for Brittany, On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story, the Cable Ace Award-winning Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story, Echoes in the Darkness and Between Friends alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Carol Burnett. He played Pierre Salinger in the mini-series Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and for Showtime Networks he co-starred in the Tony Bill-directed cable feature Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story; as mafia boss Sam Giancana in The Family; The Thin Blue Lie with Rob Morrow; and Escape Clause with Paul Sorvino. On stage, Shamata played Dr. Astrov opposite Peter O'Toole in Uncle Vanya in Toronto and Chicago, Torvald in A Doll's House and leading roles in Doc, Good Woman of Setzuan, To Clothe The Naked, You're Gonna Be Alright Jamie Boy, Battering Ram, My Fat Friend, Chapter Two, The Country Girl and The Indian Wants The Bronx in theaters from Halifax to Los Angeles. - IMDb Mini Biography
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Known For
Filmography
| 2020 | A Simple Fucking Gesture · as Man |
| 2019 | The Hot Zone (TV Series) · as Nancy's Father |
| 2019 | Blood & Treasure (TV Series) · as Sharif Gazal |
| 2019 | Breakthrough · as Fire Chief |
| 2016 | Miss Sloane · as Bill Sanford |
| 2016 | Designated Survivor (TV Series) · as Senator Charlie Krauss |
| 2015 | The Art of More (TV Series) · as Howard Brannan |
| 2015 | Gone Tomorrow · as Frank Thompson |
| 2015 | Good Witch (TV Series) · as Jonathan Radford |
| 2015 | Business Ethics · as Professor Wrightway |
| 2014 | Clown · as Walt |
| 2013 | Cracked (2013) (TV Series) · as Officer Vince Wisnefski |
| 2012 | Beauty and the Beast (2012) (TV Series) · as Freddy Demarco |
| 2012 | Still Mine · as Judge |
| 2012 | Fugget About It (TV Series) · as Uncle Cheech |
| 2010 | Republic of Doyle (TV Series) · as Anton Strata |
| 2009 | The Listener (TV Series) · as Charles Harrow |
| 2008 | The Two Mr. Kissels · as Bill Kissel |
| 2008 | Flash of Genius · as Professor Irwin |
| 2008 | One Week · as Gerald Tyler |
| 2008 | WarGames: The Dead Code · as Bill Carter |
| 2008 | Flashpoint (TV Series) · as Robert Logasto |
| 2007 | The Company (TV Series) · as John Rossolli |
| 2007 | Tipping Point · as John Patterson |
| 2007 | The Dresden Files (TV Series) · as Joe Murphy |
| 2006 | The Sentinel · as Director Overbrook |
| 2005 | The Engagement Ring · as Johnny Anselmi |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man · as Father Rorick |
| 2005 | The Perfect Neighbor · as Detective Lupo |
| 2005 | Kojak (2005) (TV Series) · as Henry Mussina |
| 2004 | ReGenesis (TV Series) · as Eric Dixon |
| 2004 | Saving Emily · as Russo |
| 2004 | Crimes of Fashion · as Sal Hugo |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow · as General Pierce |
| 2004 | This Is Wonderland (TV Series) |
| 2003 | DC 9/11: Time of Crisis · as Shelton |
| 2003 | Wild Card (TV Series) · as Angelo Antonello |
| 2003 | Behind the Red Door · as Father |
| 2002 | 19 Months · as Rob's Dad |
| 2002 | Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story · as Don Brown |
| 2002 | Guilty Hearts · as Det. Mike Virgilio |
| 2001 | Snap Decision · as Jack Bradley |
| 2001 | Doc (TV Series) · as Paul Nichol |
| 2001 | The Associates (TV Series) · as Gregory Kassan |
| 2000 | Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis · as Pierre Salinger |
| 2000 | The Thin Blue Lie · as Vinnie |
| 2000 | The Spreading Ground · as Capt. Neiman |
| 1999 | When Justice Fails · as Captain Tanner |
| 1999 | Twice in a Lifetime (TV Series) · as Coach Rybeck |
| 1999 | Bonanno: A Godfather's Story · as Santo Trafficante |
| 1999 | Alegría · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1998 | Highlander: The Raven (TV Series) · as Martin Foster |
| 1998 | A Father for Brittany · as Bob Minkowitz |
| 1997 | La Femme Nikita (TV Series) · as Stephan Vacek |
| 1996 | Virus · as Leo Burns |
| 1996 | Wind at My Back (TV Series) · as Principal Pagnutti |
| 1996 | F/X: The Series (TV Series) · as Mini The Pickpocket |
| 1996 | Escape Clause · as Captain Vincent Nalli |
| 1996 | Traders (TV Series) · as Therapist |
| 1995 | Sugartime · as Michael Delfano |
| 1995 | UltraForce (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1995 | Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story · as Al Binder |
| 1994 | Due South (TV Series) · as Capt. Walsh |
| 1994 | RoboCop: The Series (TV Series) · as Richard Gless |
| 1994 | Death Wish: The Face of Death · as Sal Paconi |
| 1993 | Family of Strangers · as Tim |
| 1993 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV Series) · as Mcillroy |
| 1992 | Secret Service (TV Series) · as Rick |
| 1991 | Tarzan (1991) (TV Series) · as Roger Taft, Sr. |
| 1991 | Sweating Bullets (TV Series) · as Ray Hampton |
| 1990 | Princes in Exile · as Dr. Merritt |
| 1990 | On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story · as Connie Babilonia Sr. |
| 1990 | Top Cops (TV Series) · as Anthony Mantellino |
| 1990 | Counterstrike (TV Series) · as Eric Morley |
| 1990 | A Touch of Murder · as Detective |
| 1989 | E.N.G. (TV Series) · as Vince Fonseca |
| 1989 | Bordertown (TV Series) · as Frank Wilson |
| 1988 | War of the Worlds (TV Series) · as Bradley |
| 1988 | Katts and Dog (TV Series) · as Al Logan |
| 1988 | T and T (TV Series) · as Bill Stratton |
| 1988 | Mount Royal (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1988 | Martha, Ruth & Edie · as Mario Cellini |
| 1987 | Night Friend · as Jack |
| 1987 | Echoes in the Darkness (TV Series) · as Costopoulos |
| 1987 | Sylvanian Families (1987) (TV Series) · as Papa Forrest Evergreen |
| 1987 | Nowhere to Hide · as Mike Watson |
| 1987 | I'll Take Manhattan (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1987 | Street Legal (TV Series) · as Frank Norris |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Act of Vengeance · as Millard Atler |
| 1986 | Mafia Princess · as Louie |
| 1986 | The Right of the People · as Phil Petroni |
| 1985 | A Time to Live · as Dr. Strathmore |
| 1985 | Check It Out (TV Series) · as Anthony 'meatloaf' Rothko |
| 1985 | In Like Flynn · as Danton |
| 1985 | Joshua Then and Now · as Seymour Kaplan |
| 1985 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Philip Bellamy |
| 1985 | Starcrossed · as Chairman |
| 1985 | Night Heat (TV Series) · as David Bailey |
| 1985 | The Suicide Murders · as Pete Staziak |
| 1983 | Between Friends · as Dr. Seth Simpson |
| 1983 | The Terry Fox Story · as Wilson |
| 1982 | The Edison Twins (TV Series) · as Coach Hinks |
| 1981 | Seeing Things (TV Series) · as Gary |
| 1981 | The Devil and Max Devlin · as Jerry Nadler |
| 1981 | Scanners · as Tony (uncredited) |
| 1979 | Running · as Howard |
| 1979 | The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) · as Jake |
| 1979 | Stone Cold Dead · as Sgt. Tony Colabre |
| 1978 | Power Play · as Hillsman |
| 1978 | I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses · as Gershen Isen |
| 1977 | Welcome to Blood City · as Ricardo |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | SHErlock (2023) (TV Series) · as Reinhardt |
| 1976 | The House by the Lake · as Harry |
| 1975 | King of Kensington (TV Series) · as Ray |
| 1975 | Baretta (TV Series) · as Lynch |
| 1973 | Between Friends · as Chino |
| 1971 | Police Surgeon (1971) (TV Series) · as Carl Vincent |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Bongo |
| 1969 | Adventures in Rainbow Country (TV Series) · as Sky Pilot |
| 1969 | Change of Mind · as Second Reporter |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad (TV Series) · as Dispatcher |
| 1966 | Wojeck (TV Series) · as Angelo Angotti |