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Shawn Doyle(I)

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Shawn Doyle in The Expanse (2015)
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Born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, Shawn Doyle has become a familiar face to audiences worldwide, turning out critically acclaimed performances on both the big and small screen.

With his move to Los Angeles in 2005, Shawn quickly amassed an impressive list of credits with recurring roles on Desperate Housewives (2004) and 24 (2001), and guest-star roles on Lie to Me (2009), _"Terriers"(2010)_, Dark Blue (2009), Lost (2004), Numb3rs (2005) and Blind Justice (2005). In 2010 he said goodbye to his regular role as Joey in the hit series Big Love (2006) to portray the brilliant, charismatic and egocentric Balagan in Endgame (2011).

Prior to moving south, Shawn starred in the critically-acclaimed Canadian series Bury the Lead (2002) and received the 2002 ACTRA Award and a 2004 Gemini (Canadian Emmy) Nomination, both for Outstanding Male Performance In A Leading Role, and a 2005 Gemini Nomination for Outstanding Performance In A Guest-starring Role. He starred opposite 'Mary-Louise Parker' in the CBC/BBC movie The Robber Bride (2007), which garnered him a Gemini Award for Outstanding Male Performance In A Dramatic Program Or Miniseries. Other Canadian television credits include the CBC miniseries Guns (2008), The City (1999) (Gemini Nom.), Scar Tissue (2002), A Killing Spring (2002) (Gemini Nom), Criminal Instincts (2000), Peacekeepers (1997) and the miniseries Dieppe (1993). He will soon be starring as the Father of Canadian Confederation John A. Macdonald in the movie "The Rivals".

Shawn's film credits include Grown Up Movie Star (2009), White Out (2008), Sabah (2005), Don't Say a Word (2001), Frequency (2000), The Majestic (2001), Knockaround Guys (2001) and Mount Pleasant (2006).

On stage, Shawn has performed in a long list of plays, both contemporary and classical. His most recent outing in 'Carol Churchill's "A Number" earned him the 2006 Dora (Canadian Tony) Award for Outstanding Male Performance.
BornSeptember 19, 1968
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BornSeptember 19, 1968
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 10 nominations

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Shawn Doyle in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Shawn Doyle in Ransom (2017)
Shawn Doyle in Ransom (2017)
Shawn Doyle and Molly Parker in House of Cards (2013)
Anna Paquin and Shawn Doyle in Bellevue (2017)
Anna Paquin and Shawn Doyle in Bellevue (2017)
Shawn Doyle in The Expanse (2015)
Shawn Doyle in The Expanse (2015)
Shawn Doyle in The Expanse (2015)
Shawn Doyle in The Expanse (2015)
Shawn Doyle in The Expanse (2015)
Shohreh Aghdashloo and Shawn Doyle in The Expanse (2015)

Known for

Frequency (2000)
Frequency
7.4
  • Jack Shepard
  • 2000
Kate Beckinsale in Whiteout (2009)
Whiteout
5.5
  • Sam Murphy
  • 2009
John A.: Birth of a Country (2011)
John A.: Birth of a Country
7.5
TV Movie
  • John A. Macdonald
  • 2011
Michael Douglas and Brittany Murphy in Don't Say a Word (2001)
Don't Say a Word
6.3
  • Russel Maddox
  • 2001

Credits

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Actor

  • Gray
    • Chase
    • In Production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Michael Chiklis and Abigail Breslin in Accused (2023)
    Accused
    • Eric Broder
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Jordan Hayes in Something Undone (2021)
    Something Undone
    • Officer Miles
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Sonequa Martin-Green in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
    Star Trek: Discovery
    • Ruon Tarka
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Ashgrove (2022)
    Ashgrove
    • Elliot
    • 2022
  • The Last Mark (2022)
    The Last Mark
    • Keele
    • 2022
  • He Murdered Sleep (2021)
    He Murdered Sleep
    • Macbeth
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Star Trek: Discovery Logs (2020)
    Star Trek: Discovery Logs
    • Ruon Tarka (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Rebecca Breeds in Clarice (2021)
    Clarice
    • Therapist
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in The Comey Rule (2020)
    The Comey Rule
    • Bill Priestap
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Billy Campbell and Karine Vanasse in Cardinal (2017)
    Cardinal
    • Scott Riley
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Mirage (2020)
    Mirage
    • Doug Marsh
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • The Detectives (2018)
    The Detectives
    • Inspector Earl Peters
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Maddie Hasson in Impulse (2018)
    Impulse
    • Jeremiah Miller
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Sarah Gadon and Hong Chau in American Woman (2019)
    American Woman
    • Cowboy
    • 2019
  • Michael Shanks, Sarah Wayne Callies, and Ricardo Ortiz in Unspeakable (2019)
    Unspeakable
    • Ben Landry
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019

Writer

  • The Hangman's Bride (1997)
    The Hangman's Bride
    • story
    • Short
    • 1997

Producer

  • Grown Up Movie Star (2009)
    Grown Up Movie Star
    • producer
    • 2009

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The Returned
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Season 1 Trailer
Trailer 1:36
Season 1 Trailer
First Look
Trailer 3:53
First Look
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:01
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Grown Up Movie Star
Trailer 1:34
Grown Up Movie Star
Whiteout
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Whiteout
The Returned
Trailer 2:07
The Returned
Guns
Trailer 1:38
Guns
Verdict in Blood
Trailer 1:23
Verdict in Blood

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • September 19, 1968
    • Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
  • Children
    • Rhys Doyle
  • Parents
    • Jerry Doyle
  • Relatives
    • Damhnait Doyle(Cousin)
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    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Cousin is the well-known Canadian singer Damhnait Doyle. Spent much of his early career as a Fight Choreographer/Teacher.
  • Quotes
    [on playing Akady Balagan, a chess master, in the series 'Endgame'] The accent alone was something I had to really pay attention to. It had to be accurate, but it also had to be understandable. So much of that Russian accent happens at the back of your throat. It's hard to be really expressive from way back there.

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