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Craig Olejnik

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Craig Olejnik
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Craig Olejnik was born in Halifax, Canada. He graduated from High School in Nova Scotia. His father was in the Canadian military. His grandfather was a soldier and POW in a concentration camp for five years in Poland during WW2. Later after his release, his grandparents immigrated to Canada from Poland.

Olejnik's career begin when he booked his first audition in the touching film, Margaret's Museum (1995) opposite Helena Bonham Carter playing her little brother in a coal mining family. His previous work includes strong appearances in Runaway (2006), opposite Donnie Wahlberg for the CW, the film Thir13en Ghosts (2001), and Wolf Lake (2001) for CBS, among others.

His breakout role was as the lead character of Toby Logan on the popular TV show - The Listener (2009), where he played a young telepathic. He was also, executive producer in the 5th and final season.

"'The Listener' provided a wonderful narrative arc over its 65 episodes, ending its run at the top of its game with a devoted following at home and around the world," said Phil King, CTV's president of sports and entertainment programming. "It leaves a strong legacy of which we are immensely proud."

The series was licensed in over 120 countries, and reruns continue to air on ION Television in the U.S., the network that became the show's co-production partner for its fifth and final season.

Olejnik is a huge supporter of the 'Sick Kids' pediatric foundation and took part in PSA's for the hospital, as well as being a supporter of 'Stand Up For Cancer'. (2015)

He is an avid hockey player and nature enthusiast. He resides in Los Angeles as of 2016.
BornJune 1, 1979
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Craig Olejnik in Christmas Truce (2015)
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Craig Olejnik and Melanie Scrofano in The Listener (2009)
Rainbow Sun Francks, Craig Olejnik, and Lauren Lee Smith in The Listener (2009)
Rainbow Sun Francks, Craig Olejnik, and Lauren Lee Smith in The Listener (2009)
Craig Olejnik and Lauren Lee Smith in The Listener (2009)
Craig Olejnik and Melanie Scrofano in The Listener (2009)
Karen Holness and Craig Olejnik in The Listener (2009)

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Craig Olejnik and Lauren Lee Smith in The Listener (2009)
The Listener
6.8
TV Series
  • Toby Logan
Paul Adelstein and Lisa Edelstein in Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014)
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
6.9
TV Series
  • Sensei Rex
Real Detective (2016)
Real Detective
8.0
TV Series
  • Det. Bob Creed
Craig Olejnik in The Timekeeper (2009)
The Timekeeper
6.2
  • Martin Bishop
  • 2009

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Actor

  • Christian Nurse in In His Way (2017)
    In His Way
  • Paul Adelstein and Lisa Edelstein in Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014)
    Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
  • Real Detective (2016)
    Real Detective
  • Trapped by my Father's Killer (2017)
    Trapped by my Father's Killer
  • Michael Mando in Wake up (2016)
    Wake up
  • Craig Olejnik in Christmas Truce (2015)
    Christmas Truce
  • Craig Olejnik and Lauren Lee Smith in The Listener (2009)
    The Listener
  • Allan Hawco, Sean McGinley, and Krystin Pellerin in Republic of Doyle (2010)
    Republic of Doyle
  • Haven (2010)
    Haven
  • Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig, Helene Joy, Jonny Harris, and Georgina Reilly in Murdoch Mysteries (2008)
    Murdoch Mysteries
  • Craig Olejnik in The Timekeeper (2009)
    The Timekeeper
  • In God's Country (2007)
    In God's Country
  • Donnie Wahlberg, Leslie Hope, Sarah Ramos, Dustin Milligan, and Nathan Gamble in Runaway (2006)
    Runaway
  • Josie Bissett, Grant Nickalls, and Craig Olejnik in Obituary (2006)
    Obituary
  • Interview with a Zombie (2005)
    Interview with a Zombie

Producer

  • Road Kill Renegade (2020)
    Road Kill Renegade
  • Craig Olejnik and Lauren Lee Smith in The Listener (2009)
    The Listener
  • Holly Deveaux in Wake Me Up (2011)
    Wake Me Up
  • Interview with a Zombie (2005)
    Interview with a Zombie

Director

  • Road Kill Renegade (2020)
    Road Kill Renegade
  • Interview with a Zombie (2005)
    Interview with a Zombie

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Thirteen Ghosts
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Thirteen Ghosts

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    • June 1, 1979
    • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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