Robert Bockstael (actor)

Robert Bockstael (born May 2, 1960) is a Canadian actor, director and writer.[1]

Robert Bockstael
Bockstael in 2015
Born (1960-05-02) May 2, 1960 (age 64)
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1985-present

Career

He is best known for his lead role as Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Brian Fletcher in the Canadian television drama series North of 60,[2] for which he was a two-time Gemini Award nominee for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role at the 11th Gemini Awards in 1997[3] and the 12th Gemini Awards in 1998.[4]

His other leads and series regular roles have included Jim Flett in Wind at My Back,[5] Jeremy Woodsworm in Snakes and Ladders, Roy McMurtry in Trudeau,[5] Joey Stiglic in Our Hero and Mr. Dupree in The Famous Jett Jackson,[5] as well as voice roles in Silver Surfer, Sailor Moon, Friends and Heroes, X-Men, Tales from the Cryptkeeper , Monster Force, Robocop, Super Mario Brothers, Dennis the Menace, Magic School Bus, Max and Ruby, Maxie's World, Rupert, Babar, The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin and The Animal Shelf.

On stage, his noted roles have included productions of George F. Walker's plays Theatre of the Film Noir,[6] Nothing Sacred,[7] Zastrozzi, The Master of Discipline[8] and Beautiful City.[9] He has performed in theatres across Canada in his one-man show Getting to Room Temperature. He was co-artistic director of the New Theatre of Ottawa as well as associate artistic director of the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa.[1] He has directed, produced and written for film and television and is a published author of short stories. His debut novel, Willow's Run, was published in April 2022.

Personal life

Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba,[5] he is the nephew of former federal Member of Parliament Robert Bockstael.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989The Midday SunBron Mueller
1995No ContestSapper
1998All I Wanna DoFrank Dewey
1999In the Blue GroundCpl. Brian Fletcher
1999Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler StoryDaniel Driver
1999Top of the Food ChainJan Bathgate
2002My Name Is TaninoMichael Garfield
2005The River KingKenny
2011Citizen GangsterBank Manager
2020FatmanCaptain Jacobs

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985RumpelstiltskinRumpelstiltskinTelevision short
1986The Tin SoldierVarious rolesTelevision film
1986–1987The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin32 episodes
1988Dennis the MenaceVoice13 episodes
1988RoboCopAlex Murphy / RoboCop12 episodes
1989The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!Additional voices52 episodes
1990Babar13 episodes
1990Top CopsBruceEpisode: "James Garcia/Mike Coleman"
1990, 1991Street LegalDavid Bodger / Brad Casey2 episodes
1991Drop Dead GorgeousSgt. TeploeTelevision film
1991Urban AngelHee-HawEpisode: "Ridin' Fire"
1991RupertAdditional voices13 episodes
1992The Birthday DragonFather / BossTelevision short
1992CounterstrikeAstridgeEpisode: "Cyborg"
1992, 1995Forever KnightVarious roles3 episodes
1993The Hidden RoomDr. ShepardEpisode: "No Word for Mercy"
1993, 1994Tales from the CryptkeeperAdditional voices3 episodes
1994Monster ForceVarious roles13 episodes
1994–1996X-Men4 episodes
1994–1997North of 60Cpl. Brian Fletcher39 episodes
1995UltraforceRussell GreenEpisode: "Prime Time"
1996F/X: The SeriesNicholas BreenEpisode: "Payback"
1997La Femme NikitaOliver PriceEpisode: "Choice"
1997Psi FactorWardenEpisode: "The Fog"
1997Any Mother's SonCaptain DinsmoreTelevision film
1997The Magic School BusMr. AmpierEpisode: "Gets Charged"
1997, 1998Freaky StoriesNarrator2 episodes
1997–2000The Animal ShelfVoice52 episodes
1998A Father for BrittanyAtty. Sam TurturroTelevision film
1998Silver SurferPip the Troll4 episodes
1998Thanks of a Grateful NationDr. LavigelloTelevision film
1998His BodyguardAl
1998The Defenders: Taking the FirstKarl Munro
1998Highlander: The RavenDonald MagnusEpisode: "The Unknown Soldier"
1998–2000Sailor MoonPrince Diamond / Tsunawataro15 episodes
1999The Hunt for the Unicorn KillerProfessorTelevision film
1999Dear America: The Winter of Red SnowPapa
1999–2000Blaster's UniverseAdditional voices13 episodes
1999–2001Wind at My BackJim Flett17 episodes
1999–2001The Famous Jett JacksonMr. Dupree13 episodes
2000The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe MysteryPaul KuffnerTelevision film
2000D.C.Press SecretaryEpisode: "Blame"
2000Our HeroJoey StiglicEpisode: "The Shallow Issue"
2001Relic HunterMalcolmEpisode: "The Reel Thing"
2001Snap DecisionMartin SchneiderTelevision film
2001Jett Jackson: The MovieMr. Dupree
2001Walter and HenryDr. Rothstein
2001JeniferResearcher
2001The Day Reagan Was ShotDick Allen
2001Stolen MiracleCaptain Terry Dougan
2001A Wind at My Back ChristmasJim Flett
2001, 2002A Nero Wolfe MysteryVarious roles20 episodes
2001, 2004Blue MurderMatt McCarten / Henry Porter2 episode
2002TrudeauRoy McMurtryTelevision film
2002Odyssey 5Norbert MansonEpisode: "L.D.U. 7"
2002The Scream TeamRichard CarlyleTelevision film
2002Body & SoulPrincipal WhiteEpisode: "Shadow Boxing"
2002The Eleventh HourKeith CannettiEpisode: "Tree Hugger"
2003Made in CanadaTerry McKenzieEpisode: "Dock Cops"
2003Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray StoryDavidTelevision film
2003More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock StoryDr. Corbett
2003Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey StoryDennis Goodwin
2003ThoughtcrimesDr. Galbraith
2003The NewsroomTV ExecutiveEpisode: "Death 1, George 0"
2004Snakes and LaddersJeremy WoodswormTelevision film
2004DocDr. BarkerEpisode: "Choices of the Heart"
2004Reversible ErrorsDetectiveTelevision film
2004Lives of the SaintsNathan Cordingley
2004Plain TruthGeorge Calloway
2005Beach GirlsChris5 episodes
2005Trudeau II: Maverick in the MakingSergeant MajorTelevision film
2005Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky StoryButch
2005–2008Delilah & JuliusVoice31 episodes
2006Time BombPrincipalTelevision film
2006North/SouthManni Angelucci
2006A Christmas WeddingPastor WilliamsTelevision film
2006Canada Russia '72Stuart Gibbons2 episodes
2008Air Crash InvestigationCaptain PersonEpisode: "Gimli Glider"
2008Anne of Green Gables: A New BeginningOverseerTelevision film
2008–2009Friends and HeroesAntonius12 episodes
2009FlashpointHarvey SilverEpisode: "Haunting the Barn"
2009Wild RosesNicholsEpisode: "Time and Chance"
2010The Wild GirlPhoto EditorTelevision film
2016Pregnant at 17Orin
2022House Of ChainsDetective Cameron Cortez

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