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== History ==
== History ==
At the then [[Stratford Festival of Canada]], the eleven-year-old Graham Abbey took up small parts in ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' and ''[[The Merry Wives of Windsor]]''. In the following season, he returned with roles in ''[[As You Like It]]'' and ''[[Macbeth]]''.<ref>[http://www.thestar.com/article/506247 "Border star steady with sword as well as gun"]</ref> His first role was as a forest gnome at the Festival Theatre, and he explained his interest as: “there was a room full of doughnuts and I got to get out of school”.<ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080105.ABBEY05/TPStory/TPEntertainment/Television/ "From the Bard to Border Guard"]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK_i6wAtHtE "As You Like It, Stratford 1983]</ref>
At the then [[Stratford Festival of Canada]], the eleven-year-old Graham Abbey took up small parts in ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' and ''[[The Merry Wives of Windsor]]''. In the following season, he returned with roles in ''[[As You Like It]]'' and ''[[Macbeth]]''.<ref>[https://www.thestar.com/article/506247 "Border star steady with sword as well as gun"]</ref> His first role was as a forest gnome at the Festival Theatre, and he explained his interest as: "there was a room full of doughnuts and I got to get out of school".<ref>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080105.ABBEY05/TPStory/TPEntertainment/Television/ "From the Bard to Border Guard"]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK_i6wAtHtE "As You Like It, Stratford 1983]</ref>


After two years at Stratford, he gave up acting. He left [[Stratford Central Secondary School]], moved to [[Kingston, Ontario]], and in 1994, graduated from [[Queen's University]] with a degree in political science.
After two years at Stratford, he gave up acting. He left [[Stratford Central Secondary School]], moved to [[Kingston, Ontario]], and in 1994, graduated from [[Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University]] with a degree in political science.


In 1997, he rejoined the Stratford Festival with a leading role (Happy Loman in ''[[Death of a Salesman]]''), a supporting role (Paris in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]),'' and an ensemble role (the Chorus in ''[[Oedipus Rex]]''). He has performed in over 30 productions at the Festival, and continues to be a part of the company as of 2016, during which season he debuted his adaptation of Shakespeare's Henriad, ''[https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Breath-of-Kings-Rebellion Breath of Kings]''
In 1997, he rejoined the Stratford Festival with a leading role (Happy Loman in ''[[Death of a Salesman]]''), a supporting role (Paris in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]),'' and an ensemble role (the Chorus in ''[[Oedipus Rex]]''). He has performed in over 30 productions at the Festival, and continues to be a part of the company as of 2016, during which season he debuted his adaptation of Shakespeare's Henriad, ''[https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Breath-of-Kings-Rebellion Breath of Kings]''


In August 2008, he married former Stratford colleague [[Michelle Giroux]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com/comment/columnists/article/506247|title=Border star steady with sword as well as gun|last=OUZOUNIAN |first=Richard|date=2008-09-27|work=Toronto Star|accessdate=2009-03-27}}</ref>
In August 2008, he married former Stratford colleague [[Michelle Giroux]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/comment/columnists/article/506247|title=Border star steady with sword as well as gun|last=OUZOUNIAN |first=Richard|date=2008-09-27|work=Toronto Star|accessdate=2009-03-27}}</ref>


== Credits ==
== Credits ==
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=== Film and television credits ===
=== Film and television credits ===
* ''As You Like It'' (1984), based on the 1983 production at the Stratford Festival of Canada—Page
* ''As You Like It'' (1984), based on the 1983 production at the Stratford Festival of Canada—Page
* ''[[Once a Thief (TV series)|John Woo's Once a Thief]]'' (1998) — Special Agent Elk Diller in episode “The Director Files”
* ''[[Once a Thief (TV series)|John Woo's Once a Thief]]'' (1998) — Special Agent Elk Diller in episode "The Director Files"
* ''[[Offstage, Onstage: Inside the Stratford Festival]]'' (2002), the National Film Board behind-the-scenes at the Stratford Festival of Canada's 49th season — himself
* ''[[Offstage, Onstage: Inside the Stratford Festival]]'' (2002), the National Film Board behind-the-scenes at the Stratford Festival of Canada's 49th season — himself
* ''[[The Madness of King Richard]]'' (2003), interviews with members of the theatre community, regarding the Stratford Festival of Canada under artistic director [[Richard Monette]] — himself
* ''[[The Madness of King Richard]]'' (2003), interviews with members of the theatre community, regarding the Stratford Festival of Canada under artistic director [[Richard Monette]] — himself
* ''[['Til Death Do Us Part (U.S. TV series)|'Til Death Do Us Part]]'' (2007) — Slade in episode “Funeral Parlour Murder”
* ''[['Til Death Do Us Part (U.S. TV series)|'Til Death Do Us Part]]'' (2007) — Slade in episode "Funeral Parlour Murder"
* ''[[The Jane Show]]'' (2007) — Richard in episode “Who's Got Spirit?
* ''[[The Jane Show]]'' (2007) — Richard in episode "Who's Got Spirit?"
* ''[[Billable Hours]]'' (2007) — Scott in episode “Monopoly Man, the Second”
* ''[[Billable Hours]]'' (2007) — Scott in episode "Monopoly Man, the Second"
* ''[[Heartland (Canadian TV series)|Heartland]]'' (2007) — Steve Redding in episode “Coming Home”
* ''[[Heartland (Canadian TV series)|Heartland]]'' (2007) — Steve Redding in episode "Coming Home"
* ''[[Degrassi: The Next Generation]]'' — Glen Martin
* ''[[Degrassi: The Next Generation]]'' — Glen Martin
* ''[[The Border (TV series)|The Border]]'' (2008) — Gray Jackson
* ''[[The Border (TV series)|The Border]]'' (2008) — Gray Jackson
* ''Othello: The Tragedy of the Moor'' (2008) — Michael Cassio
* ''Othello: The Tragedy of the Moor'' (2008) — Michael Cassio
* ''[[A Wake (film)|A Wake]]'' (2009) - Tyler
* ''Stealing Paradise'' TV film (2011) - Steven Collier
* ''[[Republic of Doyle]]'' (2012) — George
* ''[[Republic of Doyle]]'' (2012) — George
* ''[[King John (2015 film)|King John]]'' (2015) — King Philip
* ''[[King John (2015 film)|King John]]'' (2015) — King Philip
* "[[Angels and Ornaments (2014) - Dave
* ''[[Angels and Ornaments]]'' (2014) - Dave
* ''[[Frontier (2016 TV series)|Frontier]]'' (2016) - MacLaughlan
* ''[[Stay the Night (2022 film)|Stay the Night]]'' (2022)


=== Stratford Festival credits ===
=== Stratford Festival credits ===
*''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]'' (2023) -- Benedick
* "Coriolanus" (2018) -- Tullus Aufidius
* "Tartuffe" (2017) -- Orgon
* ''[[King John (play)]]'' (2014) -- Philip the Bastard
* ''[[King John (play)]]'' (2014) -- Philip the Bastard
* ''Othello'' (2013) -- Iago
* ''Othello'' (2013) -- Iago
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*''[[Two Gentlemen of Verona]]'' (1998) -- Valentine
*''[[Two Gentlemen of Verona]]'' (1998) -- Valentine
*''[[The Winter's Tale]]'' (1998) -- Florizel
*''[[The Winter's Tale]]'' (1998) -- Florizel
*''[[A Man For All Seasons]]'' (1998) -- William Roper
*''[[A Man for All Seasons (play)|A Man for All Seasons]]'' (1998) -- William Roper
*''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' (1997) -- Chorus
*''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' (1997) -- Chorus
*''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' (1997) -- Happy Loman
*''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' (1997) -- Happy Loman
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*''[[The Molière Comedies]]'', Shubert Theatre, Chicago (2003) -- Valère
*''[[The Molière Comedies]]'', Shubert Theatre, Chicago (2003) -- Valère
*''[[Robin Hood]]: The Merry Family Musical'', [[Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres|Elgin Theatre]], Toronto (2002) -- Robin Hood
*''[[Robin Hood]]: The Merry Family Musical'', [[Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres|Elgin Theatre]], Toronto (2002) -- Robin Hood
*''[[Snow White]] and the Magnificent Seven'', Elgin Theatre, Toronto (2001) -- Prince Don “Squeeze the” Charming
*''[[Snow White]] and the Magnificent Seven'', Elgin Theatre, Toronto (2001) -- Prince Don "Squeeze the" Charming
*''[[Proposals (play)|Proposals]]'', Manitoba Theatre Centre, Winnipeg/[[Royal Alexandra Theatre]], Toronto (1998) -- Ray Dolenz
*''[[Proposals (play)|Proposals]]'', Manitoba Theatre Centre, Winnipeg/[[Royal Alexandra Theatre]], Toronto (1998) -- Ray Dolenz
*''[[Hello, Dolly! (musical)|Hello, Dolly!]]'', York Minstrels, Toronto (1995) -- Cornelius Hackl
*''[[Hello, Dolly! (musical)|Hello, Dolly!]]'', York Minstrels, Toronto (1995) -- Cornelius Hackl
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*{{Official website|http://grahamabbey.com/}}
*{{Official website|http://grahamabbey.com/}}
*{{IMDb name | id=2449744| name=Graham Abbey}}
*{{IMDb name | id=2449744| name=Graham Abbey}}
*Abbey speaking on "[[CBC Radio]]: Q The Podcast" [http://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail-episode/433211/q-the-podcast-for-monday-january-8th-2008 episode for Monday, January 7, 2008]
*Abbey speaking on "[[CBC Radio]]: Q The Podcast" [https://web.archive.org/web/20081203034026/http://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail-episode/433211/q-the-podcast-for-monday-january-8th-2008 episode for Monday, January 7, 2008]
*[http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/about/company.aspx?id=16939 Stratford Theatre Festival biography]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130611165211/http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/about/company.aspx?id=16939 Stratford Theatre Festival biography]


=== In the news ===
=== In the news ===
*"[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/reviews/article-stratford-festival-much-ado-about-nothing-is-really-something-else/ Stratford Festival: Much Ado About Nothing is really something else with a little Shields added to the Shakespeare]", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', June 17, 2023
*"[http://www.thestar.com/article/506247 Border star steady with sword as well as gun]", ''[[Toronto Star|The Toronto Star]]'', September 27, 2008
*"[http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=875784 Graham Abbey makes a run for The Border]", ''[[Kingston Whig-Standard|The Kingston Whig-Standard]]'', January 26, 2008
*"[https://www.thestar.com/article/506247 Border star steady with sword as well as gun]", ''[[Toronto Star|The Toronto Star]]'', September 27, 2008
*"[http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=875784 Graham Abbey makes a run for The Border]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", ''[[Kingston Whig-Standard|The Kingston Whig-Standard]]'', January 26, 2008
*"[http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/entertainment/story.html?id=9bed5698-120f-4cac-8f02-cb74d2097680&k=2114 Crossing those acting borders]", ''[[The Windsor Star]]'', January 7, 2008
*"[https://web.archive.org/web/20090404090757/http://www2.canada.com/windsorstar/news/entertainment/story.html?id=9bed5698-120f-4cac-8f02-cb74d2097680&k=2114 Crossing those acting borders]", ''[[The Windsor Star]]'', January 7, 2008
*"[http://www.metronews.ca/column.aspx?id=99878 Investigating The Border]", ''Metro Canada'', January 7, 2008
*"[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080105.ABBEY05/TPStory/TPEntertainment/Television From the Bard to Border guard]", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', January 5, 2008
*"[https://web.archive.org/web/20110522145948/http://www.metronews.ca/column.aspx?id=99878 Investigating The Border]", ''Metro Canada'', January 7, 2008
*"[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080105.ABBEY05/TPStory/TPEntertainment/Television From the Bard to Border guard]", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', January 5, 2008
*"[http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=816990&auth=LORI+LITTLETON The Border's Niagara connection]", [[St. Catharines Standard]], December 13, 2007
*"[http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=816990&auth=LORI+LITTLETON The Border's Niagara connection]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", [[St. Catharines Standard]], December 13, 2007
*"[http://www.thestar.com/article/205840 Abbey not pessimistic as he leaves Stratford]", ''The Toronto Star'', April 22, 2007
*"[https://www.thestar.com/article/205840 Abbey not pessimistic as he leaves Stratford]", ''The Toronto Star'', April 22, 2007

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[[Category:People from Stratford, Ontario]]
[[Category:People from Stratford, Ontario]]
[[Category:Male actors from Toronto]]
[[Category:Male actors from Toronto]]
[[Category:Canadian male Shakespearean actors]]

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Graham Abbey
Born
Graham Robert Thomson Abbey

(1971-03-24) March 24, 1971 (age 53)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Years active1983-present
SpouseMichelle Giroux

Graham Abbey (born Graham Robert Thomson Abbey, March 24, 1971) is a Canadian film, television and stage actor, who is best known for his role as Gray Jackson in TV drama The Border.

History

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At the then Stratford Festival of Canada, the eleven-year-old Graham Abbey took up small parts in A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Merry Wives of Windsor. In the following season, he returned with roles in As You Like It and Macbeth.[1] His first role was as a forest gnome at the Festival Theatre, and he explained his interest as: "there was a room full of doughnuts and I got to get out of school".[2][3]

After two years at Stratford, he gave up acting. He left Stratford Central Secondary School, moved to Kingston, Ontario, and in 1994, graduated from Queen's University with a degree in political science.

In 1997, he rejoined the Stratford Festival with a leading role (Happy Loman in Death of a Salesman), a supporting role (Paris in Romeo and Juliet), and an ensemble role (the Chorus in Oedipus Rex). He has performed in over 30 productions at the Festival, and continues to be a part of the company as of 2016, during which season he debuted his adaptation of Shakespeare's Henriad, Breath of Kings

In August 2008, he married former Stratford colleague Michelle Giroux.[4]

Credits

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Film and television credits

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Stratford Festival credits

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Other theatre credits

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References

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  1. ^ "Border star steady with sword as well as gun"
  2. ^ "From the Bard to Border Guard"
  3. ^ "As You Like It, Stratford 1983
  4. ^ OUZOUNIAN, Richard (2008-09-27). "Border star steady with sword as well as gun". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
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In the news

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