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| name = Allan Hawco
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| birth_date = {{July 28, 1977 (age 34)}}
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| birth_place = [[Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador|Bell Island]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]], [[Canada]]
| birth_place = [[Bell Island (Newfoundland and Labrador)|Bell Island]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador]], Canada
| education = [[National Theatre School of Canada]]
| education = [[National Theatre School of Canada]]
| occupation = Actor, writer, producer
| occupation = Actor, writer, producer
| spouse = {{marriage|Carolyn Stokes|2012}}
| years_active = 1996–present
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'''Allan Hawco''' (born July 28, 1977) in [[Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador|Bell Island]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] television and film actor, best known for his roles in the television series ''[[ZOS: Zone of Separation]]'' and ''[[Republic of Doyle]]'' and the television films ''[[H2O (miniseries)|H<sub>2</sub>O]]'' and ''[[The Trojan Horse (miniseries)|The Trojan Horse]]''.
'''Allan Hawco''' is a Canadian writer, actor, and producer from [[Bell Island (Newfoundland and Labrador)|Bell Island]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]]. He is best known for his roles in the series ''[[Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan]]'', ''[[Republic of Doyle]]'', and ''[[The Book of Negroes (miniseries)|The Book of Negroes]]'', and the television limited series ''[[Caught (2018 TV series)|Caught]]''.


==Early and personal life==
Allan was born on Bell Island, Newfoundland Labrador, but moved to Goulds, Newfoundland at an early age. His father, Michael Hawco, worked on the Bell Island Ferry and his mother, Mary Hawco, was an elementary school teacher.
Hawco was born on [[Bell Island (Newfoundland and Labrador)|Bell Island]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador]], as the youngest of four children and moved to [[Goulds, St. John's|Goulds]] at a young age.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/adv/article-this-year-its-time-to-come-home-to-newfoundland-and-labrador/ | title=This year, it's time to come home to Newfoundland and Labrador | newspaper=The Globe and Mail | date=16 May 2022 }}</ref> His father Michael worked on the Bell Island Ferry, and his mother Mary was an elementary school teacher and former nun.<ref name="Montrealer">{{cite web|url=http://www.themontrealeronline.com/2012/03/allan-hawco/|title=Allan Hawco - creator, lead writer, executive producer and star of Republic of Doyle|date=March 1, 2012|publisher=The Montrealer|accessdate=February 15, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Q on CBC">"Allan Hawco says goodbye to Jake Doyle". ''[[Q (radio show)|Q]]'', December 10, 2014.</ref> He studied business at [[Memorial University of Newfoundland]] but dropped out in favour of the [[National Theatre School of Canada]].<ref name="Montrealer"/> One of his brothers is a composer, and has composed for ''[[Republic of Doyle]]'', while his father has also worked on the show and his mother has appeared as a background performer.<ref name="Q on CBC"/> Hawco is the youngest of four; he has two older sisters.


Hawco married [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] anchor Carolyn Stokes in 2012 in the midst of working on ''Republic of Doyle''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atlanticbusinessmagazine.net/article/in-the-spotlight-5/|title=Home|access-date=2015-07-28|archive-date=2016-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711084702/http://www.atlanticbusinessmagazine.net/article/in-the-spotlight-5/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Hawco tried his hand at business, while studying at Memorial University of Newfoundland Labrador but soon dropped out and joined the acting community in the Shakespeare by the Sea production of Macbeth, directed by Aiden Flynn. From there, local Director Danielle Irvine encouraged Allan to audition for the [[National Theatre School]] where Allan was one of 13 selected from thousands of applicants that year.


==Career==
After graduation from the [[National Theatre School of Canada]] in 2000,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ent-nts.ca/en/alumni/all/acting/2000.aspx | title = Alumni, Acting: 2000-2009 | publisher = National Theatre School of Canada}}</ref> Hawco worked in many of the major Theatres in the country, tackling many of the sought after roles and productions before he started his own troupe -- (''The Company Theatre''). The Company’s inaugural production, A Whistle in the Dark, brought Hawco tremendous critical acclaim as well as a name for himself in the Canadian Industry. Soon after the Company Theatre’s debut, critics were naming ''(the Company Theatre'') one of the most important Theatre companies in the nation. Hawco is currently Co-Artistic director with Philip Riccio and the head office is in Toronto Canada. Visit Companytheatre.ca for more info.


Hawco's first role was in the Shakespeare by the Sea production of ''[[Macbeth]]'', which was directed by Aiden Flynn. From there, director [[Danielle Irvine]] encouraged the young actor to audition for the [[National Theatre School of Canada|National Theatre School]] where he was one of 13 selected from thousands of applicants that year.<ref name="Montrealer"/>
During Hawco’s entrance into the Canadian film and Television industry, he always maintained a close connection with his home province, St. John’s Newfoundland, where he currently lives. Hawco in fact got many of his early “bigger breaks” from Newfoundland productions, such as, Making Love in Saint Pierre, Above and Beyond, and Love and Savagery. Throughout the rest of his career, Hawco landed many sought after roles, allowing him to work along side such names as: [[Russell Crowe]], [[Joseph Ziegler]], [[Christopher Plummer]], [[Richard Attenborough]], [[Paul Gross]], [[Lolita Davidovich]], [[Shirley MacLaine]], [[Neve Campbell]], [[Maury Chaykin]], [[Daniel MacIvor]], [[Mischa Barton]] and [[Nicholas Campbell]].


After graduating from the [[National Theatre School of Canada]] in 2000,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ent-nts.ca/en/alumni/all/acting/2000.aspx |title=Alumni, Acting: 2000-2009 |publisher=National Theatre School of Canada |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512204107/http://www.ent-nts.ca/en/alumni/all/acting/2000.aspx |archivedate=2012-05-12 }}</ref> Hawco worked in many of the major theatres in Canada.<ref name="Montrealer"/> In 2005, motivated by the want for greater creative control, he started his own production company [[the Company Theatre]] with Philip Riccio.<ref>Ouzounian, Richard. "The Bay (and lake) boy: Newfoundland television starAllan Hawco returns to the stage in Toronto after five years away". ''Toronto Star'', 10 April 2010.</ref> The company's inaugural production, ''[[A Whistle in the Dark]]'', brought Hawco critical acclaim. Their 2009 production of ''[[Festen (play)|Festen]]'' won him three [[Dora Award]]s, including Outstanding Production of a Play.<ref name="Montrealer"/>
Hawco’s biggest “claim to fame” to date, is his own creation, [[Republic of Doyle]]. Hawco is Co-Creator (with [[Perry Chafe]] and [[Malcolm MacRury]]), exec producer, lead actor, head writer as well as the show’s [[Showrunner]]. (''Republic of Doyle'') has been sold to over 90 countries, and maintains over a million viewers a week on CBC television in Canada. (''Republic of Doyle'') airs on Wednesday nights on (''CBC Television'') at 9pm across Canada.


Some of Hawco's earlier movie roles include Canadian productions such as ''Making Love in Saint Pierre'', ''Above and Beyond'', and ''[[Love and Savagery]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/love-and-savagery/article792641/|title=Boy meets girl but God, science and art get in the way|date=November 12, 2009|author=Rick Groen|publisher=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=February 15, 2013}}</ref> the latest of which won him an ACTRA nomination for Outstanding Male Performance.<ref name="Montrealer"/> His career took off with the launch of his own TV series ''[[Republic of Doyle]]'', which premiered in 2010. Hawco is co-creator with [[Perry Chafe]] and Malcolm MacRury, executive producer, lead actor, head writer as well as the show's [[showrunner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/01/04/allan-hawco-republic-of-doyle-season-4-interview_n_2410625.html|title=Allan Hawco, 'Republic of Doyle' star, on season 4 surprises and guest stars|date=January 4, 2013|author=Annette Bordeau|publisher=Huffington Post|accessdate=February 15, 2013}}</ref> The show has been sold to over 90 countries, and maintained over a million viewers a week on CBC television in Canada.<ref name="Montrealer"/>
Hawco was the youngest recipient of the [[National Theatre School]]'s prestigious [[Gascon Thomas Award]].


In 2010 Hawco was nominated for the ACTRA Toronto award for Outstanding Performance – Male for his performance in ''Love and Savagery''. He was also nominated that year for two [[Gemini Awards]], Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role and Best Dramatic Series for his work as actor, co-creator, writer and executive producer of ''Republic of Doyle''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0369935/awards|title=Allan Hawco Awards|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=May 11, 2018}}</ref>
Allan Hawco was introduced by [[Gordon Pinsent]] when he received the Canadian Television Hall of Fame [[Outstanding Achievement Award]] in September 2011.

In 2011 Hawco was the recipient of the [[National Theatre School]]'s prestigious [[Gascon-Thomas Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ent-nts.ca/en/events/awards/2011.aspx|title=Allan Hawco and Claude Poissant: recipients of the 2011 Gascon-Thomas Award|publisher=National Theatre School of Canada|accessdate=February 15, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130407141348/http://www.ent-nts.ca/en/events/awards/2011.aspx|archive-date=2013-04-07|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Also in 2011 Hawco was presented with the [[Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame]]'s Outstanding Achievement Award.

In 2016 Hawco's production company in Newfoundland produced the [[Netflix]] original series: ''[[Frontier (2016 TV series)|Frontier]]'', starring [[Jason Momoa]]. Hawco also stars in the series as well as functioning as an executive producer on the show.<ref>[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2016/11/07/allan-hawcos-new-frontier.html "Allan Hawco's new Frontier"]. ''Toronto Star'', Tony Wong, Nov. 7, 2016</ref>

In 2018 Hawco served as executive producer, writer/showrunner and starred in the CBC adaptation of Lisa Moore's novel ''[[Caught (2018 TV series)|Caught]]''. The series received a number of CSA nominations including best series and a best actor nod for Hawco.<ref name=firstlook>[http://www.cbc.ca/books/here-s-your-first-look-at-the-cbc-adaptation-of-lisa-moore-s-caught-1.4489188 "Here's your first look at the CBC adaptation of Lisa Moore's Caught"]. [[CBC Books]], January 16, 2018.</ref> ''Caught''{{'s}} other screen writers include Hawco's writing partner [[Perry Chafe]], [[John Krizanc]], [[Julia Cohan]], and [[Adriana Maggs]]. ''Caught'' is distributed by [[Entertainment One|eOne entertainment]], and eOne exec Tecca Crosby was the inspiration behind the making of the limited series according to interviews with Hawco on the topic.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-telegram-st-johns/20180227/281621010827219 |title=Hawco hits the screen again |date=February 27, 2018 |via=PressReader}}</ref>

In 2019 Hawco starred as "Coyote" in the [[Amazon Prime]] TV series [[Jack Ryan (TV series)|''Jack Ryan'']] alongside [[John Krasinski]] and [[Wendell Pierce]]. Jack Ryan was written by ''[[Lost (2004 TV series)|Lost]]'' creator [[Carlton Cuse]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0369935|title = Allan Hawco| website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref> Filming took place in Colombia.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1179405370936250368|user=allanhawco|title=Very true. We shot it last summer in Colombia. Looking forward to watching this season as much as season 1. Season…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=2 October 2019}}</ref> 2019 also saw Hawco feature as Captain Donovan in the British-Canadian suspense drama ''Departure''.

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1998
| ''[[When Ponds Freeze Over]]''
| Young Paddy
| Short film
|-
| 2002
| ''Apartment Story''
| Ramone
| TV movie
|-
| 2004
| ''Making Love in St. Pierre''
| Sebastian
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Wilby Wonderful]]''
| Radio Announcer
| Voice only
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Snapshots for Henry]]''
| Pent
| Short film
|-
| 2006
| data-sort-value="Secret Miracle, The" | ''The Secret Miracle''
| Ryan Kilpatrick
| Short film
|-
| 2007
| data-sort-value="Third Eye, The" | ''The Third Eye''
| Ryan
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Closing the Ring]]''
| Peter Etty
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Love and Savagery]]''
| Michael
|
|-
| 2009
| ''Quiet at Dawn''
| Manning
| Short film
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Hyena Road]]''
| MCpl. Travis Davidson
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Weirdos (film)|Weirdos]]''
| Dave
|
|-
| 2017
| data-sort-value="Child Remains, The" | ''The Child Remains''
| Liam
|
|-
| 2022
| data-sort-value="Breach, The" | ''The Breach''
| John Hawkins
|
|-
| 2023
|''Quicksand''
| Josh
|
|-
|TBD
| ''In Cold Light''
| Bob Whyte
| Filming
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye]]''
| Mitch
| Episode: "The Heist"
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Mutant X (TV series)|Mutant X]]''
| Scientist
| Episode: "Under the Cloak of War"
|-
| 2003
| data-sort-value="Eleventh Hour, The" | ''[[The Eleventh Hour (Canadian TV series)|The Eleventh Hour]]''
| Linus
| Episode: "Hall of Mirrors"
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Bliss (Canadian TV series)|Bliss]]''
| Andrew
| Episode: "Steph's Life"
|-
| 2004
| ''[[H2O (miniseries)|H<sub>2</sub>O]]''
| Christie Berger
| Mini-series
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Heritage Minutes]]''
| Evers
| Episode: "Home from the Wars"
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Slings and Arrows]]''
| Mr. Waugh
| Episode: The Promised End?
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Above and Beyond (miniseries)|Above and Beyond]]''
| Nathan Burgess
| Mini-series
|-
| 2008
| data-sort-value="Trojan Horse, The" | ''[[The Trojan Horse (miniseries)|The Trojan Horse]]''
| Christie Berger
| Mini-series
|-
| 2009
| ''[[ZOS: Zone of Separation]]''
| Captain Mick Graham
| Mini-series
|-
| 2010-2014
| ''[[Republic of Doyle]]''
| Jake Doyle
| Series lead; also co-creator, writer, director and producer
|-
| 2010
| ''[[This Hour has 22 Minutes]]''
| Jake Doyle
| 1 episode skit
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]''
| Jacob Doyle
| Episode: "Republic of Murdoch"
|-
| 2015
| data-sort-value="Book of Negroes, The" | ''[[The Book of Negroes (miniseries)|The Book of Negroes]]''
| Solomon Lindo
| Mini-series
|-
| 2016-2018
| ''[[Frontier (2016 TV series)|Frontier]]''
| Douglas Brown
| Main cast
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Caught (2018 TV series)|Caught]]''
| David Slaney
| Also writer and producer
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Street Legal (Canadian TV series)|Street Legal]]''
| Cole Haney
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Departure (TV series)|Departure]]''
| Captain Donovan
| 6 episodes
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Jack Ryan (TV series)|Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan]]''
| Coyote
| 6 episodes
|-
| 2020
| data-sort-value="Detectives, The" | ''[[The Detectives (2018 TV series)|The Detectives]]''
| Detective Garry Belliveau
| 1 episode
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Hudson and Rex]]''
| Danny
| Episode: Manhunt
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Another Life (2019 TV series)|Another Life]]''
| Gabriel
| Episode: Will to Power
|-
| 2021-2023
| ''[[Moonshine (Canadian TV series)|Moonshine]]''
| Gale Favreau
| 11 episodes
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Sullivan's Crossing (TV series)|Sullivan's Crossing]]''
| Andrew Mathews
| 3 episodes
|-
| TBA
| ''[[Saint-Pierre (TV series)|Saint-Pierre]]''
| Donny "Fitz" Fitzpatrick
|}

===Theatre===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2014
|''Belleville''
|Zach
|[[The Company Theatre]], director: Jason Byrne
|-
|2008
|''[[Festen (play)|Festen]]''
|Michael
|The Company Theatre, director: [[Jason Byrne (director)|Jason Byrne]]
|-
|2005
|data-sort-value="Whistle in the Dark, A" | ''[[A Whistle in the Dark]]''
|Harry
|The Company Theatre, director: Jason Byrne
|-
|2004
|''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]''
|Nick
|[[Manitoba Theatre Centre]], director: Michael Shamata
|-
|2003
|''[[Richard III (play)|Richard III]]''
|Richard III
|[[LSPU Hall|LSPU Hall-Resource Centre for the Arts]], director: Aiden Flynn
|-
|2002
|''Shape of Things''
|Adam
|[[Canadian Stage]], director: James Guedo
|-
|2002
|''[[Macbeth]]''
|Malduff
|Festival of Classics, director: Michael Shamata
|-
|2002
|data-sort-value="Cripple of Inishmaan, The" | ''[[The Cripple of Inishmaan]]''
|Bartley
|[[Centaur Theatre]], director: Ben Barnes
|-
|2001
|''[[Salt-Water Moon]]''
|Jacob
|[[Saidye Bronfman Centre]], director: [[Chris Abraham]]
|-
|2001
|''[[You Are Here (play)|You Are Here]]''
|Paul/Justin
|[[Theatre Passe-Muraille]], director: [[Daniel MacIvor]]
|-
|2001
|''[[La Ronde (play)|La Ronde]]''
|Young Gentleman
|[[Soulpepper Theatre Company]], director: Herbert Olschok
|-
|2001
|''[[Present Laughter]]''
|Fred
|Soulpepper Theatre Company, director: Joseph Ziegler
|-
|2001
|''[[Triumph of Love (musical)|Triumph of Love]]''
|Agis
|Pleiades Theatre, director: John Van Burek
|-
|2001
|''[[Macbeth]]''
|Malcolm
|The Grand Theatre Company, director: Susan Ferley
|-
|2000
|''[[Twelfth Night]]''
|Sebastian
|Resurgence Theatre Company, director: Chris Abraham
|-
|1999
|data-sort-value="Return of the Curse of the Mummy's Revenge!, The" | ''The Return of the Curse of the Mummy's Revenge!''
|The Mummy/Milhouse
|LSPU Hall-Resource Centre for the Arts, director: Danielle Irvine
|-
|1998
|''[[Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)]]''
|Romeo
|LSPU Hall-Resource Centre for the Arts, director: Danielle Irvine
|-
|1998
|data-sort-value="Midsummer Night's Dream, A" | ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]''
|Demetrius
|Shakespeare by the Sea-First Light Productions, director: Jillian Keiley
|-
|1997
|''Place of First Light: The Bell Island Experience''
|Billy Swain/Nish Jackman
|First Light Productions, director: Danielle Irvine
|-
|1996
|''Macbeth''
|
|Shakespeare by the Sea-First Light Productions,First Light Productions, director: Danielle Irvine
|}

==Awards==

{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Award
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Category
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film/play
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Result
|-
|2005
|Birdland Young Actor Award
|
|A Whistle in the Dark
|{{Won}}
|-
|2010
|ACTRA Awards
|Outstanding Male Performance
|Love & Savagery
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2010
|Gemini Awards
|Best Dramatic Series
|Republic of Doyle
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2010
|Gemini Awards
|Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
|Republic of Doyle
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2011
|Gascon Thomas Award-National Theatre School
|Achievement given by National Theatre School for “exceptional contribution to the growth of theatre,”
|
|{{Won}}
|-
|2011
|Outstanding Achievement Award
|Playback’s Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame
|
|{{Won}}
|-
|2018
|Canadian Screen Awards
|Limited Series or Program
|Caught
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2018
|Canadian Screen Awards
|Lead actor, drama program or limited series
|Caught
|{{Nominated}}
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0369935}}
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* [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/allan-aw-hawco Article at thecanadianencyclopedia.ca]

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Allan Hawco
Born (1977-07-28) July 28, 1977 (age 47)
Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
EducationNational Theatre School of Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, producer
Years active1996–present
Spouse
Carolyn Stokes
​
(m. 2012)​

Allan Hawco is a Canadian writer, actor, and producer from Bell Island, Newfoundland. He is best known for his roles in the series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Republic of Doyle, and The Book of Negroes, and the television limited series Caught.

Early and personal life

[edit]

Hawco was born on Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, as the youngest of four children and moved to Goulds at a young age.[1] His father Michael worked on the Bell Island Ferry, and his mother Mary was an elementary school teacher and former nun.[2][3] He studied business at Memorial University of Newfoundland but dropped out in favour of the National Theatre School of Canada.[2] One of his brothers is a composer, and has composed for Republic of Doyle, while his father has also worked on the show and his mother has appeared as a background performer.[3] Hawco is the youngest of four; he has two older sisters.

Hawco married CBC anchor Carolyn Stokes in 2012 in the midst of working on Republic of Doyle.[4]

Career

[edit]

Hawco's first role was in the Shakespeare by the Sea production of Macbeth, which was directed by Aiden Flynn. From there, director Danielle Irvine encouraged the young actor to audition for the National Theatre School where he was one of 13 selected from thousands of applicants that year.[2]

After graduating from the National Theatre School of Canada in 2000,[5] Hawco worked in many of the major theatres in Canada.[2] In 2005, motivated by the want for greater creative control, he started his own production company the Company Theatre with Philip Riccio.[6] The company's inaugural production, A Whistle in the Dark, brought Hawco critical acclaim. Their 2009 production of Festen won him three Dora Awards, including Outstanding Production of a Play.[2]

Some of Hawco's earlier movie roles include Canadian productions such as Making Love in Saint Pierre, Above and Beyond, and Love and Savagery,[7] the latest of which won him an ACTRA nomination for Outstanding Male Performance.[2] His career took off with the launch of his own TV series Republic of Doyle, which premiered in 2010. Hawco is co-creator with Perry Chafe and Malcolm MacRury, executive producer, lead actor, head writer as well as the show's showrunner.[8] The show has been sold to over 90 countries, and maintained over a million viewers a week on CBC television in Canada.[2]

In 2010 Hawco was nominated for the ACTRA Toronto award for Outstanding Performance – Male for his performance in Love and Savagery. He was also nominated that year for two Gemini Awards, Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role and Best Dramatic Series for his work as actor, co-creator, writer and executive producer of Republic of Doyle.[9]

In 2011 Hawco was the recipient of the National Theatre School's prestigious Gascon-Thomas Award.[10]

Also in 2011 Hawco was presented with the Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame's Outstanding Achievement Award.

In 2016 Hawco's production company in Newfoundland produced the Netflix original series: Frontier, starring Jason Momoa. Hawco also stars in the series as well as functioning as an executive producer on the show.[11]

In 2018 Hawco served as executive producer, writer/showrunner and starred in the CBC adaptation of Lisa Moore's novel Caught. The series received a number of CSA nominations including best series and a best actor nod for Hawco.[12] Caught's other screen writers include Hawco's writing partner Perry Chafe, John Krizanc, Julia Cohan, and Adriana Maggs. Caught is distributed by eOne entertainment, and eOne exec Tecca Crosby was the inspiration behind the making of the limited series according to interviews with Hawco on the topic.[13]

In 2019 Hawco starred as "Coyote" in the Amazon Prime TV series Jack Ryan alongside John Krasinski and Wendell Pierce. Jack Ryan was written by Lost creator Carlton Cuse.[14] Filming took place in Colombia.[15] 2019 also saw Hawco feature as Captain Donovan in the British-Canadian suspense drama Departure.

Filmography

[edit]

Films

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1998 When Ponds Freeze Over Young Paddy Short film
2002 Apartment Story Ramone TV movie
2004 Making Love in St. Pierre Sebastian
2004 Wilby Wonderful Radio Announcer Voice only
2005 Snapshots for Henry Pent Short film
2006 The Secret Miracle Ryan Kilpatrick Short film
2007 The Third Eye Ryan
2007 Closing the Ring Peter Etty
2009 Love and Savagery Michael
2009 Quiet at Dawn Manning Short film
2015 Hyena Road MCpl. Travis Davidson
2016 Weirdos Dave
2017 The Child Remains Liam
2022 The Breach John Hawkins
2023 Quicksand Josh
TBD In Cold Light Bob Whyte Filming

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Mitch Episode: "The Heist"
2003 Mutant X Scientist Episode: "Under the Cloak of War"
2003 The Eleventh Hour Linus Episode: "Hall of Mirrors"
2004 Bliss Andrew Episode: "Steph's Life"
2004 H2O Christie Berger Mini-series
2005 Heritage Minutes Evers Episode: "Home from the Wars"
2006 Slings and Arrows Mr. Waugh Episode: The Promised End?
2006 Above and Beyond Nathan Burgess Mini-series
2008 The Trojan Horse Christie Berger Mini-series
2009 ZOS: Zone of Separation Captain Mick Graham Mini-series
2010-2014 Republic of Doyle Jake Doyle Series lead; also co-creator, writer, director and producer
2010 This Hour has 22 Minutes Jake Doyle 1 episode skit
2013 Murdoch Mysteries Jacob Doyle Episode: "Republic of Murdoch"
2015 The Book of Negroes Solomon Lindo Mini-series
2016-2018 Frontier Douglas Brown Main cast
2018 Caught David Slaney Also writer and producer
2019 Street Legal Cole Haney 2 episodes
2019 Departure Captain Donovan 6 episodes
2019 Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Coyote 6 episodes
2020 The Detectives Detective Garry Belliveau 1 episode
2021 Hudson and Rex Danny Episode: Manhunt
2021 Another Life Gabriel Episode: Will to Power
2021-2023 Moonshine Gale Favreau 11 episodes
2023 Sullivan's Crossing Andrew Mathews 3 episodes
TBA Saint-Pierre Donny "Fitz" Fitzpatrick

Theatre

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Belleville Zach The Company Theatre, director: Jason Byrne
2008 Festen Michael The Company Theatre, director: Jason Byrne
2005 A Whistle in the Dark Harry The Company Theatre, director: Jason Byrne
2004 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Nick Manitoba Theatre Centre, director: Michael Shamata
2003 Richard III Richard III LSPU Hall-Resource Centre for the Arts, director: Aiden Flynn
2002 Shape of Things Adam Canadian Stage, director: James Guedo
2002 Macbeth Malduff Festival of Classics, director: Michael Shamata
2002 The Cripple of Inishmaan Bartley Centaur Theatre, director: Ben Barnes
2001 Salt-Water Moon Jacob Saidye Bronfman Centre, director: Chris Abraham
2001 You Are Here Paul/Justin Theatre Passe-Muraille, director: Daniel MacIvor
2001 La Ronde Young Gentleman Soulpepper Theatre Company, director: Herbert Olschok
2001 Present Laughter Fred Soulpepper Theatre Company, director: Joseph Ziegler
2001 Triumph of Love Agis Pleiades Theatre, director: John Van Burek
2001 Macbeth Malcolm The Grand Theatre Company, director: Susan Ferley
2000 Twelfth Night Sebastian Resurgence Theatre Company, director: Chris Abraham
1999 The Return of the Curse of the Mummy's Revenge! The Mummy/Milhouse LSPU Hall-Resource Centre for the Arts, director: Danielle Irvine
1998 Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) Romeo LSPU Hall-Resource Centre for the Arts, director: Danielle Irvine
1998 A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius Shakespeare by the Sea-First Light Productions, director: Jillian Keiley
1997 Place of First Light: The Bell Island Experience Billy Swain/Nish Jackman First Light Productions, director: Danielle Irvine
1996 Macbeth Shakespeare by the Sea-First Light Productions,First Light Productions, director: Danielle Irvine

Awards

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Year Award Category Film/play Result
2005 Birdland Young Actor Award A Whistle in the Dark Won
2010 ACTRA Awards Outstanding Male Performance Love & Savagery Nominated
2010 Gemini Awards Best Dramatic Series Republic of Doyle Nominated
2010 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Republic of Doyle Nominated
2011 Gascon Thomas Award-National Theatre School Achievement given by National Theatre School for “exceptional contribution to the growth of theatre,” Won
2011 Outstanding Achievement Award Playback’s Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame Won
2018 Canadian Screen Awards Limited Series or Program Caught Nominated
2018 Canadian Screen Awards Lead actor, drama program or limited series Caught Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "This year, it's time to come home to Newfoundland and Labrador". The Globe and Mail. 16 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Allan Hawco - creator, lead writer, executive producer and star of Republic of Doyle". The Montrealer. March 1, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Allan Hawco says goodbye to Jake Doyle". Q, December 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  5. ^ "Alumni, Acting: 2000-2009". National Theatre School of Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-05-12.
  6. ^ Ouzounian, Richard. "The Bay (and lake) boy: Newfoundland television starAllan Hawco returns to the stage in Toronto after five years away". Toronto Star, 10 April 2010.
  7. ^ Rick Groen (November 12, 2009). "Boy meets girl but God, science and art get in the way". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  8. ^ Annette Bordeau (January 4, 2013). "Allan Hawco, 'Republic of Doyle' star, on season 4 surprises and guest stars". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  9. ^ "Allan Hawco Awards". IMDB. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  10. ^ "Allan Hawco and Claude Poissant: recipients of the 2011 Gascon-Thomas Award". National Theatre School of Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  11. ^ "Allan Hawco's new Frontier". Toronto Star, Tony Wong, Nov. 7, 2016
  12. ^ "Here's your first look at the CBC adaptation of Lisa Moore's Caught". CBC Books, January 16, 2018.
  13. ^ "Hawco hits the screen again". February 27, 2018 – via PressReader.
  14. ^ "Allan Hawco". IMDb.
  15. ^ @allanhawco (2 October 2019). "Very true. We shot it last summer in Colombia. Looking forward to watching this season as much as season 1. Season…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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