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Jean-Michel Le Gal
Jean-Michel Le Gal
Born	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2002–present

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Jean-Michel Le Gal is a Canadian stage, television and film actor and creator.

Early life

Le Gal was born in Toronto, Ontario to a francophone stage actress and television/music producer. He began acting at 10, opposite a squirrel puppet in the twelve-part television kids series Pri-Maths for TVOntario. In high school, he toured many schools in the Outaouais region with the community troupe Théâtre des Lueurs. Jean-Michel then participated in a seven-month cultural exchange with Canada World Youth between British Columbia and Sulawesi in Indonesia.

Acting Biography

After three years of professional theatre training at Studio 58 in Vancouver,^[1] Le Gal was invited to the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training at the Stratford Festival.^[2]

His first role at Stratford was in the 2004 production of Noises Off, directed by Brian Bedford, and his performance sparked rave reviews: Globe and Mail.^[3] He then went on to play numerous roles over four seasons including: Ferdinand in the Tempest opposite William Hutt, Silvius in As You Like It and Lorenzo in Merchant of Venice. He also received Stratford's John Hirsch Award for most promising actor.^[4]

In Montreal, he played Pierrot and La Violette in Dom Juan de Molière at the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde with Benoît Brière and James Hyndman, directed by Lorraine Pintal. Le Gal played Horace in École des femmes by Molière at the Théâtre français de Toronto, receiving a positive review from Stage Door.^[5]

In 2009, Le Gal attended the inaugural Actor's Conservatory at the Canadian Film Centre where he trained with Sarah Polley, Kiefer Sutherland, and Norman Jewison.^[6]

Writing and Directing

Since 2004, Jean-Michel has written and directed three short films shot in Argentina, British Columbia and the Black Forest in Germany. Also, with director John Stead [archive], he wrote and produced the pilot episode of the comic series The Bobby Buck Show.

Creator

Inspired by comparative mythology and nature Jean-Michel's creations aim to combat the harmful effects of technology and strengthen young hearts and minds.

In 2017, Jean-Michel co-founded ArtiCulture https://articulture.ca/, a non-profit corporation of professional artists passionate about connecting people, young and old, to farms and wilderness through the arts. As a Member of the Board and Artist Circle he has co-created cultural events in rural settings in partnership with the MRC and Tourisme Outaouais.

In 2010, Jean-Michel co-founded the theatre school at Théâtre français de Toronto. As artistic director, he created over 850 hours of workshops, 55 collective presentations for families, co-created and led a yearly summer camp with l’Alliance française de Toronto and a theatre club at Lycée Français Toronto, as well as directed seven musicals for kids performed on professional stages, before his departure in 2021.

Jean-Michel Le Gal has been passionately working in artistic education since 2002. During this time he has created and led over 1200 hours of contemporary and classical theatre workshops in both official languages for the Stratford Festival, University of Toronto, Canadian Film Centre, Ontario Arts Council and other of Canada's leading artistic institutions. In 2019, Jean-Michel was nominated for the Inaugural Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize, celebrating Ontario’s leading creators in the performing arts.

Film Credits

The Invisibles, principal, Dir. Andrew Currie,
1Up, supporting, Dir. Kyle Newman, Buzzfeed/Lionsgate
French Exit, principal, Dir. Azazel Jacobs, Elevation Pictures
The Knight Before Christmas, supporting, Dir. Monika Mitchell / Netflix
State Like Sleep, principal, Dir. Meredith Danluck / Scynthia Films
She Sings for Me, lead, Dir. Rebecca Davey, Official Selection, Not Short On Talent, Telefilm, Festival de Cannes, 2015^[7]
BENJAMIN, lead, Dir. Sherren Lee, Official Selection, Short Cuts, Toronto International Film Festival, 2015^[8]
What We Have, supporting Lead, Dir. Maxime Desmons, Best Canadian Feature, Toronto Inside Out Film Festival, 2015^[9]
FOXFIRE, principal, Dir. Laurent Cantet, Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival, 2012
TONY GITONE Principal, Dir. Jerry Ciccoritti/Breakthrough Ent.
Take This Waltz, principal, Dir. Sarah Polley, Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival, 2011
JOHN A, supporting, Dir. Jerry Ciccoritti/CBC
THE HEART, lead, Dir. Sarah Polley/BravoFact/CTV

Television Credits

Paris Paris, Dominic Desjardins / TV5
ACCUSED, Dir. Marlee Matlin / Sony Pictures TV
EAUX TURBULANTES, lead, Dir. Lyne Charlebois / CBC
Hudson & Rex, Dir. John Vatcher / CityTV
GOOD WITCH, Dir. Steve DiMarco / Hallmark
CONDOR, recurring, Dir. Various / MGM / Skydance
FRONTIER, recurring, Dir. Various / Discovery / Netflix
MEHDI & VAL, Series Regular, Dir. Martin Cadotte / CBC
Murdoch Mysteries, principal, Dir. Don McCutcheon / CBC
REIGN, Recurring Principal, Dir. Megan Follows / CBS / CW
TOI & MOI, recurring, Dir. Martin Cadotte / CBC
Max & Shred, Series Regular, Dir. Various / Nickelodeon / YTV
ROOKIE BLUE, principal, Dir. Paul Fox / ABC / Global
Orphan Black, principal, Dir. John Fawcett / BBC America / Space
TRANSPORTER, principal, Dir. Brad Turner / HBO
Les Bleus de Ramville, recurring, Dir. Derek Dorio / TFO
FLASHPOINT, principal, Dir. Stefan Pleszczynski / CTV / CBS
MAYDAY, recurring, Dir. Ian Robertson / Cineflix
Météo+, principal, Dir. Derek Dorio / TFO

Stratford Festival Credits

Merchant of Venice, Lorenzo, dir. Richard Rose
Comedy of Errors, Angelo, dir. Richard Monette^[10]
An Ideal Husband, Mr.Montford, dir. Richard Monette
Don Juan, Marigold, dir. Lorraine Pintal
London Assurance, Martin,^[11] dir. Brian Bedford
The Tempest, Ferdinand, dir. Richard Monette
The Lark, Brother Ladvenu, dir. Michael Lindsay-Hogg
As You Like It, Silvius, dir. Antoni Cimolino
Henry VIII, Surveyor, dir. Richard Monette
Noises Off, Garry Lejeune, dir. Brian Bedford

Other Theatre Credits

L'école des femmes, Horace, Theatre francais de Toronto
Le dîner des cons, Juste Leblanc, Theatre francais de Toronto^[12]^[13]
Grincements et autre bruits, Homme, Théâtre du Trillium
Don Juan, Pierrot, Théâtre du nouveau monde (Montréal)
Unity 1918, Michael/Glen, Western Canada Theatre (Kamploops,B.C.)
Menteur, Yannick, Théâtre la Seizième (Vancouver)
An Evening with Beckett, Protagonist, Tandem Productions (Vancouver)
Corpus Cristi, Peter, Hoarse Raven Theatre (Vancouver)

References

^ Sadler, Sherri. "Alumni". Langara College.
^ "Birmingham Conservatory". Stratford Festival. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13.
^ Al-Solaylee, Kamal (3 July 2004). "A farce to be reckoned with". Globe and Mail.
^ "Stratford Festival presents annual Guthrie awards | Your online newspaper for Southwestern Ontario". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
^ Hoile, Christopher. "Les Maximes du mariages". Stage Door. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
^ Sutherland, Keifer. "2009 Participants". Canadian Film Centre. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28.
^ "Films - Cannes 2015". Telefilm Canada. Archived from the original on 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2015-05-01..
^ "Benjamin". www.tiff.net. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
^ "INSIDE OUT TAKES ITS 25th BOW AND ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS" (PDF). www.insideout.ca. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
^ Shakespeare Reviews: The Comedy of Errors. Schaltz Shakespeare Reviews
^ "Review: London Assurance by Dion Boucicault". Word Currents
^ Le Diner De Cons | NOW Magazine
^ "Théâtre français de Toronto – Francis Veber’s Le dîner de cons (The Dinner Game)" Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. by Stefan Di Iorio Classical 983 FM May 5, 2009

External links

Jean-Michel Le Gal at IMDb
Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre
"Studio 58: Grads: Alumni". Langara.

[1] Sadler, Sherri. "Alumni". Langara College.

[2] "Birmingham Conservatory". Stratford Festival. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13.

[3] Al-Solaylee, Kamal (3 July 2004). "A farce to be reckoned with". Globe and Mail.

[4] "Stratford Festival presents annual Guthrie awards | Your online newspaper for Southwestern Ontario". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-02-18.

[5] Hoile, Christopher. "Les Maximes du mariages". Stage Door. Retrieved 10 April 2011.

[6] Sutherland, Keifer. "2009 Participants". Canadian Film Centre. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28.

[7] "Films - Cannes 2015". Telefilm Canada. Archived from the original on 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2015-05-01..

[8] "Benjamin". www.tiff.net. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

[9] "INSIDE OUT TAKES ITS 25th BOW AND ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS" (PDF). www.insideout.ca. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

[10] Shakespeare Reviews: The Comedy of Errors. Schaltz Shakespeare Reviews

[11] "Review: London Assurance by Dion Boucicault". Word Currents

[12] Le Diner De Cons | NOW Magazine

[13] "Théâtre français de Toronto – Francis Veber’s Le dîner de cons (The Dinner Game)" Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. by Stefan Di Iorio Classical 983 FM May 5, 2009

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 After three years of professional theatre training at [[Studio 58]] in Vancouver,<ref>{{cite web |last=Sadler|first=Sherri|title=Alumni|url=http://www.langara.bc.ca/studio-58/grads/alumni.html|publisher=Langara College |accessdate= }}</ref> Le Gal was invited to the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training at the [[Stratford Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Birmingham Conservatory |url=http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/education/professionals.aspx?id=1168|publisher=Stratford Festival|accessdate= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613150817/http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/education/professionals.aspx?id=1168 |archive-date=2011-06-13|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-His first role at Stratford was in the 2004 production of Noises Off, directed by [[Brian Bedford]], and his performance was ravely reviewed by Kamal Al-Solaylee of the ''Globe and Mail''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Al-Solaylee|first=Kamal|title=A farce to be reckoned with|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/a-farce-to-be-reckoned-with/article714685/|newspaper=Globe and Mail|date=3 July 2004}}</ref>
+His first role at Stratford was in the 2004 production of Noises Off, directed by [[Brian Bedford]], and his performance sparked rave reviews: ''Globe and Mail''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Al-Solaylee|first=Kamal|title=A farce to be reckoned with|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/a-farce-to-be-reckoned-with/article714685/|newspaper=Globe and Mail|date=3 July 2004}}</ref>
 He then went on to play numerous roles over four seasons including: Ferdinand in the Tempest opposite [[William Hutt (actor)|William Hutt]], Silvius in As You Like It and Lorenzo in Merchant of Venice. He also received Stratford's John Hirsch Award for most promising actor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.southwesternontario.ca/news/stratford-festival-presents-annual-guthrie-awards/ |title=Stratford Festival presents annual Guthrie awards {{!}} Your online newspaper for Southwestern Ontario<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2014-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924104321/http://www.southwesternontario.ca/news/stratford-festival-presents-annual-guthrie-awards/ |archive-date=2015-09-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 In Montreal, he played Pierrot and La Violette in Dom Juan de Molière at the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde with Benoît Brière and James Hyndman, directed by Lorraine Pintal. Le Gal played Horace in ''École des femmes'' by Molière at the Théâtre français de Toronto, receiving a positive review from ''Stage Door''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoile|first=Christopher|title=Les Maximes du mariages|url=http://www.stage-door.com/Theatre/2011/Entries/2011/4/10_LEcole_des_femmes.html|publisher=Stage Door|accessdate=10 April 2011}}</ref>
-In 2009, Le Gal attended the inaugural Actor's Conservatory at the [[Canadian Film Centre]] where he trained with [[Kiefer Sutherland]], [[Sarah Polley]] and [[Norman Jewison]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sutherland |first=Keifer |title=2009 Participants |url=http://www.cfccreates.com/what_we_do/cfc_actors_conservatory/alumni/2009_participants.php |publisher=Canadian Film Centre |accessdate= |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328040733/http://cfccreates.com/what_we_do/cfc_actors_conservatory/alumni/2009_participants.php |archivedate=2014-03-28 }}</ref>
+In 2009, Le Gal attended the inaugural Actor's Conservatory at the [[Canadian Film Centre]] where he trained with [[Sarah Polley]], [[Kiefer Sutherland]], and [[Norman Jewison]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sutherland |first=Keifer |title=2009 Participants |url=http://www.cfccreates.com/what_we_do/cfc_actors_conservatory/alumni/2009_participants.php |publisher=Canadian Film Centre |accessdate= |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328040733/http://cfccreates.com/what_we_do/cfc_actors_conservatory/alumni/2009_participants.php |archivedate=2014-03-28 }}</ref>
 ==Writing and Directing==
-Since 2004, Jean-Michel has written and directed three short films shot in Argentina, British Columbia and the Black Forest in Germany. Also, with director John Stead [archive], he wrote and produced the pilot episode of the comic series [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5596020/ The Bobby Buck Show.]
+Since 2004, Jean-Michel has written and directed three short films shot in Argentina, British Columbia and the Black Forest in Germany. Also, with director John Stead [archive], he wrote and produced the pilot episode of the comic series The Bobby Buck Show.
-== Creator and mental health advocate ==
+== Creator ==
-{{unreferenced section |date=March 2022}}
+{{BLP unreferenced section|date=March 2022}}
-Inspired by comparative mythology and nature Jean-Michel's theatre-based creations aim to combat the harmful effects of technology and strengthen young hearts and minds.
+Inspired by comparative mythology and nature Jean-Michel's creations aim to combat the harmful effects of technology and strengthen young hearts and minds.
 In 2017, Jean-Michel co-founded ArtiCulture https://articulture.ca/, a non-profit corporation of professional artists passionate about connecting people, young and old, to farms and wilderness through the arts. As a Member of the Board and Artist Circle he has co-created cultural events in rural settings in partnership with the MRC and Tourisme Outaouais.
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 In 2010, Jean-Michel co-founded the theatre school at [[Théâtre français de Toronto]]. As artistic director, he created over 850 hours of workshops, 55 collective presentations for families, co-created and led a yearly summer camp with l’Alliance française de Toronto and a theatre club at [[Lycée Français Toronto]], as well as directed seven musicals for kids performed on professional stages, before his departure in 2021.
-Jean-Michel Le Gal has been passionately working in artistic education since 2002. During this time he has created and led over 1200 hours of contemporary and classical theatre workshops in both official languages for the Stratford Festival, University of Toronto, Canadian Film Centre, Ontario Arts Council and other of Canada's leading artistic institutions.
+Jean-Michel Le Gal has been passionately working in artistic education since 2002. During this time he has created and led over 1200 hours of contemporary and classical theatre workshops in both official languages for the Stratford Festival, University of Toronto, Canadian Film Centre, Ontario Arts Council and other of Canada's leading artistic institutions. In 2019, Jean-Michel was nominated for the Inaugural Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize, celebrating Ontario’s leading creators in the performing arts.
 == Film Credits ==
-* ''[[The Invisibles]]'', principal, Dir. Andrew Currie,
+* ''[[The Invisibles (2024 film)|The Invisibles]]'', principal, Dir. Andrew Currie,
 * [[1Up (film)|''1Up'']], supporting, Dir. Kyle Newman, Buzzfeed/Lionsgate
 * [[French Exit (2020 film)|''French Exit'']], principal, Dir. Azazel Jacobs, Elevation Pictures
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 * ''[[State Like Sleep]]'', principal, Dir. Meredith Danluck / Scynthia Films
 * ''She Sings for Me'', lead, Dir. Rebecca Davey, Official Selection, Not Short On Talent, Telefilm, Festival de Cannes, 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://canada-cannes2015.ca/en/films/category/273 |title=Films - Cannes 2015 |publisher=Telefilm Canada |accessdate=2015-05-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506174014/http://canada-cannes2015.ca/en/films/category/273 |archivedate=2015-05-06 }}.</ref>
-* ''BENJAMIN'', lead,  Dir. Sherren Lee, Official Selection, Short Cuts, Toronto International Film Festival, 2015<ref>http://tiff.net/festivals/festival15/shortcuts/benjamin {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828004218/http://tiff.net/festivals/festival15/shortcuts/benjamin |date=2015-08-28 }}.</ref>
+* ''BENJAMIN'', lead,  Dir. [[Sherren Lee]], Official Selection, Short Cuts, Toronto International Film Festival, 2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=Benjamin |url=http://tiff.net/festivals/festival15/shortcuts/benjamin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828004218/http://tiff.net/festivals/festival15/shortcuts/benjamin |archive-date=28 August 2015 |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=www.tiff.net}}</ref>
-* ''WHAT WE HAVE'', supporting Lead, Dir. Maxime Desmons, Best Canadian Feature, Toronto Inside Out Film Festival, 2015<ref>http://insideout.ca/uploads/PDFs/Inside%20Out%20Announces%20Award%20Winners_v.2.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
+* ''[[What We Have]]'', supporting Lead, Dir. [[Maxime Desmons]], Best Canadian Feature, Toronto Inside Out Film Festival, 2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=INSIDE OUT TAKES ITS 25th BOW AND ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS |url=http://insideout.ca/uploads/PDFs/Inside%20Out%20Announces%20Award%20Winners_v.2.pdf |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=www.insideout.ca}}</ref>
 * ''FOXFIRE'', principal, Dir. Laurent Cantet, Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival, 2012
 * ''TONY GITONE'' Principal, Dir. Jerry Ciccoritti/Breakthrough Ent.
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 == Television Credits ==
-* ''PARIS PARIS'', Dominic Desjardins / TV5
+* ''[[Paris Paris]]'', Dominic Desjardins / TV5
 * ''ACCUSED'', Dir. Marlee Matlin / Sony Pictures TV
 * ''EAUX TURBULANTES'', lead, Dir. Lyne Charlebois / CBC
-* ''HUDSON & REX'', Dir. John Vatcher / CityTV
+* ''[[Hudson & Rex]]'', Dir. John Vatcher / CityTV
 * ''GOOD WITCH'', Dir. Steve DiMarco / Hallmark
 * ''CONDOR'', recurring, Dir. Various / MGM / Skydance
 * ''FRONTIER'', recurring, Dir. Various / Discovery / Netflix
 * ''MEHDI & VAL'', Series Regular, Dir. Martin Cadotte / CBC
-* ''MURDOCH MYSTERIES'', principal, Dir. Don McCutcheon / CBC
+* ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]'', principal, Dir. Don McCutcheon / CBC
 * ''REIGN'',  Recurring Principal, Dir. Megan Follows / CBS / CW
 * ''TOI & MOI'', recurring, Dir. Martin Cadotte / CBC
@@ Line 76: / Line 77: @@
 * ''[[Orphan Black]]'', principal, Dir. John Fawcett / BBC America / Space
 * ''TRANSPORTER'', principal, Dir. Brad Turner / HBO
-* ''LES BLEUS DE RAMVILLE'', recurring, Dir. Derek Dorio / TFO
+* ''[[Les Bleus de Ramville]]'', recurring, Dir. Derek Dorio / TFO
 * ''FLASHPOINT'', principal, Dir. Stefan Pleszczynski / CTV / CBS
 * ''MAYDAY'', recurring, Dir. Ian Robertson / Cineflix
-* ''METEO +'', principal, Dir. Derek Dorio / TFO
+* ''[[Météo+]]'', principal, Dir. Derek Dorio / TFO
 == Stratford Festival Credits ==
-* ''Merchant of Venice'', Lorenzo, dir. Richard Rose
+* ''Merchant of Venice'', Lorenzo, dir. [[Richard Rose (director)|Richard Rose]]
-* ''Comedy of Errors'', Angelo, dir. Richard Monette<ref>[http://shaltzshakespearereviews.com/reviews/comedy_of_errors_2007_stratford.php Shakespeare Reviews: The Comedy of Errors]. ''Schaltz Shakespeare Reviews''</ref>
+* ''Comedy of Errors'', Angelo, dir. [[Richard Monette]]<ref>[http://shaltzshakespearereviews.com/reviews/comedy_of_errors_2007_stratford.php Shakespeare Reviews: The Comedy of Errors]. ''Schaltz Shakespeare Reviews''</ref>
 * ''An Ideal Husband'', Mr.Montford, dir. Richard Monette
-* ''Don Juan'', Marigold, dir. Lorraine Pintal
+* ''Don Juan'', Marigold, dir. [[Lorraine Pintal]]
 * ''London Assurance'', Martin,<ref>[http://riverwriter.ca/wordcurrents/2006/09/13/review-london-assurance-by-dion-boucicault/ "Review: London Assurance by Dion Boucicault"]. ''Word Currents''</ref> dir. Brian Bedford
 * ''The Tempest'', Ferdinand, dir. Richard Monette
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+[[Category:21st-century Canadian male actors]]