Michael McManus (Canadian actor)
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Michael McManus | |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Website | http://www.michael-mcmanus.com |
Michael McManus (born April 15, 1962) is a Canadian actor, known for his portrayal of characters such as the ex-assassin Kai, in the sci-fi series Lexx.
Early life
Michael McManus was born in London, Ontario, Canada. He studied acting at the University of Alberta in Canada before embarking on an acting career.[citation needed]
Career
He has appeared in various television and film roles including Forever Knight, A Taste of Shakespeare, and the 1994 film Paint Cans, opposite Neve Campbell.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Blissestrasse | Pastor William | Produced and written by Paul Donovan |
| 2004 | Alle Lieben Ihre Kinder | Hitman | Germany 2004 |
| 1989 | Speaking Parts | Lance | |
| 1994 | Paint Cans | Jeff | |
| 1998 | Dog Park | Derrick, the Waiter | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | The Killing Ground | Randell | Television movie |
| The Squamish Five | Brent Taylor | Television movie | |
| 1990 | Inside Stories | Terry Dempsey | Television movie |
| 1992 | Forever Knight | Father Pierre Rochefort | Episode: "For I Have Sinned" |
| 1993 | Family Pictures | Philip O'Casey | Television movie |
| 1993 | Sound and the Silence, the Story of Alexaner Graham Bell | Bert Grosevenor | Canadian Television miniseries |
| 1997 | Lexx: The Dark Zone | Kai | 4 episodes |
| 1997–2002 | Lexx | Kai | 61 episodes |
| 1998 | Nothing Sacred | Viktor | Television movie |
| Hard to Forget | John Gilman | Television movie | |
| 2000 | The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne | Sir Nigel Hartwell | Episode: "The Book of Knowledge" |
| 2001 | A Taste of Shakespeare | Edmund | 1 episode |
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Genie Award | Nominated | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Speaking Parts |
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