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Private Eyes (TV Series)
''Private Eyes'' (during production first known as ''The Code'') was a Canadian comedy-drama television series inspired by the novel of the same name by G.B. Joyce, created by Tim Kilby and Shelley Eriksen starring Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson as the two protagonist private investigators solving crimes in Toronto. In Canada, the series first season of ten episodes premiered on May 26, 2016 on Global. Seasons two (split into two nine-episode batches) and three were shown in Canada each summer from 2017 to 2019. The fourth season premiered in November 2020. In the United States, the series premiered on February 11, 2018 on Ion Television. The fifth and final season premiered on July 7, 2021. Cast Main * Jason Priestley as Matthew Kevin "Matt" ("Shadow") Shade, a hockey player turned private investigator. * Cindy Sampson as Angelina Susan "Angie" Everett, Shade's feisty boss and later P.I. agency partner at Everett Investigations. She inherited the agency after the death of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cindy Sampson
Cindy Marie Sampson (born May 27, 1978) is a Canadian director and actress (film and television). She is known for her role in the Canadian television series '' Private Eyes''. Biography Sampson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 27, 1978. She attended Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, training in dance and theatre. In February 2012 she traveled to Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, the most remote island on Earth, and climbed to the island's summit while filming the "docu-fiction" movie ''Expedition for the Future''. She married fellow Canadian Ryan Wickel on July 7, 2016. Career Films Sampson's biggest film role was as Zoe Ravena in '' Live Once, Die Twice''. For the film '' The Shrine'', Sampson was required to watch a specific list of horror films in preparation for the role. She also appeared in the crime thriller film ''The Factory''. Sampson was cast by Hank White to play Kelly Stone in his feature film ''Charlie Zone''. Televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective Fiction
Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detective—whether professional, amateur or retired—investigates a crime, often murder. The detective genre began around the same time as speculative fiction and other genre fiction in the mid-nineteenth century and has remained extremely popular, particularly in novels. Some of the most famous heroes of detective fiction include C. Auguste Dupin, Sherlock Holmes, and Hercule Poirot. Juvenile stories featuring The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and The Boxcar Children have also remained in print for several decades. History Ancient Some scholars, such as R. H. Pfeiffer, have suggested that certain ancient and religious texts bear similarities to what would later be called detective fiction. In the Old Testament story of Susanna and the Elders (the Protestant Bible locates this story within the apocrypha), the account told by two witnesses broke down when Daniel cross-examines th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ion Television
Ion Television is an American broadcast television network owned by the Katz Broadcasting subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company. The network first began broadcasting on August 31, 1998, as Pax TV, focusing primarily on family-oriented entertainment programming. It rebranded as i: Independent Television (commonly referred to as "i") on July 1, 2005, converting into a general entertainment network featuring recent and older acquired programs. The network adopted its identity as Ion Television on January 29, 2007, and airs programming in daily binge blocks of one program, usually acquired procedural dramas. The network also carries some holiday specials and films before Christmas. Ion is available throughout most of the United States through its group of 44 owned-and-operated stations and 20 network affiliates, as well as through distribution on pay-TV providers and streaming services; since 2014, the network has also increased affiliate distribution in several markets through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Wan
Samantha Wan (born 1990 or 1991) is a Canadian actress, screenwriter, producer, and web series creator. She is known for co-creating, writing, and starring in the City television series ''Second Jen''. Since 2017, she has starred in the Global Television Network series '' Private Eyes''. Career Wan began her career in the early 2010s, playing supporting roles in several low-budget productions, including a recurring role on the popular web series '' Out with Dad''. ''Second Jen'' Wan garnered further attention in 2016, when she co-created, co-wrote, and starred in the Canadian sitcom ''Second Jen'', alongside Amanda Joy. The series follows two young Asian Canadian women experiencing the ups and downs of being independent after moving out of their parents' homes for the first time. The series received mixed reviews from critics upon release; Brad Wheeler of ''The Globe and Mail'' hailed the show as "A Laverne & Shirley for the Digital Age" as it stars "two sparky second-gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Ghanimé
Mark Ghanimé (born December 1, 1977) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his roles as Major Sergio Balleseros on the Syfy original series ''Helix'', and for recurring as Don Carlos on The CW series ''Reign''. Early life Ghanimé was born on December 1, 1977 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to a Canadian mother and a Lebanese father. He spent time growing up in both Calgary and in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and was trilingual from an early age, speaking French, English, and Arabic due to his diverse heritage. Ghanimé grew up focusing on academics with the intent of becoming a business man and going into real estate. He obtained a finance degree from the University of Lethbridge in Canada. In his early twenties, Ghanimé began taking vocal lessons and hip-hop dance classes in order to explore his creative side. In 2004, Ghanimé had an uncredited, background role in ''Chasing Freedom'' starring Juliette Lewis. While on set, he became passionate for acting and knew he wanted to pursue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bree Williamson
Bree Williamson Roberts (born December 28, 1979) is a Canadian actress. Career After graduating from Bayview Glen School, she completed her education at the University of Toronto. She played the role of Jessica Buchanan on the ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live'' from February 5, 2003 until the series cancelation in 2012. The character is the daughter of original character Viki Lord Buchanan (played by Daytime Emmy Award-winner Erika Slezak since 1971), and gave Williamson the opportunity to portray Jessica's alternate personalities "Tess", from 2005 to 2006 and again starting in 2008 and 2011. Williamson had previously auditioned for the role of Jen Rappaport on ''One Life to Live'', but was rejected because of her resemblance to actress Erin Torpey the two looked nearly identical), who was playing Jessica Buchanan on the show at the time. When Torpey resigned in January 2003, Williamson was remembered by the casting department and offered the role of Jessica. She looked almost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Gray (actor)
Jonathan Gray (born May 5, 1999) is a Canadian actor known for the series ''Max & Shred''. Career Jonathan Gray was born in Ilderton, Ontario, Canada. In 2012, he won a video contest to become a reporter for the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Thailand. In 2014, he was cast in the main role in the series ''Max & Shred'' on Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television television channel, channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Paramount Global through its List of assets owned by Param ..., interpreting Max Asher. He is currently studying science at a University. Filmography References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gray, Jonny 1999 births Living people Canadian male child actors Canadian male television actors Male actors from London, Ontario 21st-century Canadian male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole De Boer
Nicole de Boer is a Canadian actress. She is best known for starring in the cult film ''Cube'' as Joan Leaven, playing Ezri Dax on the final season of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1998–1999), and as Sarah Bannerman on the series '' The Dead Zone'' (2002–2007). Since 2016 to 2021, she had a recurring role as Becca Dorsay, ex-wife of one of the series leads on the Canadian-produced crime drama '' Private Eyes''. Career De Boer's television debut was an uncredited role in '' Freddy the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner'', which starred Red Skelton and Vincent Price. Her first major television work was in the CBC series ''9B'', followed by a recurring role on the Canadian sketch comedy show ''The Kids in the Hall'' as Laura, girlfriend of Bobby Terrance (Bruce McCulloch). She subsequently appeared (as a different character) in their 1996 film ''Brain Candy''. She starred in the short-lived 1997 SyFy Channel series ''Deepwater Black'' (also known as ''Mission Genesis'') as Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ennis Esmer
Ennis Esmer (born December 29, 1978) is a Turkish-Canadian actor, comedian, voice actor, writer, producer and presenter. He is best known for his roles as Osman 'Oz' Bey in ''The Listener'', Kurtis 'Maz' Mazhari in ''Private Eyes'', Nash in ''Red Oaks'', and as Rich Dotcom in ''Blindspot'' – a role that was specifically written for him. Early life Esmer was born in Ankara, Turkey, before moving to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 3. His father, Demir, and his mother, Alev, were both systems analysts. As a child, Esmer learned English by watching Canadian television – which included programs like Sesame Street and Today's Special. His parents divorced in his early teens, and his father remarried to Esmer's stepmother, Florence. Esmer attended Earl Haig Secondary School, in the Toronto suburb of North York, participating in the Claude Watson Program for gifted arts students. During his time at the school, he took improv and experimental theatre classes, was elected to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clé Bennett
Clé Bennett is a Canadian actor. He is best known for voicing DJ, Beardo, Leonard, and Chef Hatchet (Seasons 1 - 6) from ''Total Drama'', and his portrayal of Lemar Hoskins / Battlestar in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier''. Career Bennett is known for his portrayal of villain Harris Prime, on NBC's '' Heroes Reborn''. He is a two-time Gemini Award winner, having received honors for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for ''The Line'' and Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries for ''Guns''. He portrayed Lemar Hoskins / Battlestar in ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' series on Disney+. Filmography Film Television Video games Awards * Gemini Awards 2010: Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for: ''Guns'' (TV mini-series) (2008). * Gemini Awards 2010: Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series for: The Line Line most often ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, located on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with rivers, deep ravines, and urban forest, for more than 10,000 years. After the broadly disputed Toronto Purchase, when the Mississauga surrendered the area to the British Crown, the British established the town of York in 1793 and later designat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
