Adam MacDonald (born May 16, 1977) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He is known for portraying Josh MacIntosh on the CBC show '' Being Erica'', Peter McGregor on '' Wild Roses'', and Detective Steve Peck on '' Rookie Blue'', and for his guest-starring roles in several other shows, including ''

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'' and '' Republic of Doyle''. MacDonald's writing and directing work includes the

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s '' Backcountry'' (2014) and '' Pyewacket'' (2017), both of which premiered at the

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, and the third season of the

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'' (2019).

Life and career

MacDonald was born and raised in

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, and dabbled in acting and music throughout high school. He began to take it seriously in 1997 at the age of 20, when he became "hooked" after participating in an acting class. MacDonald has starred in several television series throughout his career, in both leading and guest roles. He is known for portraying Josh MacIntosh on the CBC show '' Being Erica'', Peter McGregor on '' Wild Roses'', and Detective Steve Peck on '' Rookie Blue'', and for his guest-starring roles in several other shows, including ''

'' and '' Republic of Doyle''. He also starred as Nick McAllister on the short-lived supernatural show ''

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''. After building a career on screen, MacDonald began writing and directing short films. He struggled to make the move from short films to a feature. In 2014, MacDonald made his feature film directorial debut with the 2014

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– survival horror '' Backcountry''. Starring Missy Peregrym, the film is based on the true story of a hungry man-eating bear that attacked Mark Jordan and Jacqueline Perry, in the back country of Missinaibi Lake Provincial Park, North of Chapleau,

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in 2005. Production took place in late 2013 with funding from

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and Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. The film premiered at the

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, and received generally positive reviews from critics upon release. In 2016, MacDonald directed his second feature film, '' Pyewacket'', an occult horror film starring Laurie Holden. The film, which he also wrote, screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the

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. It received mixed reviews from critics. In 2019, MacDonald directed the entire third season of the

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'', titled ''

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''. In 2020, it was announced that he will direct the fourth season, titled '' Flesh & Blood'', as well. MacDonald has expressed his desire to complete a trilogy of feature films featuring women overcoming extreme circumstances, beginning with ''Backcountry''. In 2020, IFC acquired the right to MacDonald's script title ''Out Come the Wolves'', also starring Peregrym.

Filmography

Film

Television

Other media

References

External links

Official Twitter
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