Alex Diakun (born February 8, 1946) is a

Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...

actor. Diakun was born in

Rycroft, Alberta Rycroft is a village in northern Alberta, Canada. It is approximately north of Grande Prairie and east of Spirit River. Dunvegan Provincial Park is located 20 km north of the community. The post office was originally known as Spirit Rive ...

. He began his schooling in

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and finished with a BFA from the

University of Alberta The University of Alberta, also known as U of A or UAlberta, is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford,"A Gentleman of Strathcona – Alexander Cameron Rutherfor ...

. Diakun has been acting for over four decades. He has appeared in over 200 stage plays, and many television guest appearances. Credits include a blue-faced alien (Chief Technical Director Hohne) in the series '' Andromeda'', '' The Outer Limits'', and the feature film '' Valentine''.

Filmography

Film

*'' McCabe & Mrs. Miller'' (1971) – Townsperson #7 *''

Firebird 2015 AD ''Firebird 2015 AD'' is a 1981 Canadian science fiction film directed by David M. Robertson and starring Darren McGavin and Doug McClure. Plot In the year 2015, the US government outlaws the distribution of gasoline to the public, reserving it ...

'' (1981) – Dolan *''Blood Link'' (1982) – Mr. Adams *''Hellogoodbye'' (1982) *''

Utilities A public utility company (usually just utility) is an organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service (often also providing a service using that infrastructure). Public utilities are subject to forms of public control and r ...

'' (1983) – Lavallee *'' Dead Wrong'' (1983) – The Stranger *''

The Journey of Natty Gann ''The Journey of Natty Gann'' is a 1985 American adventure film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan, produced by Walt Disney Pictures and released by Buena Vista Distribution. The film introduced Meredith Salenger and also starred John Cusack, Lainie Ka ...

'' (1985) – Station Master *''

Rainbow War ''Rainbow War'' is a 1985 Oscar-nominated 19-minute animated/live action short film created for Expo 86, the 1986 World's Fair in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was directed by Bob Rogers and cinematography was done by Reed Smoot. Notabl ...

'' (1985) *''High Stakes'' (1986) – Valenta *''

Malone Malone is an Irish surname. From the Irish "''Mael Eóin''", the name means a servant or a disciple of Saint John. People * Gilla Críst Ua Máel Eóin (died 1127), historian and Abbot of Clonmacnoise, Ó Maoil Eoin * Adrian Malone (1937–2 ...

'' (1987) – Madrid *'' Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan'' (1989) – Deck Hand *''

Run Run(s) or RUN may refer to: Places * Run (island), one of the Banda Islands in Indonesia * Run (stream), a stream in the Dutch province of North Brabant People * Run (rapper), Joseph Simmons, now known as "Reverend Run", from the hip-hop group ...

'' (1991) – Casino Maitre D' *''

The Hitman ''The Hitman'' is a 1991 Canadian-American action film starring Chuck Norris. It was directed by Aaron Norris and written by Don Carmody, Robert Geoffrion and Galen Thompson. Plot Seattle cop Cliff Garret (Chuck Norris) is severely wounded in a ...

'' (1991) – Armone *'' Knight Moves'' (1992) – Grandmaster Lutz *''The Portrait'' (1992) – Fraser *''

Harmony Cats ''Harmony Cats'' is a 1992 Canadian comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black c ...

'' (1993) – Art Kale *'' Double, Double, Toil and Trouble'' (1993) – Doorman *''

Ernest Rides Again ''Ernest Rides Again'' is a 1993 American comedy film written and directed by John Cherry and starring Jim Varney. The sixth film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell, the fifth in the ''Ernest'' series. The plot follows Ernest and a hist ...

'' (1993) – Librarian *''Crackerjack'' (1994) – Kraft *''Exquisite Tenderness'' (1995) – County General Doctor *''

Gunfighter's Moon ''Gunfighter's Moon'' is a 1995 American Western film produced by Douglas Curtis, directed by Larry Ferguson and starring Lance Henriksen, Kay Lenz and David McIlwraith. Also appearing are Nikki DeLoach, Ivan Sergei and James Victor. Taglin ...

'' (1995) – Reverend Clinton *''

Crying Freeman is a Japanese manga series written by Kazuo Koike and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami. ''Crying Freeman'' follows a Japanese assassin hypnotized and trained by the Chinese mafia (called the "108 Dragons") to serve as its agent and covered in ...

'' (1995) – Antonio Rossi *''

Starlight Starlight is the light emitted by stars. It typically refers to visible electromagnetic radiation from stars other than the Sun, observable from Earth at night, although a component of starlight is observable from Earth during daytime. Sunligh ...

'' (1996) – Pallas *''

Drive, She Said ''Drive, She Said'' is a 1997 Canadian film by Mina Shum, starring Moira Kelly, Sebastian Spence and Josh Hamilton. Plot summary Nadine (Moira Kelly), a bank teller, is taken hostage by Tass (Josh Hamilton), who has robbed the bank to pay for m ...

'' (1997) – The Prophecy *''

Wrongfully Accused ''Wrongfully Accused'' is a 1998 satirical comedy film written, produced and directed by Pat Proft and starring Leslie Nielsen as a man who has been framed for murder and desperately attempts to expose the true culprits. The film is a parody of t ...

'' (1998) *''Hoods'' (1998) – Roman *''The Proposal'' (2001) – Jimmy *'' Valentine'' (2001) – Pastor *''

Agent Cody Banks ''Agent Cody Banks'' is a 2003 American spy action comedy film directed by Harald Zwart. The film follows the adventures of the 15-year-old title character, played by Frankie Muniz, who has to finish his chores, avoid getting grounded, and save ...

'' (2003) – Intelligence Agent *''

National Lampoon's Barely Legal ''National Lampoon's Barely Legal'' is a 2003 American comedy film about three male high school students who decide to make money by selling pornographic videos, in the hopes of gaining both women and standing among their peers. The film was also ...

'' a.k.a. ''After School Special'' (2003) – Russ *''Arbor Vitae'' (2003) – Janitor *''

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood ''Jiminy Glick in Lalawood'' is a 2004 American comedy film starring Martin Short as Jiminy Glick, a morbidly obese movie critic who is involved in a murder case at the Toronto International Film Festival. The supporting cast features Jan Hooks, ...

'' (2004) – Bellhop / Barber *'' The X-Files: I Want to Believe'' (2008) – Gaunt Man *''Poe: Last Days of the Raven'' (2008) – Joseph Snodgrass *''

Frankie & Alice ''Frankie & Alice'' is a 2010 Canadian drama film directed by Geoffrey Sax, starring Halle Berry. Filming began in Vancouver, British Columbia, in November 2008, and ended in January 2009. To qualify for awards season, the film opened in a limited ...

'' (2010) – Hal *''Locked in a Garage Band'' (2012) – Mr. Kaminski *'' Eadweard'' (2015) – Press Photographer Phil

Television

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Huckleberry Finn and His Friends ''Huckleberry Finn and His Friends'' is a 1979 television series documenting the exploits of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, based on the novels ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1876) and ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1884) by American wr ...

'' (1980) – Indian Joe *''

The Glitter Dome ''The Glitter Dome'' is a 1984 American made-for-HBO crime drama film starring James Garner, Margot Kidder and John Lithgow. The film, based on the 1981 Joseph Wambaugh Hollywood-set homicide novel of the same name, was directed by Stuart Margoli ...

'' (1984) – Weasel *''Love Is Never Silent'' (1985) – Funeral Director *''

Perry Mason Perry Mason is a fictional character, an American criminal defense lawyer who is the main character in works of detective fiction written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason features in 82 novels and 4 short stories, all of which involve a cli ...

The Case of the Notorious Nun'' (1986) *''A Masterpiece of Murder'' (1986) *''After the Promise'' (1987) – Foreman *''The Red Spider'' (1988) – Harold *''Dirty Work'' (1992) – Peter *''Mortal Sins'' (1992) – Brother Anthony *''

The X-Files ''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

'' (1995-1996, 2016, 2018) – Manager / Dr. Fingers / Tarot Dealer / Curator / The Devil or Alien bartender *'' The Outer Limits'' (1995–2002, various episodes) – Nicholas Prentice / Shopkeeper / Moses Saxon / Mr. Wilkes / Father Claridge / Quasga / Minister *''Johnny's Girl'' (1995) – Joe Gimble *''

Dead Man's Gun ''Dead Man's Gun'' was a western anthology series on Showtime from 1997 to 1999. The series followed the travels of a gun as it passed to a new character in each episode. The gun would change the life of whoever possessed it. Each episode was n ...

'' (1997) – Crandall (segment "Fool's Gold") *''

Intensity Intensity may refer to: In colloquial use *Strength (disambiguation) *Amplitude * Level (disambiguation) * Magnitude (disambiguation) In physical sciences Physics *Intensity (physics), power per unit area (W/m2) *Field strength of electric, ma ...

'' (1997) – Mr. John Q. Citizen *''

Millennium A millennium (plural millennia or millenniums) is a period of one thousand years, sometimes called a kiloannum (ka), or kiloyear (ky). Normally, the word is used specifically for periods of a thousand years that begin at the starting point (ini ...

'' (1997, 1998) – Greb / Dr. Ephraim Fabricant *''

Stargate SG-1 ''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction Adventure fiction, adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate, ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wrigh ...

(Episode 6.20: "Memento")'' (2003) – Tarek Solamon *''

Da Vinci's Inquest ''Da Vinci's Inquest'' is a Canadian dramatic television series which originally aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2005. While never a ratings blockbuster, the critically acclaimed show did attract a loyal following, and ultimately seven seaso ...

'' (1998–2005) – Chick Savoy *'' Andromeda'' (2000–2005) – Höhne *''

Earthsea ''The Earthsea Cycle'', also known as ''Earthsea'', is a series of high fantasy books written by the American writer Ursula K. Le Guin. Beginning with ''A Wizard of Earthsea'' (1968), ''The Tombs of Atuan'', (1970) and ''The Farthest Shore'' ( ...

'' (2004) – Thorvald *''

Intelligence Intelligence has been defined in many ways: the capacity for abstraction, logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. More generally, it can b ...

'' (2005) – Boat Mechanic *''

Da Vinci's City Hall ''Da Vinci's City Hall'' is a Canadian dramatic television series, which premiered on CBC Television on 25 October 2005 and ended on 28 February 2006. It is a spin-off of the long-running Canadian series ''Da Vinci's Inquest''. The creator, write ...

'' (2005–2006) – Det. Chick Savoy *'' Alice'' (2009) – Rat Catcher *''

Tower Prep ''Tower Prep'' is an American-Canadian 13-episode live-action teen science-fiction television series created by Paul Dini for Cartoon Network. It aired between October 12 to December 28, 2010. Prior to ''Tower Prep'', Dini was a producer and wri ...

'' (2010) *'' The Boy Who Cried Werewolf'' (2010) – Igor Van Helman Stanisklavsky *''

Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...

'' (2006, 2012, in 1x12: Faith, 8x02: What's Up Tiger Mommy?) – Mr. Vili / The Reaper *''Garage Sale Mystery'' (2013) – Funeral Director *''

Motive Motive(s) or The Motive(s) may refer to: * Motive (law) Film and television * ''Motives'' (film), a 2004 thriller * ''The Motive'' (film), 2017 * ''Motive'' (TV series), a 2013 Canadian TV series * ''The Motive'' (TV series), a 2020 Israeli T ...

'' (2014, in 2x6: Bad Blonde) – Alex *'' Intruders'' (2014, in 1x2: And Here... You Must Listen, 1x5: The Shepherds and the Fox) – Marcus Fox *''The P. I. Experiment'' (2015) – Bill 'The One Armed Man' *''

Beyond Beyond may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Beyond'' (1921 film), an American silent film * ''Beyond'' (2000 film), a Danish film directed by Åke Sandgren, OT: ''Dykkerne'' * ''Beyond'' (2010 film), a Swedish film directed b ...

'' (2017) – Arthur

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Diakun, Alex 1946 births Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Male actors from Alberta Living people People from the Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 University of Alberta alumni