Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor, director and producer.
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series ''

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'', the

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Man, and Lewis on '' Then Came You''.Colin Ferguson biography
accessed March 14, 2014.

Early life

Ferguson was born and raised in

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, and is a graduate of

Appleby College Appleby College, a leading Canadian day and boarding school, is an international independent school (grades 7–12) located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1911 by John Guest, a former Headmaster of the Preparatory School at Upper Cana ...

and

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. Since he was born and raised around Montreal, which predominantly speaks French, he is

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speaking both French and English. He was born in Canada and became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Career

Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group ''On the Spot''.Colin Ferguson profile
, colinferguson.net; accessed March 14, 2014. He has been cast in many television series,

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s, and films. In 2003, he starred in the short-lived TV show ''

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''. He was the lead in ''

'', a

original series broadcast between 2006 and 2012, for which he was also a producer in its later seasons. He was also a guest presenter for sci-fi news show '' HypaSpace''. He played the role of Burke Andrew in the 1993 TV mini series More Tales of the City, based on Armistead Maupin’s series of novels. In 2007, he starred as Dan Casey in the Lifetime Christmas film ''

Christmas in Paradise ''Christmas in Paradise'' is a 2007 American Lifetime television Christmas movie which originally aired on December 15, 2007. Starring Charlotte Ross, Colin Ferguson, Devon Werkheiser, Josie Loren, Kenton Duty and Aria Wallace, the film tells ...

'' alongside

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. In 2010, Ferguson starred as Nathan Bickerman in the

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'' co-starring

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. On September 5, 2011, he appeared on the podcast Disasterpiece Theatre to discuss what ''

'' might have looked like if it had been directed by

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. He starred in ''

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'' and had a recurring role in TV series '' Haven'' in 2013 and 2014. In January 2014, Ferguson became the newest " Maytag Man" where he plays the role of the appliance in the latest

ad campaign. In July 2015, Ferguson began playing a recurring role in season three of the

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series '' Cedar Cove'', as the new district attorney and a rival to Jack. In 2016, he starred as Jack Brewster in the

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original film ''Every Christmas Has a Story'' alongside

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. Since 2017, he has starred as Mackintyre Sullivan in the ''

Fixer Upper Mysteries ''The Fixer Upper Mysteries'' is a series which airs on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel. The films star Jewel and Colin Ferguson and are filmed in the US and Canada. They are based on the Fixer Upper Mystery novels by Kate Carlisle and the ...

'' alongside

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Personal life

Ferguson has one son, born in 2013, whom he raises with partner Lindsay Thompson. He is a

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fan, and he contributes to

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as a celebrity blogger.

Filmography

Film

Television

As a director or producer

Notes

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferguson, Colin 1972 births 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors American male television actors American television directors American television producers Anglophone Quebec people Appleby College alumni Canadian emigrants to the United States Canadian male television actors Living people Male actors from Montreal McGill University alumni Naturalized citizens of the United States