Earl Pastko is an American actor known for his roles in theatre, film and television.

Early life

Pastko was born and raised in

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and moved to Canada in 1985. He currently resides in

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Career

Pastko is a founding member of Chicago's Remains Theater Company. He worked extensively in theatre with noted directors Ken McDougall, Paul Bettis, Alexander Hausvater, Brian Quirt, Vikki Anderson and

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, among others. Pastko received a Dora nomination for his performance in ''La Ronde'' and a Jessie nomination for ''The Ends of The Earth''. His most recent stage appearances were as Lars in The Company Theatre's production of ''Festen'' and as Alexander Stern in ''The Rant'', presented by Chicago's Mary Arrcher Theatre Co. His best known film roles are as Satan in Bruce McDonald's '' Highway 61''; as Hartley Otis in

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's ''Eclipse''; and the hotel detective in David Weaver's ''Century Hotel''. Pastko worked with

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(''Sodbusters''); and Roger Christian ('' Masterminds'' and '' Battlefield Earth''). Pastko's television appearances include ''

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pastko, Earl 1965 births Living people 20th-century American male actors 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century American male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors American emigrants to Canada American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Male actors from Chicago