Glen Gould (born June 6, 1971) is an

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actor, director and producer of

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and Italian descent. Between 2016 and 2020, he played the role of detective Jerry Commanda on the television series ''

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Career

Gould began performing professionally in

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's theatrical troupe,

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Actor Glen Gould kicks off Aboriginal Film Festival
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had referred him), and in

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;Charlie Zone role linked to life
by Andrea Nemetz; published February 28, 2013; retrieved March 4, 2017 however, his career went on hiatus in 1992 when his parents were killed in a car accident. Gould resumed performing in 1994, and has subsequently appeared in many Canadian television programs, including ''

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'', '' Blackstone'',Jennifer Podemski, Jessica Matten Board 'Blackstone' for Fourth Season
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'', and films, including '' The Colony'', '' File Under Miscellaneous'', ''

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'',New CTV series features Membertou actor Glen Gould
by David Jala, in the ''

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'' and '' Bones of Crows''. In 2011, Gould won the Outstanding Performance Award at the

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for his role in the film ''

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''.

Family

Gould's uncle was

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, whose wrongful conviction for murder occurred the day before Gould's birth: Gould's pregnant mother was so shocked by the verdict that she went into labour with him.Native actor Glen Gould’s left hook has a distinguished pedigree
by Jane Taber, in ''

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''; published February 28, 2013; retrieved March 4, 2017 His first acting role was a minor part in the 1989 film adaptation of Michael Harris's 1986 book ''Justice Denied'', which explored the events leading to Marshall's conviction. Gould's grandfather was

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.GLEN GOULD KEEPS IT REAL: PART TWO
by Jamaias DaCosta; in ''

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''; published January 14, 2015; retrieved March 4, 2017 His daughter is actress Na'ku'set Gould.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Official site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gould, Glen 1971 births Living people 21st-century First Nations people Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Canadian people of Italian descent First Nations male actors Male actors from Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq people