Gordon Michael Woolvett (born 1970) is a Canadian actor from

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Career

Woolvett's most enduring role was as Seamus Zelazny Harper on the television series '' Andromeda'' (2000–2005). Prior to ''Andromeda'' he starred in another science fiction television series, ''

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''. He was also credited as playing Mitch in the "Pariah" episode of the short-lived 1980s science-fiction/action series ''

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''. He was in two episodes of '' Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal''. Woolvett was also one of the first program jockeys for YTV's '' The Zone'' (then called ''The After-School Zone'') and the original main host for a program called ''

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'' which also aired on YTV. He acted in the 1999

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'' Ultimate Deception'' with

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. He also appeared on the Canadian television series ''

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'', which aired from 2008 to 2009 on

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. In 1992, Woolvett was nominated for the

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for Best Performance by a Supporting Actor for his role in ''

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'' (1990). He directed the documentary ''Around the World in 80 Anthems'', which won Best Documentary at the seventh International Film Festival Manhattan in 2017. In 2020, Woolvett began teaching acting, improv, scene study, movie making, screenwriting and performance to young actors aged 9–18 on the

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homeschooling platform. His first year brought more than 70 five-star reviews from parents and students.

Personal life

Woolvett was born in 1970 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He married Michele Morand on January 15, 2000. His brother is actor

Jaimz Woolvett James "Jaimz" Woolvett (born April 14, 1967) is a Canadian actor. Woolvett's highest-profile role was the Schofield Kid, a near-sighted aspiring gun-fighter in Clint Eastwood's Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, a ...

. He has three children.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Woolvett's Facebook site

Gordon Woolvett's Teacher Page on Outschool
{{DEFAULTSORT:Woolvett, Gordon Michael 1970 births Living people Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Global Television Network people Male actors from Hamilton, Ontario Date of birth missing (living people)