Maurice Dean Wint is a British-born Canadian actor who has starred in several films and television shows.

Life and career

Wint was born in

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, England, and moved to Canada in 1967 with his family. He began to act in

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on stage. One of his most famous roles is Quentin in the

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''. His other notable roles were in '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', '' RoboCop: Prime Directives'', ''

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'' films and television series. He was married to the actress Colette Stevenson. He was a

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nominee for Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for the web series '' For the Record''.Brent Furdyk
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'', February 15, 2022.

Filmography

Film

Television

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Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future ''Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future'' is a science fiction-action television series, merging live action with animation based on computer-generated images, that ran for 22 episodes in Canadian and American syndication. A toy line was ...

'' (1987–1988) as Sgt. Robert 'Scout' Baker (22 episodes) *'' Friday the 13th: The Series'' (1987–1990) as Gil (1 episode) *'' Street Legal'' (1991) as Joe Minor (2 episodes) *''

'' (1994–1996) as Lt Winger (9 episodes) *'' PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal'' (1996–1999) as Dr. Curtis Rollins (12 episodes) *''

Freaky Stories ''Freaky Stories'' is a Canadian animated anthology television series, which was originally broadcast by YTV in English and Canal Famille in French (five-minute versions using the French title ''Frissons''). It is an animated show about urban ...

'' (1997) as Narrator - voice (1 episode) *'' Earth: Final Conflict'' (1998) as Capt. Lucas Johnson (2 episodes) *'' The Outer Limits'' (1998–1999) as Capt. Roger Kimbro / Jesha (2 episodes) *'' Traders'' (1998–1999) as Fatty Size (4 episodes) *'' Twice in a Lifetime'' (1999) as Dr. Sam Heistings, M.D. (1 episode) *'' Power Stone'' (1999) as Pride Falcon / Gunrock - voice (8 episodes) *''

Twitch City ''Twitch City'' is a Canadian sitcom produced by CBC Television,"Twitch City a weird look at television addiction; Former King of Kensington gets whacked tonight". '' Edmonton Journal'', January 19, 1988. which aired as two short runs in 1998 an ...

'' (2000) as Taylor (1 episode) *''

The Zack Files ''The Zack Files'' is a science fiction television program based on a book series of the same name, written by Dan Greenburg. This series was shot in Toronto, Ontario. In August 2004, Goldhill Home Media released the first season on DVD. Plot The ...

'' (2001) as Lucky the Talisman - voice (1 episode) *'' Blue Murder'' (2001–2002) as Cpl. Nathaniel Sweet/Sgt. Derek Tait (14 episodes) *'' Tom Stone'' (2003) as Maj. Lakewood (1 episode) *''

Moville Mysteries ''Moville Mysteries'' is a Canadian animated horror adventure television series starring Frankie Muniz as Mosley "Mo" Moville. Two seasons were produced with 26 episodes from September 7, 2002, to May 14, 2003. The show was on YTV in Canada and F ...

'' (2003) as Blind Louie - voice (1 episode) *''

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'' (2003-2004) as Hugh the Yu-Yu - voice (3 episodes) *''

Delilah & Julius ''Delilah & Julius'' is a Canadian animated series targeted at children as well as teenagers and adults, and animated using Macromedia Flash technology. It premiered on Canada's Teletoon animation channel. ''Delilah and Julius'' was produced by De ...

'' (2005) as Dynimo / Agent Robinson - voice (2 episodes) *''

ReGenesis ''ReGenesis'' is a Canadian science-fiction television series produced by The Movie Network and Movie Central in conjunction with Shaftesbury Films. The series, which ran for four seasons from 2004 to 2008, revolves around the scientists of No ...

'' (2004–2006) as Connor McGuinn (4 episodes) *'' Sons of Butcher'' (2006) as Father Fish - voice (1 episode) *'' Bruno & the Banana Bunch'' (2006) as Narrator - voice *'' The Border'' (2009) as Leonard Drake (1 episode) *''

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'' (2009) as John Warton (1 episode) *''

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'' (2010) as Anatomy Lab Professor (1 episode) *''

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'' (2010) as Narrator / Dreamworm - voice (2 episode) *'' Haven'' (2010–2012; 2015) as Agent Byron Howard (8 episodes) *'' Razzberry Jazzberry Jam'' (2008–2011) as RC the Double Bass - voice (7 episodes) *'' The Listener'' (2011) as Officer Dewhurst (1 episode) *''

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'' (2011) as Martin (1 episode) *'' Flashpoint'' (2012) as Detective Rene Meyer (1 episode) *'' Transporter: The Series'' (2014) as Wilson (1 episode) *''

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'' (2016) as Phil Hardcastle (8 episodes) *'' Suits'' (2017) as Rick Dunn (1 episode) *''Murdoch Mysteries'' (2017) as Raymond Hatch (1 episode) *'' Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series'' (2019) as Teddy - voice (1 episode) *''

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'' (2019-2020) as Austin Diggs (6 episodes) *'' SurrealEstate'' (2021–) as August Ripley

Video games

References

External links

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