James Robert McGowan (born May 30, 1960)James McGowan's bio at northernstars.ca is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Mike Kessler, head of the Toronto-based Immigrations and Customs Security, in the television series The Border."In the news: James McGowan of The Border" at tv-eh.com"James McGowan finds his character on Border" at PressReader.com
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2002Touching Wild HorsesJohn Benton2003 The Adulterers' Guide to TorontoSimon2004My Brother's KeeperScout2006Warriors of TerraPeter Isaacs2009Another Man's SonRichard Kendrick2013CompulsionBob2014Stage FrightVictor Brady2015How to Plan an Orgy in a Small TownSpencer Goode2016Suicide SquadPanda Man2017PyewacketRowan Dove2020 The TollNeil
Television Year Title Role Notes2001All SoulsBiohazardEpisode: "Bad Blood"2002TrackerBradford KotanEpisode: "To Catch a Desserian"10,000 Black Men Named GeorgeDesmondTV movieLargo WinchFiodor BelshekEpisode: "Bloodlines"Scent of DangerGideonTV movieSilent NightCapt. Dietrich2003Mutant XRichard HainesEpisode: "Lest He Become"DC 9/11: Time of CrisisMichael GersonTV movieFallen AngelBillingsSue Thomas: F.B.EyeGordonEpisode: "The Sniper"2005MaydayEd GannawayEpisode: "A Wounded Bird"Plague City: SARS in TorontoEdTV filmMissingMr. DelaneyEpisodes: "Anything for the Baby: Parts 1 & 2"2006Rent-a-GoalieHarry 'Hey-O' BontarEpisode: "Fire in the Hole"2007Lies and CrimesCharlie DanzingerTV movieSavage PlanetJohn StotzerChristie's RevengeRichard ColtonAll the Good Ones Are MarriedBenKiller WaveErik AdjukMiniseries2008–2010 The BorderMajor Mike KesslerMain role2009UnstableRupert CarlyleTV movie2010 The Perfect TeacherReid The Good Witch's GiftLeon Deeks2011Covert AffairsAlo MorozovEpisode: "Begin the Begin"Against the WallBob BarceliEpisode: "Baby, Did a Bad Thing"2012Transporter: The SeriesIan O'SullivanEpisode: "Hot Ice"2012–2013CladdaghFrank McGuireRecurring roleBomb GirlsRollie Witham2013CrackedDet. Sam ParkesEpisode: "Night Terrors"2014DarknetDr. CooperEpisode: "Darknet 4"Degrassi: The Next GenerationDanny YegovanEpisodes: "Believe: Parts 1 & 2"Republic of DoyleDamon RhodesEpisodes: "Judgement Day", "Last Call"2014–2015BittenMalcolm DanversRecurring role (seasons 1–2)2015Good WitchMr. JonesEpisodes: "The Storm", "Together We Stand", "True Colors"2016Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the WordLouis VertucciTV movie The Girlfriend ExperienceAlex PaytonEpisodes: "Access", "Boundaries"RogueAgent RennerEpisodes: "Close to Heaven", "How to Treat Us"Beauty and the BeastCol. FullerEpisode: "Beast of Times, Worst of Times"2017 A Song for ChristmasPraetor ScottEpisodes: "Stay with Me", "City of Glass", "Alliance"2018–presentMurdoch MysteriesDr. ForbesRecurring role
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Refs2008 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role The Borderrowspan=3 "Nominees in major categories for the 23rd Gemini Awards" at the thestar.com"Murdoch Mysteries leads Gemini noms" by Marise Strauss at playbackonline.caGolden Nymph AwardsBest Actor in a Television Drama "Hot Box: Television worth talking about" at www.thestar.com2009
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