Shawn Doyle (born September 19, 1968) is a Canadian actor known for his roles in The Expanse, The Eleventh Hour, Big Love, 24, Desperate Housewives, and Star Trek: Discovery.
Early life and education Doyle was born and raised in Wabush (Labrador), Newfoundland. He was exposed to acting at a young age, as his father was the founder of a local theatre group. Later, he moved to Toronto to study theatre at York University.
Career He has won three awards for his critically acclaimed performance as Dennis Langley in The Eleventh Hour. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has also starred in the American shows 24 as Ronnie Lobell, Desperate Housewives as Mr. Hartley, and Big Love. He has also made several film appearances: as Jack Shepard in Frequency, Brian in 1998's Babyface, Stephen in the 2005 film Sabah, and as Ray in Grown Up Movie Star (which he co-produced). Other roles include John in the film adaptation of The Robber Bride and a lawyer in Lost. He had a recurring turn as Joey Henrickson, a former NFL player and brother of Bill Henrickson, the main character in the HBO series Big Love. He had a brief role on the short-lived but acclaimed FX series Terriers. He starred as agoraphobic chess genius Arkady Balagan in the Showcase original series Endgame. In the fall of 2011, he starred as the future first Canadian prime minister Sir John A. Macdonald in the CBC TV movie John A.: Birth of a Country. His performance won him a 2013 Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a television film or miniseries.
In 2012, he appeared in an episode of King. He has appeared in three episodes of Republic of Doyle as Carl Maher. He appeared in the Canadian film The Disappeared in the fall of 2012. He played in an episode of CBS's Vegas as FBI agent Patrick Byrne in 2013. In 2013, he began the recurring role of Isaac Taft on the Canada-based Syfy series Lost Girl. 2014 saw Doyle portray Aleksandre Belenko on Covert Affairs. He portrays Will Graham's defense attorney Leonard Brower on NBC's Hannibal, appeared as Chief of Police Vern Thurman on Fargo, and portrays Jackie Sharp's boyfriend (then later husband), Alan Cooke on House of Cards. In 2015, he appeared in a recurring role on This Life as high school principal, Andrew Wallace, and Sadavir Errinwright on the Syfy series The Expanse.
Personal life He married actress Allegra Fulton after they acted together in the short film The Hangman's Bride.Susan Walker, "Where losers can be big winners". Toronto Star, September 6, 2000.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1996 The Hangman's BrideJean Corolère1996Darkman III: Die Darkman DieAdamDirect-to-video film1996 The Long Kiss GoodnightDonlevy Bum Cop1997PapertrailChuck Switzer1998BabyfaceBrian1998Sleeping Dogs LieHammond1999Rabbit PunchSidney2000FrequencyJack Shepard2001Alien Factor 2: The Alien RampageMayor Henry Kidd2001Knockaround GuysDeputy Ward2001Who Is Cletis Tout?Crow Gollotti2001Don't Say a WordRussel Maddox2001 The MajesticFederal Agent Saunders2005SabahStephen Montpellier2006Mount PleasantStephen Burrows2009WhiteoutSam Murphy2009Grown Up Movie StarRay2012 The DisappearedPete2013Hunting SeasonCharlie2013 The ReturnedJacob2016Away from EverywhereOwen Collins2022 The Last MarkKeele2022 AshgroveElliot2025Nika and MadisonDet. Warhurst2025YoungbloodMurray Chadwick 2026 The Voices of Our Mother Father Roslovic 2026 Last Moon Father
Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 Top CopsDouglasEpisode: "Robert Sims-Reid/Andrew Lehocky and Arco"1995–1996Side EffectsBilly McFee2 episodes1996Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesMalloryEpisode: "Storm Warning"1996Psi FactorBrad PeckEpisode: "The Underneath/Phantom Limb"1996Giant MineAl ShearingTelevision film1998 The Last Don IIBruno2 episodes1998Earth: Final ConflictLazarusEpisode: "Moonscape"1998Due SouthDwight JonesEpisode: "Mountie Sings the Blues"1999Deep in the CityDet. McKeigan6 episodes1999Storm of the CenturyLucien Fournier2 episodes1999Foolish HeartBrennonEpisode: "The Program"2000Who Killed Atlanta's Children?Royal McCulloughTelevision film2001Blue MurderInsp. Ray DentonEpisode: "Partners"2001Stiletto DanceAnton SeabergTelevision film2002 A Killing SpringDetective Alex EmanuelTelevision film2002Verdict in BloodDetective Alex EmanuelTelevision film2002Scar TissueDaniel NevskyTelevision film 2002–2005 The Eleventh HourDennis Langley9 episodes2003Do or DieDet. Alan YannTelevision film2004Desperate HousewivesMr Hartley2 episodes2004CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationArchie LopezEpisode: "Dead Ringer"2005 24Ronnie Lobell2 episodes2005Blind JusticeRandy LymanEpisode: "Pilot"2006–2010 Big LoveJoey Henrickson43 episodes2006Eight Days to LiveTim SpringTelevision film2007 The Robber BrideJohn GrismerTelevision film2008LostDuncan ForresterEpisode "Eggtown"2008NumbersShane O'HanahanEpisode: "When Worlds Collide"2008Rent-a-GoalieEustace RidgewayEpisode: "He Man"2009MediumDet. Brad Auerbach2 episodes2009GunsRick Merriweather2 episodes2009Dark BlueMike O'NeillEpisode: "Venice Kings"2010Lie To MeMike SalingerEpisode "In The Red"2010TerriersArmand FosterEpisode: "Change Partners"2010–2014Republic of DoyleCarl Maher3 episodes2011John A.: Birth of a CountryJohn A. MacdonaldTelevision film2011EndgameArkady Balagan13 episodes2012KingPete RiversEpisode: "Charlene Francis"2012Saving HopeScott CockburnEpisode: "Out of Sight"2012FlashpointBrendan RoganEpisode: "No Kind of Life"2013Lost GirlIsaac Taft4 episodes2013VegasPatrick Byrne6 episodes2013King & MaxwellNikoloz ArzianiEpisode: "Second Chances"2013ReignClaude, Duke of Guise2 episodes2014Lizzie Borden Took an AxMarshall HilliardTelevision film2014HannibalLeonard BrauerEpisode: "Hassun"2014 The ListenerSamuel MurleyEpisode: "The Wrong Man"2014Rookie BlueTed McDonald3 episodes2014House of CardsDr. Alan Cooke5 episodes2014FargoVern Thurman2 episodes2014 Covert Affairs Aleksandre Belenko 6 episodes 2015–2018 The Expanse Sadavir Errinwright27 episodes 2015 This Life Andrew Wallace 10 episodes 2016– Frontier Samuel Grant 14 episodes 2017 Bellevue Peter Welland 8 episodes 2017 Billions Hank FlaggEpisode: "Indian Four" 2018 Impulse Jeremiah Miller8 episodes2018RansomVincent KeoughEpisode: "The Fawn" 2019 Unspeakable Ben Landry8 episodes2020 The DetectivesInspector Earl PetersEpisode: "Peters" 2020 Doug Marsh6 episodes 2020 Cardinal Scott Riley 4 episodes2020 The Comey RuleE. W. Priestap2 episodes2021ClariceTherapist2 episodes20212022Star Trek: DiscoveryDr. Ruon Tarka 8 episodes2026ReacherLeo Ahlquist 2 episodes
Awards Year Award Film/TV show Role Result 2003 ACTRA Toronto Award for Outstanding Performance - Male The Eleventh Hour Dennis Langley 2004 Gemini Nomination for Outstanding Male Performance In A Leading Role The Eleventh Hour Dennis Langley 2005 Gemini Nomination for Outstanding Performance In A Guest-starring Role The Eleventh Hour Dennis Langley 2007 Gemini Award for Outstanding Male Performance In A Dramatic Program Or Miniseries The Robber Bride John Grismer "CBC, Shaftesbury win big at Geminis" by Marise Strauss at playbackonline.ca 2013 Canadian Screen Award Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a television film or miniseries John A.: Birth of a Country John A. Macdonald 2013 ACTRA award for Outstanding Performance - Male The Disappeared Pete
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