Conrad Coates (born July 12, 1970) is a British-born Canadian actor and teacher. He is best known for his roles as Headmaster T. Monk in The Zack Files (2001–2002), as Jimmy Brooks' father in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2004–2008), as Morgan in The Dresden Files (2007), and as Bowman in the fifth season of Fargo (2023–2024).
Early life Coates was born in London, England, to immigrants from Jamaica. At a young age he moved to Canada, where he was educated. After school, he worked in local and regional theaters and at the Stratford (Shakespeare) Festival.
Career Since 1989, Coates has acted in theatre, film, television and radio. Performing in more than 40 stage productions across the country, including two seasons at The Stratford Shakespeare Festival, North America's largest classical repertory theatre.
With extensive work in Canadian and American television, his work also expands to include writing, producing, teaching and mentoring.
In 2003, he wrote, produced and directed a short film titled Dakota, and for several years, Coates was a drama teacher for Toronto's multi-discipline "SuiteLife Arts for Youth Program."
He has primarily been cast as bit parts, but has carried supporting character roles in several television series, including Kyle XY, The Zack Files, La Femme Nikita, and These Arms of Mine. He appeared in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief as Hephaestus, God of Craft and husband to Aphrodite, Unnatural History as Samuel Tolo and a guest appearance in the Fringe episode "What Lies Below" as Vincent Ames. He has also appeared in Supernatural as one of Crowley's demons in the episode "Caged Heat". Coates appears in Saving Hope as Bryan Travers. He had a recurring role in the third season of the Syfy series Defiance, playing T'evgin, an alien of the Omec race.
As well as commercial, film and television, Coates teaches an acting school under the name Coates and Company.
Personal life Conrad has at least one daughter whom he delivered himself. He is a professor at Seneca College.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1991 Deceived Policeman #2 1994 Car 54, Where Are You? DA #2 1995 Open Season Fielding Rep #1 To Die For Weaselly Guy Rude Rude Caller 1997 Critical Care Dr. Miller 2002 Saint Monica Calm Man 2005 Hollywood Flies Ray Saw II Additional Voice Talent Voice role 2006 The Sentinel Agent Hauser 2007 How She Move David Green 2009 Helen Stephen The Death of Alice Blue Detective McGregor 2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Hephaestus Tron: Legacy Bartik 2011 Cell 213 Frank 2012 This Means War Smart Consumer Guard 'Hudson' Two Hands to Mouth Ibraahim 2016 X-Men: Apocalypse Pentagon General Fields 2018 Anon Detective Fuchs Welcome to Marwen Demaryius Johnson 2019 A Dog's Journey Big Joe Business Ethics Claude Higgins 2021 Romance in the Wilds Stanley Garson 2023 Simulant Supervisor Abendjor Dream Scenario Dinner Guest #1 Totally Killer Principal Doug Summers Christmas in Big Sky Country Martin Hill
Television Year Title Role Notes1989 War of the Worlds Driver Episode: "Epiphany" My Secret Identity Bobby Spillman Episode: "One on One" The Campbells Jim Episode: "Eyes of Angels"1990 Counterstrike Uncredited 2 episodes The Hitchhiker Frank Episode: "Fading Away" Clarence Cellblock Cop TV movie 1991, 1992 Street Legal Court Clerk / Constable Osborne 2 episodes 1992 Beyond Reality Dr. Lee / The Waiter Episode: "Dancing with the Man"1993 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Becker Episode: "Sunday at Hotel with George" Trial & Error Eddie TV movie Top Cops Holmes Episode: "Louis Scarcella and Steve Chmil/Alan Patton" 1994 E.N.G. Security Guard Episode: "Cutting Edge" 1995 TekWar Dr. Reingold Episode: "Carlotta's Room" 1997 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Dr. Bradford Episode: "Fire Within/Fate" 1998 Earth: Final Conflict Rev. Billy Mitchell Episode: "Infection"1999 Dear America: The Winter of Red Snow Bill Lee TV short Avengers Lead Synthesoid (voice) Episode: "Remnants"2000 Finding Buck McHenry Hartford Cole TV movie Who Killed Atlanta's Children? Special Agent TV movie Hendrix Black Panther TV movie Relic Hunter Mysterious Local Episode: "The Legend of The Lost" 2000–2001 These Arms of Mine Steven Armstrong 5 episodes2001 Blue Murder Raymond Spears Episode: "Out-of Towners: Part 1" Twice in a Lifetime Gang Boss Episode: "Moonshine Over Harlem" La Femme Nikita Haled 4 episodes The Pretender: Island of the Haunted Adama, triumvirate member TV movie2001–2002 The Zack Files Headmaster T. Monk Recurring; 14 episodes Tracker Councilman Prestin 2 episodes2002 Scared Silent Whit Colby TV movie Street Time Philip Leeds Episode: "Rabid Dawg" Body & Soul Dr. Marshall Banks TV series2003 Sounder Preacher #2 TV movie Word of Honor Col. Pierce Truscott TV movie2004 The Eleventh Hour Episode: "Georgia" 1-800-Missing Detective Episode: "In the Midnight Hour" 2004–2008 Degrassi: The Next Generation Jermaine Brooks 4 episodes2005 Hollywood Flies Ray TV movie ReGenesis Canadian Army Officer Episode: "The Promise" This Is Wonderland Gregory Jarmun Episode #2.1 Kevin Hill Morris Wilson Episode: "A River in Egypt" Slings & Arrows Frog Hammer Employee 2 episodes2006 Between Truth and Lies Detective Lopez TV movie Gospel of Deceit Neil-Saint Armand TV movie Solar Strike Colonel Alby TV movie Earthstorm Will TV movie Mayday Captain Abate Episode: "Ocean Landing"2007 Painkiller Jane Prosecutor Episode: "Trial by Fire" Bionic Woman Doctor #1 Episodes: "Pilot" & "Unaired Pilot" Smallville Keating Episode: "Bizarro" Christmas Caper Clive Henry TV movie The Dresden Files Morgan Main; 7 episodes 2007–2008 Kyle XY Julian Ballantine Recurring; 9 episodes 2007–2009 Da Kink in My Hair Richard 7 episodes2008 Reaper Kenneth Episode: "The Leak" Vipers Lewison TV movie2009 Come Dance at My Wedding Ryan TV movie The Good Times Are Killing Me Norton TV movie Skyrunners Agent Armstrong TV movie2010 Fringe Vincent Ames Episode: "What Lies Below" Warehouse 13 Officer Kessman Episode: "Mild Mannered" Covert Affairs Hasaan Waleed Episode: "In the Light" Supernatural Crowley's Demon Episode: "Caged Heat"2011 Nikita President Ungara Episode: "Girl's Best Friend" XIII: The Series Rondeau Episode: "The Train" Combat Hospital Oga Civilian Episode: "Do No Harm" Lost Girl The Black Thorn Episode: "I Fought the Fae (and the Fae Won)" Against the Wall Matt Gibbons Episode: "Countdown to Meltdown" Sanctuary Yusuf 2 episodes 2012 The Listener Rafiq Episode: "The Taking" 2012–2013 Saving Hope Brian Recurring; 4 episodes2013 Republic of Doyle Sheen Barry Episode: "Identity Crisis" Murdoch Mysteries Mission Man Episode: "Murdoch on the Corner" Heartland Sgt. Decker Episode: "Thread the Needle" Cracked Brandon Doerkes Episode: "Hideaway"2014 Beauty & the Beast Captain Bennett Episode: "Held Hostage" The Strain Mike Rivers 2 episodes Haven Mr. Simon Episode: "Mortality"2015 12 Monkeys Michael Pratt Episode: "The Keys" Good Witch Zimmerman 2 episodes Defiance T'evgin Season 3 V Morgan is Dead Alistair Benson Season 1 2016 Real Detective Dewayne Lee Harris Episode: "Vengeance" 2016–2017 Dark Matter Ruac 2 episodes2017 Deadly Secrets by the Lake Lucky Martin TV movie Mommy's Prison Secret Blake Peterson TV movie; Early Release Designated Survivor General Tobias Beckwith Episode: "Sting of the Tail" Star Trek: Discovery Terral / Admiral Terral 4 episodes Save Me Captain Episode: "Possible Anaphylaxis" The Christmas Cure Dr. Campbell TV movie 2017–2018 Cardinal Coroner Barnhouse 3 episodes2018 Private Eyes Hank Falcone Episode: "Kissing the Canvas" Jack Ryan Colonel Robert Phelps Episode: "The Boy" 2018–2019 Shadowhunters Detective Dwyer 2 episodes2019 Ransom Detective Roger Berks Episode: "Justice" Jett Lieutenant Carter Episode: "Rosalie" Escaping the NXVM Cult:A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter Agent Lathan TV movie Love by Accident Cal TV movie 2022 In the Dark Graham Stanley Episode: "Hard Pill to Swallow" 2023 Hudson & Rex Chip Bellamy Episode: "Hero by Night" 2023–2024 Fargo Bowman Recurring; season 5 2024 Locked in My House Detective Corali TV movie
Video games Year Title Voice role 1998 Resident Evil 2 2000 Resident Evil – Code: Veronica Narrator 2021 Far Cry 6 Jorge 'El Tigre' Aguilar 2024 Star Wars Outlaws Voice
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