Alan van Sprang (born June 19, 1971) is a Canadian actor"Rock Roots ... but musician's son chose career in theatre" by Martin Morrow, Calgary Herald (19 April, 1997) [Final Edition] Retrieved from best known for playing Sir Francis Bryan in the series The Tudors, appearing in the Living Dead films of George A. Romero and for playing King Henry on The CW's original series Reign. He also portrayed Valentine Morgenstern on Freeform's hit show, Shadowhunters."‘Reign’s’ Alan Van Sprang Cast as ‘Shadowhunters’ Villain" by Whitney Friedlander at variety.com
Personal life Van Sprang is the son of musician Van Louis, a former member of rock band The Stampeders. Van Sprang has a son named Logan.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1995Dangerous IntentionsMarshall CameronBlack Fox: Good Men and BadLongbaugh, Dunn GangTV movie1996Closer and CloserInterviewer #2TV movieConundrumTed BaumTV movieCarpoolKirk, Bauer & Cole Salesman1997MastermindsHappy Boy #72000Steal This MovieDavid GlennSteal This Movie review by Robert Koehler at variety.comBest ActressBilly WalshTV movie The UnclesAlan Rossi2001Stolen MiracleDaryl CourmierTV movieEarth AngelsLucasTV movie2002NarcMichael Calvess2003Do or DieTinkTV movie The Visual Bible: The Gospel of JohnJudas IscariotRush of FearJohn 'J.J.' GillisTV movieIn the DarkLawrence TaylorTV movie 2004Evel KnievelJohn DerekTV movieAnonymous RexRaalTV movie2005Confessions of an American BrideMitchell Stone (as Allan Van Sprang)TV movieLand of the DeadBrubakerDevil's PerchJakeTV movie2006Saw IIIChris2007ShutterLukasShortDiary of the DeadSergeant 'Nicotine' Crockett2008Phantom PunchNico Orso2009Survival of the DeadSergeant 'Nicotine' Crockett2010Pay In FullSergei2011ImmortalsDareios2015Pirate's PassageImmigration Officer #1Voice2017How to FallShort; executive producer2018 The LieGreg2020TaintedLance"‘Tainted’: Film Review" by Dennis Harvey at variety.com2021 The BoathouseDominic Szabo
Television Year Title Role Notes1994Robin's HoodsCarl RossiEpisode: "Bad Girl"1997ViperKarl WarrickEpisode: "Triple Cross"1998Made in CanadaJeremy BlackEpisodes: "Second in Command", "The Mill Show"Highlander: The RavenWilliam KenworthyEpisode: "Bloodlines"1999 The CityEpisode: "Where the Bodies are Buried"Power PlayHamiltonEpisode: "Family Values"La Femme NikitaCarl PeruzeEpisode: "Under the Influence"PSI Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalGriffinEpisode: "Temple of Light"2000TradersEpisode: "Scents and Sensibilities"D.C.Dr. BenEpisodes: "Trust", "Guns and Roses"Code Name: EternityBradyEpisode: "Thief"2001Drop the BeatCaryEpisodes: "Doing Good with Evil", "Trippin"2001–2002Soul FoodDr. Caldwell3 episodesEarth: Final ConflictHowlynMain role (season 5); 22 episodes2002MentorsHarry HoudiniEpisode: "A Matter of Time: Part 2"MonkLeonard StokesEpisode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival"Adventure Inc.Paul ZiglenEpisode: "Fatal Error"2003Veritas: The QuestJavierEpisode: "Sangraal"BlissMr. LeonidesEpisode: "The Piano Tuner"Mutant XRae LarkinEpisode: "Inferno"StarhunterJimmi ZavrasEpisode: "Rebirth"2003, 2007 A Taste of ShakespeareMacduff / CassioEpisodes: "Macbeth", "Othello"2004Puppets Who KillTed's PartnerEpisode: "Dead Ted" The NewsroomGeorge's ReplacementEpisode: "The British Accent"MetropiaDetective DunlapParadise FallsJohnny BriceRecurring role (season 2); 16 episodes2005G-SpotAlanEpisode: "Bronzed Vagina"Wild CardStevieEpisode: "See Ya Later, Investigator!"1-800-MissingWill SheperdEpisode: "Unnatural Disaster"Degrassi: The Next GenerationLeo DaviesEpisode: "Together Forever"200611 CamerasBruceMain role2006, 2008ReGenesisJack BowdenEpisodes: "Escape Mutant", "The Cocktail", "The Sounds of Science"2007 The Best YearsLee CampbellRecurring role; 11 episodes2008Would Be KingsGary CoyleTV miniseries2009 The TudorsFrancis Bryan8 episodes (season 3)GunsJohn WillisonTV miniseriesFlashpointDonald MitchellEpisode: "Custody"2009–2010Cra$h & BurnFather BeneditoRecurring role; 7 episodes2009–2010Being EricaJody3 episodes2011Rookie BluePatrick MurphyEpisode: "Might Have Been"2011–2012King"King in production in Toronto" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca"Showcase cop drama King not renewed" by Matt Sylvain at playbackonline.caDerek Spears21 episodes2012 The L.A. ComplexEricEpisodes: "Rules of Thirds", "Half Way", "Stay"2013CollegeHumor OriginalsEpisode: "Cat vs. Dog Fighting Game" The ListenerShane DentEpisode: "Caged In"Saving HopeThomas FordEpisode: "Defriender" 2013–2015ReignHenry II of France 21 episodes (Season 1–2); 2015 Beauty & the Beast Bob Hall 2 episodes (season 3) 2016–2018 Shadowhunters Valentine Morgenstern Recurring role (seasons 1–2), 24 episodes Guest role (season 3), 1 episode 2019 Star Trek: Discovery Captain Leland 8 episodes (season 2) 2023 Titans Sheriff Dave Carter 2 episodes 2024 Doomlands Nyman the Necromancer (voice) Episode: "Please, My Jo-Jo" 2025 Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent Superintendent Charles Bishop Episode: "Hoggs Hollow" 2026 Doc Xander Voit Episode: "Good Hands" Hudson & Rex Bob Ladron 2 episodes
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External links
Alan Van Sprang on Twitter