Colin Lawrence is an English-Canadian actor known for his roles in film and television. He is best known for playing John 'Preacher' Middleton in the Netflix series Virgin River (2019–Present).

Early life Lawrence was born in London and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is of Jamaican descent.

Career Since 1995, he has participated in many TV series, either as a guest star or in recurring roles.

From 2006 to 2009, he gained recognition as Hamish "Skulls" McCall on the rebooted Battlestar Galactica TV series. In the TV series Blade (2006) he was the protagonist's father. In the TV series Endgame (2011) he appeared as detective Jason Evans. In 2011 and 2012, he appeared in 12 episodes as Benjamin Abani on The Killing. He has also appeared in recurring roles as Janko in The CW series iZombie, as Damien in the TV Land sitcom Impastor, and as Coach Clayton in The CW series Riverdale. Since 2019, he has played the main character John "Preacher" Middleton in the Netflix series Virgin River.

Besides his career as a TV actor he also appeared in many feature films, including Afghan Knights and Watchmen.

Personal life Lawrence married Lucia Walters in 1999 and they have two daughters.

Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1995Slam Dunk ErnestTommy T.Direct-to-video1999Y2KGumball2000EpicenterDriver The 6th DaySecurity Guard2001Head over HeelsOfficer Jones2002Black PointPatrolman2003House of the DeadGDreamcatcherEdwardsX2Stryker Soldier2004 The Thing BelowDixonDirect-to-videoRipper 2: Letter from WithinRoberto EdwardsPart of the GameMarcus2005Missing in AmericaYoung JakeFantastic FourNYPD Bridge Cop 2Sub ZeroPete TannerDirect-to-videoSeveredArnold2006Hollow Man 2Capt. RollinsDirect-to-videoCrossedTyrone2007Afghan KnightsJT2009WatchmenOfficer KirkpatrickDriven to KillPolice Officer #2Case 39Police Sergeant2010Lullaby for PiJack2013Kill for MeDetective HoweDirect-to-video12 Rounds 2: ReloadedJay2017RememoryDet. Mike BucklandFifty Shades DarkerPenthouse Restaurant Customer

Television YearTitleRoleNotes1995She Stood Alone: The Tailhook ScandalHawkTelevision filmStrange LuckStokesEpisode: "Blind Man's Bluff"1996, 1997 The SentinelRay2 episodes1996–1998 The X-FilesVarious roles3 episodes1997Poltergeist: The LegacyParamedic #1Episode: "The New Guard" The Outer LimitsTechnicianEpisode: "A Special Edition"Unwed FatherState TrooperTelevision filmMedusa's ChildPAX Naval Base ControllerTelevision film1997–2002Stargate SG-1Various roles5 episodes1998OutrageCaptainTelevision filmViperKarl MathersEpisode: "Double Team"Silencing MaryAugieTelevision filmCreatureCommunications Officer2 episodesAtomic TrainSteve Monroe2 episodes1999Heaven's FireBobbyTelevision filmHayley Wagner, StarMr. AltreeTelevision filmAs Time Runs OutOfficerTelevision filmFirst WaveTerrenceEpisode: "Night Falls" The Wonder CabinetFBI-ColquittTelevision film2000Seven DaysLamar Pitts / FBI Lead Agent2 episodesSecret Agent ManExoEpisode: "Sleepers"Hollywood Off-RampLutherEpisode: "Judgement Day"Final AscentAgent MatthewsTelevision film2001Dark AngelO'Neill3 episodesWolf LakeRobinsonEpisode: "Soup to Nuts"2002Just CauseSharpeEpisode: "Pilot: Part 2" The Twilight ZoneDaniel BarrettEpisode: "Cradle of Darkness"Saint SinnerSteveTelevision film2003Andromeda1st RenegadeEpisode: "What Happens to a Rev Deferred?"Dead Like MeBusinessmanEpisode: "Dead Girl Walking"JeremiahTeam Leader2 episodes2004 The Survivors ClubSheriff BellowsTelevision filmProof of the ManMarioMiniseries2004–2006 The L WordDavid Waters4 episodes2004, 2005,2009SmallvilleVarious roles3 episodes2005Romeo!Darius CrippenEpisode: "Hits and Misses" The 4400Dan KendrickEpisode: "Weight of the World"Third Man OutColeTelevision filmPremonitionAgent BostonTelevision filmChasing ChristmasPresent TraineeTelevision film2006Augusta, GoneWillTelevision filmBlade: The SeriesYoung Robert Brooks2 episodesSavedMichaelEpisode: "Tango"To Have and to HoldDet. McKennaTelevision film2006–2009Battlestar GalacticaHamish 'Skulls' McCall13 episodes2006, 2009,2016SupernaturalVarious roles3 episodes2007It Was One of UsTomTelevision film2008Paparazzi Princess: The Paris Hilton StoryL.A.P.D. Officer #1Television filmMen in TreesSlick Announcer GuyEpisode: "Surprise, Surprise"Past LiesGoodwinTelevision film2009TrustDetective #1Television filmChildren of the GodsWarrenTelevision filmPhantom RacerDeputy JacksonTelevision filmSanctuaryScofieldEpisode: "Veritas"2010Stonehenge ApocalypsePilotTelevision filmConcrete CanyonsHanleyTelevision filmHuman TargetDelgadoEpisode: "Dead Head"2011Fairly LegalLawyer BuddyEpisode: "Bridges"EndgameDet. Jason Evans6 episodesFringeAgent RoachEpisode: "Neither Here Nor There"2011–2012 The KillingBenjamin Abani12 episodes2012AlcatrazJ.T.Episode: "Guy Hastings"ContinuumSergeant / Leader2 episodesSmart CookiesTroyTelevision film A Mother's NightmareCoach BrodyTelevision filmHitched for the HolidaysPatrickTelevision filmBeauty and the Beast: A Dark TaleYanta MhoTelevision film2013ArrowPaul KnoxEpisode: "Trust But Verify"Twist of FaithMike JonesTelevision filmEve of DestructionDavid Jackson2 episodesCedar CoveInstructorEpisode: "Cedar Cove: The Beginning"Lost GirlMarcusEpisode: "Of All the Gin Joints"2014 The 100Rivo / Grounder Warrior2 episodes2015MotiveDoug GreyEpisode: "Calling the Shots"Minority ReportHamilton Vega2 episodesAngels in the SnowJoe TuckerTelevision film2015–2016ImpastorDamien Westbrook5 episodes2016iZombieJanko6 episodesDead of SummerJoel's Dad2 episodesBetrayedCat EyesEpisode: "No Escape"Mr. WriteTimTelevision filmShut EyeDenny2 episodes The Man in the High CastleBoat CaptainEpisode: "The Tiger's Cave"2016, 2018Girlfriends' Guide to DivorceDJ2 episodes2017Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper MysteryChief JensenTelevision filmBeachesBryanTelevision filmTimelessState TrooperEpisode: "Karma Chameleon" The ArrangementBrandon DrakeEpisode: "Crashing"Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper MysteryChief JensenTelevision filmSomewhere BetweenBarnes3 episodes2017–2019RiverdaleCoach Clayton6 episodes2018TakenTerry HicksEpisode: "Quarry"Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper MysteryChief JensenTelevision filmReBoot: The Guardian CodeMr. Davies2 episodesColonyResistance Sentry3 episodes The Bletchley Circle: San FranciscoMarcus Bearden5 episodesTake TwoJay Elder2 episodesChristmas in Evergreen: Letters to SantaThomas TuckerTelevision film2018, 2019 The Good DoctorClifton2 episodes2019Mystery 101Sebastian DusquenesEpisode: "Playing Dead"Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of JoyThomas TuckerTelevision film2019–PresentVirgin RiverJohn 'Preacher' Middleton42 episodes2020Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are RingingThomas TuckerTelevision film2021Morning Show MysteriesTyrell PriceEpisode: "Murder After All"Dancing Through the SnowMichael FosterTelevision film2023Napa Ever AfterAlecTelevision film

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