Ted Dykstra (born 1961) is a Canadian playwright and actor.
Early life He was born in Chatham-Kent, Ontario in 1961 and grew up in St. Albert, Alberta.
Career He is a founding member of Soulpepper Theatre Company. His writing credits include Two Pianos Four Hands, Dorian, and Evangeline. His acting performances include Bach in Bach's Fight for Freedom and Ed Broadbent in Mulroney: The Opera, as well as some voice work. Dykstra voices Dad Tiger in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Reg in RoboRoach.
In 2003, he formed an independent record label Actorboy Records with Gary Sinise. He was formerly married to Melanie Doane with two children, Theo and Rosie. He is currently married to Diana Bentley with one child, Henry.
Coal Mine Theatre Dykstra and his wife Diana Bentley are co-directors of Coal Mine Theatre.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNotes1980Amber WavesTelevision film1985The Littlest HoboTV series, 1 episode 1985The Cuckoo BirdMikeTelevision film 1985Home FreeSonTelevision film1986Seeing ThingsJeffrey TateTV series, 1 episode1989Street LegalCrown DavidsonTV series, 1 episode1989Final NoticeGerald ArthurTelevision film1990The Kissing PlaceTerryTelevision film1991Katts and DogFrank TeshTV series, 1 episode 1992; 2005Heritage MinutesSergeant Major John Osborn / Additional castTV series, 2 episodes1993Life With BillyAlan FerrierTelevision film1994RoboCopJoe AveryTV series, 2 episodes1994–1996Side EffectsDr. Seymour AllenTV series, 12 episodes1995Bach's Fight for FreedomBachTelevision film1999Murder Most LikelyUndercover OfficerTelevision film2002–2004RoboRoachRegTV series, 52 episodes2003Shattered City: The Halifax ExplosionFrancis MackeyTV series, 2 episodes2004WonderfallsMuse (Narrator)TV series, 7 episodes2005MissingMr. TrumanTV series, 1 episode2006Angela's EyesDavid LarsonTV series, 1 episode 2008The Englishman's BoyHankMiniseries, 2 episodes2011Republic of DoyleJody Redmond TV series, 1 episode 2011Wingin' ItBeethovenTV series, 1 episode2012DetentionaireNarratorTV series, 1 episode 2012–presentDaniel Tiger's NeighborhoodDad TigerTV series, 114 episodes2013Hemlock GroveFrancis PullmanTV series, 9 episodes2013–2015The Day My Butt Went Psycho!The Great White Butt26 episodes2014RemedyForrest WoodsTV series, 1 episode2015Beauty and the BeastHargroveTV series, 1 episode 2016Tactical GirlsColonel McCulloughTV series, 1 episode 2016Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding DongNarratorTV series, 1 episode2017ReignLord MaxfordTV series, 1 episode 2017The MistPhilip CarlinTV series, 1 episode2017Orphan Black DoctorTV series, 2 episodes2018CarterChuck HancockTV series, 1 episode2018The Daniel Tiger Movie: Won't You Be Our Neighbor? Dad TigerTelevision film 2021The Expanse: One ShipGarethTV series, 1 episode2021–2022The ExpanseGarethTV series, 6 episodes2023TransplantEricTV series, 1 episode2024Percy Jackson and the OlympiansAugustusTV series, 1 episode2024Murdoch MysteriesCharlie HallTV series, 1 episode
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1986The Boy in Blue Hanlan Man #1Cameo1992Giant StepsGraeme GainesMain cast1994Soft DeceitDon FroeseMain cast2002Black SwanCliveMain role2008PavaneJayShort2009The Deaths of Chet BakerHenkShort2011Mulroney: The OperaEd BroadbentMain cast2017SupersCandy ClownShort2018Fahrenheit 451Van GoghCameo2020LudoLudo's DadCameo20212 Pianos 4 HandsTedDirect-to-video film, co-director, writing 2022Happy FKN Sunshine EddyMain role
Stage TitleBedroom FarceThe Norman ConquestsThe Sunshine BoysBilly Bishop Goes to WarThe Glass MenagerieLeaving HomeSalt-Water MoonOf the Fields LatelyJittersFool For LoveUnder Milk WoodThe Dumb WaiterRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadThe Kreutzer SonataAmerican BuffaloA Chorus of DisapprovalThe Government InspectorTwelfth NightEvangeline2 Pianos, 4 Hands
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