Gordon Michael Woolvett (born 1970) is a Canadian actor from Hamilton, Ontario.
Career Woolvett's most enduring role was as Seamus Zelazny Harper on the television series Andromeda (2000–2005). Prior to Andromeda he starred in another science fiction television series, Deepwater Black (known as Mission Genesis in the US). He was also credited as playing Mitch in the "Pariah" episode of the short-lived 1980s science-fiction/action series Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future. He was in two episodes of Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal.
Woolvett was one of the first program jockeys for YTV's The Zone (then called The After-School Zone) and the original main host for a program called Video & Arcade Top 10 which also aired on YTV. He acted in the 1999 made-for-TV film Ultimate Deception with Yasmine Bleeth. He also appeared on the Canadian television series The Guard, which aired from 2008 to 2009 on Global Television Network.
In 1992, Woolvett was nominated for the Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Supporting Actor for his role in Princes in Exile (1990). He directed the documentary Around the World in 80 Anthems, which won Best Documentary at the seventh International Film Festival Manhattan in 2017.
In 2020, Woolvett began teaching acting, improv, scene study, movie making, screenwriting and performance to young actors aged 9–18 on the Outschool homeschooling platform.
Personal life Woolvett was born in 1970 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He married Michele Morand on January 15, 2000. His brother is actor Jaimz Woolvett. He has three children.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1985Joshua Now and ThenTeddy Shapiro1989 The Journey Home1990Princes in ExileLouis1992Bordertown CaféJimmy1995RudeRicky1996Chip1998Shadow BuilderLarry Eggers1998ClutchSpit1998Bride of ChuckyDavid Collins2000Walter2006Everything's Gone GreenSpike2014Down HereCoach Randall
Television Year Title Role Notes1984Dave"Diamonds"1986Act of VengeanceBobbyTV film19869BKevinTV film1987AirwavesGreg"Happy 16th", "A Second Look"1987Captain Power and the Soldiers of the FutureMitch"Pariah"1988Learning the RopesBradRecurring role1988My Secret IdentityTim"It Only Hurts for a Little While"1989T. and T.Steve"Thicker Than Water"1990Henry Clay"A Proposal of Marriage"1990RodneyTV film1992E.N.G.Nick"To Kill with Kindness"1992Road to AvonleaRat"When She Was Bad, She Was Horrid: Part 2"1992Maniac MansionJohn Cody"Ike's New Buddy"1993Family PicturesSoletskiTV film1993X-RatedTony FosterTV film (series pilot)1993Wild Side ShowHostSeason 2 "13 episodes"1994Peter"Allison's Restaurant"1994Side EffectsChris Stokes"House of Caduceus"1994Forever KnightKyle"Can't Run, Can't Hide"1995Mysterious IslandHerbert PencroftMain role1995Heritage MinutesYoung"The Paris Crew"1996SlidersJudge"The Young and the Relentless"1996Gone in a HeartbeatPaul HackettTV film1997F/X: The SeriesJules"Bad Influence"1997Mission GenesisReb AndersenMain role1997Promise the MoonLittle JayTV film1997PeacekeepersPte. Daryl HuddyTV film1998Psi FactorGary"The Labyrinth"1998My Date with the President's DaughterClydeTV film1999Ultimate DeceptionAndy McThomasTV film2000Thunderer / Peter Littlecloud (voice)TV series2000–2005AndromedaSeamus HarperMain role2003Shattered City: The Halifax ExplosionSergeant Sam BarlowTV miniseries2003Gordon"Cold Fusion"2007Secrets of an Undercover WifeClaytonTV film2007Blood TiesSteve Jeffries"Gifted"2008–09Barry WinterMain role2014SupernaturalEzra"King of the Damned"2015Girlfriends' Guide to DivorceFerret Guy"Rule #32"2017iZombieJames Weckler"Spanking the Zombie", "Dirt Nap Time", "Conspiracy Weary"2018 The ArrangementDirector (Frankie)"Truth"2023Epic Career QuestKing Brady1 episode
References
External links
Woolvett's Facebook site Gordon Woolvett's Teacher Page on Outschool