David Alpay is a Canadian actor, known for playing Atticus Shane in The Vampire Diaries, Mark Smeaton in The Tudors, and Jade in From.
Early life and education Alpay was born in Toronto. He attended the University of Toronto and studied biology and computer science.
Career In 2002, Alpay made his acting debut in the film Ararat, starring alongside Christopher Plummer and Charles Aznavour. He has since appeared in several television and film roles, such as Danny in the political comedy Man of the Year starring Robin Williams, Professor Atticus Shane in The Vampire Diaries, and Mark Smeaton in the Showtime series The Tudors.
In 2022, he appeared as Jade in the TV series From, and continued as a main character through the show's current airing.
Philanthropy Philanthropic programmes to which Alpay contributes include the Armenia Tree Project, which aims to improve the standard of living in Armenia and also to better the global environment.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes2002 Ararat Raffi Theatrical film2005Whiskey Echo Dr. Carlo Scanchelli Television film Sabah Mustafa Theatrical film Anniversary Present Lonnie Dobbs Television film Martha Behind Bars Douglas Faneuil Television film (CBS) Burnt Toast Bill Television film Category 7: The End of the World Billy Chamber Television film (CBS)2006 Man of the Year Danny Theatrical film2007 All Hat Paulie Stanton Theatrical film Closing the Ring Chuck Theatrical film2008 Inconceivable Mark Theatrical film2009 Ten for Grandpa Narrator Television shortUnstable Woody Monroe Television film (Lifetime Movies)2011Weekends at BellevueBen JacobsTelevision film2012AmericanaJesse Soulter2015 Ice Sculpture Christmas David Television film (Hallmark)2016 They're Watching Greg Abernathy Theatrical film Sleigh Bells Ring Alex McCord Television film (Hallmark)2017 Prodigals Wesley Theatrical film (play adaptation) The Mistletoe Inn Zeke Television film (Hallmark) The Haunted Virgil Bradley Television film2018 Birdland Tom Kale Theatrical film The Christmas Ring Michael Jones Television film (Hallmark)
Television +YearSeriesRole Notes2004Wild CardJackSeason 2, Episode 12005Kevin HillDonnellySeason 1, Episode 22Slings And ArrowsPatrick5 Episodes2007Billable HoursRoderick StelmakieTV series2008 The TudorsMark Smeaton9 Episodes2009DollhouseSeth1 episodeL.A. CrashNiles Welch2010Miami MedicalZan2011Fairly LegalEric MalloyRizzoli & IslesGrayson BennettFlashpointXavier Dodd2011–2012 The BorgiasCalvino3 Episodes2012–2013 The Vampire DiariesAtticus Shane 11 Episodes2013Royal PainsSanti1 EpisodePerceptionSario DonatiDrop Dead DivaFrank NeubauerCSI: VegasRyan Bonham2014MotiveIan Weaver The LotteryDr. James LynchMain role2015BackstromArthur Towne1 Episode2015-2016QuanticoDuncan3 Episodes2016Law & Order: Special Victims UnitChad MillerSeason 18, Episode 42018ImpulseDaniel1 EpisodeSuitsDavid FoxSeason 7 + 82019Proven InnocentDylan6 episodesCastle RockPastor Augustin / Mandolin Player2 episodes2021Debris Eric King1 episodeHudson & Rex Dean CodyNancy Drew Brandon Schmidt2022–presentFromJade HerreraMain role2022Prism—PilotRed RoomsAlex Terzian8 episodes 2023 Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies Mr. Facciano 3 episodes
Video games YearTitleRole Notes 2017 Call of Duty: WWII Major Arthur Crowley (voice) 2023 Diablo IV Additional Voices
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