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Nigel Bennett
Nigel Bennett, born on November 19, 1949, is an acclaimed English-born Canadian actor, director, and writer who is widely recognized for his role as the vampire patriarch Lucien LaCroix in the TV series Forever Knight, a role that earned him the Canadian Gemini Award for best supporting actor in a dramatic series. Bennett's acting career began at a young age of eleven with a school production of Shaw's Antony and Cleopatra. After which, he decided to pursue his passion further by graduating from the University of Wales with a degree in theatre. Before moving to Canada, he accumulated fifteen years of stage experience in Britain. He then established himself in the acting scene with many major series and films under his belt, such as Murder at 1600 and The Skulls, along with recurring roles in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, and Lexx. Apart from acting, Bennett has also showcased his writing talents. Teaming up with writer P.N. Elrod, Bennett co-authored an acclaimed 'James Bond with fangs' vampire adventure novels series for Baen Books. Further, in 2006, he also appeared in the Ken Finkleman miniseries At the Hotel, for which he received a Gemini Award nomination. Even today, Bennett continues to remain active in the industry with various film and TV roles, stage work, and charity appearances. Not limited to these, he also served as the artistic director of the Atlantic Theatre Festival in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 2006–07.
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Given Name: Nigel Bennett
Born: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Citizenship: English, Canadian
Birthday: November 19, 1949
Occupations: actor, director, writer
Years Active: 1976-present
Children: 4
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Movies Featuring Nigel Bennett
The Shape of Water
Narrow Margin
The Righteous
Time of Death
The Corridor
Valentine Ever After
The Crossing
Phase IV
The Pilot’s Wife
Too Young to Be a Dad
Catch a Falling Star
A Town Without Christmas
Do or Die
Sex & the Single Mom
Mrs. Ashboro’s Cat
Post Impact
Phantom Force
The Scream Team
Interceptor Force 2
Heart of a Stranger
Widows
Cypher
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
The Hunt For the BTK Killer
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
A Child’s Christmas in Wales
Christmas in the Rockies
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Madonna - Innocence Lost
Friends at Last
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Ice
Naked City: A Killer Christmas
Any Mother’s Son
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Top of the Food Chain
Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story
Harrison Bergeron
One Tough Cop
Flood: A River’s Rampage
Half a Dozen Babies
Her Desperate Choice
The Ninja Mission
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
Sanctuary
Strike!
Back in Action
Lies He Told
The Arrow
Model by Day
Career Timeline
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2003
Do or Die
Ethan Grant
Sex & the Single Mom
Nick Gradwell
Mrs. Ashboro’s Cat
Ted Riker
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
Rat Bastard
2002
Phase IV
Sen. Richard Karnes
The Pilot’s Wife
Dick Somers
Too Young to Be a Dad
Dr. Howell
The Scream Team
Warner MacDonald
Interceptor Force 2
Jack Bavaro
Heart of a Stranger
Stan
Cypher
Finster
1998
Naked City: A Killer Christmas
Joseph Soloff
One Tough Cop
Insp. Bassie
Sanctuary
Sen. Stephen Macguire
Strike!
Harvey Sawyer
1997
Any Mother’s Son
Allan Schindler Sr.
Flood: A River’s Rampage
Harry
Lies He Told
Commanding Officer
1996
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Ice
Brother Anthony
Her Desperate Choice
Raskin
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
Nico
1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Treasury Agent Whittlesy
Friends at Last
Teddy
Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story
John Farrow
Harrison Bergeron
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