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.