Personal Info
Birth date
1949-11-19 (75 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
Also known as
Nigel Bennet
Nigel Bennett
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nigel Bennett (born 19 November 1949) is an English actor/director/writer who has been based in Canada since 1986. He is best known for playing the vampire patriarch Lucien LaCroix in the TV series Forever Knight, for which he won the Canadian Gemini Award for best supporting actor in a dramatic series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nigel Bennett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Orphan Black
7.815
Overview:
A streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her.The Strain
7.476
Overview:
A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.NOVA
7.039
Overview:
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.The Twilight Zone
7.7
Overview:
This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.Road to Avonlea
8.2
Overview:
In the fictional small town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, in the early 20th century, 10-year-old Montreal heiress Sara Stanley is sent by her wealthy father to live with her two maiden aunts, Hetty and Olivia King, to be near her late mother's side of the family.Earth: Final Conflict
6.764
Overview:
Years ago, the Taelons came to Earth, offering friendship and technology to humanity. But there are those who believe the Taelons have more sinister motives.Andromeda
7.121
Overview:
Captain Dylan Hunt and his crew quest to restore a government that once presided over an extended peace and prosperity.Relic Hunter
6.7
Overview:
Sydney Fox is a professor and globe-trotting "relic hunter" who looks for ancient artifacts to return to museums and/or the descendants of the original owner. She is aided by her linguistic assistant Nigel and occasionally by her somewhat air-headed secretary Claudia. She often ends up battling rival hunters seeking out artifacts for the money.Mutant X
6.614
Overview:
Mutant X is a science fiction television series that debuted on October 6, 2001. The show was created by Avi Arad, and it centers around Mutant X, a team of "New Mutants" who possess extraordinary powers as a result of genetic engineering. The members of Mutant X were used as test subjects in a series of covert government experiments. The mission of Mutant X is to seek out and protect their fellow New Mutants. The series was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Even though the series had high ratings and was meant to be renewed for a fourth season, it was abruptly canceled in 2004 after the dismantling of Fireworks Entertainment, one of the show's production companies, ending the show on a cliffhanger.Rookie Blue
7.658
Overview:
Ambitious young cops try to prove themselves in their high-stakes careers, in which the smallest mistake can have deadly consequences. At the core of the close-knit group is perfectionist Andy McNally, whose father was a homicide detective before he burned out on the job. The series follows Andy and her four colleagues -- Dov Epstein, Gail Peck, Traci Nash and Chris Diaz -- as they experience the trials, triumphs and tribulations of police work, as well as its effect on their personal lives.Lexx
7.027
Overview:
A Time Prophet predicted that Kai would be the one to destroy the divine order in the league of the 20,000 planets, someday that will happen, but not today. Today a cowardly security guard, an undead assassin, a female with a body designed for sex and a robot head madly in love with her all make up the crew of the spaceship Lexx, the most powerful weapon in the two universes.Friday the 13th: The Series
7.252
Overview:
Micki and Ryan with the help of their friend Jack try to recover cursed antiques so they can store them in safety inside the antique store's vault.La Femme Nikita
7.5
Overview:
La Femme Nikita was a Canadian action/drama television series based on the French film Nikita by Luc Besson. The series was co-produced by Jay Firestone of Fireworks Entertainment and Warner Bros.. It was adapted for television by Joel Surnow. The series was first telecast in North America on the USA Network cable channel on January 13, 1997, and ran for five television seasons—until March 2001. The series was also aired in Canada on the over-the-air CTV Television Network. La Femme Nikita was the highest-rated drama on American basic cable during its first two seasons. It was also distributed in some other countries, and it continues to have a strong cult following.The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.176
Overview:
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.Playhouse
7
Overview:
A one-hour anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas produced by the BBC.Dark Matter
6.74
Overview:
The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination: a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone. With no idea whose side they are on, they face a deadly decision. Will these amnesiacs turn their backs on history, or will their pasts catch up with them?Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
6.6
Overview:
Like his legendary namesake, Kwai Chang Caine is a warrior monk, operating a Shaolin temple in Northern California. After an evil priest, Tan, destroys the temple, Caine and his young son, Peter each believe the other has perished. The two embark on very different paths -- Caine wanders the Earth, while Peter is a cop. When fate brings the two together, they work to overcome their differing philosophies to battle Tan, and then to help the innocent and bring justice to the new Wild West -- 90s urban America.Street Legal
7
Overview:
The professional and private lives of a group of young, aggressive attorneys in partnership together in a small downtown Toronto law firm. However they do not necessarily always see eye to eye on things.Legends of the Fall
7.391
Overview:
In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel. Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family are bound by loyalty, tested by war, and torn apart by love, as told over the course of several decades in this epic saga.Coroner
7
Overview:
Jenny Cooper investigates unexplained or sudden deaths in the city of Toronto. Fierce and quick-witted, Jenny is a newly-widowed single mother with secrets of her own to unearth.Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
6.9
Overview:
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction television series that surrounds a scientific team that deals with all manner of paranormal phenomena around the world; from alien abductions to possessions. The organization depicted in the series is loosely inspired by a real-life scientific organization. While locations in the series took place worldwide, the series was primarily filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and aired 88 episodes over four seasons from 1996 to 2000.Frankie Drake Mysteries
6.6
Overview:
Toronto’s only female private detective in the 1920s takes on the cases the police don’t want or can’t handle. From airplanes and booze running to American G-men, Communists and union busters, Frankie’s fearless sense of adventure gets her into all kinds of trouble, but she always manages to find her way out.The Shape of Water
7.242
Overview:
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.Forever Knight
6.828
Overview:
Forever Knight is a Canadian television series about Nick Knight, an 800-year-old vampire working as a police detective in modern day Toronto. Wracked with guilt for centuries of killing others, he seeks redemption by working as a homicide detective on the night shift while struggling to find a way to become human again. The series premiered on May 5, 1992 and concluded with the third season finale on May 17, 1996.FX: The Series
6.2
Overview:
Rollie Tyler, a special effects expert, helps his detective friend solve crimes by making criminals see what they want to see. But what is real and what is illusion?Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
5.6
Overview:
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show is an American syndicated science fiction sitcom based on the 1989 film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. It expands upon the original film's concept of a shrinking experiment gone wrong to include a myriad of experiments gone awry. It debuted in first-run syndication on September 1, 1997 and ran for three consecutive seasons, concluding with the 66th episode on May 20, 2000. Peter Scolari took over the role as Wayne Szalinski, the wacky inventor in the original film, played by Rick Moranis. Each episode incorporates new technologies and digital effects to feature the family in various new adventures. The series was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, with its main studios located in Currie Barracks, a decommissioned Canadian Forces dormitory.The Skulls
5.8
Overview:
A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.Jesse Stone: Sea Change
6.9
Overview:
Police Chief Jesse Stone's relationship with his ex-wife worsens, and he fears he's relapsing into alcoholism. To get his mind off his problems, Jesse begins working on the unsolved murder of a bank teller shot during a robbery. Also, his investigation of an alleged rape draws him into conflict with the town council — which hopes to preserve Paradise's reputation as an ideal seaside resort.Thanks of a Grateful Nation
4
Overview:
An examination of the aftermath of Desert Storm and how servicemen and women were affected by it medically.Christmas in the Rockies
5.6
Overview:
Katie Jolly is a driven young woman with aspirations to leave her small town of Homewood and the family business behind for a career in New York City. Katie’s dreams come to a halt when her father’s sudden injury leaves the future of the company on her shoulders. Saddled with Jolly Lumber’s looming financial troubles, she must also navigate the complexities of love and family as well as the pressure to win the annual Lumberjack Competition.Acting
2023All's Well That Ends Well as Reynaldo
2023The Family as Father
2021Christmas on 5th Avenue as Charlie McDean
2021The Righteous as Graham
2021Jupiter's Legacy (1 Episode) as Hobbs
2020Christmas in the Rockies as Grandpa Sam
2019V Wars (1 Episode) as Dr. Lansing
2019Coroner (4 Episodes) as Bryan Da Silva
2017The Shape of Water as Mihalkov
2017Frankie Drake Mysteries (1 Episode) as Mr. Frost
2016Prisoner X as President Charles Turner
2016Valentine Ever After as Judge Joe Emmett
2015Dark Matter (1 Episode) as Larcan Tanner
2014The Strain (1, 1 Episode) as Shop Owner / Dr. Draverhaven, Dr. Draverhaven
2013Time of Death as Robert Loring
2013Orphan Black (1 Episode) as Kassov
2012The Corridor as Lee Shephard
2010Rookie Blue (2 Episodes) as Dr. Howard
2009Sea Wolf as Henderson
2009Sea Wolf (1 Episode) as Henderson
2009Darwin's Darkest Hour as Sir Charles Lyell
2008Passage as Sir James Graham
2008The Summit (2 Episodes) as Ian Greene
2008Bridal Fever as Sam Panofsky
2007Matters of Life & Dating as Errol Sager
2007Just Buried as Chief Knickle
2007Jesse Stone: Sea Change as Harrison Pendleton
2006The State Within (1 Episode) as Unknown
2006A Bug and a Bag of Weed as Henry Tyler
2006At the Hotel (6 Episodes) as Jacob
2005The Hunt For the BTK Killer as Detective Zilinski
2005Beach Girls (6 Episodes) as Unknown
2004Phantom Force as Jack Bavaro
2004Post Impact as Col. Preston Waters
2003Mrs. Ashboro's Cat as Ted Riker
2003Sex & the Single Mom as Nick Gradwell
2003Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart as Rat Bastard
2003Do or Die as Ethan Grant
2002Heart of a Stranger as Stan
2002Interceptor Force 2 as Jack Bavaro
2002The Scream Team as Warner MacDonald
2002Cypher as Finster
2002Widows (4 Episodes) as Harry Rawlins4
2002Too Young to Be a Dad as Dr. Howell
2002The Pilot's Wife as Dick Somers
2002Phase IV as Sen. Richard Karnes
2001A Town Without Christmas as Literary Agent
2001Mutant X (1 Episode) as John Warren
2001All Souls (1 Episode) as Unknown
2000Starhunter (1 Episode) as Roan Gerick
2000Andromeda (2 Episodes) as Paroo
2000The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (1 Episode) as Unknown
2000Code Name: Eternity (1 Episode) as Unknown
2000The Skulls as Dr. Whitney
2000Catch a Falling Star as Carter Hale
2000Code Name: Phoenix as Head of Marshall Service
2000The Crossing as Gates
1999Relic Hunter (1 Episode) as Professor Alaine Richarde
1999Top of the Food Chain as Michel O'Shea
1999Mentors (1 Episode) as Unknown
1999Half a Dozen Babies as David McLaughlin
1999Total Recall 2070 (1 Episode) as Unknown
1999Different as Russell Talmadge
1998Naked City: A Killer Christmas as Joseph Soloff
1998One Tough Cop as Insp. Bassie
1998Strike! as Harvey Sawyer
1998Thanks of a Grateful Nation as Col. Sanitsky
1998Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples as Kurt
1998Sanctuary as Sen. Stephen Macguire
1997Flood: A River's Rampage as Harry
1997Earth: Final Conflict (2 Episodes) as Major Raymond MacIntire
1997Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1997Any Mother's Son as Allan Schindler Sr.
1997Murder at 1600 as Burton Cash
1997Lexx (23 Episodes) as Prince
1997Lies He Told as Commanding Officer
1997La Femme Nikita (1 Episode) as Col. Egran Petrosian
1997The Arrow as James (Jim) Floyd
1997The Arrow (2 Episodes) as James (Jim) Floyd
1997Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow as James Floyd
1997Newton : A Tale of Two Isaacs as Sir Robert Hooke
1996Once a Thief (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (17 Episodes) as Unknown
1996Her Desperate Choice as Raskin
1996FX: The Series (1 Episode) as Agent Cal Judson
1996Gotti as Bruce Mouw
1996Darkman III: Die Darkman Die as Nico
1996Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice as Brother Anthony
1996Vampires: Thirst for the Truth as Self
1995The Shamrock Conspiracy as Dennis Malloy
1995Where's the Money, Noreen? as Briscoll
1995Degree of Guilt (2 Episodes) as Victor Salinas
1995Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling as Treasury Agent Whittlesy
1995Action Man (2 Episodes) as (voice)
1995Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995Taking the Falls (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995Harrison Bergeron as Dr. Eisenstock
1995Friends at Last as Teddy
1995Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story as John Farrow
1995Soft Deceit as Ed McCullough
1995Between Love and Honor as Large Man
1994Legends of the Fall as Asgaard
1994Madonna - Innocence Lost as Bennett
1994Paint Cans as Bryson Vautour
1994Back in Action as Kasajian
1994RoboCop: The Series (1 Episode) as Unknown
1994I Know My Son Is Alive as Derek Eisner
1994Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad as Levi Coffin
1993Model by Day as Nicholai
1993Matrix (1 Episode) as Unknown
1993Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1, 2 Episode) as John Mitchell, Capt. Jack Lasher
1992The Women of Windsor as Lawson
1992Forever Knight (1, 70 Episode) as Unknown, Lucien LaCroix
1992In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 as Kurt Meyer
1992The Valour and the Horror (1 Episode) as Kurt Meyer
1991The Hidden Room (1 Episode) as Unknown
1990Hitler's Daughter as Berger
1990Narrow Margin as Jack Wootton
1990Counterstrike (3 Episodes) as Quinton Jones
1990Road to Avonlea (1 Episode) as Unknown
1989Passion and Paradise as Lt. Johnny Douglas
1987A Child's Christmas in Wales as Father (past)
1987Bay Coven as Mr. Bob Holden #1
1987Friday the 13th: The Series (1 Episode) as Rausch / Karl Steiner
1987Street Legal (4 Episodes) as Unknown
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1 Episode) as Griffin
1985The Twilight Zone (1 Episode) as Jim Sinclair
1984The Ninja Mission as Second helicopter pilot
1983Reilly: Ace of Spies (1 Episode) as Port Official's Assistant
1982Housewarming as Gary
1974Playhouse (1 Episode) as Gary
1974NOVA (1 Episode) as Sir Charles Lyell
Directing
1992Forever Knight (1 Episode) ... Director