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Michael Riley : biography

February 4, 1962 –

Michael Riley (born February 4, 1962 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian actor and graduate of the National Theatre School in Montreal, Canada in 1984. From 1998 to 2000, he portrayed Brett Parker on Power Play. Riley’s first appearance was in the film No Man’s Land (1987). He has acted in over 40 films and television series, including This Is Wonderland, for which he received a Gemini Award, and the Emmy-nominated BBC / Discovery Channel co-production Supervolcano. He also portrays a leading character on the 2009 CBC Television series Being Erica.

He has voiced the animated title character of Ace Lightning.

Filmography

  • Mr. Nobody (2009) – Harry
  • The Tenth Circle (2008) – Mike Bartholomy
  • What You’re Ready For (2007) – Dr. Edgar O. Laird
  • Normal (2007) – Carl
  • Supervolcano (2005) – Richard ‘Rick’ Lieberman
  • Cube Zero (2004) – Jax
  • Saving Emily (2004) – Kurt
  • Sugar (2004) – The Man
  • Her Perfect Spouse (2004) – Ty Kellington
  • Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003) – Peter
  • America’s Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story (2003) – Douglas Conte
  • 100 Days in the Jungle (2002) – Rod Dunbar
  • The Interrogation of Michael Crowe (2002) – Stephen Crowe
  • Punch (2002) – Sam
  • Black Swan (2002) – Carl
  • Mile Zero (2001) – Derek
  • Dogmatic (1999) – Dennis Winslow
  • Win, Again! (1999) –
  • Ice (1998) – Greg
  • Heart of the Sun (1998) – Father Ed
  • Amistad (1997) – British Officer
  • Every 9 Seconds (1997) – Ray
  • Pale Saints (1997) – Dody
  • The Grace of God (1996) – Chip
  • Voice from the Grave (1996) – Adam Schuster
  • Heck’s Way Home (1996) – Rick Neufeld
  • The Prince (1996) – Roy Timmons
  • French Kiss (1995) – M. Campbell
  • The Possession of Michael D. (1995) – Dr. Nick Galler
  • Butterbox Babies (1995) – Russell Cameron
  • Strauss: The King of 3/4 Time (1995) – Johann Strauss Jr.
  • Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) – Boss
  • The Making of ‘…And God Spoke (1993) – Clive Walton
  • Lifeline to Victory (1993) – Paul Devereaux
  • Because Why (1993) – Alex
  • Mustard Bath (1993) – Matthew Linden
  • To Catch a Killer (1992) – Lieutenant Joseph ‘Joe/Polock’ Kozenczak
  • Perfectly Normal (1991) – Renzo Parachi
  • Diplomatic Immunity (1991) – Les Oberfell
  • The Private Capital (1989) –
  • No Man’s Land (1987) – Horton

TV

  • The Edison Twins (1985) as Winston / Gregory (2 episodes)
  • Chasing Rainbows (1988) as Christopher Blaine
  • Street Legal (1993) as Adam Ruskin (2 episodes)
  • Power Play (1998–2000) as Brett Parker (26 episodes)
  • The Outer Limits (1999–2000) as Gerard / Jon Tarkman (2 episodes)
  • The Way We Live Now (2001) as Hamilton K. Fisker (3 episodes)
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003) Lady Heather’s Box (1 episode)
  • This Is Wonderland (2004–2006) as Elliot Sacks (39 episodes)
  • Being Erica (2009–2011) as Dr. Tom (Main Role)