11/19/1949
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK:
Nigel Bennett (* 19. November 1949 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, Großbritannien) ist ein britisch-kanadischer Schauspieler im Theater und Film und ein Autor. Nigel Bennett wurde an der University of Wales zum Schauspieler ausgebildet. Er trat und tritt auf britischen Theaterbühnen auf, etwa in West End in London, im Phoenix Theatre und Haymarket Theatre in Leicester und im Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Nach fünfzehnjähriger Berufslaufbahn übersiedelte er 1986 aus privaten Gründen nach Kanada und wirkte in über hundert Film- und Fernsehprojekten sowie in Werbungen mit. Bennett verkörperte Nebenrollen im Actionthriller Narrow Margin – 12 Stunden Angst (1990) mit Gene Hackman, im Filmdrama Legenden der Leidenschaft (1994) mit Brad Pitt und im Actionthriller Mord im Weißen Haus (1997) mit Wesley Snipes. Er spielte in der Mysteryserie PSI Factor (1996–1999) die Rolle des zwielichtigen O.S.I.R. Chefs Frank Elsinger. Bennett gewann 1996 einen kanadischen Gemini Award als bester Nebendarsteller für die Dramaserie Nick Knight – Der Vampircop (Forever Knight) für die Folge Curiouser and Curiouser. In dieser Fernsehserie, in der er den uralten Vampir Lucien LaCroix darstellte, führte er erstmals Regie. 1993 bekam er eine Nominierung für diese Serie bei den Gemini Awards und 2002 für die dramatische Fernsehserie Lexx, jeweils als bester Nebendarsteller. Als zweimaliger Gaststar in der dramatischen Fernsehserie Nikita mit Peta Wilson stellte er Colonel Egran Petrosian dar, der als russischer Geheimagent eine Machtintrige gegen seinen Vorgesetzten spinnt. Bei beiden Folgen führte Jon Cassar Regie. Er und Bennett hatten bereits in der Serie Nick Knight – Der Vampircop zusammengearbeitet.
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All's Well That Ends Well (2023) as Reynaldo |
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The Family (2023) as Father |
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Christmas on 5th Avenue (2021) as Charlie McDean |
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The Righteous (2021) as Graham |
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Christmas in the Rockies (2020) as Grandpa Sam |
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The Shape of Water (2017) as Mihalkov |
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Prisoner X (2016) as President Charles Turner |
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Valentine Ever After (2016) as Judge Joe Emmett |
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Time of Death (2013) as Robert Loring |
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The Corridor (2012) as Lee Shephard |
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Sea Wolf (2009) as Henderson |
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Darwin's Darkest Hour (2009) as Sir Charles Lyell |
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Passage (2008) as Sir James Graham |
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Bridal Fever (2008) as Sam Panofsky |
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Matters of Life & Dating (2007) as Errol Sager |
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Just Buried (2007) as Chief Knickle |
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Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) as Harrison Pendleton |
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A Bug and a Bag of Weed (2006) as Henry Tyler |
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The Hunt For the BTK Killer (2005) as Detective Zilinski |
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Phantom Force (2004) as Jack Bavaro |
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Reversible Errors (2004) as Talmadge Loman |
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Apokalypse Eis (2004) as Col. Preston Waters |
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Mrs. Ashboro's Cat (2003) as Ted Riker |
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Sex & the Single Mom (2003) as Nick Gradwell |
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Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart (2003) as Rat Bastard |
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Do or Die (2003) as Ethan Grant |
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Heart of a Stranger (2002) as Stan |
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Interceptor Force 2 (2002) as Jack Bavaro |
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The Scream Team (2002) as Warner MacDonald |
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Cypher (2002) as Finster |
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Too Young to Be a Dad (2002) as Dr. Howell |
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The Pilot's Wife (2002) as Dick Somers |
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Phase IV (2002) as Sen. Richard Karnes |
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A Town Without Christmas (2001) as Literary Agent |
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Rats And Rabbits (2000) as Rocco |
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The Skulls (2000) as Dr. Whitney |
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Catch a Falling Star (2000) as Carter Hale |
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Code Name: Phoenix (2000) as Head of Marshall Service |
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The Crossing (2000) as Gates |
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Top of the Food Chain (1999) as Michel O'Shea |
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Half a Dozen Babies (1999) as David McLaughlin |
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Different (1999) as Russell Talmadge |
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Naked City: A Killer Christmas (1998) as Joseph Soloff |
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One Tough Cop (1998) as Insp. Bassie |
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Strike! (1998) as Harvey Sawyer |
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Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998) as Col. Sanitsky |
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Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples (1998) as Kurt |
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Sanctuary (1998) as Sen. Stephen Macguire |
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Flood: A River's Rampage (1997) as Harry |
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Any Mother's Son (1997) as Allan Schindler Sr. |
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Murder at 1600 (1997) as Burton Cash |
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Lies He Told (1997) as Commanding Officer |
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The Arrow (1997) as James (Jim) Floyd |
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Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow (1997) as James Floyd |
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Newton : A Tale of Two Isaacs (1997) as Sir Robert Hooke |
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Her Desperate Choice (1996) as Raskin |
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Gotti (1996) as Bruce Mouw |
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Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996) as Nico |
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Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice (1996) as Brother Anthony |
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Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996) as Self |
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The Shamrock Conspiracy (1995) as Dennis Malloy |
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Where's the Money, Noreen? (1995) as Briscoll |
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Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995) as Treasury Agent Whittlesy |
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Harrison Bergeron (1995) as Dr. Eisenstock |
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Friends at Last (1995) as Teddy |
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Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story (1995) as John Farrow |
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Soft Deceit (1995) as Ed McCullough |
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Between Love and Honor (1995) as Large Man |
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Legends of the Fall (1994) as Asgaard |
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Madonna - Innocence Lost (1994) as Bennett |
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Paint Cans (1994) as Bryson Vautour |
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Back in Action (1994) as Kasajian |
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Model by Day (1994) as Nicholai |
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I Know My Son Is Alive (1994) as Derek Eisner |
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Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) as Levi Coffin |
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The Women of Windsor (1992) as Lawson |
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In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 (1992) as Kurt Meyer |
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Hitler's Daughter (1990) as Berger |
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Narrow Margin (1990) as Jack Wootton |
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Passion and Paradise (1989) as Lt. Johnny Douglas |
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A Child's Christmas in Wales (1987) as Father (past) |
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Bay Coven (1987) as Mr. Bob Holden #1 |
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The Ninja Mission (1984) as Second helicopter pilot |
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Housewarming (1982) as Gary |
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Urgh! A Music War (1981) as Self |