Canadian actor (born 1970)
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| Born | Kavan Joel Smith
(1970-05-06) May 6, 1970 (age 54)
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| Occupation | Actor |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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| Spouse | Corinne Clark[1] |
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Kavan Joel Smith (born May 6, 1970) is a Canadian actor known for playing Major Evan Lorne in Stargate Atlantis and Stargate SG-1, as Agent Jed Garrity in The 4400, and as Leland Coulter in When Calls the Heart.[2]
Early life and career
Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Smith was raised by his father after his parents divorced. He attended the University of Calgary for a year and a half and then enrolled in the performing arts program at Mount Royal University. He began his acting career with a leading role in Destiny Ridge in 1993.[3][4] In Stargate: Atlantis, Smith appeared in 29 episodes as the recurring character Major Evan Lorne. He also appeared in two episodes of Stargate SG-1 (the episodes "Enemy Mine" in Season 7 and "The Road Not Taken" in Season 10) as Major Lorne.
He has also guest-starred in numerous television shows including Supernatural, Smallville, Sanctuary, Tru Calling, Battlestar Galactica, Outer Limits, Human Target, and The Twilight Zone. He had a recurring role as the android Deputy Andy on Syfy's Eureka. Smith co-starred with Felicia Day in the 2012 SyFy film adaptation Red: Werewolf Hunter,[5] which tells the modern dark story of Red Riding Hood.[6] He also had a starring role in SyFy movie Metal Shifters in 2010.
In addition to acting, Kavan has also narrated the Canadian-made documentaries Combat School and Jetstream.
Filmography
Film
Television
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