Robert Bockstael (actor)

Robert Bockstael
Bockstael in 2015
Born (1960-05-02) May 2, 1960 (age 64)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1985-present

Robert Bockstael (born May 2, 1960) is a Canadian actor, director and writer.[1]

Career

He is best known for his lead role as Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Brian Fletcher in the Canadian television drama series North of 60,[2] for which he was a two-time Gemini Award nominee for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role at the 11th Gemini Awards in 1997[3] and the 12th Gemini Awards in 1998.[4]

His other leads and series regular roles have included Jim Flett in Wind at My Back,[5] Jeremy Woodsworm in Snakes and Ladders, Roy McMurtry in Trudeau,[5] Joey Stiglic in Our Hero and Mr. Dupree in The Famous Jett Jackson,[5] as well as voice roles in Silver Surfer, Sailor Moon, Friends and Heroes, X-Men: The Animated Series, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, Monster Force, RoboCop, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Dennis the Menace, The Magic School Bus, Max & Ruby, Maxie's World, Rupert, Babar, The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin, and The Animal Shelf.

On stage, his noted roles have included productions of George F. Walker's plays Theatre of the Film Noir,[6] Nothing Sacred,[7] Zastrozzi, The Master of Discipline[8] and Beautiful City.[9] He has performed in theatres across Canada in his one-man show Getting to Room Temperature. He was co-artistic director of the New Theatre of Ottawa as well as associate artistic director of the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa.[1] He has directed, produced and written for film and television and is a published author of short stories. His debut novel, Willow's Run, was published in April 2022.

Personal life

Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba,[5] he is the nephew of former federal Member of Parliament Robert Bockstael.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1989 The Midday Sun Bron Mueller
1995 No Contest Sapper
1998 All I Wanna Do Frank Dewey
1999 In the Blue Ground Cpl. Brian Fletcher
1999 Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story Daniel Driver
1999 Top of the Food Chain Jan Bathgate
2002 My Name Is Tanino Michael Garfield
2005 The River King Kenny
2011 Citizen Gangster Bank Manager
2020 Fatman Captain Jacobs

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Rumpelstiltskin Rumpelstiltskin Television short
1986 The Tin Soldier Various roles Television film
1986–1987 The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin L.B., Prince Arin, Various voices 32 episodes
1988 Dennis the Menace Various voice 13 episodes
1988 RoboCop Alex Murphy / RoboCop (voice) 12 episodes
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Mouser #2, Additional voices 52 episodes
1990 Babar 13 episodes
1990 Top Cops Bruce Episode: "James Garcia/Mike Coleman"
1990 Piggsburg Pigs! Additional voices Recurring role
1990, 1991 Street Legal David Bodger / Brad Casey 2 episodes
1991 Drop Dead Gorgeous Sgt. Teploe Television film
1991 Urban Angel Hee-Haw Episode: "Ridin' Fire"
1991 Rupert Additional voices 13 episodes
1992 The Birthday Dragon Father / Boss Television short
1992 Counterstrike Astridge Episode: "Cyborg"
1992, 1995 Forever Knight Various roles 3 episodes
1993 The Hidden Room Dr. Shepard Episode: "No Word for Mercy"
1993, 1994 Tales from the Cryptkeeper Additional voices 3 episodes
1994 Monster Force Count Dracula, Mummy of HoTep, Additional voices 13 episodes
1994–1996 X-Men: The Animated Series Ka-Zar, Sauron, Brainchild (voices) 5 episodes
1994–1997 North of 60 Cpl. Brian Fletcher 39 episodes
1995 Ultraforce Russell Green Episode: "Prime Time"
1996 F/X: The Series Nicholas Breen Episode: "Payback"
1997 La Femme Nikita Oliver Price Episode: "Choice"
1997 Psi Factor Warden Episode: "The Fog"
1997 Any Mother's Son Captain Dinsmore Television film
1997 The Magic School Bus Mr. Ampier Episode: "Gets Charged"
1997, 1998 Freaky Stories Narrator 2 episodes
1997–2000 The Animal Shelf Voice 52 episodes
1998 A Father for Brittany Atty. Sam Turturro Television film
1998 Silver Surfer Pip the Troll 4 episodes
1998 Thanks of a Grateful Nation Dr. Lavigello Television film
1998 His Bodyguard Al
1998 The Defenders: Taking the First Karl Munro
1998 Highlander: The Raven Donald Magnus Episode: "The Unknown Soldier"
1998–2000 Sailor Moon Prince Diamond, Zirconia, Tsunawataro 15 episodes
1999 The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer Professor Television film
1999 Dear America: The Winter of Red Snow Papa
1999–2000 Blaster's Universe Additional voices 13 episodes
1999–2001 Wind at My Back Jim Flett 17 episodes
1999–2001 The Famous Jett Jackson Mr. Dupree 13 episodes
2000 The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery Paul Kuffner Television film
2000 D.C. Press Secretary Episode: "Blame"
2000 Our Hero Joey Stiglic Episode: "The Shallow Issue"
2001 Relic Hunter Malcolm Episode: "The Reel Thing"
2001 Snap Decision Martin Schneider Television film
2001 Jett Jackson: The Movie Mr. Dupree
2001 Walter and Henry Dr. Rothstein
2001 Jenifer Researcher
2001 The Day Reagan Was Shot Dick Allen
2001 Stolen Miracle Captain Terry Dougan
2001 A Wind at My Back Christmas Jim Flett
2001, 2002 A Nero Wolfe Mystery Various roles 20 episodes
2001, 2004 Blue Murder Matt McCarten / Henry Porter 2 episode
2002 Trudeau Roy McMurtry Television film
2002 Odyssey 5 Norbert Manson Episode: "L.D.U. 7"
2002 The Scream Team Richard Carlyle Television film
2002 Body & Soul Principal White Episode: "Shadow Boxing"
2002 The Eleventh Hour Keith Cannetti Episode: "Tree Hugger"
2003 Made in Canada Terry McKenzie Episode: "Dock Cops"
2003 Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story David Television film
2003 More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story Dr. Corbett
2003 Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story Dennis Goodwin
2003 Thoughtcrimes Dr. Galbraith
2003 The Newsroom TV Executive Episode: "Death 1, George 0"
2004 Snakes and Ladders Jeremy Woodsworm Television film
2004 Doc Dr. Barker Episode: "Choices of the Heart"
2004 Reversible Errors Detective Television film
2004 Lives of the Saints Nathan Cordingley
2004 Plain Truth George Calloway
2005 Beach Girls Chris 5 episodes
2005 Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making Sergeant Major Television film
2005 Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story Butch
2005–2008 Delilah & Julius Voice 31 episodes
2006 Time Bomb Principal Television film
2006 North/South Manni Angelucci
2006 A Christmas Wedding Pastor Williams Television film
2006 Canada Russia '72 Stuart Gibbons 2 episodes
2008 Air Crash Investigation Captain Person Episode: "Gimli Glider"
2008 Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning Overseer Television film
2008–2009 Friends and Heroes Antonius 12 episodes
2009 Flashpoint Harvey Silver Episode: "Haunting the Barn"
2009 Wild Roses Nichols Episode: "Time and Chance"
2010 The Wild Girl Photo Editor Television film
2016 Pregnant at 17 Orin
2022 House of Chains Detective Cameron Cortez

References

  1. ^ a b "North of 60 tracks down Bockstael; Actor-director to play constable". Ottawa Citizen, October 5, 1994.
  2. ^ "North of 60 actor relishes character's descent into darkness". Ottawa Citizen, November 4, 1996.
  3. ^ "CBC-TV tops Geminis News, current affairs lead nominations". The Globe and Mail, January 15, 1997.
  4. ^ "5th Estate leads Gemini pack". Halifax Daily News, January 14, 1998.
  5. ^ a b c d "Role of a lifetime". Ottawa Citizen, January 2, 2014.
  6. ^ Barbara Crook, "Production of Film Noir does justice to play's subtleties". Ottawa Citizen, January 30, 1986.
  7. ^ "Walker on the wild side". Toronto Star, January 15, 1988.
  8. ^ "Zastrozzi rides again". Toronto Star, May 15, 1987.
  9. ^ "Play's real anger diluted: Potential George Walker firecracker fizzles into sentimentality". Toronto Star, October 1, 1987.