Derek McGrath

For other people named Derek McGrath, see Derek McGrath (disambiguation).

Derek McGrath
Born (1951-06-04) June 4, 1951 (age 73)
Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active1968–present

Derek McGrath (born June 4, 1951) is a Canadian actor and writer.

Life and career

McGrath was born in Timmins, Ontario.[1] His career began as Linus in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.[2] He is known for his roles in Cheers as Andy Schroeder (the would-be strangler of Diane Chambers),[2] Oswald Valentine in Dallas,[3] Dr. Benjamin Jeffcoate in My Secret Identity,[3] Crewman Chell in Star Trek: Voyager,[2] and as Dr. Derek Hebert in Doc. McGrath also played Buck the dog in a fantasy sequence in a second-season episode of Married... with Children,[1] a game show host in a third-season episode of Family Matters, and a mutant in the 1993 comedy film Freaked. He appeared in a recurring role as the character of Anglican priest Duncan Magee in the CBC Television sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie. He voices Spiff in the animated children's series Iggy Arbuckle. He also voices Melvin, the mayor of Maple Lake in the animated series Bob & Doug.[4] He also provided the voice of Heathcliff's nemesis Spike in DIC's Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats. He has also voiced various characters in Grossology, Pole Position, The Romance of Betty Boop, Intergalactic Thanksgiving, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Super Why!, Wayside, Ruby Gloom, Toot and Puddle, Spliced, Jane and the Dragon and Take Me Up to the Ball Game.

In the 1970s, he was a prominent actor on TVOntario educational programming, most notably Mathmakers.[5] In 2002, he narrated the National Film Board of Canada short The Hungry Squid, which won the Genie Award for Best Animated Short.[6]

He voices Mr. McFeely in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Chief Quimby in Inspector Gadget. He also played Garth Harble, Animal Control Officer, in the fifth season of The Red Green Show.

McGrath had a recurring role on Kim's Convenience as Frank the handyman.

Filmography

Film

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1973 The Last Detail Nichiren Shoshu Member
1980 Nothing Personal Gas Jockey
1983 The Funny Farm Harvey
Mr. Mom Exec. #1
1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol Butterworth
1989 She's Out of Control Jeff Robbins
1993 Freaked Worm/Worm as an Oxford Professor Dual role
The Legend II Voice
1994 Fist of Legend Voice
English version
1995 My Father is a Hero Also known as The Enforcer and Jet Li's The Enforcer
Voice
Hologram Man Secretary Culkin Direct-to-video
Chameleon Morris Steinfeld
Stuart Bliss Mover [7]
1999 Nice Guys Sleep Alone Eddie
Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite Warden Preston
2001 The Safety of Objects Mr. Peabody
2002 The Hungry Squid Narrator Animated short film
Voice
2007 Full of It Principal Hayes
Charlie Bartlett Superintendent Sedgwick
2009 Zombie Dearest Uncle Pete
2010 Planting Season The Man Short film
2013 Alice Smoking Man Short film
Carrie Head Commissioner
2015 Gridlocked Booking Officer
2016 Blood Brothers Short film
An American Dream: The Education of William Bowman Oswald Chambers [8]
2019 The Marijuana Conspiracy John Bradow [9]
TBA Camila: a Fable Sebastian Sosa Short film
The Wall Short film
Post-production
One (Nine) Post-production

Television

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1977 Custard Pie Harvey Douglas
1978 King of Kensington Bobby Season 4 episode 8: "The Purse Snatcher"
Mathmakers Cal Harrison
1979 Intergalactic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet Prince Notfunnyenuf Voice
1980 Take Me Up to the Ball Game TV movie
Credited as Derek McGarth
1983 AfterMASH Dave Glass Season 1 episode 10: "Thanksgiving of '53"
1983–1992 Cheers Andy Schroeder / Andy 4 episodes
1984 Shaping Up Wayne Lewis Episode 5: "Defusing the Muse"
Draw! Reggie Bell TV movie
At Your Service Jerry Bianco TV movie
The Cracker Brothers Derek Cracker TV movie
Pole Position Additional voices Voice
1984–1986 Newhart Cousin Eugene Wiley / Waiter #1 2 episodes
1984–1986 Heathcliff Spike / Muggsy / Knuckles / Lefty /
Knuckles / Mr. Woodley / Additional voices 		Also known as Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats and Les Entrechats in French
Voice
23 episodes
1985 The Romance of Betty Boop Waldo Van Lavish TV movie
Voice
Comedy Factory Repair Man / John / Melvin / Otis 7 episodes
Growing Pains Encyclopedia Salesman Season 1 episode 7: "Weekend Fantasy"
1985–1986 Hangin' In Hudson / Bucky 2 episodes
1986 The Last Precinct "Pilot"; TV movie
Mary Ronnie 4 episodes
1986–1988 Dallas Oswald Valentine 17 episodes
1987 Married... with Children Buck Season 2 episode 4: "Buck Can Do It"
The Real Ghostbusters Simon Quegg Voice
Season 2 episode 27: "The Man Who Never Reached Home"
Take Five Al Main role; 6 episodes
1987–1993 Street Legal Frank McCrindle / Terry Silver 2 episodes
1988 Who's the Boss? Tony Petardi Season 4 episode 24: "The Two Tonys"
1988–1991 My Secret Identity Dr. Benjamin Jeffcoate / Mr. Jeffcoate / Slimeball 72 episodes
1991 Empty Nest Dr. Yardley Season 4 episode 1: "50 Million Men and a Baby"
E.N.G. Joel MacFarlane Season 3 episode 4: "Secrets"
1992 The Golden Girls Coordinator Season 7 episode 16: "Questions and Answers"
Roc Ian Season 2 episode 4: "Roc Works for Joey"
1992–1998 Family Matters Conductor / Pat 2 episodes
1993 Against the Grain Abel Episode 5: "Don't Be a Stranger"
1994 Golden Gate Otto Munson TV movie
1994–2000 Walker, Texas Ranger Reporter / Harris 2 episodes
1995 The Red Green Show Garth Harble 9 episodes
1995–2000 Star Trek: Voyager Chell / Crewman Chell 2 episodes
1996 The Client Arnie 4 episodes
1996–1997 In the House Bernie / Agent Dick Kelly 6 episodes
1997 Ellen Stanley Peck Season 4 episode 16: "Ellen Unplugged"
1999 Inherit the Wind Radio Technician TV movie
2000 The Huntress Driver Episode 1: "What Ralph Left Behind"
2001 Mentors Gregor Mendel[10] Season 3 episode 2: "The Odd Pod"
Made in Canada Dave Also known as The Industry and La loi du Show-Biz in French
Season 4 episode 1: "The Pitch"
Earth: Final Conflict Pax Season 5 episode 9: "Entombed"
2001–2004 Doc Dr. Derek Hebert Main role; 88 episodes
2002 Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story Icky Peace TV movie
2005 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Gregory Gilborn Season 3 episode 19: "Endings and Beginnings"
2006 This Is Wonderland Charlie Ross Episode: #3.8
1-800-Missing Season 3 episode 17: "Double Take"
Grossology Mr. Fowler Also known as Glurp Attack in France
Season 1 episode 10: "Owl Most Foul"
Aladdin: The Magical Family Musical Widow Bender TV movie
2007 Iggy Arbuckle Spiff Voice
Episode 1: "Iggy Vs. the Volcano"/A Dip in the Pole"
Wide Awake Dr. Matt Einen TV movie
2007–2011 Little Mosque on the Prairie Reverend Duncan Magee 52 episodes
2008 Daniel's Daughter Jim Cavanaugh TV movie
2009 Bob & Doug Mayor Melvin Voice
2 episodes
2010 You Lucky Dog Bus Driver TV movie
Fairfield Road Sam Peabody TV movie[11]
2011 She's the Mayor Frank Crumb Main role; 13 episodes
Dan for Mayor Pork Council Chairman Season 2 episode 26: "Porktoberfest"
Justin Time Grampa Voice
Season 1 episode 2: "Yodel Odel Day & Wait, Little Penguin!"
Christmas Magic Henry TV movie
2012–2015 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Mr. McFeely / Additional Voices Voice
47 episodes
2013 Oh Christmas Tree Hank TV movie
Christmas with Tucker Hank Fisher TV movie
2015 Beauty & the Beast Priest Season 3 episode 8: "Shotgun Wedding"
Christmas Incorporated Extra TV movie
Uncredited
Northpole: Open for Christmas Pete Elfman TV movie
Last Chance for Christmas Santa TV movie
2015–2016 Good Witch Vice Principal 3 episodes
2015–2018 Inspector Gadget Chief Quimby Voice
Main role; 52 episodes
2016 A Puppy for Christmas Gramps TV movie
Sound of Christmas Earl McKinley TV movie
2016–2019 Suits Mr. Paulson 2 episodes
2016–2021 Kim's Convenience Frank 13 episodes
2017 True and the Rainbow Kingdom Voice
Season 1 episode 1: "Super Duper Dance Party"
The Mist Benedict Raven 3 episodes
Frankie Drake Mysteries Abraham Amory Season 1 episode 1: "Mother of Pearl"
2019 From Friend to Fiancé Patrick Mulligan TV movie
Let's Go Luna! Accordion Hans Voice
Season 2 episode 5: "The Big Squeeze/Meet the Presses"
Carter Eugene Wallace Season 2 episode 4: "Harley Gets an Office Job"
2020 Elinor Wonders Why Mr. Hippo Voice
Episode 14: "The Paper Trail/Bath Time"
2020–present Remy & Boo Poppy Voice
Main role; 14 episodes
2021 Blue's Clues & You! Bunny Bob Voice
Season 2 episode 10: "Blue's Big Dance Party"
The Good Doctor Artie Hill Season 4 episode 17: "Letting Go"

Video games

Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force Crewman Chell Voice

Awards and nominations

McGrath was nominated two years in a row (1989 and 1990) for a Gemini Award for My Secret Identity. The first time was for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role,[12] and the second time was for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (shared with Michael O'Connell, father of My Secret Identity lead Jerry).[13]

References

  1. ^ a b "That face on U.S. TV returns to shoot movie" by Rita Zekas, Toronto Star (20 Oct, 1987) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 435658354
  2. ^ a b c "Timmins-born actor finds religion..." by Wayne Snider, Timmins Daily Press (2 Oct, 2007) Retrieved from ProQuest 2175865498
  3. ^ a b "Secret formula Winner of an International Emmy Award, CTV's series My Secret Identity owes much of its widespread success to it's [sic] two charming stars" by Jim Bawden, Toronto Star (12 May 1990) Retrieved from ProQuest 436199042
  4. ^ "Bob & Doug set for Sundays" by Marise Strauss at playbackonline.ca
  5. ^ "TVO show makes case for fitness" by Donald Martin, The Globe and Mail (7 April 1984) Retrieved from ProQuest 386466071
  6. ^ "The Hungry Squid". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
  7. ^ Stuart Bliss review by Leonard Klady at variety.com
  8. ^ "Telefilm invests $8.1M across 14 features" by Julianna Cummins at playbackonline.ca
  9. ^ "‘The Marijuana Conspiracy’ Review: Research Study Amounts to a Case of Reefer Sadness" by Lisa Kennedy at variety.com
  10. ^ "Hallmark is Roughing It in Calgary" by Dave Lazar at playbackonline.ca
  11. ^ Fairfield Road review by Brian Lowry at variety.com
  12. ^ "Banting series tops Gemini nominees" at the Edmonton Journal (26 Oct, 1989) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 251554018
  13. ^ "E.N.G., Avonlea top Gemini nominees Awards in 54 categories will be handed out Dec. 2-4" by Christopher Harris, The Globe and Mail (24 Oct, 1990) Retrieved from ProQuest 385579063
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