Colin Ferguson
{{Short description|Canadian actor, director and producer (born 1972)}}
{{other people}}
{{Infobox person
|image = Colin Ferguson (9348716473).jpg
|caption = Ferguson in July 2013
|name = Colin Ferguson
|birth_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|7|22}}
|birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|years_active = 1995–present
|occupation = Actor, director, producer
|partner = Lindsay Thompson
|children = 1
}}
Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian actor, director and producer.[https://movies.yahoo.com/person/colin-ferguson/biography.html Colin Ferguson Biography], Yahoo! Movies; accessed April 11, 2014. He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka, the Maytag Man, and Lewis on Then Came You.[http://colinfergusoneureka.tripod.com/id1.html Colin Ferguson biography]; accessed March 14, 2014.
Early life
Ferguson was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and is a graduate of Appleby College and McGill University. Since he was born and raised around Montreal, which predominantly speaks French, he is bilingual speaking both French and English. He was born in Canada and became a naturalized citizen of the United States.[http://colinfergusoneureka.tripod.com/id1.htm Colin Ferguson]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Career
Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot.[http://colinferguson.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=10 Colin Ferguson profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108204254/http://colinferguson.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=10 |date=2012-01-08 }}, colinferguson.net; accessed March 14, 2014. He has been cast in many television series, television films, and films.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/colin-ferguson/credits/189714/|title=Colin Ferguson|website=TVGuide.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-13}} In 2003, he starred in the short-lived TV show Coupling.{{Cite news|url=http://www.scifistream.com/2011/07/a-conversation-with-eurekas-colin-ferguson-2/coupling/|title=Colin Ferguson (Coupling)|work=SciFi Stream|access-date=2017-03-13|language=en-US}} He was the lead in Eureka, a Syfy original series broadcast between 2006 and 2012, for which he was also a producer in its later seasons. He was also a guest presenter for sci-fi news show HypaSpace.
He played the role of Burke Andrew in the 1993 TV mini series More Tales of the City, based on Armistead Maupin’s series of novels.
In 2007, he starred as Dan Casey in the Lifetime Christmas film Christmas in Paradise alongside Charlotte Ross.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/christmas-in-paradise/cast/291525/|title=Christmas in Paradise|website=TVGuide.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-13}} In 2010, Ferguson starred as Nathan Bickerman in the syfy original film Lake Placid 3 co-starring Kirsty Mitchell.{{Cite news|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/1/lake-placid-3-is-most-watched-syfy-telecast-since-october-most-watched-original-movie-since-2007/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313125159/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/1/lake-placid-3-is-most-watched-syfy-telecast-since-october-most-watched-original-movie-since-2007/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-03-13|title='Lake Placid 3' Is Most-Watched Syfy Telecast Since October; Most-Watched Original Movie Since 2007|date=2010-08-24|work=TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com|access-date=2017-03-13|language=en-US}} On September 5, 2011, he appeared on the podcast Disasterpiece Theatre to discuss what Eureka might have looked like if it had been directed by Michael Bay.[http://disasterpiecetheatre.com/2011/09/05/episode-06-colin-ferguson/ Episode 06: Colin Ferguson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113033859/http://disasterpiecetheatre.com/2011/09/05/episode-06-colin-ferguson/ |date=2013-01-13 }}, Disasterpiece Theatre, September 5, 2011
He starred in The Vampire Diaries and had a recurring role in TV series Haven in 2013 and 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sneakpeek.ca/2016/12/the-vampire-diaries-downward-spiral.html|title="The Vampire Diaries: The Downward Spiral"|website=www.sneakpeek.ca|access-date=2017-03-13}} In January 2014, Ferguson became the newest "Maytag Man" where he plays the role of the appliance in the latest Maytag ad campaign.{{cite news|url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-09/maytag-ads-ditch-that-old-bored-repairman-for-a-younger-model|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110103146/http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-09/maytag-ads-ditch-that-old-bored-repairman-for-a-younger-model|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 10, 2014|work=Business Week|title=Maytag Ads Ditch That Old, Bored Repairman for a Younger Model|author=Justin Bachman|date=January 9, 2014}} In July 2015, Ferguson began playing a recurring role in season three of the Hallmark Channel series Cedar Cove, as the new district attorney and a rival to Jack.{{cite web | title=Season 3 Premier, Hallmark Cedar Cove, Love Triangle for Andie MacDowell with Colin Ferguson| publisher=HollywoodDailyStar.com| author=Gabrielle Pantera | url=http://www.hollywooddailystar.com/?p=4048| access-date=2015-07-18 }}
In 2016, he starred as Jack Brewster in the Hallmark original film Every Christmas Has a Story alongside Lori Loughlin.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/every-christmas-has-a-story/cast/colin-ferguson|title=Colin Ferguson as Jack on Every Christmas Has A Story {{!}} Hallmark Channel|website=Hallmark Channel|access-date=2017-03-13}} Since 2017, he has starred as Mackintyre Sullivan in the Fixer Upper Mysteries alongside Jewel Kilcher.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/framed-for-murder-a-fixer-upper-mystery/cast/colin-ferguson|title=Colin Ferguson on Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery {{!}} Hallmark Movies and Mysteries|website=Hallmark Movies and Mysteries|access-date=2017-03-13}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/concrete-evidence-a-fixer-upper-mystery/cast|title=Cast {{!}} Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery {{!}} Hallmark Movies and Mysteries|website=Hallmark Movies and Mysteries|access-date=2017-04-04}}
Personal life
Ferguson has one son, born in 2013, whom he raises with partner Lindsay Thompson.{{cite tweet|last=Ferguson|first=Colin|user=colinferg|number=375874906832904192|date=September 5, 2013|title=Mother and son are happy, healthy and napping. Thanks so much for the kind words everyone.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mediavillage.com/article/colin-ferguson-on-solving-fixer-upper-mysteries-with-co-star-jewel/|title=Colin Ferguson on solving "Fixer Upper Mysteries" with co-star Jewel|last=Gidlow|first=Steve|website=Media Village|date=March 9, 2018|access-date=September 16, 2019}}
He is a Montreal Canadiens fan, and he contributes to NHL.com as a celebrity blogger.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=417812|title=Celeb Blogger Profile: Colin Ferguson -NHL.com|access-date=2014-04-12}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rowing Through | Tiff Wood | |
| 1998 | data-sort-value="Opposite of Sex, The" | The Opposite of Sex | Tom De Lury | |
| 2000 | Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story | Van Foreman | |
| 2001 | data-sort-value="Surprise Party, The" | The Surprise Party | Oscar | |
| rowspan="3" | 2005 | Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber | Charles Fitz | |
| Guy in Row Five | Dean | ||
| Mom at Sixteen | Bob Cooper | ||
| 2006 | Playing House | Michael Tate | |
| 2007 | Because I Said So | Derek Decker | |
| 2010 | Lake Placid 3 | Nathan Bickerman | |
| 2011 | Life's a Beach | Pierre | |
| 2018
|Officer Davis | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1995
| Tommy | Episode: "The Tale of C7" |
| rowspan="3" | 1997
| data-sort-value="Hunger, The" | The Hunger | Peter Garson | Episode: "Bridal Suite" |
| data-sort-value="Prayer in the Dark, A" | A Prayer in the Dark
| Jimmy Flood | rowspan="2" | Television film |
| Night Sins
| Todd |
| rowspan="2" | 1998
| Burke Andrew | Television miniseries |
| data-sort-value="X-Files, The" | The X-Files
| Unnamed US Marshal (Background 6:48) | Episode: "Kitsunegari"{{cn|date=May 2020}} |
| 1999
| Cover Me | Andrew Chase | Television miniseries |
| 2000
| Lewis | Recurring role |
| rowspan="7" | 2001
| Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story | Van Foreman | rowspan="2" | Television film |
| Inside the Osmonds
| Mike Curb |
| Titus
| Dr. Bennet | Episode: "The Pendulum" |
| Dead Last
| Prince Torben of Mulravia | Episode: "The Mulravian Candidate" |
| Becker
| Clark | Episode: "Breakfast of Chumpions" |
| Jennifer
| Peter | Television film |
| Malcolm in the Middle
| Deputy Brock | Episode: "Malcolm's Girlfriend" |
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| Dr. Witt | Television film |
| data-sort-value="Outer Limits, The" | The Outer Limits
| David | Episode: "Free Spirit" |
| rowspan="3" | 2003
| Imagine | Himself | Episode: "Imagine" |
| Crossing Jordan
| Brad Ferris | Episode: "Crossing Jordan" |
| Coupling
| Patrick Maitland | Main role |
| rowspan="3" | 2004
| David | rowspan="2" | Television film |
| Career Suicide
| Rod |
| Line of Fire
| David Gwynn | 4 episodes |
| rowspan="4" | 2005
| Ladies Night | Jesse Grant | rowspan="3" | Television film |
| Vinegar Hill
| Tom Welton |
| Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber
| Charles Fitz |
| Girlfriends
| Eric Stone | Episode: "Trial and Errors" |
| rowspan="3" | 2006
| Teachers | Doug Diamond | Episode: "Testing" |
| My Boys
| Steve | Episode: "Take One for the Team" |
| data-sort-value="House Next Door, The" | The House Next Door
| Walker | Television film |
| 2006–2012
| Eureka | rowspan="2" | Sheriff Jack Carter | rowspan="2" | Main role |
| 2006 |
| 2006–2007
| Himself | Guest presenter; 2 episodes |
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| Dominic Whitford / Greg Ramsey | Episode: "Triple Threat" |
| Christmas in Paradise
| Dan Casey | rowspan="3" | Television film |
| rowspan="4" | 2008
| Eureka: Happenings Around Town | Sheriff Jack Carter |
| Stan Maynard's Best Day Ever
| The Doctor |
| Fear Itself
| Dennis Mahoney | Episode: "Family Man" |
| Ghost Hunters
| rowspan="4" | Himself | Episode: "USS Hornet" |
| 2009
| FedCon XVIII: The Golden Future | Television film |
| 2010
| Episode: "Chasing Rudolph" |
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| data-sort-value="Guild, The" | The Guild | Episode: "Social Traumas" |
| Matty Hanson and the Invisibility Ray
| Cutter Hanson | rowspan="2" | Television film |
| rowspan="3" | 2012
| Like Father | Van Lyons |
| Tabletop
| Himself | Episode: "Ticket to Ride" |
| Primeval: New World
| Howard Canin | Episode: "Breakthrough" |
| 2013
| Chris | Episode: "Peter's Boyfriend" |
| 2013–2015
| Haven | William | Recurring role (seasons 4–5) |
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| data-sort-value="Vampire Diaries, The" | The Vampire Diaries | Thomas Vincent 'Tripp' Cooke | Recurring role (season 6) |
| Major Crimes
| Agent Howard's doctor | Episode: "Zoo Story" |
| 2015
| District attorney Paul Watson | Recurring role |
| 2016
| Every Christmas Has a Story | Jack Brewster | rowspan="5" | Television film |
| rowspan="5" | 2017
| Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery | rowspan="3" | Macintyre Sullivan |
| Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery |
| Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper Mystery |
| Sea Change
| TJ's Dad |
| You're The Worst
| Boone | Recurring role (season 4) |
| 2018
| Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane | Morgan | rowspan="2" | Television film |
| 2019
| Christmas in Montana | Travis |
| 2022–present
| data-sort-value="Summer I Turned Pretty, The" | The Summer I Turned Pretty | John Conklin | Series regular |
| 2024
|Bob Knowles |Episode: "Where is Home" |
= As a director or producer =
Notes
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0272399|name=Colin Ferguson}}
- {{TV Guide person |colin-ferguson/189714}}
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{{succession box | before = Clay Earl Jackson | title = Maytag Repairman | years= 2014-present | after = incumbent}}
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