Kavan Smith
{{short description|Canadian actor (born 1970)}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2018}}
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| name = Kavan Smith
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|05|06}}
| birth_place = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| birth_name = Kavan Joel Smith
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| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1993–present
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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.Gateworld.net Interview: The Lorne Identity
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/wedding-bells/cast/kavan-smith|title=Kavan Smith as Nick on Wedding Bells|website=Hallmark Channel|access-date=May 14, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/culture/commuting/actors-67-mustang-didnt-impress-the-girl/article11833126/|title=Actor's '67 Mustang didn't impress the girl|last=Gentile|first=Petrina|date=May 13, 2013|work=The Globe and Mail|access-date=May 14, 2018}} 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,{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36868/enderby-entertainment-s-tony-seven-films-announces-upcoming-horror-projects/|title=Enderby Entertainment's Tony-Seven Films Announces Upcoming Horror Projects|first=Steve|last=Barton|date=August 28, 2012|website=Dread Central}} which tells the modern dark story of Red Riding Hood.[http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/03/08/felicia-day-syfy-red-riding-hood/ Felicia Day to star as Syfy's werewolf-hunting Red. Genius] 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=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2000
|Nicholas Willis | |
| 2001
|Ricky | |
| 2002
|Michael Frakes | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1993
|Clay Roberts |TV series |
| 1995
|{{sortname|The|Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie|nolink=1}} |Chris |TV film (NBC) |
| 1995
|{{sortname|The|Annette Funicello Story|nolink=1}} |Young Dick Clark |TV film (CBS) |
| 1995
|Tommy |TV film (NBC) |
| 1995
|{{sortname|The|Outer Limits|The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)}} |Quarterback |
| 1996
|Lance |TV film (Fox) |
| 1996
|{{sortname|The|Sentinel|The Sentinel (TV series)}} |Quinn |"True Crime" |
| 1996
|5th Officer Harold Lowe |TV miniseries |
| 1996
|{{sortname|The|Outer Limits|The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)}} |Harrison Taylor |
| 1997
|Alibi |Cliff |TV film (ABC) |
| 1997
|Jack Templeton |TV film (Fox) |
| 1998
|{{sortname|The|Outer Limits|The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)}} |Lt. O'Neill |
| 1998
|Tommy Cranston |"Marker 262" |
| 1999
|{{sortname|The|Crow: Stairway to Heaven}} |Frank Moran |"Disclosure" |
| 1999
|Sergei Andropov |TV film (UPN) |
| 1999
|Mr. Smith |"A Just Reward" |
| 1999
|Fearless |Reese Godell |TV film |
| 2000
|Peter Gibson |"Never Burn Your Tongue on the Admiral's Broth" |
| 2000
|{{sortname|The|Outer Limits|The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)}} |Dominic Langton |"Stasis" |
| 2001
|{{sortname|The|Outer Limits|The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)}} |Allan |"Flower Child" |
| 2001
|Devin |"The Power of Rock and Roll" |
| 2001
|Dante |"Reunion" |
| 2002
|Wade Mahoney |"Kinetic" |
| 2002
|Matt |TV film (CBS) |
| 2002
|Due East |Stephen Dugan |TV film (Showtime) |
| 2003
|{{sortname|The|Twilight Zone|The Twilight Zone (2002 TV series)}} |Matthew Forsenth |"Developing" |
| 2003
|{{sortname|A|Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster}} |Anthony Wold |TV film (Lifetime) |
| 2003
|Vincent |"Deus Ex Machina" |
| 2003
|Major Evan Lorne |"Enemy Mine" |
| 2004
|Eve's Christmas |Neil Barlow |TV film |
| 2005
|Miss Texas |Cowboy Eric |TV film |
| 2005
|Jonas Mentzel |"13 Going on 30" |
| 2005
|Dr. David King |"1993" |
| 2005–2006
|Zach |Recurring role |
| 2005–2007
|{{sortname|The|4400}} |Recurring role (21 episodes) |
| 2005–2009
|Major Evan Lorne |Recurring role (29 episodes) |
| 2006
|Lt. Richard 'Buster' Baier |
| 2006
|{{sortname|The|Time Tunnel|nolink=1}} |Flynn |TV film |
| 2006
|Alex |"Turn of the Screw" |
| 2007
|Major Evan Lorne |"The Road Not Taken" |
| 2008
|Nightmare at the End of the Hall |Brett |TV film (Lifetime) |
| 2008
|Det. Joe Kavanaugh |"Sanctuary for All: Part 1", "Edward" |
| 2009
|{{sortname|The|Guard|The Guard (TV series)}} |Joe |"Love Sick" |
| 2010
|Nathan |"Victoria" |
| 2010
|Seth |TV film (Hallmark) |
| 2010
|Gordon Banner |"Don't Wanna Die" |
| 2010
|Nathan Kessler |TV film (Syfy) |
| 2010
|{{sortname|The|Cult|nolink=1}} |Simon |TV film (CBC) |
| 2010–2012
|Deputy Andy |Recurring role (21 episodes) |
| 2011
|Jake |TV film (Syfy) |
| 2011
|{{sortname|The|Killing Game|The Killing Game (2011 film)}} |Mark |TV film (Lifetime) |
| 2012
|Jesse |"Start Me Up" |
| 2013
|A.D.A. Ortega |"Blood Brothers" |
| 2013–2014
|Tom Travis |Main role |
| 2014
|Baby Bootcamp |Scott |TV film |
| 2014
|Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters |Alan Bernard / Derrick Brooks |TV film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) |
| 2014–2020
|Cuthbert Sinclair |"Blade Runners", "The Werther Project", "Last Holiday" "Time is on my side" (Gym Club Victim, s3 e15) |
| 2015
|Keith Carson |"Calling the Shots" |
| 2015
|Ellis |Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2015
|Hello, It's Me |James |TV film (Hallmark) |
| 2015–present
|Leland Coulter |Regular Role |
| 2016
|Wedding Bells |Nick Turner |TV film (Hallmark) |
| 2016
|{{sortname|The|Irresistible Blueberry Farm|nolink=1}} |Hayden Croft |TV film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) |
| 2016
|Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency |Nathan |"Horizons", "Lost & Found" |
| 2017
|{{sortname|The|Perfect Bride|nolink=1}} | rowspan="2" |Nick Dyson | rowspan="4"|TV film (Hallmark) |
| 2018
|{{sortname|The|Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells|nolink=1}} |
| 2019
|Love on the Menu |Hank |
| 2021
|You Had Me at Aloha |Ben |
| 2022
|Big Sky River |Boone Taylor |rowspan=4|TV film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) |
| 2023
|Big Sky River: The Bridal Path |Boone Taylor |
| 2023
|Notes of Autumn |Jack |
| 2024
|Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement |Michael Hogan |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0808902}}
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Category:Canadian male television actors
Category:Canadian male voice actors