Peter Keleghan
{{Short description|Canadian actor and writer}}
{{Infobox person
|image = Peter_Keleghan_and_Leah_Pinsent.jpg
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|caption = Keleghan with his wife Leah Pinsent in 2017
| name = Peter Keleghan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|9|16}}{{cn|date=March 2023}}
| birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| spouse = Leah Pinsent
| occupation = Actor, writer
| years active = 1983–present
}}
Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer,{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0445420/bio|title=Peter Keleghan|website=IMDb}} perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series 18 to Life, Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series Billable Hours and Ranger Gord in The Red Green Show. As of 2024, he has a recurring role on Murdoch Mysteries as government agent/spy Terrence Meyers.
Early life
Keleghan was born in Montreal, Quebec.{{cite news|title=Peter Keleghan: smarter than he acts |newspaper=The Toronto Star |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2009/02/16/peter_keleghan_smarter_than_he_acts.html |date=February 16, 2009|accessdate=January 1, 2017}} He earned his BA in English Drama from York University in Toronto, Ontario.{{cite web|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/peter-keleghan/ |title=Peter Keleghan |publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia |accessdate=August 27, 2014}}
Career
Keleghan has had a long career in film and television, mostly in comedic roles starting in the Smith & Smith spin off comedy sketch show, Comedy Mill. His best-known roles have been film industry CEO Alan Roy on Made in Canada, news anchor Jim Walcott on The Newsroom, Ranger Gord on The Red Green Show, Ben Bellow on 18 to Life{{cite web|title=TV, eh? interview with Peter Keleghan, Part 1: The good news and bad news on acting in Canada |url=http://www.tv-eh.com/2010/08/02/tv-eh-interview-with-peter-keleghan-part-1-the-good-news-and-bad-news-on-acting-in-canada/ |website=TV, eh?|date=2 August 2010 |accessdate=January 1, 2017}} and special agent Terrence Myers on Murdoch Mysteries.{{cite news|title=What I'm watching: Peter Keleghan |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/what-im-watching-peter-keleghan/article566626/ |newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=February 16, 2011 |accessdate=September 30, 2016}} His other television performances include Seinfeld, and Queer as Folk.
Some of his film work includes Picture Perfect, Ginger Snaps,{{cite web|title=TV eh B Cs podcast – Peter Keleghan sounds off on the Canadian TV industry|url=http://www.tv-eh.com/2014/11/11/tv-eh-b-cs-podcast-peter-keleghan-sounds-off-on-the-canadian-tv-industry/|website=TV, eh?|date=11 November 2014 |accessdate=January 1, 2017}} Eating Buccaneers{{cite web|title=Canadian acting couple raise the chocolate bar with Eating Buccaneers {{!}} Metro News|url=http://www.metronews.ca/news/2009/10/08/canadian-acting-couple-raise-the-chocolate-bar-with-eating-buccaneers.html|website=metronews.ca|accessdate=January 1, 2017}} and GravyTrain. Kelghan has also provided the voice of Scaredy Bat, a character in the animated series Ruby Gloom.
In 2009, Keleghan was awarded the ACTRA Award of Excellence in recognition of his body of work.
Personal life
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
| 1983 | Screwballs | Rick McKay | |
| 1986
|Roger |Season 2, Episode 2: Edna's Phantom Romance | |||
| 1986–1991 | data-sort-value="Comedy Mill, The" | The Comedy Mill | ||
| 1989 | In Opposition | Tom Sheridan | |
| 1992 | Cheers | Kirby | 2 episodes |
| 1993–2001 | data-sort-value="Red Green Show, The" | The Red Green Show | Ranger Gord | Recurring Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2000) & (2001) |
| 1993 | Seinfeld | Lloyd Braun | "The Non-Fat Yogurt" |
| rowspan=2|1994 | Burke's Law | Bill Kingsley | "Who Killed the Anchorman?" |
| | Viper | Arnie Nevelson | ||
| 1995 | Picture Perfect | Agent Sloan | |
| rowspan=2|1996 | Forever Knight | Gefford Weintroff | |
| | Goosebumps | Jeffery Burton | "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes" | |
| 1996–2005 | data-sort-value="Newsroom, The" | The Newsroom | Jim Walcott | Recurring Won - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1998) |
| rowspan=2|1997 | Ned's Newt | Eric "Dad" Flemkin | Voice |
| data-sort-value="Mr. Men Show, The" | The Mr. Men Show | Game Show Guy/Pal/Various | ||
| 1998–2004 | Made in Canada | Alan Roy, CEO | Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1999) & (2003) Won - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2001), (2002) & (2004) Nominated - Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male - Television (2003){{cite news|title=CBC leads comedy award nominations |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/cbc-leads-comedy-award-nominations/article25686330/|website=The Globe and Mail|date=July 24, 2003 |accessdate=January 1, 2017}} |
| rowspan=2|2000 | data-sort-value="Misadventures of Tron Bonne, The" | The Misadventures of Tron Bonne | Digger | Videogame{{cite video game | developer=((Capcom Production Studio 2)) | title=The Misadventures of Tron Bonne | publisher=Capcom | scene=Ending credits, 7:08:22 in, CAST | year=2000}} |
| | Ginger Snaps | Mr. Wayne | ||
| 2002 | Royal Canadian Air Farce | Various | Episode 9.16 Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2002) |
| 2003 | Eloise at the Plaza | Mr. Nye | |
| rowspan=3| 2005 | Cheaper by the Dozen 2 | Mike Romanow | |
| | Slings & Arrows | Mr. Archer | 5 episodes | |
| Niagara Motel | Henry | ||
| | 2006–2008 | Captain Flamingo | Announcer | Voice |
| 2006–2007 | Ruby Gloom | Scaredy Bat | Voice Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series (2008) |
| 2006–2008 | Billable Hours | Clark Claxton, Sr. | 19 Episodes Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2009) |
| 2008–present | Murdoch Mysteries | Terrence Meyers | Recurring |
| rowspan=2|2008 | Coopers' Camera | Tim Cooper | |
| | Eating Buccaneers | Jerry | Nominated - Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male - Film | |
| rowspan=2|2009 | Willa's Wild Life | Dad | Voice |
| Leslie, My Name Is Evil | Walter | ||
| 2009
|Mr. Bryson |Season 3, Episode 12: Double Troubles | |||
| rowspan=2|2010 | 18 to Life | Ben Bellow | Main role (2010-2011) Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2010) & (2011) Won - Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role (2011) |
| | GravyTrain | Houston GravyTrain, Sr. | ||
| 2012–2017 | Saving Hope | Randall Crane | Recurring |
| 2013 | Sex After Kids | Sean | |
| 2014 | data-sort-value="Best Laid Plans, The" | The Best Laid Plans | Eric Cameron | |
| 2014 | Big News from Grand Rock | Bill | |
| 2015 | Suits | Avery McKernon | |
| 2016 | Sadie's Last Days on Earth | Roger Mitchell | |
| 2017–2023 | Workin' Moms | Richard Greenwood | Recurring |
| 2018 | Into Invisible Light | Michael | |
| 2019 | Hudson & Rex | Sam Bronstein | Episode: "The Mourning Show" |
| 2024 | Sullivan's Crossing | Harvey | Episode: “Truth and Consequences“ |
| 2024 | Seeds |
References
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External links
- [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/peter-keleghan/ Peter Keleghan] on The Canadian Encyclopedia
- {{IMDb name|0445420|Peter Keleghan}}
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Category:Canadian male television actors
Category:Canadian male voice actors
Category:Canadian male film actors
Category:Anglophone Quebec people
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Category:Male actors from Montreal
Category:York University alumni