Stefan Brogren
{{Short description|Canadian actor and director (born 1972)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
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| name = Stefan Brogren
| image = Stefan Brogren 10.jpg
| caption = Brogren in November 2010
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1972|4|21}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| occupation = Actor, director, producer
| yearsactive = 1987-present
| spouse = {{marriage|Michelle Shaughnessy|2019}}
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Stefan Brogren (born 21 April 1972) is a Canadian actor, director, and producer who is best known for his mainstay role as Archie "Snake" Simpson in the Degrassi television franchise. First appearing as a student in the second series Degrassi Junior High (1987-89) and continuing into Degrassi High (1989-91), Brogren played the role of Snake throughout every subsequent entry in the franchise, reprising his role in the revival Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-15) as a teacher and later principal, and again in Degrassi: Next Class (2016-17).
He was later a producer of The Next Generation and Next Class and directed numerous episodes of both series, winning a Gemini Award for his directorial work in 2010.
Early life
Stefan Brogren was born on 21 April 1972, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Brogren's father is of Swedish descent.{{Twitter|stefanbrogren/status/205357517876899841|Stefan Brogren's Twitter}}
Career
Brogren has portrayed Archie "Snake" Simpson since his teen years, as a student in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, and then as a media teacher and principal in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-2015).{{Cite web |last=Dickson |first=Jeremy |date=17 March 2017 |title=Snake's path: Actor Stefan Brogren talks Degrassi's evolution |url=https://kidscreen.com/2017/03/17/snakes-path-actor-stefan-brogren-talks-degrassis-evolution/ |access-date=2024-04-06}} With the exception of The Kids of Degrassi Street, Brogren has appeared in every Degrassi series as a regular cast member. Brogren was the first Canadian actor to use the word "fuck" on Canadian primetime television, on the Degrassi High TV movie, School's Out! when he was discussing Joey Jeremiah's sexual escapades with Tessa Campanelli.{{Cite web |last=Wong |first=Tony |date=2017-03-17 |title=Snake and Degrassi alumni reunite to celebrate 30th anniversary at Toronto ComiCon |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/snake-and-degrassi-alumni-reunite-to-celebrate-30th-anniversary-at-toronto-comicon/article_dd34d144-9ef2-5454-b5f9-feb1452fb0c6.html |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Toronto Star |language=en}}
In 1999, Brogren starred in the music video for "Rock Past It" by pop-metal band Scratching Post.
Brogren made his directing debut with Degrassi of the Dead, a non-canonical horror episode, which aired on Halloween 2007. The 15 minute webisode depicted several Degrassi characters attempting to escape from other characters who had become zombies as a result of eating genetically modified food. The show was followed by a behind-the-scenes/making-of presentation during which he was introduced as the director. He has directed many episodes since, and became a series producer in the eleventh season.
Brogren is one of two directors of The L.A. Complex which, like Degrassi, was produced by Epitome Pictures.
He appeared in Drake's 2018 music video for "I'm Upset," which takes place during a Degrassi reunion.{{Cite web |title=Drake ‘I'm Upset’ video features ‘Degrassi’ reunion {{!}} The Spokesman-Review |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/jun/14/drake-im-upset-video-features-degrassi-reunion/ |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=www.spokesman.com}}
In 2022, he released his suspense thriller film Obsessed to Death.{{Cite web |title=Obsessed to Death Movie (2022) {{!}} Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Songs |url=https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/movies/obsessed-to-death-795830.html |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.digit.in |language=en}}
Personal life
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1998
| Timothy "Tim" Wright |Also known as "Too Smooth" |
| rowspan="2" |2001
|Bodyguard | |
| Invitation
|Stefan | |
| 2002
|Drummer Boy |Family Doctor | |
| rowspan="2" |2003
| data-sort-value="Happy Couple, The" | The Happy Couple |Dwayne's Friend | |
| Masterpiece Monday
|Joe |Short film |
| 2004
|Denied |Donald | |
| 2005
|Pizza Shop | |Short film |
| 2006
|Succubus |Larry |Short film |
| 2008
| Bearded Man | |
| 2022
|Shoe Executive | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1987-1989
| |
| 1990-1991
| Archibald "Snake" Simpson | |
| 1991
|C.B.C's Magic Hour |Basketball Teammate |Episode: "The Prom" |
| 1992
|Archibald "Archie" Simpson |Television movie |
| 1995-1996
|Brandon |3 episodes |
| rowspan="2" | 1997
| Security Guard | 1 episode |
| Wind at my Back
|Bowser |Episode: "Something from Nothing" |
| 1998
|Ty;er Fawcett |Episode: "I Slept with my Mother" |
| 1999
| Corky | 1 episode |
| 2001
|Bob Worthington |Television movie |
| 2001–2015
| Degrassi: The Next Generation | Archibald "Archie" Simpson |Main role |
| rowspan="3" | 2001
| data-sort-value="Endless Grind, The" | The Endless Grind |Howard |Episode: "The Endless Grind of Race" |
| Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
|Oscar Camerman |2 episodes |
| Witchblade
|Leeman Bostwick |Episode: "Convergence" |
| 2002
| data-sort-value="Associates, The" | The Associates |Grady Pascoe / Rudy Pasco |2 episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2003
|Wild Card |Motel Clerk |Episode: "No Bull" |
| Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
| |Television movie |
| rowspan="2" | 2004
| Brian Guthrie |Episode: "Political Agenda" |
| Evel Knievel
|Bob Tuax |Television movie |
| rowspan="2" |2005
|Terry |Episode: "East Sixties" |
| Martha Behind Bars
|Federal Agent #1 |Television movie |
| 2010
|Archibald "Archie" Simpson |Television movie |
| 2016–2017
| Archibald "Archie" Simpson |8 episodes |
| 2018
|Very, Very, Valentine |Mr. Carlisle |Television movie |
| rowspan="3" |2020
|Himself |1 episode |
| Private Eyes
|Dean Carl Robinson |Episode: "Tappa Kegga Daily" |
| data-sort-value="Christmas Break, The" | A Christmas Break
|Phil Johnson |Television movie |
| 2021
|High Priest Olaffson |Episode: "Fire and Ice" |
| 2022
|NTSB Investigator Macintosh |Episode: "Turboprop Terror" |
= Web series =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2005-2006
|Degrassi: Minis |Archibald "Archie" Simpson |5 episodes |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Artist |
| 1999
|Rock Past It |
| 2018 |
Filmmaking credits
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Director !Producer !Writer ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2006-2007
|{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |2 episodes |
| 2008
|Degrassi: Minis |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |Episode "The Curse of Degrassi" |
| 2009-2015
|Degrassi: The Next Generation |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |51 episodes |
| 2009
|{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Television movie |
| 2010
|{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Television movie |
| 2012
| data-sort-value="L.A. Complex, The" | The L.A. Complex |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |7 episodes |
| 2015
|{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |8 episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2016-2017
|{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |20 episodes |
| Raising Expectations
|{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{No}} |2 episodes |
| 2018-2022
|{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |23 episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2021
| data-sort-value="Mother's Lie, A" | A Mother's Lie |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{No}} |Television movie |
| data-sort-value="A Chance for Christmas, A" | A Chance for Christmas
|{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{No}} |Television movie |
| 2022
|Obsessed to Death |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{No}} | |
| rowspan="3" |2023
|Welcome to Valentine |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{No}} |Television movie |
| Popularity Papers
|{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |5 episodes |
| Twisted Neighbor
|{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{No}} | |
| 2024
|Billion Dollar Bluff |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{No}} | |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Series ! Result !Ref. |
|---|
| 1989
| Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role | {{nom}} |{{cite web |year=2007 |title=Canadian Awards Database History Search for "Degrassi" |url=http://www.academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?stitle=Degrassi&awyear=0&winonly=0&awards=0&rtype=2&curstep=4 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903235727/http://www.academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?stitle=Degrassi&awyear=0&winonly=0&awards=0&rtype=2&curstep=4 |archive-date=3 September 2009 |access-date=8 December 2007 |publisher=Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television}} |
| 1990
| Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast | {{nom}} |{{cite web |year=2007 |title=IMDb: Young Artist Awards: 1990 |url=http://imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Young_Artist_Awards/1990 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110195103/http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Young_Artist_Awards/1990 |archive-date=10 January 2008 |access-date=4 December 2007 |publisher=IMDb}} |
| 2002
| Gemini Award | Geminis' Hottest Star | rowspan="2" | Degrassi: The Next Generation | {{nom}} |{{cite web |date=28 November 2006 |title=Degrassi: The Next Generation – Awards |url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061127/degrassi_awards_061127/20061128/?s_name=degrassi2006&no_ads=sky |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218101010/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061127/degrassi_awards_061127/20061128/?s_name=degrassi2006&no_ads=sky |archive-date=18 February 2007 |accessdate=4 December 2007 |work=Epitome Virtual Reality |publisher=CTV}} |
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| rowspan="2" |Gemini Award | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | {{nom}} |
| Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
| Degrassi: The Next Generation (Episode "Beat It: Part 2") | {{won}} |
| rowspan="2" | 2011
|Gemini Award | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | rowspan="2" | Degrassi: The Next Generation | {{won}} |
| Primetime Emmy Awards
|Outstanding Children's Program |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |2012
|Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Family Series |Degrassi: The Next Generation (episode "Dead and Gone: Part 2") |{{Nominated}} |
| Primetime Emmy Awards
|Outstanding Children's Program | rowspan="8" |Degrassi: The Next Generation |{{Nominated}} |
| 2013
| rowspan="3" |Canadian Screen Awards |Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series |{{Won}} |
| rowspan="3" |2014
|Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series |{{Won}} |
| Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
|{{Won}} |
| rowspan="2" |Primetime Emmy Awards
|Outstanding Children's Program |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |2015
|Outstanding Children's Program |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |Canadian Screen Awards
|Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="3" |2016
|Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="3" |Directors Guild of Canada
|Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Family Series (episode: "#Sorrynotsorry") |{{Nominated}} |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Family Series
(episode: "Bootycall") |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Family Series (episode: "#ImSleep) |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="3" |Canadian Screen Awards
|Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | rowspan="2" |Degrassi: Next Class |{{Nominated}} |
| 2018
|Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | rowspan="4" |Holly Hobbie |{{Nominated}} |
| Daytime Emmy Awards
|Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Program |{{Nominated}} |
| 2021
| rowspan="2" |Canadian Screen Awards |Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series |{{Nominated}} |
| 2023
|Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series |{{Nominated}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|111197|Stefan Brogren}}
- {{Twitter|stefanbrogren|Stefan Brogren}}
{{Authority control}}{{Playing With Time, Inc. and Epitome Pictures}}
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