Chuck Campbell
Chuck Campbell | |
|---|---|
 Campbell at Wolf Pegasus Two, 2007 | |
| Born | 5 August 1969[1] |
| Website | http://chuckcampbellonline.com |
Charles Campbell (born 5 August 1969) is a Canadian actor who portrayed the role of Chuck the Technician on Stargate Atlantis.
Early life[edit]
Campbell was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He got a BA in Theatre at Dalhousie University. He now resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1]
Career[edit]
Campbell started his career in acting working with theatre troupes touring the US and Canada. He later moved to Toronto to start work in film and television, and also did a lot of radio and voice acting
Stargate Atlantis[edit]
Campbell was hired as a stand in for Joe Flanigan for Stargate Atlantis:"Rising" but was actually used as the stand-in for David Hewlett, and continued to be his stand-in until the show ended. He was given an acting role in the Season 1 episode "The Brotherhood" by Martin Wood and appeared in over thirty episodes.[2]
For three seasons, Campbell's character did not have a name, and he was always credited as "the technician". In "First Strike", Weir refers to Campbell's character as Chuck. Speaking at the Pegasus 2 convention in the UK, Campbell stated that he thought this was a mistake on Torri Higginson's part, but Martin Wood decided to keep the scene. The character continued to be called Chuck on-screen, but is given no surname. On the DVD commentary tracks, he has been referred to, jokingly, as "Chucknician", an amalgam of Chuck and technician.
Other roles[edit]
Campbell played Tsunaron in the Jason film Jason X. This last installment was made with a more tongue-in-cheek feel than the others, which was one of the factors which made Chuck consider the role.[3] In an online interview, Chuck was asked the question: 'Why do you think the Friday the 13th movies have been a bigger hit than other thrillers featuring serial killers?'
His response: "Interesting question! I think it might be the car accident syndrome, where sometimes you don't WANT to look, but you always end up turning your head to see what happens. They are so unrealistic and usually quite graphic with their violence, that it becomes almost silly, and you start to laugh and wonder how is the next person going to die. Maybe everybody just likes a really good villain, and I think Jason is probably in the top five."[4]
Campbell once played Benvolio in a production of Romeo and Juliet which starred a fellow Stargate Atlantis cast member Claire Rankin as Juliet.[5]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | In the Mouth of Madness | Customer | |
| 1997 | My Dog Vincent | O'Brien Higgins | |
| 1999 | Superstar | Owen | |
| 2000 | Blood: The Last Vampire | Interrogator | (voice) |
| 2000 | Urban Legends: Final Cut | Plane Geek | |
| 2001 | Angel Eyes | Young Man | |
| 2002 | Jason X | Tsunaron Peyton | |
| 2002 | Phase IV | Nathan |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Class of 96 | Gamps | Episode: "They Shoot Baskets, Don't They?" |
| 1993 | Road to Avonlea | Calvin Murphy | Episode: "Moving On" |
| 1993 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Keith | Episode: "The Tale of the Dark Dragon" |
| 1998 | Dumb Bunnies | Head Guard (voice) | Episode: "The Prince of Monte Carrot" |
| 1999 | Genius | Hugo Peplo | Television film |
| 1999 | Strange Justice | Johnny | Television film |
| 2000–2001 | Earth: Final Conflict | Paramedic | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Possessed | G.I. | Television film |
| 2000-2002 | Pelswick | Boyd Scullarzo (voice) | 26 episodes |
| 2000 | The Last Debate | Bartender | Television film |
| 2001 | Twice in a Lifetime | Dan | Episode: "Final Flight" |
| 2002 | Just Cause | Record Executive | Episode: "Fading Star" |
| 2005–2009 | Stargate Atlantis | Chuck | 45 episodes |
| 2006 | Stargate SG-1 | Chuck | Episode: "The Pegasus Project" |
| 2007 | Sanctuary | Two-Faced Guy | Webseries |
| 2007 | Painkiller Jane | Exhibitor | Episode: "Higher Court" |
| 2007 | Anna's Storm | DJ Dan | Television movie |
| 2008–2011 | Sanctuary | Two-Faced Guy | 6 episodes |
| 2013 | Deadly Descent: The Abominable Snowman | Brian Tanner | Television film[6] |
| 2013 | Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts | Farmer | Television film |
| 2015 | Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery | Reporter | Television film |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Guardians of the 'Hood | Boris | |
| 1999 | The Misadventures of Tron Bonne | Bon Bonne | English version[7] |
| 1999 | Sled Storm | Niklas Ericksson |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Biography from official website". Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 18 February 2007.
- ^ Chuck Campbell official website information
- ^ Interview from Crystal Lake Memories
- ^ Interview from TV.com
- ^ "Claire Rankin interview from GateWorld". Archived from the original on 7 February 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
- ^ "Deadly Descent: The Legend of the Abominable Snowman". SciFi-Movies. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ Capcom Production Studio 2. The Misadventures of Tron Bonne. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 7:08:04 in, CAST.