Denis Simpson
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Denis Simpson is a Canadian actor and singer. He is also involved in charitable work with AIDS organizations, and hosting local events.
The original bass vocalist for The Nylons, he left the band to appear in the Broadway musical Indigo before they became commercially successful.
Simpson was also a longtime host of the children's television series Polka Dot Door, and has appeared in television series including Seeing Things, Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show, Night Visions, These Arms of Mine and MacGyver.
Denis wrote, directed and starred in his one-man Jessie Award winning play called "Denis Anyone?" This show was aired on CBC Radio.
Denis has been nominated for several Jessie Awards, and received one for his one-man show, Denis Anyone?
He also hosted a cooking show on Channel M called Café m and was the "Live Eye Guy" for City TV.
He is the brother of actress Gloria Reuben.
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[edit] Filmography
- Robson Arms as the Minister (1 episode, 2008)
- - My Brother's Keeper (2008) TV episode as the Minister
- Flash Gordon (1 episode, 2007)
- - Infestation (2007) TV episode
- Final Days of Planet Earth (2006) (TV) as the Chief Administrator
- Soul Food as the Priest (1 episode, 2002)
- - Let's Do It Again (2002) TV episode as the Priest
- Night Visions as Bokor (1 episode, 2001)
- - The Bokor (2001) TV episode as Bokor
- Get Your Stuff (2000) as Neal
- These Arms of Mine (1999) TV series as Denis Simpson (unknown episodes)
- Born Too Soon (1993) (TV) as Jeff
- And the Sea Will Tell (1991) (TV) as Findlay
- MacGyver as Ginko (1 episode, 1990)
- - The Lost Amadeus (1990) TV episode as Ginko
- Flying (1986) as Fred Stoner
- aka Dream to Believe
- aka Teenage Dream (video title)
- Seeing Things as Eric (1 episode, 1986)
- - I'm Dancing with Stars in My Eyes (1986) TV episode as Eric
- The Vindicator (1986) as Joe Simpson
- aka Frankenstein '88
- The Park Is Mine (1986) (TV) as Richie
- Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show as Denis Simpson (2 episodes, 1984-1986)
- aka "The Elephant Show" (Canada: English title)
- - Marathon (1986) TV episode as Denis Simpson
- - Amusement Park (1984) TV episode as Denis Simpson
- Comedy Factory as Angelo (2 episodes, 1985)
- - Honey, It's the Mayor (1985) TV episode
- - The Columnist (1985) TV episode as Angelo
- Spasms (1983) as Abo Shaman
- aka Death Bite
- Utilities (1981) as Twinkle Toes
- aka Getting Even (Canada: English title: alternative title)
- Polka Dot Door (1971) TV series as the Host (unknown episodes)
[edit] Theatre
- 2009
- Directed The Fringe (Edmonton) hit, "Nggrfg", starring Berend McKenzie.
- Played "Horse" in The Full Monty (Patrick Street Productions)
- "The Trial of Judas Iscariot" (Pacific Theatre)
- "Thoroughly Modern Millie (Gateway Theatre)
[edit] Stage (selected)
- The Full Monty, Horse (Patrick Street Productions)
- Buddy, M.C. (Adam Henderson/Persephone Theatre)
- Urinetown, Senator Fipp/Lead (Donna Spencer/Firehall Theatre)
- Angels in America, Belize/Lead (Michael Fera/Hoars)
- Driving Miss Daisy, Hoke Coleburn/Lead (Lawrie Selligman/MTC)
- Ruthless, Sylvia St. Croix/Lead (David C. Jones/Ophidian Theatre Prod.)
- From Berlin To Broadway, Lead (Johnna Wright/Waterfront Theatre)
- I love you, You're Perfect, Now Change, Lead (Robert Metcalf/PPE)
- Wang Dang Doodle, Lead (Rick Kish/The Grand Theatre, London, Ont.)
- Daughter of the Regiment, Horentius (Michael Callaghan/Van. Opera Co.)
- Dames At Sea, Lucky/Lead (Bill Millerd/Arts Club Theatre)
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Pseudolus (Bob Ainsley/Theatre London/Grand Theatre)
- To Kill a Mockingbird, Reverend Sykes (Bob Baker/Citadel Theatre)
- Master Harold & The Boys, Willie (Pacific Theatre)
- Godspell, Jesus (Allen McInnes/PTE)
- Blowin' Growin'...Bowen, As Cast (Roy Surette/Arts Club Theatre)
- Five Guys Named Moe, 4 Eyed Moe (Bill Millerd/Arts Club Theatre)
- Angels in America, Belize (Gordon McCaul/Centaur Theatre)
- The Relapse, Worthy (Susan Cox/Vancouver Playhouse)
- Denis, Anyone?, One Man Show (Arts Club Theatre/Fringe Festival)
- When The Rains Come, Chorus (Bill Millerd/Arts Club Theatre)
- Blowin' on Bowen, Johnny Angel (Kim Selody/Arts Club Theatre)
- Star Trick - The Musical, Spork (Vancouver Theatre Sports)
- Prelude To a Kiss, Taylor (Sherie Bie/Arts Club Theatre)
- Lend Me a Tenor, Bellhop (Tom Kerr/Arts Club Theatre)
- Robin Hood, Denis/Morris (David Tagouri/Citadel Theatre)
- Head A Tete, Clown with Doll (Stephen Heatley/Citadel Theatre)
- The Coloured Museum, Lead/Director (Donna Spencer/Firehall Theatre)
- Ain't Misbehavin', Andre (Marlene Smith/Toronto Musical Production)
- Jesus Christ Superstar, Simon (Broadway)
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