Henry Czerny

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Henry Czerny
Henry Czerny.jpg
Henry Czerny in 2012
Born (1959-02-08) February 8, 1959 (age 54)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation Actor
Years active 1982–present
Spouse(s) Claudine Cassidy (2001–present); 1 child

Henry Czerny (pron.: /ˈɛərni/; born February 8, 1959) is a Canadian film, stage and television actor, currently starring as Conrad Grayson on the ABC drama series Revenge. He has received Theatre World Award and two Gemini Awards.

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Career [edit]

Czerny received formal training at the National Theatre School in Montreal. After graduating in 1982, he went on to perform onstage across Canada, from Ottawa's National Arts Centre to Edmonton's Citadel Theatre and the Stratford Festival. By the late 1980s, he had established himself as a seasoned veteran of Canadian theatre—a long way from Lucky Larry, his first role. Czerny got his start acting in musicals at Humberside Collegiate Institute in Toronto, under the direction of Janet Keele. Czerny is friends with Dana Delany and twice played the role of her husband on films Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story and For Hope.[1]

He had prominent roles in The Boys of St. Vincent, Mission: Impossible, Clear and Present Danger, The Ice Storm and The Michelle Apartments. In the 2006 comedy The Pink Panther, he plays the main antagonist "Yuri the Trainer who Trains". He plays Lieutenant Brooks in "Jackpot", a 2005 episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In Conversations with God, about the true story of Neale Donald Walsch, Czerny plays Walsch. In 2007, he appeared in the Showtime series The Tudors, playing the Duke of Norfolk.

Czerny appeared in the Canadian television show Flashpoint in 2008 and the American science fiction drama Falling Skies in 2011. Czerny co-starred with Sigourney Weaver in the 2009 Lifetime TV movie Prayers for Bobby.

In 2011, Czerny was cast as the powerful patriarch Conrad Grayson, a series regular role, in ABC's drama pilot Revenge, which was picked up to series and later renewed for a second season.[2][3]

Personal life [edit]

Czerny was born to Polish parents in Toronto, Ontario.[4] His mother was a bakery worker and his father a welder.[5] His surname is of Polish origin and comes from the word czarny ("black"). He is married to Claudine Cassidy and they have a son, Cameron.[6]

Filmography [edit]

Film and Television credits
Year Title Role Notes
1986 Night Heat David Marks 1 episode
1988 The Taming of the Shrew Lucentio
1989 Friday the 13th Joe 1 episode
1991 Katts and Dog Gregory O'Toole 1 episode
1990-1992 Street Legal Christopher Szabo 2 episodes
1992 The Boys of St. Vincent Brother Peter Lavin
The Sound and the Silence Casey Baldwin
Buried on Sunday Nelson
Deadly Matrimony Rick Peterson
A Town Torn Apart Fred Burham
1993 Lifeline to Victory Petty Officer Lang
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later Peter Lavin
I Love a Man in Uniform Joseph Riggs
1994 Trial at Fortitude Bay Daniel Metz
Cold Sweat Sean Mathieson
Ultimate Betrayal Ed Rodgers
Clear and Present Danger Robert Ritter
Anchor Zone Lawson Hughes
1995 Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story Bill Sanger
When Night Is Falling Martin
The Michelle Apts. Alex
Jenipapo Michael Coleman
Notes from Underground The Underground Man
Johnston... Johnston Johnston
1996 Mission: Impossible Eugene Kittridge
For Hope Ken Altman
1997 Promise the Moon Royal Leckner
The Ice Storm George Clair
1998 The Girl Next Door Arthur Bradley
Glory & Honor Robert Peary
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story Sam Reese Sheppard
1999 External Affairs Danny Jackman
Kayla Asa Robinson
P.T. Barnum Greenwood
2000 Cement Truman
Possessed Fr. Raymond McBride
Range of Motion Ted Merrick
2001 Haven Ernst
Come l'America Steven
Further Tales of the City Luke TV miniseries
2002 The Pact Michael
Salem Witch Trials Rev. Samuel Parris
2003 Klepto Ivan
The Failures Frank Kyle
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Lieutenant Alan Brooks 1 episode
2004 The Limit Denny
2005 Chaos Capt. Martin Jenkins
The Eleventh Hour Max Mallett 1 episode
Kojak Robert Mercher 1 episode
The Circle Rick
The Exorcism of Emily Rose Dr. Briggs
2006 The Oakley Seven Mr. Whitney
The Pink Panther Yuri
Ghost Whisperer Matt Mallinson 1 episode
Conversations with God Neale Donald Walsch / God - voice
Fido Mr. Bottoms
Three Moons Over Milford Carl Davis 2 episodes
2007 The Fifth Patient Gerard Pinker
The Tudors Norfolk 10 episodes
2008 The Russell Girl Howard Morrisey
Mayerthorpe Corporal Alex Stanton
Flashpoint Jack Swanson 1 episode
Monk Aaron Larkin 1 episode
2009 Prayers for Bobby Robert Griffith
Christmas Dreams Norman
2010 The Cult Nathan
Ice Castles Marcus
Less Than Kind David Rosen 4 episodes
The A-Team Director McCready
2011 Falling Skies Lt. Terry Clayton 2 episodes
2011–present Revenge Conrad Grayson TV series; Series regular

References [edit]

  1. ^ Intimate Portrait, Lifetime, November 10, 2003
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 15, 2011). "Madeleine Stowe Among Latest Pilot Castings". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 22, 2011. 
  3. ^ Wieselman, Jarett (November 2, 2012). "'Revenge' Star Previews Worrisome Wedding". TheInsider.com. 
  4. ^ Strachan, Alex (September 28, 2007). "Tudors brings sexy back to 16th-century England". Canwest. Archived from the original on December 9, 2007. 
  5. ^ "Henry Czerny Biography (1959-)". Film Reference. 
  6. ^ Debra Eckerling (February 5, 2011). "Actor plays the role of Mar Vista Elementary crossing guard". Venica-Mar Vista Patch. Retrieved February 15, 2013. 

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