Lorne Cardinal
| Lorne Cardinal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sucker Creek, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor, Film Director |
Lorne Cardinal is a stage, television and film actor, best known for portraying character Davis Quinton on the Canadian television series Corner Gas.[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Cardinal is a rugby union enthusiast. He played for the Edmonton Druids RFC and then the Strathcona Druids, becoming the first Aboriginal person to play for the team. He can be seen wearing Prairie Fire rugby team merchandise on Corner Gas. He obtained a B.F.A. degree in Acting from the University of Alberta.[2]. He lives on the west coast of BC with his writer, stand-up comedian partner, Monique Hurteau.
[edit] Career
He has also had various other roles in theatre, film and television, some of which include Insomnia, renegadepress.com, in which he acted and directed, Wolf Canyon, and Thunderstick, which he directed.
Of Cree descent, he is also noted for playing First Nations roles in many productions, including Tecumseh in Canada: A People's History and an aboriginal elder in Tkaronto. He also appeared on many episodes of North of 60.[3] Currently, Lorne can be heard as the voice of Jacob Morin on the APTN stop motion animated series Wapos Bay: The Series. He also appeared in Crazy Horse as Young Man Afraid and Insomnia starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank.
[edit] Filmography
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| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Lonesome Dove | Indian Brave | Episodes: "O Western Wind: Part 1" and "Down Come Rain: Part 2" |
| 1994 | Hawkeye | Episode: "The Furlough" | |
| 1995-1997 | North of 60 | Gambler Daniel Deela |
Appeared in six episodes |
| 1995-1996 | Jake and the Kid | Moses Lefthand | Episodes: "We All Live in Crocus" and "Full Circle" |
| 1999 | Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science | Frank Roy | Episode: "Killer in a Box" |
| 1999 | The City | Gabriel | Appeared in four episodes |
| 2001 | The Associates | Preston Stanley | Episode: "Encumbered" |
| 2001-2002 | Blackfly | Chief Smack-Your-Face-In | Appeared in eight episodes |
| 2002 | Relic Hunter | Sheriff Dark Feather | Episode: "Fire in the Sky" |
| 2004-2009 | Corner Gas | Davis Quinton | Appeared in 107 episodes |
| 2004-2008 | renegadepress.com | Wayne Sinclair | Appeared in six episodes and directed two |
| 2005-Present | Wapos Bay: The Series | Jacob | Voice role |
| 2006 | Moccasin Flats | Himself | Director Episode: "Hide and Seek" |
| 2007 | Monsters We Met | Himself | Episode: "Eternal Frontier (America, 11,000 years ago)" |
| 2007 | Rabbit Fall | Himself | Director Episode: "The Weetigo" |
| 2008 | Winnipeg Comedy Festival | Himself | Host Episode: "Hardly Working" |
| 2010 | Great Canadian Books | Himself | Episode: "Three Day Road" |
[edit] Awards and nominations
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| Awards won | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Nominations | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Year | Award | Category | Film/Series | Result | Notes |
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| 2004 | Gemini Award | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Corner Gas | Won | Shared with the cast of Corner Gas for the episode "Gopher It." |
| Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series | Corner Gas | Nominated | Shared with the cast of Corner Gas for the episode "Face Off." | ||
| 2006 | Gemini Award | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Corner Gas | Nominated | Shared with the cast of Corner Gas for the episode "Merry Gasmas." |
| 2008 | Gemini Award | Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series | Wapos Bay: The Series | Nominated | Shared with the cast of Wapos Bay: The Series for the episode "The Guardians." |
| 2009 | Leo Award | Best Performance in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series | Wolf Canyon | Nominated |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Corner Gas Online :: Who's Who". Lorne Cardinal as Davis Quinton. Pants Online Inc. 2009. http://www.cornergas.com/whoswho/?bio=5. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/arts/Lorne_Cardinal.cfm
- ^ http://www.wintertime.com/OH/Nof60/Interviews/lorne.html
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