Victor Webster
Victor Webster | |
|---|---|
 Webster at a panel for Continuum at the 2012 Fan Expo Canada | |
| Born | February 7, 1973 |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | |
| Website | victorwebster |
Victor Webster (born February 7, 1973) is a Canadian actor.[1] He is known for being the second actor to play Nicholas Alamain on the NBC daytime soap Days of Our Lives[2] from 1999 to 2000, and for his roles as the mutant Brennan Mulwray in Mutant X, Coop the cupid on Charmed and detective Carlos Fonnegra in Continuum.[3][4]
He is also known for his portrayal of Mathayus of Akkad / The Scorpion King in The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012) and The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015).[5]
Early life[edit]
Victor Webster was born in Calgary, Alberta, the son of Roswitha, a hair stylist, and John ("Jack") Webster, a police officer.[2][6] As a teenager, his behaviour often got him into trouble.[2] To find a more productive outlet, he started studying martial arts and eventually became a teacher of this,[2] earning an undefeated record as an amateur kickboxer and heavyweight black belt. Meanwhile, his early interest in acting was demonstrated in his involvement with numerous school plays and theatre classes.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
Webster worked as a stockbroker and in import/export.[2] He appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine's "All About Men" 1998 special issue. He began to pursue acting opportunities in the late 1990s. In 1999 he landed a part on the NBC daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives. After leaving Days, he was cast as one of the leads in the nationally syndicated SF-action series Mutant X (2001),[7] which ran for three seasons. In 2002, he was listed as one of People magazine's "50 Most Eligible Bachelors".
Webster appeared in the film Bringing Down the House and made guest appearances on other TV shows, including a 2003 role on HBO's Sex and the City, while working on Mutant X. Since Mutant X, Webster has continued to alternate between television and theatrical film roles. In 2006 he appeared in the final episodes of Charmed, portraying Coop, a cupid who married Phoebe Halliwell (played by Alyssa Milano) in the final episode of the series.
In 2009, Webster had a recurring role as Caleb Brewer on the Melrose Place relaunch. He appeared on the season 5 episode "Parasite" of Criminal Minds playing a con artist-turned-serial killer. He also guest-starred in the 2009 murder mystery Harper's Island. He had a small role in the 2010 Tyler Perry film Why Did I Get Married Too. In 2011, he had a recurring role on Castle as Kate Beckett's boyfriend, Josh Davidson. In the 2013 remake of Embrace of the Vampire, he played the lead male vampire Stefan. On Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, he played Carl, a gigolo. In the 2016 Hallmark original movie Summer Villa, he's a chef.[8] In 2019, Webster began starring in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries series The Matchmaker Mysteries.
Personal life[edit]
Webster got engaged to actress Shantel VanSanten on February 9, 2021.[9] They married in October 2021.[10] In January 2023, Webster filed for divorce after less than two years of marriage.[11]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | Sunset Beach | Roger | 4 episodes |
| 1999 | The Lot | Victor Mansfield | Unknown episodes |
| 1999–2000 | Days of Our Lives | Nicholas Alamain #2 | 44 episodes |
| 2000 | Gangland | Joey | |
| The Chippendales Murder | Marco Carolo | ||
| 2001 | Baywatch: Hawaii | Lyle Garrett | "My Father the Hero" |
| Becker | Craig | 1 episode | |
| V.I.P. | Dean McGee | 1 episode | |
| 2001–2004 | Mutant X | Brennan Mulwray | 66 episodes |
| 2002 | Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled | Hunter | Direct to video |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House | Glen | |
| Sex and the City | Chip Kil-Kinney | Episode: "To Market, to Market" | |
| 2005 | Dirty Love | Richard | [12] |
| Las Vegas | Estefan | 1 episode | |
| Must Love Dogs | Eric | ||
| Inconceivable | Sam Marrak | 1 episode | |
| Noah's Arc | Brett | 1 episode | |
| 2005–2006 | Related | Marco | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | Man vs. Monday | Paul | Short film |
| Emily's Reasons Why Not | Stan | 1 episode[13] | |
| Life Happens | Chuck | Short film | |
| Charmed | Coop | 7 episodes | |
| Reba | Jordan | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Roberto Chavez | 1 episode |
| NCIS | Dane Hogan | 1 episode | |
| Sands of Oblivion | Mark Tevis | Television film | |
| 2007–2008 | Lincoln Heights | Dr. Christian Mario | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Moonlight | Owen Haggans | 1 episode |
| Primal Scream | Jesse | ||
| 2008 | Heart of a Dragon | Rick Hansen | [14] |
| 2009 | Killer Hair | Vic Donovan | Television film |
| Hostile Makeover | Vic Donovan | Television film | |
| Harper's Island | Hunter Jennings | 3 episodes | |
| Melrose Place | Caleb | 8 episodes | |
| Surrogates | Lopez | ||
| 2010 | Criminal Minds | William Hodges | 1 episode |
| Burning Palms | Paulo | ||
| Bones | Brad Benson | 1 episode | |
| Why Did I Get Married Too? | Ray | ||
| 2010—2011 | Castle | Josh Davidson | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Drop Dead Diva | Gary Rice | 1 episode |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Stanley King | 1 episode | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bill Pernin | 1 episode | |
| 2012–2015 | Continuum | Carlos Fonnegra | 4 seasons; 42 episodes |
| 2012 | The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption | Mathayus | Direct to DVD |
| White Collar | Eric Dunham | 1 episode | |
| Puppy Love | Ben | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| 2013 | Embrace of the Vampire | Professor Brendan Cole / Stefan | Direct to DVD |
| 2014 | A Good Man | Sasha | Theatrical film |
| Christmas Icetastrophe | Charlie | Television film (SyFy) | |
| 2015 | The Magic Stocking | Scott Terrill | Television film (Hallmark) |
| The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power | Mathayus | Direct to DVD | |
| Mom | Dr. Harris | 1 episode | |
| 2015–2016 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Carl | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Dead Rising: Endgame | Chuck Greene | Crackle original movie |
| Summer Villa | Matthew Everston | Hallmark original movie | |
| 2017 | Love Blossoms | Declan "Dec" Granger | Television film (Hallmark) |
| A Harvest Wedding | David Nichols | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| Home for Christmas Day | Jackson | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| Younger | Diego | 1 episode | |
| 2017–2018 | Chesapeake Shores | Douglas Peterson | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Homegrown Christmas | Carter | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2019–2020 | Workin' Moms | Mike Bolinski | 11 episodes |
| 2019 | Matchmaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement | Det. Kyle Cooper | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2020 | Matchmaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance | Det. Kyle Cooper | Television film (Hallmark) |
| Hearts of Winter | Grant Oliver | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| Five Star Christmas | Jake Finlay | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| 2021 | Matchmaker Mysteries: The Art of Kill | Det. Kyle Cooper | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2022 | The Wedding Veil Legacy | Nick | Television film (Hallmark) |
| A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe | Sam | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| 2023 | The Wedding Veil Journey | Nick | Television film (Hallmark) |
| Mystery on Mistletoe Lane | David | Television film (Hallmark)[15] | |
| 2024 | One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery | Chad Norton | Television film (Hallmark) |
References[edit]
- ^ "Inside Move: ‘Superman’ may fly with fresh face" by Dana Harris, Claude Brodesser at variety.com
- ^ a b c d e "Ex-Calgarian Victor Webster never misses a Stampede" by Lilana Novakovich, Calgary Herald (22 August, 1999) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 244782145
- ^ "Endemol takes international rights to Continuum" by Danielle Ng See Quan at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "Continuum star Rachel Nichols the latest to join our online chat about B.C.-filmed sci-fi series" by Glen Schaefer at edmontonjournal.com
- ^ "Calgary actor Victor Webster talks about reprising the Scorpion King" by Eric Volmers at calgaryherald.com
- ^ Fil Reference bio
- ^ "AAC, BBC join forces on Ace Lightning" at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "Hallmark Summer Villa, Romance in France Pits Chef Against Writer". www.hollywooddailystar.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "One Tree Hill's Shantel VanSanten Says She's Ready to 'Begin Forever Together' with Fiancé Victor Webster". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ "Victor Webster Marries Star He Met on the Set of a Hallmark Movie". heavy.com. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Wenger, Stephanie (April 10, 2023). "Victor Webster Files for Divorce from Wife Shantel VanSanten After Less Than 2 Years of Marriage". People. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Dirty Love review by Todd McCarthy at variety.com
- ^ Emily’s Reasons Why Not review by Brian Lowry at variety.com
- ^ "On screen, Hansen is a man in motion again" by Marsha Lederman at www.theglobeandmail.com
- ^ "Hallmark Unveils Countdown to Christmas Lineup Featuring Sequels, International Adventures and Easter Eggs" by Emily Longeretta at variety.com
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- Male actors from Calgary
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- Canadian male models
- Canadian expatriate male actors in the United States
- Canadian male soap opera actors
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- Living people
- Saddleback College alumni
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- 20th-century Canadian male actors
- 21st-century Canadian male actors