Aaron Abrams
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Aaron Abrams is a Canadian actor and writer born in Toronto
, Ontario, who has worked in both film and television.
Abrams has appeared in over 50 films and TV series, having been a regular on several shows including the Emmy nominated series 'The State Within' (BBC),'Slings and Arrows' (The Sundance Channel), and 'Runaway' (CW). He has also played recurring villains on Stargate, MVP and ABC's 'Rookie Blue' (as bad cop Donovan Boyd). He also has had major supporting roles in dramas 'Amelia' with Hillary Swank, 'Flash of Genius' with Greg Kinnear.
Abrams has also had several comedic roles, most notably the upcoming Julia Roberts film 'Jesus Henry Christ' and 'Take This Waltz' as Seth Rogan's brother.
Abrams is perhaps best known for writing and starring in the controversial film Young People Fucking
in 2007, for which he won a Canadian Comedy Award in 2009. It is one of the highest grossing Canadian films of all time, staying in Canadian theatres for over 16 weeks.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario, who has worked in both film and television.
Abrams has appeared in over 50 films and TV series, having been a regular on several shows including the Emmy nominated series 'The State Within' (BBC),'Slings and Arrows' (The Sundance Channel), and 'Runaway' (CW). He has also played recurring villains on Stargate, MVP and ABC's 'Rookie Blue' (as bad cop Donovan Boyd). He also has had major supporting roles in dramas 'Amelia' with Hillary Swank, 'Flash of Genius' with Greg Kinnear.
Abrams has also had several comedic roles, most notably the upcoming Julia Roberts film 'Jesus Henry Christ' and 'Take This Waltz' as Seth Rogan's brother.
Abrams is perhaps best known for writing and starring in the controversial film Young People Fucking
Young People Fucking
Young People Fucking, also called Y.P.F., is a 2007 romantic comedy directed, written and produced by Martin Gero and Aaron Abrams. It debuted at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. "Our generation makes an effort to separate love and sex," says Gero. "They're all trying to do this thing,...
in 2007, for which he won a Canadian Comedy Award in 2009. It is one of the highest grossing Canadian films of all time, staying in Canadian theatres for over 16 weeks.
Filmography
- Take This Waltz - Aaron Rubin (2012)
- Highland Gardens (TV series) - Ricky Lloyd, (also as writer and producer) (2012)
- Chicago 8 - Lee Weiner (2012)
- 388 Arletta Ave - Alex (2012)
- Jesus Henry Christ - Nurse Stewart
- Rookie Blue - Donovan Boyd (2010-2011)
- NCIS: Los Angeles (TV series) - Hector Lee
- Bob's Burgers (TV series) - (as producer) (2011)
- Dave vs. Death (short) - Dave
- Twelve Men of Christmas - Les Pizula (2009)
- Amelia - Slim Gordon (2009)
- At Home, by Myself... with You - Guy (2009)
- Grado 3 - (as screenwriter) 2009
- Air Emergency (TV series) - Patrick Harten
- Flashpoint (TV series) - Joel Graves
- Producing Parker (TV series) - Simon Nolan (2009-2011)
- Cyborg Soldier - Dr. Tyler Voller (2008)
- Flash of Genius - Ian Miellor (2008)
- Young People Fucking - Matt, (also as screenwriter and producer) (2007)
- The Dating Guy (TV series) - Archangel
- The Good Times Are Killing Me (TV movie) - Gary
- Runaway (TV series) - Tannen
- M.V.P. (TV series) - Rob Cartwright
- Little Mosque on the Prairie (TV series) - Dave Sharpe
- The Jane Show (TV series) - Garth Gardiner
- 'Til Death Do Us Part (TV series) - Ben Milford
- The State Within (TV series) - Matthew Weiss
- Slings and Arrows (TV series) - Paul
- Stargate: Atlantis (TV series) - Kanayo
- Breach - Brooks (2007)
- Kojak (TV series) - Anthony 'Tone' Tosetti
- Firehouse Dog - Policeman at Bridge (2007)
- Paradise - Mitch (2007)
- Couldn't Be Happier - Dwayne (2006)
- Zoom - Corporal Lipscombe (2006)
- Cinderella Man - 1928 Fan (2005)
- Sabah - Paramedic (2005)
- Siblings - Pastor (2005)
- Resident Evil: Apocalypse - Assistant (2004)
- Safe (short) - Manny (2004)
- The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John - Man in Temple Crowd #3 (2003)
- The In-Laws - Student (2003)
- Ice Bound: A Woman's Survival at the South PoleIce Bound: A Woman's Survival at the South PoleIce Bound: A Woman's Survival at the South Pole is a 2003 CBS-TV movie starring Susan Sarandon as Dr. Jerri Nielsen in this harrowing true story of the cancer-stricken physician stranded at a South Pole research station who, under dangerous circumstances, and with the help of co-workers, treats her...
(TV movie) (2003) - Kevin Hill (TV series) - Sexy Water Delivery Guy
- Tarzan (TV series) - Ralph