Alf Humphries
Encyclopedia
Alfred Humphreys is a Canadian actor
who has appeared in movies
and on television
.
Humphreys was born in Ontario
. He relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he currently resides.
Humphreys is a dramatic actor. His breakthrough role was as the Deputy Lester in First Blood
(1982), which starred Sylvester Stallone
as Rambo
. His other memorable roles include the character Howard Landers in My Bloody Valentine
(1981) and William Drake in the blockbuster film X2
. He also played supporting parts in such films as Ernest Rides Again
(1993), Luna: Spirit of the Whale (2007) and Air Bud: Spikes Back
(2003). Humphreys has played numerous small guest roles in television shows throughout the 1980s up to present including the role of Dr. Pomerantz on the Sci-Fi show The X Files, as well as roles on Twilight Zone
, Smallville
, Outer Limits
and Da Vinci's Inquest
. In 2010, he appeared in Diary of a Wimpy Kid
. He appears with the same role in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who has appeared in movies
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and on television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
.
Humphreys was born in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he currently resides.
Humphreys is a dramatic actor. His breakthrough role was as the Deputy Lester in First Blood
First Blood
First Blood is a 1982 action thriller film directed by Ted Kotcheff. The film stars Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo, a troubled and misunderstood Vietnam War veteran, with Sheriff Will Teasle as his nemesis and Colonel Samuel Trautman as his former commander and only ally...
(1982), which starred Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone , commonly known as Sylvester Stallone, and nicknamed Sly Stallone, is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter. Stallone is known for his machismo and Hollywood action roles. Two of the notable characters he has portrayed...
as Rambo
John Rambo
John Rambo is an iconic fictional character and the basis of the Rambo saga. He first appeared in the 1972 novel First Blood by David Morrell, but later became more famous in the film series, played by Sylvester Stallone...
. His other memorable roles include the character Howard Landers in My Bloody Valentine
My Bloody Valentine (film)
My Bloody Valentine is a 1981 Canadian slasher film released in the wake of the popularity of the slasher genre that had overtaken the 1970s...
(1981) and William Drake in the blockbuster film X2
X2 (film)
X2 is a 2003 superhero film based on the fictional characters the X-Men. Directed by Bryan Singer, it is the second film in the X-Men film series...
. He also played supporting parts in such films as Ernest Rides Again
Ernest Rides Again
Ernest Rides Again is a 1993 comedy film written and directed by John R. Cherry III and starring Jim Varney. It opens with the song "There Once Was A Man Named Worrell". It is the sixth film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell, and the last to be released theatrically. Its grossing number...
(1993), Luna: Spirit of the Whale (2007) and Air Bud: Spikes Back
Air Bud: Spikes Back
Air Bud: Spikes Back is the fifth and final film in the original Air Bud series. The film series itself was followed by a spin-off series: the Air Buddies franchise.-Plot:...
(2003). Humphreys has played numerous small guest roles in television shows throughout the 1980s up to present including the role of Dr. Pomerantz on the Sci-Fi show The X Files, as well as roles on Twilight Zone
Twilight zone
-Television series and spinoffs:*The Twilight Zone, the anthology television series and its franchise:**The Twilight Zone , the 1959–1964 original television series***Twilight Zone: The Movie, a 1983 film based on the original series...
, Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
, Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)
The Outer Limits is an American television series that originally aired on Showtime,the Sci Fi Channel and in syndication between 1995 and 2002...
and Da Vinci's Inquest
Da Vinci's Inquest
Da Vinci's Inquest is a Canadian dramatic television series that aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2005. Seven seasons of thirteen episodes each were filmed for a total of ninety-one episodes....
. In 2010, he appeared in Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Thor Freudenthal and based on Jeff Kinney's book of the same name. The film was released on March 19, 2010. It was released on DVD, iTunes, and Blu-ray on August 3, 2010.-Plot:...
. He appears with the same role in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.