Michael Eklund
Encyclopedia
Michael Eklund is a Canadian
actor, who has made numerous appearances in both television and film roles.
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In 2007 Eklund starred in the film Walk All Over Me
, playing Aaron, a recently released ex-convict. The same year, he appeared as a creepy doorman in a scene with Al Pacino in the movie. "88 Minutes."
In 2008 Eklund starred in Supernatural
in the episode Monster Movie, as Ed Brewer.
Eklund has also guest starred in Smallville
twice (Season 1 as a janitor & Season 6 as a fight ring announcer).
In 2009 he had a small role in Terry Gilliam
's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
.
In 2010 he made a guest appearance on J.J. Abrams's Fringe
in the third season episode The Plateau playing Milo, a savant capable of calculating all future possibilities based on patterns.
In 2010 he also played Larry in the comedy-western film Gunless
with Paul Gross
.
Also Eklund has appeared in the action movie Hunt to Kill
, with Steve Austin
in 2010.
is also set for the lead in Xavier Gens
future thriller The Divide
.
Eklund will also be part of an upcoming apocalyptic siege warfare film The Day
with Dominic Monaghan
and Shawn Ashmore
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
actor, who has made numerous appearances in both television and film roles.
Acting career
Since 2006, Eklund has appeared as Vancouver Narcotics detective, Rene Dejardins, in CBC's drama, IntelligenceIntelligence (TV series)
Intelligence is a Vancouver-based television crime drama starring Ian Tracey and Klea Scott that aired on the CBC. With its pilot first airing on November 28, 2005, the series began regular broadcasting on October 10, 2006. CBC reaired the pilot on June 7, 2007 and began broadcasting reruns of...
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In 2007 Eklund starred in the film Walk All Over Me
Walk All Over Me
Walk All Over Me is a Canadian film released in 2007 written by Robert Cuffley and Jason Long. The film stars Leelee Sobieski as "Alberta", a small town girl who assumes the false identity of her former babysitter and current dominatrix roommate "Celene", played by Tricia Helfer. Lothaire Bluteau,...
, playing Aaron, a recently released ex-convict. The same year, he appeared as a creepy doorman in a scene with Al Pacino in the movie. "88 Minutes."
In 2008 Eklund starred in Supernatural
Supernatural (TV series)
Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they...
in the episode Monster Movie, as Ed Brewer.
Eklund has also guest starred in Smallville
Smallville
Smallville is the hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics. While growing up in Smallville, the young Clark Kent attended Smallville High with best friends Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross...
twice (Season 1 as a janitor & Season 6 as a fight ring announcer).
In 2009 he had a small role in Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam is also known for directing several films, including Brazil , The Adventures of Baron Munchausen , The Fisher King , and 12 Monkeys...
's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a 2009 fantasy film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Gilliam and Charles McKeown. The film follows a traveling theater troupe whose leader, having made a bet with the Devil, takes audience members through a magical mirror to explore their imaginations...
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In 2010 he made a guest appearance on J.J. Abrams's Fringe
Fringe (TV series)
Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The series follows a Federal Bureau of Investigation "Fringe Division" team based in Boston, Massachusetts under the supervision of Homeland Security...
in the third season episode The Plateau playing Milo, a savant capable of calculating all future possibilities based on patterns.
In 2010 he also played Larry in the comedy-western film Gunless
Gunless
Gunless is a 2010 Canadian western comedy film directed by William Phillips and released by Alliance Films.- Plot :A hardened American gunfighter arrives in a small town in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, a place that doesn't understand or appreciate the brutal code of the American Wild...
with Paul Gross
Paul Gross
Paul Michael Gross is a Canadian actor, producer, director, singer and writer born in Calgary, Alberta. He is known for his lead role as Constable Benton Fraser in the television series Due South as well as his 2008 war film Passchendaele, which he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in...
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Also Eklund has appeared in the action movie Hunt to Kill
Hunt to Kill
Hunt to Kill is a 2010 action film starring Steve Austin, Gary Daniels, and Eric Roberts.-Plot:Four years ago, border patrol officer Jim Rhodes was stationed in Texas. Jim and his partner, his longtime friend Lee Davis , are staking out what looks like an empty trailer. As a gift, Lee gives Jim a...
, with Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Steve Austin , better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American film and television actor and retired professional wrestler...
in 2010.
Future Projects
He and Michael BiehnMichael Biehn
Michael Connell Biehn is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in James Cameron's science fiction action films The Terminator as Kyle Reese, Aliens as Cpl. Dwayne Hicks, and The Abyss as Lt. Coffey. He has also acted in such films as Tombstone, The Rock, and Planet Terror...
is also set for the lead in Xavier Gens
Xavier Gens
Xavier Gens is a French film director.-Director:*Vanikoro *The Divide *Hitman *Frontier *Sable noir - short film*Au petit matin - short film*Born to Kast - short film...
future thriller The Divide
The Divide (film)
The Divide is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction thriller film directed by Xavier Gens and written by Karl Mueller and Eron Sheean. It stars Michael Biehn, Lauren German, Milo Ventimiglia.-Plot:...
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Eklund will also be part of an upcoming apocalyptic siege warfare film The Day
The Day (film)
The Day is an upcoming apocalyptic siege warfare film spanning 24 hrs during which a small group of survivors are pit against insurmountable odds.-Cast:* Shannyn Sossamon as Shannon* Ashley Bell as Mary* Dominic Monaghan as Rick...
with Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan is an English actor. He has received international attention from playing Merry in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and for his role as Charlie Pace on the television show Lost....
and Shawn Ashmore
Shawn Ashmore
Shawn Robert Ashmore is a Canadian film and television actor, perhaps best known for his role as Jake in the Animorphs television series and Iceman in the X-Men films. He is the twin brother of actor Aaron Ashmore.-Early life:...
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