Michael McManus (actor)
Encyclopedia
Michael McManus is a Canadian
actor, known for his portrayal of characters such as the ex-assassin Kai
, in the sci-fi
series Lexx
.
, Canada
. He studied acting at the University of Alberta
in Canada before embarking on an acting career.
, A Taste of Shakespeare, and the 1994 film Paint Cans, opposite Neve Campbell
.
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, known for his portrayal of characters such as the ex-assassin Kai
Kai (LEXX)
Kai, Last of the Brunnen-G, is an undead assassin on the science fiction television show Lexx. He is played by Michael McManus.-Character history:...
, in the sci-fi
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
series Lexx
Lexx
Lexx is a science fantasy television series that follows the adventures of a group of mismatched individuals aboard the organic space craft Lexx. They travel through two universes and encounter planets including a parody of the Earth....
.
Early life
Michael McManus was born in London, OntarioLondon, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, Canada
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...
. He studied acting at the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
in Canada before embarking on an acting career.
Career
He has appeared in various television and film roles including Forever KnightForever Knight
Forever Knight was a Canadian television series about Nick Knight, an 800-year-old vampire working as a police detective in modern day Toronto. Wracked with guilt for centuries of killing others, he seeks redemption by working as a homicide detective on the night shift while struggling to find a...
, A Taste of Shakespeare, and the 1994 film Paint Cans, opposite Neve Campbell
Neve Campbell
Neve Adrianne Campbell is a Canadian actress. After beginning her career on stage, and on numerous commercials, she starred on the Canadian television series Catwalk. She then rose to international fame on the Golden Globe-winning 1990s television series Party of Five, playing the role of teenager...
.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Blissestrasse | Pastor William | Produced and written by Paul Donovan |
| 2004 | Alle Lieben Ihre Kinder | Hitman | Germany 2004 |
| 1989 | Speaking Parts Speaking Parts Speaking Parts is a 1989 Canadian drama film from Atom Egoyan. It earned a Best Motion Picture nomination, including five others, at the 1989 Genie Awards.- Plot :... |
Lance | |
| 1994 | Paint Cans | Jeff | |
| 1998 | Dog Park Dog Park (film) Dog Park is a 1998 American/Canadian romantic comedy film written and directed by Bruce McCulloch.-Plot:Andy, is a writer for newspaper classifieds who has been bouncing from relationship to relationship since eighth grade. Throughout the film, he loses custody of his dog when his girlfriend,... |
Derrick, the Waiter | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | The Killing Ground | Randell | Television movie |
| The Squamish Five | Brent Taylor | Television movie | |
| 1990 | Inside Stories | Terry Dempsey | Television movie |
| 1992 | Forever Knight | Father Pierre Rochefort | Episode: "For I Have Sinned" |
| 1993 | Family Pictures | Philip O'Casey | Television movie |
| 1993 | Sound and the Silence, the Story of Alexaner Graham Bell | Bert Grosevenor | Canadian Television miniseries |
| 1997 | Lexx: The Dark Zone | Kai | 4 episodes |
| 1997–2002 | Lexx | Kai | 61 episodes |
| 1998 | Nothing Sacred | Viktor | Television movie |
| Hard to Forget | John Gilman | Television movie | |
| 2000 | The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne is a 22-episode science fiction television series in the steampunk genre that first aired in June 2000 on CBC Television in Canada and in syndication in the United States.... |
Sir Nigel Hartwell | Episode: "The Book of Knowledge" |
| 2001 | A Taste of Shakespeare | Edmund | 1 episode |
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Genie Award Genie Award Genie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards... |
Nominated | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role The Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian actor.-1st Genie Awards:* Christopher Plummer, Murder by Decree... |
Speaking Parts |