Billy MacLellan is a Canadian actor from Nova Scotia.[1] He is most noted as a two-time winner of the ACTRA Award for Outstanding Male Voice Performance, winning in 2012 for his starring role in the radio drama series Afghanada[2] and in 2023 for his narration of the audiobook version of Hugh MacLennan's novel Each Man's Son.[3]

Billy MacLellan
Born (1974-01-31) January 31, 1974 (age 50)
CitizenshipCanadian
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present

He is originally from Cape Breton Island.[4] He has also been a Gemini Award nominee for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series at the 21st Gemini Awards in 2006 for an appearance on ReGenesis,[5] and a Robert Merritt Award nominee for Best Actor in 2010 for his performance in a Neptune Theatre production of No Great Mischief.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Blue Moon Bobby TV Movie
2002 American Psycho 2 Cadet #1
2003 Slings & Arrows Laertes 2 episodes
2004-2006 ReGenesis Earl Jordan 3 episodes
2005 The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico Wayne Lipvanchuck
2006 Warriors of Terra Reynolds
2009-2011 Flashpoint Vic / Peter Wilkins 2 episodes
2010 Rookie Blue Bruce 1 episode
2011 Republic of Doyle Vince Bragg 1 episode
2011 Heartland Trevor 1 episode
2012 Bomb Girls Archie Arnott 4 episodes
2013 Unlikely Heroes Ranger Johnny Lauw Series regular
2013 Catch a Christmas Star Jason TV movie
2014 The Ron James Show Lockie 2 episodes
2015 Defiance Lt. Beckman Series regular
2015 Murdoch Mysteries Enoch / Steven Hayes /Walter Lacey 2 episodes
2015-2016 12 Monkeys Rodell 2 episodes
2016 The Expanse Marama Brown 1 episode
2016 Watch Dogs 2 Jummy Siska Video game
2017 Wynonna Earp Jaxon 1 episode
2017 Bellevue Brady Holt Series regular
2018 Far Cry 5 Wendell Redler Video game
2018 Caught Kyle O’Neill 4 episodes
2018 Star Trek: Discovery Barlow 1 episode
2019 The Silence The Reverend
2019 Goalie Fern Flaman
2019-2022 Diggstown Willy MacIsaac 3 episodes
2021 Nobody Charlie Williams
2022 Pretty Hard Cases Will French 5 episodes
2022 In the Dark Reggie 6 episodes
2022 Delia's Gone Lyle
2022 Christmas on the Rocks Nick TV movie
2023 Hailey Rose Roger
TBA Normal TBA Filming

References

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  1. ^ Christopher Connors, "Novel role for Cape Breton actor Billy MacLellan". SaltWire Network, April 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Plummers Barrymore wins ACTRA award". CBC News. February 27, 2012.
  3. ^ Ahmed Dirie, "CBC’s Sort Of cast among ACTRA Award recipients". Playback, April 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Elizabeth Patterson, "Future looks good for Cape Breton actor and Diggstown regular Billy MacLellan". SaltWire Network, March 19, 2020.
  5. ^ Doug Camilli, "The best in some of Canadian TV". National Post, August 30, 2006.
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