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 | |
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Born | January 31, 1974 |
Citizenship | Canadian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999–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
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
edit- ^ Christopher Connors, "Novel role for Cape Breton actor Billy MacLellan". SaltWire Network, April 19, 2022.
- ^ "Plummers Barrymore wins ACTRA award". CBC News. February 27, 2012.
- ^ Ahmed Dirie, "CBC’s Sort Of cast among ACTRA Award recipients". Playback, April 27, 2023.
- ^ Elizabeth Patterson, "Future looks good for Cape Breton actor and Diggstown regular Billy MacLellan". SaltWire Network, March 19, 2020.
- ^ Doug Camilli, "The best in some of Canadian TV". National Post, August 30, 2006.