James Robert McGowan (born May 30, 1960)[1] is a Canadian actor. Best known for playing Mike Kessler, head of the Toronto-based Immigrations and Customs Security, in the television series The Border.[2][3]

James McGowan
Born
James Robert McGowan

(1960-05-30) May 30, 1960 (age 64)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1997–Present

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Touching Wild Horses John Benton
2003 The Adulterers' Guide to Toronto Simon
2004 My Brother's Keeper Scout
2006 Warriors of Terra Peter Isaacs
2009 Another Man's Son Richard Kendrick
2013 Compulsion Bob
2014 Stage Fright Victor Brady
2015 How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town Spencer Goode
2016 Suicide Squad Panda Man
2017 Pyewacket Rowan Dove
2020 The Toll Neil

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 All Souls Biohazard Episode: "Bad Blood"
2002 Tracker Bradford Kotan Episode: "To Catch a Desserian"
10,000 Black Men Named George Desmond TV movie
Largo Winch Fiodor Belshek Episode: "Bloodlines"
Scent of Danger Gideon TV movie
Silent Night Capt. Dietrich
2003 Mutant X Richard Haines Episode: "Lest He Become"
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis Michael Gerson TV movie
Fallen Angel Billings
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Gordon Episode: "The Sniper"
2005 Mayday Ed Gannaway Episode: "A Wounded Bird"
Plague City: SARS in Toronto Ed TV film
Missing Mr. Delaney Episodes: "Anything for the Baby: Parts 1 & 2"
2006 Rent-a-Goalie Harry 'Hey-O' Bontar Episode: "Fire in the Hole"
2007 Lies and Crimes Charlie Danzinger TV movie
Savage Planet John Stotzer
Christie's Revenge Richard Colton
All the Good Ones Are Married Ben
Killer Wave Erik Adjuk Miniseries
2008–2010 The Border Major Mike Kessler Main role
2009 Unstable Rupert Carlyle TV movie
2010 The Perfect Teacher Reid
The Good Witch's Gift Leon Deeks
2011 Covert Affairs Alo Morozov Episode: "Begin the Begin"
Against the Wall Bob Barceli Episode: "Baby, Did a Bad Thing"
2012 Transporter: The Series Ian O'Sullivan Episode: "Hot Ice"
2012–2013 Claddagh Frank McGuire Recurring role
Bomb Girls Rollie Witham
2013 Cracked Det. Sam Parkes Episode: "Night Terrors"
2014 Darknet Dr. Cooper Episode: "Darknet 4"
Degrassi: The Next Generation Danny Yegovan Episodes: "Believe: Parts 1 & 2"
Republic of Doyle Damon Rhodes Episodes: "Judgement Day", "Last Call"
2014–2015 Bitten Malcolm Danvers Recurring role (seasons 1–2)
2015 Good Witch Mr. Jones Episodes: "The Storm", "Together We Stand", "True Colors"
2016 Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word Louis Vertucci TV movie
The Girlfriend Experience Alex Payton Episodes: "Access", "Boundaries"
Rogue Agent Renner Episodes: "Close to Heaven", "How to Treat Us"
Beauty and the Beast Col. Fuller Episode: "Beast of Times, Worst of Times"
2017 A Song for Christmas Praetor Scott Episodes: "Stay with Me", "City of Glass", "Alliance"
2018–present Murdoch Mysteries Dr. Forbes Recurring role

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2008 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role The Border Nominated [4][5]
Golden Nymph Awards Best Actor in a Television Drama [6]
2009

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