Alexander Mackenzie Gray[1] (born 22 November 1957) is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor. He is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Canada. He divides his time between Toronto and Vancouver.
Mackenzie Gray | |
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| Born | Alexander Mackenzie Gray 22 November 1957 |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983-present |
Life and career
editGray was born in Toronto.[2] After studying and working in London, UK, he completed his training at the University of Toronto. He performed in independent films in the UK, but his first North American feature film was The Wars in 1983. A professional actor for over 30 years,[3] he has worked on stage numerous times in Britain, Canada and the United States.[4] He has also appeared in over 130 films and television shows[5] and was a series lead on a major US network. Gray has also done voiceover work for animated series, documentaries and video games.[6] In addition to performing, Gray is a director, writer and producer in film and theatre. He wrote vignettes and "shorts" for several episodes of Sesame Street from 1984 to 1986.
Gray also has a musical background. He was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Toronto rock band The Fridge Stickers. Mackenzie has composed and recorded many songs, incidental music and scores for films, TV shows and web features. In 2008, he co-produced the award-winning feature film Poe: Last Days of The Raven. He taught Film History at The Art Institute of Vancouver for 5 years and teaches Acting for Film at The University of British Columbia. He was a sitting member of the board of directors of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television for 4 years, as well as a voting member. He also served on the Western Gemini 2006 Committee for that year's Gemini Awards.[7]
Gray has appeared multiple times in Superman media,[8] including twice in the television series Smallville, notably as an older clone of Lex Luthor; and as Kryptonian scientist Jax-Ur in Man of Steel.[2] He played Fangtom in the 2011 animated series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, and also took the lead role of Dr. Hitz in the 2016 short film 2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be based on the short story by Kurt Vonnegut. He also provided the voice for the main villain, Gramorr, in the first two seasons of LoliRock. Gray also appeared in the 2011 horror film Grave Encounters.[9] In 2016, Gray portrayed Lux Dujour in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. In 2017, Gray voiced Dandy Grandeur in the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season seven episode "Fluttershy Leans In". He currently portrays Walter / The Eye on the FX television series Legion.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Replikator | Candor | |
| 1995 | Johnny Shortwave | Performer (voice) | |
| 1997 | 2103: The Deadly Wake | Nigel Chan | |
| Falling Fire | Joe Schneider | ||
| Strip Search | Lawrence Durrell | ||
| My Teacher Ate My Homework | The Reaper | ||
| 1998 | Shepherd | Lyndon | |
| 1999 | Shepherd II | Lyndon / Alter Lyndon | |
| 2002 | Groove Squad | Dr. Nathaniel Nightingale (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2003 | Ben Hur | Rabbi (voice) | |
| The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting | Lieutenant | ||
| 2004 | Lucky Stars | Dr. Brown | |
| Part of the Game | Dale | ||
| 2005 | Ark | Rabble Rouser (voice) | |
| 2006 | Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage | Marshall / Boris / Stilt Walker / Floor Worker (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2007 | Shooter | Dave Simmons | |
| 2008 | Poe: Last Days of the Raven | John Allan / Old Man | |
| Mothers & Daughters | Book Launch Host | ||
| Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead | Bartender | Direct-to-video | |
| 2009 | Barbie: Thumbelina | Rick (voice) | |
| The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus | First Monk | ||
| 2010 | Hard Ride to Hell | Crowley | Direct-to-video |
| Messages Deleted | Director | ||
| 2011 | Grave Encounters | Houston Gray | |
| Citizen 101 | Preacher | ||
| 2013 | Man of Steel | Jax-Ur | |
| Metallica: Through the Never | Tall Man | [11] | |
| 2014 | Barbie and the Secret Door | Father (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2016 | Warcraft | Lordaerian Delegate | |
| 2017 | Entanglement | Street Photographer | |
| Runaway Christmas Bride | Travis Paulson | ||
| Heart of Clay | Nicholas Miles Adew | ||
| 2018 | Violentia | Senator Edward Frost | |
| The Prodigal Dad | Sidney | ||
| 2019 | Rabid | Gunter | [12][13] |
| 2021 | Ditched | Caine | |
| 2024 | Festival of the Living Dead | EMT Barclay |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Nathaniel Bourke | |
| 2006, 2010 | Smallville | Dr. Alistair Kreig, Lex Luthor (LX-13) | 2 episodes |
| 2009-2012 | Iron Man: Armored Adventures | Obadiah Stane (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu | Mystaké / Fangtom / Museum Curator (voice) | |
| 2013 | Spooksville | Mr. Spiney | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Bitten | Jimmy Koenig | Episode: (s01e09) "Vengeance" |
| 2016 | Legends of Tomorrow | Time Master | 2 episodes |
| Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency | Lux Dujour | Episode: (s01e03) "Rogue Wall Enthusiasts" | |
| 2017 | Legion | Walter / The Eye | Recurring role (Season 1); 8 episodes |
| Supergirl | Greggor | Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X: Part One" | |
| 2017-2018 | Riverdale | Dr. Curdle | 3 episodes |
| 2023- 2024 | Ninjago: Dragons Rising | Dorama (voice) |
Short films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Cellar | Mr. Friendly | |
| 2000 | Legs Apart | Doctor | |
| The Artist's Circle | |||
| 2003 | Therapy | Dr. Alex Manning | |
| 2004 | Adolescent Nation | Windsor (leader of the tired) | |
| 2005 | Say Yes | The Bartender | |
| Laundry Day | Haunting Man | ||
| The Veil | The Husband | ||
| The Road That Binds Us | Donald | ||
| 2006 | Till Death Do You Part | Walter Devlin | |
| Memories: A Writer's Confession | John Carter | ||
| 2008 | Under Pressure: A Story of Microscopic Stakes | Dr. Allen | |
| A Zombie Musical | |||
| 2010 | Tunnel | Man on the Lawn | |
| Senseless | Edgar | ||
| 2011 | While I Breathe | Boss | |
| Mulligan's Run | Mulligan (voice) | ||
| 2012 | Fred & Ginger | Fred | |
| The Vessel | Torin | ||
| Now and Forever | Male TV Voice | ||
| 2013 | Under the Bridge of Fear | Jervis Pender - Pool Shark | Also writer and director[14][5] |
| Citizen 101: The Religion of Consumerism | Preacher | ||
| 2014 | Unlikely Ally | German SS Leader - Special Guest Appearance | |
| Earthlickers | Sheriff | [15] | |
| Mina.Minerva | Cemetery Patron | ||
| 2015 | I Wanna Date U | Ted | |
| The Wolf Who Came to Dinner | The Vampire | [3] | |
| The Twisted Slipper | Le Duke | ||
| The Starlight Heist | Allan Swan | ||
| Disappeared | Wes | ||
| 2016 | Grocery Store Action Movie | Limey | |
| 2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be | Dr. Hitz | ||
| 2017 | The Catch | Peter | |
| The Basement | Dad | ||
| 2018 | Eden | The Mad Man | |
| Saint Playtrix Day | Liam O Murchu | ||
| 2021 | Belief | Belial (voice) |
Awards and nominations
editGray has won 3 Leo awards and been nominated for one on 16 other occasions.[4]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Leo Awards | Best Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series | Welcome to Paradox, episode: "Acute Triangle" | Nominated | [16] |
| 2000 | Leo Awards | Best Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series | So Weird, episode: "Transplant" | Nominated | [17] |
| 2002 | Leo Awards | Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Feature Length Drama | Voyage of the Unicorn | Nominated | [18] |
| Best Performance or Host(s): Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series | Big Sound, episode: "There's a Rockstar in Your Office" | Nominated | |||
| 2004 | Leo Awards | Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series | The Collector, episode: "The Rapper" | Nominated | [19] |
| 2011 | Leo Awards | Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series | Smallville, episode: "Lazarus" | Nominated | [20] |
| 2012 | Leo Awards | Best Performance: Youth or Children's Program or Series | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, episode: "Brush With Madness" | Nominated | [21] |
| Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series | Alcatraz, episode: "Kit Carson" | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Leo Awards | Best Short Drama | Under The Bridge Of Fear | Nominated | [22] |
| Best Screenwriting: Short Drama | Nominated | ||||
| Best Direction: Short Drama | Nominated | ||||
| Best Performance: Youth or Children's Program or Series | Spooksville, episode: "The Dark Corner" | Won | [22][23] | ||
| Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series | Bitten, episode: "Vengeance" | Won | |||
| 2015 | Leo Awards | Best Costume Design: Short Drama | Earthlickers | Nominated | [24] |
| 2016 | Leo Awards | Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Television Movie | If There Be Thorns | Nominated | [25] |
| 2017 | Leo Awards | Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series | Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, episode: "Rogue Wall Enthusiasts" | Won | [26] |
| 2018 | Leo Awards | Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series | Legion, episode: "Chapter 6" | Nominated | [27] |
| 2020 | Leo Awards | Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Motion Picture | Rabid | Nominated | [28] |
| Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Television Movie | A Winter Princess | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Mackenzie Gray Biography (1957-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Man of Steel role opens doors for Vancouver actor Mackenzie Gray" by Marsha Lederman at www.theglobeandmail.com
- ^ a b "The Film Within A Film: "The Gray Vampire", Mackenzie Gray on the set of 'The Wolf Who Came to Dinner'" by Beatrice King at vancouversun.com
- ^ a b "2017 Directors Guild of Canada awards winners announced" by Greg David at www.tv-eh.com
- ^ a b "Mackenzie Gray credits Crazy8s for pushing him to produce iconic film noir" at www.vancouverisawesome.com
- ^ Mackenzie Gray voice acting credits at www.behindthevoiceactors.com
- ^ "Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Annual Report" Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine 2006-2007
- ^ "The Marvel Villain You Likely Forgot Riverdale's Mackenzie Gray Played" by Jonah Schuhart at www.looper.com
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (24 May 2011). "Grave Encounters". Variety.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "REEL PEOPLE: Gray Matters" by Sabrina Furminger at www.vancouverisawesome.com
- ^ "Specialty B.O. Preview: ‘Metallica Through The Never’, ‘Muscle Shoals’, ‘Shepard & Dark’, ‘We Are What We Are’, ‘Morning’, ‘The Wicker Man’, ‘On The Job’, ‘The Network’" at deadline.com
- ^ "Production begins on Soska sisters’ Rabid remake" by Regan Reid at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "[FrightFest Review] ‘Rabid’ Remake Pays Tribute to Cronenberg and Canadian Horror" by Meagan Navarro at bloody-disgusting.com
- ^ "Photos from the Set of "Under the Bridge of Fear" by Caroline Coutts at vancouversun.com
- ^ "Doing intergalactic battle. 1 Sheriff, a host of Goddesses." by Style Dayne at vancouversun.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 1999 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2000 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2002 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2004 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2011 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2012 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ a b Past Nominees & Winners 2014 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ "#YVRSHOOTS - LEO AWARDS Go to DOWN RIVER, CONTINUUM, MOTIVE & More" by Susan Gittins at www.vancouverisawesome.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2015 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2016 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2017 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2018 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2020 at www.leoawards.com