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{{Short description|Canadian actor and writer}}
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|caption = Keleghan with his wife Leah Pinsent in 2017
| name = Peter Keleghan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|9|16}}{{cn|date=March 2023}}
| birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
| spouse = [[Leah Pinsent]]
| nationality = [[Canadians|Canadian]]
| occupation = Actor, writer
| years active = 1983-present1983–present
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'''Peter Keleghan''' (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer,<ref>https{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0445420/bio?ref_|title=nm_ov_bio_smPeter Keleghan|website=IMDb}}</ref> perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series ''[[18 to Life]]'', Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series ''[[Billable Hours]]'', and Ranger Gord in ''[[The Red Green Show]]''. Currently has a recurring role on ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]'' as government agent/spy, Terrence Meyers.
 
==Early life==
Keleghan was born in [[Montreal]], Quebec]].<ref name=star>{{cite webnews|title=Peter Keleghan: smarter than he acts {{!}}|newspaper=The Toronto Star |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2009/02/16/peter_keleghan_smarter_than_he_acts.html |websitedate=thestar.comFebruary 16, 2009|accessdate=January 1, 2017}}</ref> He earned his BA in English Drama from [[York University]] in Toronto, Ontario.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/peter-keleghan/ |title=Peter Keleghan |publisher=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]] |accessdate=August 27, 2014}}</ref>
 
==Career==
Keleghan has had a long career in film and television, mostly in comedic roles starting in the ''[[Smith & Smith]]'' spin off comedy sketch show, ''Comedy Mill''. His best-known roles have been film industry CEO Alan Roy on ''[[Made in Canada (TV series)|Made in Canada]]'',<ref name=star /> news anchor Jim Walcott on ''[[The Newsroom (Canadian TV series)|The Newsroom]]'',<ref name=star /> Ranger Gord on ''[[The Red Green Show]]'',<ref name=star /> Ben Bellow on ''[[18 to Life]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=TV, eh? interview with Peter Keleghan, Part 1: The good news and bad news on acting in Canada |url=http://www.tv-eh.com/2010/08/02/tv-eh-interview-with-peter-keleghan-part-1-the-good-news-and-bad-news-on-acting-in-canada/ |website=TV, eh?|accessdate=January 1, 2017}}</ref> and special agent Terrence Myers on ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]''.<ref>{{cite webnews|title=What I'm watching: Peter Keleghan |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/what-im-watching-peter-keleghan/article566626/ |websitenewspaper=theglobeandmail.comThe Globe and Mail|date=February 16, 2011 |accessdate=September 30, 2016}}</ref> His other television performances include ''[[Seinfeld]]'',<ref name=star /> and ''[[Queer as Folk (2000 TV series)|Queer as Folk]]''.
 
Some of his film work includes ''[[Picture Perfect (1995 film)|Picture Perfect]]'', ''[[Ginger Snaps (film)|Ginger Snaps]]'',<ref name=pod>{{cite web|title=TV eh B Cs podcast – Peter Keleghan sounds off on the Canadian TV industry|url=http://www.tv-eh.com/2014/11/11/tv-eh-b-cs-podcast-peter-keleghan-sounds-off-on-the-canadian-tv-industry/|website=TV, eh?|accessdate=January 1, 2017}}</ref> ''Eating Buccaneers''<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian acting couple raise the chocolate bar with Eating Buccaneers {{!}} Metro News|url=http://www.metronews.ca/news/2009/10/08/canadian-acting-couple-raise-the-chocolate-bar-with-eating-buccaneers.html|website=metronews.ca|accessdate=January 1, 2017}}</ref> and ''[[GravyTrain]]''.<ref name=pod /> Kelghan has also doesprovided the voice work, he voicesof Scaredy Bat, a character in the animated series ''[[Ruby Gloom]]''.
 
In 2009 Keleghan was awarded the [[ACTRA]] Award of Excellence in recognition of his body of work.<ref name=star />
 
==Personal life==
Keleghan is married to actress [[Leah Pinsent]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The One: Peter Keleghan and Leah Pinsent |url=http://news.nationalpost.com/health/the-one-peter-keleghan-and-leah-pinsent |website=National Post|accessdate=1 January 1, 2017}}</ref> She appeared in three episodes of ''Murdoch Mysteries'', once as a school headmistress in Season 4's "Bloodlust", and twice playing Meyers' (alias "Lyle Anderson") foreign spy wife, Laura Söllner (alias "Deborah Anderson") in season 15's "Murdoch Knows Best" and season 17's "The Fantastic Mr. Fawkes”. [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0684522/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_q_leah%2520pinsent]
 
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;sortable"
! Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! styleclass="background:#B0C4DE;unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1983|| ''[[Screwballs]]'' || Rick McKay ||
|-
|1986 1986–1991|| data-sort-value="Comedy Mill, The" | ''[[The Comedy Mill]]'' || || (1986-1991)
|-
| 1989|| ''[[In Opposition]]'' || Tom Sheridan ||
|-
| 1992|| ''[[Cheers]]'' || Kirby || 2 Episodes
|-
| rowspan=21993–2001|1993| data-sort-value="Red Green Show, The" | ''[[The Red Green Show]]'' || Ranger Gord || Recurring (1993-2001)<br>Nominated - [[Gemini Award]] for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2000) & (2001)
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Seinfeld]]'' || Lloyd Braun || "[[The Non-Fat Yogurt]]"
|-
| rowspan=2|1994|| ''[[Burke's Law (1994 TV series)|Burke's Law]]'' || Bill Kingsley || "Who Killed the Anchorman?"
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| 1995|| ''[[Picture Perfect (1995 film)|Picture Perfect]]'' || Agent Sloan ||
|-
| rowspan=32|1996|| ''[[Forever Knight]]'' || Gefford Weintroff ||
|-
|| ''[[Goosebumps (1995 TV series)|Goosebumps]]'' || Jeffery Burton || "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes"
|-
| 1996–2005|| data-sort-value="Newsroom, The" | ''[[The Newsroom (Canadian TV series)|The Newsroom]]'' || Jim Walcott || Recurring (1996-2005)<br>Won - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1998)
|-
| rowspan=2|1997|| ''[[Ned's Newt]]'' || Eric "Dad" Flemkin || Voice
|-
| data-sort-value="Mr. Men Show, The" | ''[[The Mr. Men Show (1997)|The Mr. Men Show]]'' || Game Show Guy/Pal/Various ||
|-
| 19981998–2004|| ''[[Made in Canada (TV series)|Made in Canada]]'' || Alan Roy, CEO || (1998–2003)<br>Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1999) & (2003)<br>Won - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2001), (2002) & (2004)<br>Nominated - [[Canadian Comedy Award]] for Best Performance by a Male - Television (2003)<ref>{{cite webnews|title=CBC leads comedy award nominations |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/cbc-leads-comedy-award-nominations/article25686330/|website=The Globe and Mail|accessdatedate=1July 24, 2003 |accessdate=January 1, 2017}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|2000|| data-sort-value="Misadventures of Tron Bonne, The" | ''[[The Misadventures of Tron Bonne]]'' || Digger || Videogame<ref>{{cite video game | developer=(([[Capcom Production Studio 2]])) | title=The Misadventures of Tron Bonne | publisher=Capcom | scene=Ending credits, 7:08:22 in, CAST | year=2000}}</ref><!-- url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtlDBzVN-Ts -->
|-
|| ''[[Ginger Snaps (film)|Ginger Snaps]]'' || Mr. Wayne ||
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| 2003|| ''[[Eloise at the Plaza]]'' || Mr. Nye ||
|-
| rowspan=23| 2005|| ''[[Cheaper by the Dozen 2]]'' || Mike Romanow ||
|-
|| ''[[Slings & Arrows]]'' || Mr. Archer || 5 Episodes
|-
| ''[[Niagara Motel]]'' || Henry ||
| rowspan=3| 2006|| ''[[Ruby Gloom]]'' || Scaredy Bat || Voice (2006 - 2007)<br>Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series (2008)▼
|-
|| 2006–2008|| ''[[NiagaraCaptain MotelFlamingo]]'' || HenryAnnouncer || Voice
|-
| 2006–2007|| ''[[BillableRuby HoursGloom]]'' || ClarkScaredy Claxton, Sr.Bat || 19 Episodes (2006-2008)Voice<br> Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in aan ComedyAnimated Program or Series (20092008)
|-
▲| rowspan=32006–2008| 2006|| ''[[RubyBillable GloomHours]]'' || ScaredyClark BatClaxton, Sr. || 19 Voice (2006 - 2007)Episodes<br> Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in ana AnimatedComedy Program or Series (20082009)
| rowspan=3|2008|| ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]''|| Terrence Meyers || 14 episodes (2008-2021) ▼
|-
▲| rowspan=3|20082008–present|| ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]''|| Terrence Meyers || 14 episodes (2008-2021) Recurring
|| ''Coopers' Camera a.k.a. Coopers' Christmas'' || Tim Cooper ||▼
|-
▲| rowspan=2|2008|| ''[[Coopers' Camera a.k.a. Coopers' Christmas]]'' || Tim Cooper ||
|-
|| ''Eating Buccaneers'' || Jerry || Nominated - Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male - Film
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| ''[[Leslie, My Name Is Evil]]'' || Walter ||
|-
| rowspan=2|2010|| ''[[18 to Life]]''|| Ben Bellow || Main role (2010-2011)<br>Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2010) & (2011)<br>Won - Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role (2011)
|-
|| ''[[GravyTrain]]'' || Houston GravyTrain, Sr. ||
|-
|2012 2012–2017|| ''[[Saving Hope (TV series)|Saving Hope]]'' || Randall Crane || Recurring (2012 - 2017)
|-
| 2013|| ''[[Sex After Kids]]'' || Sean ||
|-
| 2014|| data-sort-value="Best Laid Plans, The" | ''[[The Best Laid Plans (TV series)|The Best Laid Plans]]'' || Eric Cameron ||
|-
|2015 2014 || ''[[SuitsBig (U.S.News TVfrom series)|SuitsGrand Rock]]'' || Avery McKernonBill ||
|-
|2016 2015|| ''[[Sadie'sSuits Last(U.S. DaysTV on Earthseries)|Suits]]'' || RogerAvery MitchellMcKernon ||
|-
|2017-present 2016|| ''[[WorkinSadie's MomsLast Days on Earth]]'' || RichardRoger Mitchell || Recurring
|-
|2018 2017–present|| ''[[IntoWorkin' Invisible LightMoms]]'' || MichaelRichard Greenwood || Recurring
|-
| 2018|| ''[[Into Invisible Light]]'' || Michael ||
|-
| 2019|| ''[[Hudson & Rex]]'' || Sam Bronstein || Episode: "The Mourning Show"
|}
 
==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:20th-century Canadian male actors]]
 
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Revision as of 17:27, 5 April 2024

Peter Keleghan
Keleghan with his wife Leah Pinsent in 2017
Born (1959-09-16) September 16, 1959 (age 64)[citation needed]
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Years active1983–present
SpouseLeah Pinsent

Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer,[1] perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series 18 to Life, Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series Billable Hours and Ranger Gord in The Red Green Show. Currently has a recurring role on Murdoch Mysteries as government agent/spy, Terrence Meyers.

Early life

Keleghan was born in Montreal, Quebec.[2] He earned his BA in English Drama from York University in Toronto, Ontario.[3]

Career

Keleghan has had a long career in film and television, mostly in comedic roles starting in the Smith & Smith spin off comedy sketch show, Comedy Mill. His best-known roles have been film industry CEO Alan Roy on Made in Canada,[2] news anchor Jim Walcott on The Newsroom,[2] Ranger Gord on The Red Green Show,[2] Ben Bellow on 18 to Life[4] and special agent Terrence Myers on Murdoch Mysteries.[5] His other television performances include Seinfeld,[2] and Queer as Folk.

Some of his film work includes Picture Perfect, Ginger Snaps,[6] Eating Buccaneers[7] and GravyTrain.[6] Kelghan has also provided the voice of Scaredy Bat, a character in the animated series Ruby Gloom.

In 2009 Keleghan was awarded the ACTRA Award of Excellence in recognition of his body of work.[2]

Personal life

Keleghan is married to actress Leah Pinsent.[8] She appeared in three episodes of Murdoch Mysteries, once as a school headmistress in Season 4's "Bloodlust", and twice playing Meyers' (alias "Lyle Anderson") foreign spy wife, Laura Söllner (alias "Deborah Anderson") in season 15's "Murdoch Knows Best" and season 17's "The Fantastic Mr. Fawkes”. [1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Screwballs Rick McKay
1986–1991 The Comedy Mill
1989 In Opposition Tom Sheridan
1992 Cheers Kirby 2 Episodes
1993–2001 The Red Green Show Ranger Gord Recurring
Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2000) & (2001)
1993 Seinfeld Lloyd Braun "The Non-Fat Yogurt"
1994 Burke's Law Bill Kingsley "Who Killed the Anchorman?"
Viper Arnie Nevelson
1995 Picture Perfect Agent Sloan
1996 Forever Knight Gefford Weintroff
Goosebumps Jeffery Burton "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes"
1996–2005 The Newsroom Jim Walcott Recurring
Won - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1998)
1997 Ned's Newt Eric "Dad" Flemkin Voice
The Mr. Men Show Game Show Guy/Pal/Various
1998–2004 Made in Canada Alan Roy, CEO Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1999) & (2003)
Won - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2001), (2002) & (2004)
Nominated - Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male - Television (2003)[9]
2000 The Misadventures of Tron Bonne Digger Videogame[10]
Ginger Snaps Mr. Wayne
2002 Royal Canadian Air Farce Various Episode 9.16
Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2002)
2003 Eloise at the Plaza Mr. Nye
2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Mike Romanow
Slings & Arrows Mr. Archer 5 Episodes
Niagara Motel Henry
2006–2008 Captain Flamingo Announcer Voice
2006–2007 Ruby Gloom Scaredy Bat Voice
Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series (2008)
2006–2008 Billable Hours Clark Claxton, Sr. 19 Episodes
Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2009)
2008–present Murdoch Mysteries Terrence Meyers Recurring
2008 Coopers' Camera Tim Cooper
Eating Buccaneers Jerry Nominated - Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male - Film
2009 Willa's Wild Life Dad Voice
Leslie, My Name Is Evil Walter
2010 18 to Life Ben Bellow Main role (2010-2011)
Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2010) & (2011)
Won - Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role (2011)
GravyTrain Houston GravyTrain, Sr.
2012–2017 Saving Hope Randall Crane Recurring
2013 Sex After Kids Sean
2014 The Best Laid Plans Eric Cameron
2014 Big News from Grand Rock Bill
2015 Suits Avery McKernon
2016 Sadie's Last Days on Earth Roger Mitchell
2017–present Workin' Moms Richard Greenwood Recurring
2018 Into Invisible Light Michael
2019 Hudson & Rex Sam Bronstein Episode: "The Mourning Show"

References

  1. ^ "Peter Keleghan". IMDb.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Peter Keleghan: smarter than he acts". The Toronto Star. February 16, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Peter Keleghan". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  4. ^ "TV, eh? interview with Peter Keleghan, Part 1: The good news and bad news on acting in Canada". TV, eh?. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "What I'm watching: Peter Keleghan". The Globe and Mail. February 16, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "TV eh B Cs podcast – Peter Keleghan sounds off on the Canadian TV industry". TV, eh?. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  7. ^ "Canadian acting couple raise the chocolate bar with Eating Buccaneers | Metro News". metronews.ca. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "The One: Peter Keleghan and Leah Pinsent". National Post. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  9. ^ "CBC leads comedy award nominations". The Globe and Mail. July 24, 2003. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  10. ^ Capcom Production Studio 2. The Misadventures of Tron Bonne. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 7:08:22 in, CAST.

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