Lucas Bryant | |
|---|---|
 Bryant at MIPCOM in Cannes, France, October 4, 2010 | |
| Born | September 28, 1978 Elmira, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Nathan Wuornos in Haven |
| Spouse | Kirsty Hinchcliffe |
| Children | 2 (1 daughter, 1 son) |
Lucas Bryant (born September 28, 1978) is a Canadian-American actor. Bryant is most well known for his role as Nathan Wuornos in the Syfy TV channel series Haven (2010–2015).
Early life
Bryant was born in Elmira, Ontario, Canada to Susan Hodges Bryant and M. Darrol Bryant; [1] he has dual Canadian and U.S. citizenship.[2] His father's from North Dakota and of "Scandinavian/Finnish heritage".[3][4] His mother was also born and raised in the United States.[5] Bryant graduated from Elmira District Secondary School and studied acting at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario.[6]
Acting career
He was the star of the short-lived UPN television series Sex, Love & Secrets.[7] For television, Bryant has appeared in the movie More Sex and the Single Mom, as well as guest starred in the series Queer as Folk, Odyssey 5 and Playmakers.[8] He has also starred in Canadian television projects, including Crazy Canucks, An American in Canada and The Eleventh Hour.[9] Bryant has appeared on stage all over Canada in many productions, including The Crucible and The King and I.[10] Bryant appeared as Gabe McCall on the CBC drama MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives.[11]
In 2006, Bryant starred as Calvin Puddie in the TV movie Playing House based on the book by Patricia Pearson.[12] He also starred as Brad in the short musical I Hate Musicals.[13] Bryant had supporting roles in the movies A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride and The Vow.[14] In 2010, he and Haven co-star Emily Rose previously starred together in the 2010 "made-for-TV" suspense-thriller Perfect Plan.[15]
In 2010, Bryant landed a lead role as Nathan in Haven, a TV series based on Stephen King's novel "The Colorado Kid".[16] In "Haven," Bryant plays 'Nathan Wuornos,' the wry, hardened local cop who somewhat reluctantly becomes the partner of new-to-town FBI agent 'Audrey Parker,' played by Emily Rose. BuddyTV ranked him #72 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".[17]
In late 2012, Bryant starred in the Lifetime original movie Merry In-Laws. Bryant played Peter, a teacher who becomes engaged to an astronomer. When she meets his parents she learns that they are really Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. The film co-stars former Cheers stars George Wendt and Shelley Long as Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The film is directed by Leslie Hope who previously directed Bryant in A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride.[18][19] In 2013, he guest-starred in shows CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Cracked and Beauty & the Beast.[20]
In 2015, Bryant played the role of Count Johan Oxenstierna in the historical drama The Girl King.[21] In 2016, he and his Haven co-star Emily Rose had supporting role in the movie Secret Summer, which priemered on PixL.[22] In summer 2016, he starred as Tom Novak in the Hallmark Original Movie Tulips in Spring co-starring Fiona Gubelmann.[23] He also starred as Colin Fitzgerlad in another Hallmark movie Summer Love co-starring Rachael Leigh Cook.[24] In fall, he starred in the highly anticipated CBC series from Jennifer Holness and Sudz Sutherland, Shoot the Messenger.[25]
Personal life
Bryant is married to Australian-born actress and personal trainer Kirsty Hinchcliffe. They have a daughter born in August 2008 [26][27] and, as of July 2010, live in Santa Monica, California.[28][29] They also have a son, born in 2015.[30]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sunday Morning | Karey Brant | |
| 2007 | Hate Musicals | Brad | Short film |
| 2012 | The Vow | Kyle | Supporting role |
| 2015 | The Girl King | Count Johan Oxenstierna | |
| 2018 | Walk to Vegas | Chucky |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Queer as Folk | Student | 1 episode: "...Wherever That Dream May Lead You" |
| 2003 | Playmakers | 1 episode: "Man in Motion" | |
| 2003 | An American in Canada | ||
| 2004 | Crazy Canucks | Ken Read | Television film |
| 2004 | The Eleventh Hour | 1 episode: "Stormy Petrel" | |
| 2004 | Odyssey 5 | Young Chuck Taggert | 1 episode: "Begotten" |
| 2005 | More Sex & the Single Mom | Gabe Emerson | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2005 | Queer as Folk | Tucker | 2 episodes: "Anything in Common" and "I Love You" |
| 2005 | Sex, Love & Secrets | Milo Vanderbeer | Main role (7 episodes) |
| 2006 | Playing House | Calvin Puddie | Television film (CTV) |
| 2008 | MVP | Gabe McCall | Series regular |
| 2008 | Faux Baby | Harry | Web series; series regular (5 episodes) |
| 2008 | A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride | Dylan | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Travis Leeds | 1 episode: "Echo"; deleted scene, uncredited |
| 2010–2015 | Haven | Nathan Wuornos | Main role |
| 2011 | Perfect Plan | Sean / Keenan Blake | Television film |
| 2012 | Merry In-Laws | Peter | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Shaun McHenry | 1 episode: "Dead of the Class" |
| 2013 | Cracked | Jesse Powell | 1 episode: "Old Soldiers" |
| 2013 | Beauty & the Beast | Paul Davis | 2 episodes: "Heart of Darkness" and "Playing with Fire" |
| 2016 | Shoot the Messenger | Simon Olenski | |
| 2016 | Secret Summer | Daniel | Hallmark Channel |
| 2016 | Tulips in Spring | Tom Novak | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2016 | Summer Love | Colin Fitzgerald | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2018 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Phillip Anderson | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Time for You to Come Home for Christmas | Jack | Television Film (Hallmark) |
| 2019 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Keller | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Country At Heart | Duke | Television Film (Hallmark) |
| 2020 | The Angel Tree | Matthew Anderson | Television Film (Hallmark) |
| 2022 | Five More Minutes: Moments Like These | Matthew Jamison | Television Film (Hallmark) |
| 2023 | A World Record Christmas | Eric Parsons | Television Film (Hallmark) |
References
- ↑ Cross cultures Archived June 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Lucas Bryant on TV.com Archived September 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Haven's Lucas Bryant - A Man Of Few Words".
- ↑ "Interview with Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant and Exec Producers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst from Haven". July 9, 2010.
- ↑ Lucas Bryant Of Haven Talks Season 5 And More Crave
- ↑ Record, The. "Elmira native finds haven on new TV series".
- ↑ "Lucas Bryant". TV Guide. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ TV.com. "Queer as Folk: Anything in Common". TV.com. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Lucas Bryant Biography". buddytv.com. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ TV.com. "Lucas Bryant". TV.com. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives, WAR, retrieved August 24, 2016
- ↑ Playing House, retrieved August 24, 2016
- ↑ "I Hate Musicals on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ The Vow, retrieved August 24, 2016
- ↑ Perfect Plan trailer http://www.worldscreen.com/worldscreenings/display/211
- ↑ "Take a 3D Tour of the Frankenweenie Sets! No Glasses Required! - Dread Central". September 11, 2012.
- ↑ "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011". BuddyTV. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ↑
- ↑ "ITV MIPTV 2012". Mip.itvstudios.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ↑ Tolentino, Elle (April 16, 2013). "Haven, Maine: Lucas Bryant to Guest Star on CW's Beauty and the Beast - April 18". Haven, Maine. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis (November 4, 2015). "Film Review: 'The Girl King'". Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Secret Summer | PixL TV". pixltv.com. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Lucas Bryant as Tom Novak on Tulips in Spring | Hallmark Channel". Hallmark Channel. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Lucas Bryant as Colin Fitzgerald on Summer Love | Hallmark Channel". Hallmark Channel. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Shoot the Messenger casts Elyse Levesque, Alex Kingston, Lyriq Bent". Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ booty caller (February 26, 2004). "booty call". Bootycaller.blogspot.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ↑
- ↑ Lucas Bryant as Nathan Wournos | Cast | Haven | Syfy
- ↑ Record, The. "Elmira native finds haven on new TV series".
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE Interview With Lucas Bryant | SEAT42F". www.seat42f.com. Retrieved February 10, 2017.