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Occupation
  
actor

Years active
  
1986–present


Name
  
Brian Downey

Role
  
Actor

Brian Downey (actor) Brian Downey No Place Like Home in Newfoundland

Born
  
31 October 1944 (age 79) (
1944-10-31
)
St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland

Movies and TV shows
  
Lexx, Hobo with a Shotgun, The Disappeared, The Conclave, Snow Angels

Similar People
  
Paul Donovan, Jason Eisener, Shandi Mitchell, Ron Oliver, Christoph Schrewe

Interview: Brian Downey - The Disappeared - Clip 1/2


Brian Downey (born 31 October 1944 in the Dominion of Newfoundland) is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Stanley Tweedle in the science-fiction television series Lexx.

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Downey is a character actor who has appeared in various films and guest starring roles on TV, including a recurring role on Millennium. His first film role was in a 1986 Andy Jones film called The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, which features the entire cast of CODCO. Downey has enjoyed a long professional relationship with Lexx creator Paul Donovan, dating back at least to 1988, when Donovan cast Downey in the time travel adventure film Norman's Awesome Experience. Downey also appeared as Cardinal Juan de Mella in Donovan's medieval TV thriller The Conclave. Downey has worked with Jessica Lange, JoBeth Williams, Sam Rockwell, and directors such as Joe Sargent. He won the 2010 only acting award at the 2010 Atlantic Film Festival for his role in Whirligig, directed by Chaz Thorne, with whom he has worked on two previous features. He played the evil gang leader "The Drake", who runs the town in the feature film Hobo with a Shotgun, starring Rutger Hauer and directed by Jason Eisener.

Brian Downey (actor) Brian Downey as Captain Gerald The Disappeared

Downey is also a musician and writer. Before being recruited as an actor, he spent many years as a bass player, guitarist, and blues harmonica player. He has been a writer for many stage plays and has led many script writing workshops. His first full length stage play, Peter's Other War, was produced during the summer of 2009.

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Brian Downey (actor) Hobo with a Shotgun Brian Downey as The Drake

Filmography

Actor
2017
Pure (TV Series) as
Bishop Bergen
- Wedding (2019) - Bishop Bergen
- The Proposal (2019) - Bishop Bergen
- Return of the Lamb (2019) - Bishop Bergen
- Faspa (2019) - Bishop Bergen
- Excommunication (2019) - Bishop Bergen
- Baptism (2017) - Bishop Bergen
- Ordination (2017) - Bishop Bergen
2017
Trailer Park Boys (TV Series) as
Sonny
- Darth Lahey (2017) - Sonny
- The Walker Zombley (2017) - Sonny
2016
The Healer as
Henry
2015
The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (TV Mini Series) as
Jury Foreman
- Acts of Borden (2015) - Jury Foreman
2014
Beethoven's Treasure Tail (Video) as
Norman the Magician
2014
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (TV Movie) as
Jury Foreman
2013
Copperhead as
Preacher Taggart
2012
The Disappeared as
Gerald
2011
Hobo with a Shotgun as
Drake
2010
Haven (TV Series) as
Sal Fortuna
- Resurfacing (2010) - Sal Fortuna
2010
Whirligig as
Al
2009
G-Spot (TV Series) as
Priest
- Pussy Killer, Killer Pussy (2009) - Priest
2007
Just Buried as
Pickles
2007
Sybil (TV Movie) as
Willard
2007
Poor Boy's Game as
Boxing Official
2007
Snow Angels as
Frank Marchand
2006
Candles on Bay Street (TV Movie) as
Cee Jay
2006
The Conclave as
Cardinal Juan De Mella
2003
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (TV Series) as
Capt. Horatio Brannen
- Episode #1.2 (2003) - Capt. Horatio Brannen
- Part 1 (2003) - Capt. Horatio Brannen
2002
Little Dickie (Short) as
Bartender
1996
Lexx (TV Series) as
Stanley H. Tweedle / Black Knight #1 / Black Knight #2 / ...
- Yo Way Yo (2002) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Lyekka vs. Japan (2002) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Trip (2002) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Viva Lexx Vegas (2002) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- ApocaLexx Now (2002) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Haley's Comet (2002) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- The Game (2002) - Stanley H. Tweedle / Black Knight #1 / Black Knight #2
- Dutch Treat (2002) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Moss (2002) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Mort (2002) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Prime Ridge (2002) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- 769 (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Bad Carrot (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- A Midsummer's Nightmare (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Magic Baby (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Fluff Daddy (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Vlad (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Walpurgis Night (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- The Rock (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle / Brud Parsnip
- Xevivor (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Stan Down (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- P4X (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Texx Lexx (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Little Blue Planet (2001) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Heaven and Hell (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- The Beach (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle / The Judge
- Girltown (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Battle (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Garden (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- The Key (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Tunnels (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- K-Town (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Gondola (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Boomtown (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Gametown (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- May (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Fire and Water (2000) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- End of the Universe (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Brizon (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Brigadoom (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- The Net (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- The Web (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Woz (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Patches in the Sky (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Twilight (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Norb (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Nook (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Wake the Dead (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- 791 (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- White Trash (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Love Grows (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Stan's Trial (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Lafftrak (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Luvliner (1999) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Lyekka (1998) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Terminal (1998) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Mantrid (1998) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Giga Shadow (1997) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Eating Pattern (1997) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- Super Nova (1997) - Stanley H. Tweedle
- I Worship His Shadow (1996) - Stanley H. Tweedle
1997
Millennium (TV Series) as
Mr. Dean / Medical Examiner
- Roosters (1998) - Mr. Dean
- Owls (1998) - Mr. Dean
- Maranatha (1997) - Medical Examiner
1998
Loyal Opposition (TV Movie) as
Ben Harrison
1992
Secret Nation as
Charles Maddox
1989
George's Island as
Mr. Beane
1988
Norman's Awesome Experience as
Dr. Nobbelmeyer
1987
John and the Missus as
Burgess
1986
The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood as
Fred Bonia-Coombs
1986
The Beachcombers (TV Series) as
Milo
- Better Late Than Never: Part 2 (1986) - Milo
- Better Late Than Never: Part 1 (1986) - Milo
1982
Joey (TV Movie) as
Captain Joe / First Wise Fisherman / Vincent / ...
1979
Up at Ours (TV Mini Series) as
Derek
Writer
1982
Joey (TV Movie)
Music Department
2002
Little Dickie (Short) (lyric editor)
Soundtrack
1999
Lexx (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Yo Way Yo (2002) - (performer: "Yo Way Yo")
- Brigadoom (1999) - (performer: "Final Stand")
Self
2003
Do You Remember?: Fifteen Years of the Bouncing Souls (Video) as
Self

References

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