Siblings Graham Seater Role Actor | Name Michael Seater Years active 1997-present | |
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Full Name Michael Bruce Patrick Seater Awards Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series Nominations Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series Movies and TV shows Similar People Ashley Leggat, Jordan Todosey, Stacey Farber, Ariel Waller, Peter Keleghan Profiles | ||
Michael seater my favorite actor
Life With Derek 10 Year Anniversary Reunion w Ashley Leggat & Michael Seater @ CMI 2015
Michael Bruce Patrick Seater (born January 15, 1987), known professionally as Michael Seater, is a Canadian actor, writer, director and producer. He is best known for his lead role as Derek in the popular Canadian sitcom Life with Derek. He was also a recurring character in Murdoch Mysteries as James Gillies.
Contents
- Michael seater my favorite actor
- Life With Derek 10 Year Anniversary Reunion w Ashley Leggat Michael Seater CMI 2015
- Early life
- Early work
- 20052010s Life with Derek and further acting work
- 2015present Directing work
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Early life
Seater was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts and worked as a child actor.
Early work
Seater began acting in the late 1990s and appeared in the short films Night of the Living and The Stone Skipper, and had minor roles in the direct-to-video film Future Fear and the made-for-television films Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples, Vanished Without a Trace, On Thin Ice, Dirty Pictures, Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life, the Hanukkah-themed Jenny and the Queen of Light, as well as in episodes of several television series, including The Zack Files.
2005–2010s: Life with Derek and further acting work
He voiced the title character in the series Mattimeo: A Tale of Redwall, which aired in 2000, starred as Lucas Randall in the television series Strange Days at Blake Holsey High, which began airing in 2002 and ended in 2006, and had a role in the 2005 film The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, which starred Julianne Moore. Seater then appeared in the recurring role of Owen on the series ReGenesis, which ended after its fourth season.
Seater garnered wider public recognition for his role as Derek Venturi on the popular Canadian family sitcom, Life with Derek, which was a hit with teens. Seater starred on the series from its premiere in 2005 to its finale in 2009 after four seasons.
Before the show's cancellation, Seater had written a script for an episode of the fourth season with his brother, Graham.
In 2009, he played a character in the Degrassi movie Degrassi Goes Hollywood and in 2010 he starred in the CW series 18 to Life. He also plays the recurring role of murderer and criminal mastermind James Gillies in the Canadian series Murdoch Mysteries.
Seater also had a recurring role on the Canadian TV series Bomb Girls.
2015–present: Directing work
In 2015, Seater wrote and directed the feature film People Hold On, which was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Song (by Noah Reid). The film premiered at the Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival in 2015. It received mixed reviews from critics.
In 2016, Seater wrote and directed his second feature film, Sadie's Last Days on Earth, which was produced by Shaftesbury Films. It was released on December 9, 2016 in theatres. It received mixed reviews from critics, scoring a 40% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Personal life
Seater is part of the Stand up! Against Bullying campaign with his fellow co-star Ashley Leggat.
Filmography
Actor
2023
Life with Luca as
Derek Venturi
2020
The Wedding Planners (TV Series) as
James
- The Perfect Wedding (2020) - James
- A June Wedding (2020) - James
- Champagne Dreams, Beer Budget (2020) - James
- Big Italian Wedding (2020) - James
- Sweet Home Wedding (2020) - James
- Wedding of Champions (2020) - James
- One Funeral, Two Weddings (2020) - James
2019
Hudson & Rex (TV Series) as
Tad Harrison
- The Mourning Show (2019) - Tad Harrison
2019
Majic as
Eastman
2009
Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) as
James Gillies
- The Devil Inside (2017) - James Gillies
- The Murdoch Sting (2014) - James Gillies (voice)
- Unfinished Business (2014) - James Gillies (voice)
- A Midnight Train to Kingston (2013) - James Gillies
- The Murdoch Trap (2013) - James Gillies
- Crime & Punishment (2013) - James Gillies
- Murdoch in Toyland (2012) - James Gillies
- Big Murder on Campus (2009) - James Gillies
2017
The Definites as
Fitz
2016
The Brief (TV Mini Series) as
Scoot
- Episode #1.4 (2016) - Scoot
- Episode #1.3 (2016) - Scoot
- Episode #1.2 (2016) - Scoot
- Episode #1.1 (2016) - Scoot
2016
Sadie's Last Days on Earth as
Calvin
2014
Sly Cad (Short) as
Jack
2014
Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy (TV Movie) as
Ivan Buchinsky
2013
Long Story, Short (TV Series) as
Dave
- The Lies We Tell Ourselves (2013) - Dave
- The Summer I Lost My Mind (2013) - Dave
- Nothing to Lose (2013) - Dave (credit only)
- Taken (2013) - Dave
2013
Bank$tas as
Neal
2013
Bomb Girls (TV Series) as
Ivan Buchinsky
- Blood Relations (2013) - Ivan Buchinsky
- Kings and Pawns (2013) - Ivan Buchinsky
- Romeo Foxtrot (2013) - Ivan Buchinsky
- Something Fierce (2013) - Ivan Buchinsky
- Party Line (2013) - Ivan Buchinsky
- Where There's Smoke (2013) - Ivan Buchinsky
- The Harder We Fight (2013) - Ivan Buchinsky
- The Enemy Within (2013) - Ivan Buchinsky
- Roses Red (2013) - Ivan Buchinsky
- The Quickening (2013) - Ivan Buchinsky
2012
Water's Edge (Short) as
Lorne
2012
Adventures in the Sin Bin as
Brian
2010
18 to Life (TV Series) as
Tom Bellow
- House of Cards (2011) - Tom Bellow
- The Gate (2011) - Tom Bellow
- Like Father, Like Son's Best Friend (2011) - Tom Bellow
- If a Bellow Falls in the Forest (2011) - Tom Bellow
- Miss Conceived (2011) - Tom Bellow
- The Flushing Point (2011) - Tom Bellow
- Sleepless in the Attic (2011) - Tom Bellow
- Family Portrait (2011) - Tom Bellow
- Overcooked (2011) - Tom Bellow
- I Do and I Don't (2011) - Tom Bellow
- Part Time Lovers (2011) - Tom Bellow
- 15 Minutes of Shame (2011) - Tom Bellow
- One Is the Loneliest Number (2011) - Tom Bellow
- Wingman (2010) - Tom Bellow
- In Sickness and in Health (2010) - Tom Bellow
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (2010) - Tom Bellow
- Working Noon to Five (2010) - Tom Bellow
- Phil 'Er Up (2010) - Tom Bellow
- Hanging Pictures (2010) - Tom Bellow
- Goy Story (2010) - Tom Bellow
- Baby Got Bank (2010) - Tom Bellow
- Detour (2010) - Tom Bellow
- It's My Party (2010) - Tom Bellow
- No Strings Attached (2010) - Tom Bellow
- A Modest Proposal (2010) - Tom Bellow
2010
Vacation with Derek (TV Movie) as
Derek Venturi
2009
Family Biz (TV Series) as
Warren Silverman
- Trading Up (2009) - Warren Silverman
- Out with the Intern (2009) - Warren Silverman
2009
Degrassi: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
Michael Ray
- Paradise City, Pt. 2 (2009) - Michael Ray
- Paradise City, Pt. 1 (2009) - Michael Ray
- Paradise City, Pt. 4 (2009) - Michael Ray
- Paradise City, Pt. 3 (2009) - Michael Ray
2009
Degrassi Goes Hollywood (TV Movie) as
Michael Ray
2005
Life with Derek (TV Series) as
Derek Venturi
- Surprise! (2009) - Derek Venturi
- Futuritis (2009) - Derek Venturi
- Truman's Last Chance (2009) - Derek Venturi
- Rude Awakenings (2009) - Derek Venturi
- Teddy's Back (2009) - Derek Venturi
- Tuesday Afternoon Fever (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Casey & Ralph?! (2008) - Derek Venturi
- How I Met Your Stepbro (2008) - Derek Venturi
- No More Games (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Take a Stepkid to Work (2008) - Derek Venturi
- No Secrets (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Happy New Schoolyear (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Derek Denies Denial (2008) - Derek Venturi
- 6 1/2 (2008) - Derek Venturi
- March Break (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Just Friends (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Open Mic Plight (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Two Kisses, One Party (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Derek's School of Dating (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Driving Lessons (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Rumor Mill (Valentine's Day) (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Ivanwho? (2008) - Derek Venturi
- Make No Prom-ises (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Allergy Season (2007) - Derek Venturi
- A Very Derekus Christmas (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Not So Sweet Sixteen (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Cheerleader Casey (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Derek Un-Done (2007) - Derek Venturi
- When Derek Meets Sally (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Things That Go Bump in the Night (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Sixteen Sparkplugs (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Fright Night (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Adios, Derek (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Grade A Cheater (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Summer School Blues (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Show-Off-Tune (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Home Movies (2007) - Derek Venturi
- The Bully Brothers (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Don't Take a Tip from Me (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Power Failure (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Slacker Mom (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Misadventures in Babysitting (2007) - Derek Venturi
- It's Our Party (2007) - Derek Venturi
- Two Timing Derek (2007) - Derek Venturi
- The Dating Game (2006) - Derek Venturi
- Dinner Guest (2006) - Derek Venturi
- Mice and Men (2006) - Derek Venturi
- The Bet (2006) - Derek Venturi
- Freaked Out Friday (2006) - Derek Venturi
- Prank Wars (2006) - Derek Venturi
- Crushing the Coach (2006) - Derek Venturi
- Lies My Brother Told Me (2006) - Derek Venturi
- Battle of the Bands (2006) - Derek Venturi
- The Venturian Candidate (2006) - Derek Venturi
- Middle Manic (2006) - Derek Venturi
- He Shoots, She Scores (2006) - Derek Venturi
- Date with Derek (2006) - Derek Venturi
- Male Code Blue (2006) - Derek Venturi
- All Systems No Go (2006) - Derek Venturi
- Babe Raider (2005) - Derek Venturi
- Sweet Misery (2005) - Derek Venturi
- Marti the Monster (2005) - Derek Venturi
- House of Games (2005) - Derek Venturi
- The Poxfather (2005) - Derek Venturi
- The Wedding (2005) - Derek Venturi
- Grade-Point: Average (2005) - Derek Venturi
- Puppy Dog Tails (2005) - Derek Venturi
- The Party (2005) - Derek Venturi
- The Fall (2005) - Derek Venturi
- The Room (2005) - Derek Venturi
2007
She Drives Me Crazy (TV Movie) as
Pete Valenti
2007
Naturally, Sadie (TV Series) as
Cole
- As the Whirly Turns (2007) - Cole
2006
ReGenesis (TV Series) as
Owen
- The God of Commerce (2007) - Owen
- I Dream of Genomes (2007) - Owen
- Strangers in the Night (2007) - Owen
- Dust in the Wind (2007) - Owen
- A Spontaneous Moment (2007) - Owen
- Listen to Him (2006) - Owen
- The Wild and the Innocent (2006) - Owen
- Gene in a Bottle (2006) - Owen
- Haze (2006) - Owen
- Massive Change (2006) - Owen
- Dim & Dimmer (2006) - Owen
2006
Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story (TV Movie) as
Young Conrad Black
2002
Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (TV Series) as
Lucas Randall / Vaughn Pearson
- Conclusions: Part 1 (2006) - Lucas Randall
- Conclusions: Part 3 (2006) - Lucas Randall
- Conclusions: Part 2 (2006) - Lucas Randall
- Inquiry (2005) - Lucas Randall
- Past (2005) - Lucas Randall
- Friction (2005) - Lucas Randall
- Chirality (2005) - Lucas Randall
- Probability (2005) - Lucas Randall
- Hologram (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Vision (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Nanotechnology (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Camouflage (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Tesseract (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Allure (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Nocturnal (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Transference (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Stopwatch (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Echolocation (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Nutrition (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Hemispheres (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Equation (2004) - Lucas Randall
- Technology (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Ecosystem (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Chemistry (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Brainwaves (2003) - Lucas Randall / Vaughn Pearson
- Genome (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Cold (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Pheromones (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Wormhole 2 (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Shrink (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Robot (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Lost (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Who? (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Storm (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Radio (2003) - Lucas Randall
- Culture (2002) - Lucas Randall
- Fate (2002) - Lucas Randall
- Lifetime (2002) - Lucas Randall
- Thursday (2002) - Lucas Randall
- Magnet (2002) - Lucas Randall
- Invisible (2002) - Lucas Randall
- Wormhole (2002) - Lucas Randall
2005
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio as
Bub Ryan at 15 yrs
2005
Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life (TV Movie) as
Nolan Mitchell
2004
Wild Card (TV Series)
- Dr. Sidney Loses a Kidney (2004)
2003
On Thin Ice (TV Movie) as
Jason McCartle
2000
The Zack Files (TV Series) as
Spencer Sharpe
- Zackeo and Juliet (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Who Did You Say I Was? (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- The Zack Show (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Almost Famous Almost (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Zack Greenburg's Day Off (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- The Eyes of Gwen Killerby (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Little Big Zack (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Zack and White (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Pop! (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Zack Times Two (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Kleptomanizack (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Once and Future Zack (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Attack of the Killer Zack-uum (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Bionic Zack (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Things to Do at Horace Hyde White When You're Dead (2002) - Spencer Sharpe
- Frog Prince (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Dead Men Do Wear Plaid (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Zack Girl (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Zack Zero (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Captain Sonic (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- In Your Dreams (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- What's Eating Zack Greenburg? (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Groovin' (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- The Terrible Truth (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Searching for Zack Greenburg (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Blast from the Past (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Dinner with Grandpa (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- A Place of My Own (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- It's a Jungle in There (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Gone (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- The Bottom Line (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- The Switch (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- This Is Your Conscience Calling (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Sparkin' (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- The Talented Mr. Talisman (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Exit, Stage Fright (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Anchovy of Doom (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- But I'm Too Young to Be My Dad (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Photo Double (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- Fiber (2001) - Spencer Sharpe
- One Bad Seed (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
- Deja Vudoo (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
- Run Zack Run (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
- Misfortune Cookie (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
- Crypt Seeker (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
- Loose Lips: A Dog's Story (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
- Total Rewind (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
- Sockworld (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
- Quiet Please, I'm Reading Your Mind (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
- It's a Wonderful School (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
- You Don't Say (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
- Library of No Return (2000) - Spencer Sharpe
2001
I Was a Rat (TV Mini Series) as
Pikey
- Episode #1.3 (2001) - Pikey
- Episode #1.2 (2001) - Pikey
- Episode #1.1 (2001) - Pikey
2000
Redwall (TV Series) as
Mattimeo
- Return to Redwall (2001) - Mattimeo (voice)
- Reunited (2001) - Mattimeo (voice)
- Battle (2001) - Mattimeo (voice)
- Malkariss (2000) - Mattimeo (voice)
- The Abyss (2000) - Mattimeo (voice)
- Feathered Friends and Foes (2000) - Mattimeo (voice)
- Perl in the Toplands (2000) - Mattimeo (voice)
- Ironbeak (2000) - Mattimeo (voice)
- To Be a Warrior (2000) - Mattimeo (voice)
- Found- And Lost (2000) - Mattimeo (voice)
- Where the Little Folk Go (2000) - Mattimeo (voice)
- The Magician Revealed (2000) - Mattimeo (voice)
- Slagar the Slaver (2000) - Mattimeo (voice)
2000
Dirty Pictures (TV Movie) as
Ian Barrie
1999
Noddy (TV Series)
- Slugger (2000)
- Big Bullies (1999)
1999
Jenny and the Queen of Light (TV Movie) as
Eli
1999
Real Kids, Real Adventures (TV Series) as
Robby Naylor
- Desert Rescue: The Robby Naylor Story (1999) - Robby Naylor
1999
The Stone Skipper (Short) as
Simon
1999
Twice in a Lifetime (TV Series) as
12 Year Old Steven Stovall
- Death and Taxes (1999) - 12 Year Old Steven Stovall
1999
Vanished Without a Trace (TV Movie) as
J. J. Porterson
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples (TV Movie) as
Peter (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
1997
Future Fear as
Young Denniel
1997
Night of the Living (Short) as
Zack
Director
2019
Emerald Code (TV Series) (20 episodes)
2017
Upstairs Amy (TV Series) (20 episodes)
- Finish Line (2018)
- The Panic Button (2018)
- Complications Ensue (2018)
- Negotiations (2018)
- Roll The Dice (2018)
- The Deep End (2018)
- Risky Business (2018)
- The Buffer Zone (2018)
- Fireworks (2018)
- Hide-A-Hunk (2018)
- Glamourous Dinner Party People: Part 2 (2018)
- Glamourous Dinner Party People: Part 1 (2018)
- Great Hair, Don't Care (2017)
- Upstairs Charlane (2017)
- People in Gingerbread Houses (2017)
- The Secret (2017)
- The Party (2017)
- The Neighbour (2017)
- The Plan (2017)
- Blame it on Upstairs Amy (2017)
2016
Sadie's Last Days on Earth
2015
People Hold On
2014
Sly Cad (Short)
2012
Water's Edge (Short)
Producer
2019
Emerald Code (TV Series) (executive producer - 20 episodes)
2017
The Definites (producer)
2016
Sadie's Last Days on Earth (producer)
2015
Flush (Short) (producer)
2015
People Hold On (producer)
2014
Sly Cad (Short) (producer)
2012
Water's Edge (Short) (producer)
Writer
2017
The Definites (story)
2016
Sadie's Last Days on Earth (story) / (written by)
2015
People Hold On
2014
Sly Cad (Short) (writer)
2012
Water's Edge (Short) (writer)
2009
Family Biz (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Consultant (2009) - (written by)
2007
Life with Derek (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Take a Stepkid to Work (2008) - (writer)
- Grade A Cheater (2007) - (writer)
Self
2020
The All New Monty: Guys and Gals (TV Series) as
Self
2020
CityLine (TV Series) as
Self
- The Cast of 'The Wedding Planners' on their feel good show (2020) - Self
2014
Katie Chats (TV Series) as
Self
- TIFF: CFC Barbecue Chats 2014 (2014) - Self
- Canada's World of Talent at Cannes Chats (2014) - Self
2010
eTalk Daily (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 January 2010 (2010) - Self
2009
The Hour (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 January 2009 (2009) - Self
2008
Life with Derek: The Complete First Season - Bonus Material (Video short) as
Self
2008
The Disney Channel Games (TV Mini Series) as
Self
1998
Jonovision (TV Series)
- Jonopalooza 3 (1998)
References
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