Nationality Canada Role Actor Name Nicholas Lea | Years active 1989-Present Occupation Actor | |
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Full Name Nicholas Christopher Herbert Nominations Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Movies and TV shows Similar People Chris Carter, Harry Bromley Davenport, Tony Giglio, Martin Wood, Izabella Scorupco | ||
Nicholas lea interview the x files alex krycek
Nicholas Lea (born Nicholas Christopher Herbert; June 22, 1962) is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Alex Krycek on The X-Files and of Tom Foss on Kyle XY.
Contents
- Nicholas lea interview the x files alex krycek
- Interview with helen lawrence stars nicholas lea and lisa ryder
- Life and career
- Video games
- Soundtrack
- Filmography
- References
Interview with helen lawrence stars nicholas lea and lisa ryder
Life and career
Lea was born in New Westminster, British Columbia. He attended Prince of Wales Secondary School (Grad of 1980).
Lea's first major role was on the TV series The Commish where he played Officer Enrico Caruso from 1991 to 1994. It was during this time that he had a minor guest role in a first-season episode of The X-Files called "Gender Bender". The producers were impressed by his performance and when, in the second season, he auditioned for the role of turncoat FBI agent Alex Krycek, he was successful. Lea guest starred in eleven episodes from 1994 to 1996 and became a popular character amongst the fans. Because of his character's willingness to switch sides, he was known as the 'ratboy'. In the season three episode "Apocrypha," Krycek was left to die in an abandoned missile silo with an alien ship. This allowed Lea to take a starring role in the series Once a Thief — which followed on from the 1996 John Woo film — alongside Ivan Sergei. The series was cancelled after one season. Lea continued to play Krycek, who became a nemesis not just of Mulder and Scully but particularly of A.D. Skinner (Mitch Pileggi).
Lea co-starred with Lau Ching-Wan, Theresa Lee and Bif Naked in the Hong Kong-Canadian film Lunch with Charles in 2001.
In 2006, Lea had a role on ABC Family's Kyle XY (26 episodes) playing Tom Foss, Kyle's tutor, and was one of the lead actors (playing Ethan McKaye) on the Canadian TV series Whistler. He was also that series' associate producer. He did not return to Whistler for its second season in 2007.
He has guest starred in shows such as NYPD Blue (3 episodes), Andromeda, Burn Notice, Sliders, Highlander: The Series, Judging Amy, CSI (4 episodes) (as Catherine Willows' boyfriend) and Men in Trees (10 episodes) (as Eric, the minister). Nicholas has also guest starred in the ABC remake of the sci-fi series V. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Lyric School of Acting in Vancouver.
Lea appeared in the film Guido Superstar: The Rise of Guido, starring, produced, and directed by Silvio Pollio, including Lea, John Cassini, Terry Chen, and Michael Eklund. The film screened at the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival.
In 2012 he portrayed Eliot Ness who formed the law enforcement group The Untouchables in the Supernatural episode "Time after Time".
Lea had a minor role on Arrow as Mark Francis, who was Moira Queen's campaign manager. He appeared in three episodes.
Video games
Soundtrack
Filmography
Actor
2023
The Fall of the House of Usher (TV Mini Series) (post-production) as
Judge John Neal
- Episode #1.5 (2023) - Judge John Neal
- Episode #1.4 (2023) - Judge John Neal
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - Judge John Neal
2023
The Good Doctor (TV Series) as
Stewart, Joe
- Old Friends (2023) - Stewart, Joe
2020
The Stand (TV Mini Series) as
Norris
- The Circle Closes (2021) - Norris
- The Vigil (2021) - Norris
- Fear and Loathing in New Vegas (2021) - Norris
- The House of the Dead (2021) - Norris
- The End (2020) - Norris
2019
The InBetween (TV Series) as
Jace Gray
- While the Song Remains the Same (2019) - Jace Gray
2019
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Captain Donner
- Nightmare at 30,000 Feet (2019) - Captain Donner
2018
The Lie as
Detective Barnes
2018
Take Two (TV Series) as
Marcus Cutler
- It Takes a Thief (2018) - Marcus Cutler
2018
The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco (TV Series) as
George Mason
- Wake (2018) - George Mason
- Presidio (2018) - George Mason
2018
ReBoot: The Guardian Code (TV Series) as
Mark Rowin
- Black Hole (2018) - Mark Rowin
- Identity Theft (2018) - Mark Rowin
- Great Escapes (2018) - Mark Rowin
- Mega-Viral (2018) - Mark Rowin
- Double Trouble (2018) - Mark Rowin
- Nuclear Confusion (2018) - Mark Rowin
- Share Scare (2018) - Mark Rowin
- Zombie Army (2018) - Mark Rowin
- Network Interference (2018) - Mark Rowin
- Datastorm (2018) - Mark Rowin
- Activation (2018) - Mark Rowin
2018
Status Update as
Coach Milligan
2017
Campus Caller (TV Movie) as
Professor Drake
2017
Before I Fall as
Dan Kingston
2016
NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) as
Army Colonel Samuel Nilsen
- Collateral Damage (2016) - Army Colonel Samuel Nilsen
2015
Unveiled (TV Movie) as
Bill
2015
Working Class Heroes (Short) as
Wilchuk
2014
Arrow (TV Series) as
Mark Francis
- Seeing Red (2014) - Mark Francis
- Heir to the Demon (2014) - Mark Francis
- Tremors (2014) - Mark Francis
2012
Continuum (TV Series) as
Agent Gardiner
- Second Last (2013) - Agent Gardiner
- Second Listen (2013) - Agent Gardiner
- Second Degree (2013) - Agent Gardiner
- Second Opinion (2013) - Agent Gardiner
- Second Skin (2013) - Agent Gardiner
- Split Second (2013) - Agent Gardiner
- Second Chances (2013) - Agent Gardiner
- End Times (2012) - Agent Gardiner
2013
The Killing (TV Series) as
Dale Daniel Shannon
- Six Minutes (2013) - Dale Daniel Shannon
- Reckoning (2013) - Dale Daniel Shannon
- Hope Kills (2013) - Dale Daniel Shannon
- Scared and Running (2013) - Dale Daniel Shannon
- That You Fear the Most (2013) - Dale Daniel Shannon
2013
King & Maxwell (TV Series) as
Theo Bancroft
- King's Ransom (2013) - Theo Bancroft
2012
Crimes of Mike Recket as
Mike Recket
2012
The Philadelphia Experiment (TV Movie) as
Bill Gardner
2012
Once Upon a Time (TV Series) as
The Woodcutter / Michael Tillman
- True North (2012) - The Woodcutter / Michael Tillman
2012
Supernatural (TV Series) as
Eliot Ness
- Time After Time (2012) - Eliot Ness
2011
A Trusted Man (TV Movie) as
Sebastian Craig
2010
V (TV Series) as
Joe Evans
- Siege (2011) - Joe Evans
- Concordia (2011) - Joe Evans
- John May (2010) - Joe Evans
- Pound of Flesh (2010) - Joe Evans
- Welcome to the War (2010) - Joe Evans
2010
Guido Superstar: The Rise of Guido as
Mr. Other Guy
2010
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Donald Newhouse
- In the Wind (2010) - Donald Newhouse
2009
Excited as
Skidder
2009
Burn Notice (TV Series) as
Quinn Luna
- Shot in the Dark (2009) - Quinn Luna
2009
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Raymond Walsh
- Labyrinths (2009) - Raymond Walsh
2006
Kyle XY (TV Series) as
Tom Foss
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (2009) - Tom Foss
- Life Support (2009) - Tom Foss
- In the Company of Men (2009) - Tom Foss
- I've Had the Time of My Life (2008) - Tom Foss
- Hello- (2008) - Tom Foss
- To C.I.R., with Love (2008) - Tom Foss
- Leap of Faith (2007) - Tom Foss
- Lockdown (2007) - Tom Foss
- Hands on a Hybrid (2007) - Tom Foss
- House of Cards (2007) - Tom Foss
- Ghost in the Machine (2007) - Tom Foss
- Does Kyle Dream of Electric Fish? (2007) - Tom Foss
- Balancing Act (2007) - Tom Foss
- The List Is Life (2007) - Tom Foss
- The Homecoming (2007) - Tom Foss
- The Prophet (2007) - Tom Foss
- Endgame (2006) - Tom Foss
- Overheard (2006) - Tom Foss
- Memory Serves (2006) - Tom Foss
- Kyle Got Game (2006) - Tom Foss
- Blame It on the Rain (2006) - Tom Foss
- This Is Not a Test (2006) - Tom Foss
- Diving In (2006) - Tom Foss
- The Lies That Bind (2006) - Tom Foss
- Sleepless in Seattle (2006) - Tom Foss
- Pilot (2006) - Tom Foss
2009
Dancing Trees as
Detective Velez
2008
Mothers & Daughters as
Dinner Party Guest Nicholas (as Nick Lea)
2008
Crime as
Varsity Coach
2007
Men in Trees (TV Series) as
Eric
- Taking the Lead (2008) - Eric
- Get a Life (2008) - Eric
- Sonata in Three Parts (2008) - Eric (as Nicholas Lea)
- Charity Case (2008) - Eric
- Sweatering It Out (2007) - Eric
- Nice Day for a Dry Wedding: Part 2 (2007) - Eric
- The Girl Who Cried Wolf: Part 1 (2007) - Eric
- I Wood If I Could (2007) - Eric
- Chemical Reactions (2007) - Eric
- The Indecent Proposal (2007) - Eric
2008
Vice as
Jenkins
2007
Drive (TV Series) as
Mr. Bright
- Unaired Pilot (2007) - Mr. Bright
2007
Hastings Street (Short) as
Charlie (voice)
2007
American Venus as
Dougie
2007
Shattered as
Jerry Crane
2006
Whistler (TV Series) as
Ethan McKaye
- Unearthed (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- Meltdown (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- Scratching the Surface (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- Gathering Clouds (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- The Looks of Love (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- After the Fall (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- In the Air (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- Will the Real Beck-? (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- Coming Together, Coming Apart (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- Out of the Shadows (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- Lies and Whispers (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- The Burden of Truth (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
- Fallen (2006) - Ethan McKaye (as Nick Lea)
2005
Chaos as
Det. Vincent Durano
2005
Category 7: The End of the World (TV Mini Series) as
Monty
- Part 2 (2005) - Monty
- Part 1 (2005) - Monty
2005
Deadly Isolation (TV Movie) as
Patrick Carlson / Jeff Watkins
2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Chris Bezich
- Viva Las Vegas (2004) - Chris Bezich
- No More Bets (2004) - Chris Bezich
- Getting Off (2004) - Chris Bezich
- Early Rollout (2004) - Chris Bezich
2004
The X Files: Resist or Serve (Video Game) as
Alex Krycek (voice)
2004
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Vincent Canello
- Roadhouse Blues (2004) - Vincent Canello
2003
Andromeda (TV Series) as
Tri-Lorn
- The Torment, the Release (2004) - Tri-Lorn
- Machinery of the Mind (2004) - Tri-Lorn
- Soon the Nearing Vortex (2003) - Tri-Lorn
- Waking the Tyrant's Device (2003) - Tri-Lorn
2003
See Grace Fly as
Grace's Male Voice (voice, as Nick Lea)
2003
Moving Malcolm as
Herbert
2003
Threshold (TV Movie) as
Dr. Jerome 'Geronimo' Horne
2002
The Investigation (TV Movie) as
Les Forsythe
2002
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Frank Colohan
- Death by Cycle (2002) - Frank Colohan
- Meat Me in the Park (2002) - Frank Colohan
- One in the Nuts (2002) - Frank Colohan
1994
The X-Files (TV Series) as
Alex Krycek / Michel
- The Truth (2002) - Alex Krycek
- Existence (2001) - Alex Krycek
- Essence (2001) - Alex Krycek
- Deadalive (2001) - Alex Krycek
- Requiem (2000) - Alex Krycek
- The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati (1999) - Alex Krycek
- Biogenesis (1999) - Alex Krycek
- One Son (1999) - Alex Krycek
- Two Fathers (1999) - Alex Krycek
- S.R. 819 (1999) - Alex Krycek
- The End (1998) - Alex Krycek
- The Red and the Black (1998) - Alex Krycek
- Patient X (1998) - Alex Krycek
- Terma (1996) - Alex Krycek
- Tunguska (1996) - Alex Krycek
- Apocrypha (1996) - Alex Krycek
- Piper Maru (1996) - Alex Krycek
- Paper Clip (1995) - Alex Krycek
- The Blessing Way (1995) - Alex Krycek
- Anasazi (1995) - Alex Krycek
- Ascension (1994) - Alex Krycek
- Duane Barry (1994) - Alex Krycek
- Sleepless (1994) - Alex Krycek
- Gender Bender (1994) - Michel
2001
Earth Angels (TV Movie) as
Maximillian
2001
Shot in the Face as
Robber
2001
Ignition as
Peter Scanlon
2001
The Impossible Elephant as
Steven Harris
2001
Lunch with Charles as
Matthew
2000
Vertical Limit as
Tom McLaren
2000
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (TV Movie) as
Dustin Yarma
1998
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Jacob Hardy / Mac 27
- The Inheritors (1999) - Jacob Hardy
- In Our Own Image (1998) - Mac 27
1995
Jake and the Kid (TV Series) as
Tony Edwards / Mack Smith
- Crossroads (1999)
- Grand Plans (1995) - Tony Edwards / Mack Smith
1998
Once a Thief: Family Business (TV Movie) as
Victor Mansfield
1998
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) as
Alex Krycek
- David Duchovny/Puff Daddy/Jimmy Page (1998) - Alex Krycek (uncredited)
1996
Once a Thief (TV Series) as
Victor Mansfield
- Endgame (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- Family Reunion (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- Politics of Love (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- Shaken Not Stirred (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- The Director Files (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- Little Sister (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- Kangaroo Court (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- True Blue (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- Li Ann's Choice (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- Mama's Boys (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- The Last Temptation of Vic (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- That Old Gang of Mine (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- Wedding Bell Blues (1998) - Victor Mansfield
- Jaded Love (1997) - Victor Mansfield
- Drive, She Said (1997) - Victor Mansfield
- It Happened One Night (1997) - Victor Mansfield
- Wang Dang Doodle (1997) - Victor Mansfield
- Mac Daddy (1997) - Victor Mansfield
- Art of Death (1997) - Victor Mansfield
- Trial Marriage (1997) - Victor Mansfield
- Rave On (1997) - Victor Mansfield
- The Big Bang Theory (1997) - Victor Mansfield
- Once a Thief (1996) - Victor Mansfield
1997
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother (TV Movie) as
Victor Mansfield
1997
Their Second Chance (TV Movie) as
Roy
1997
Moloney (TV Series) as
Anson Greene
- Damage Control (1997) - Anson Greene
1996
The Burning Zone (TV Series) as
Philip Padgett
- Hall of the Serpent (1996) - Philip Padgett
1994
Highlander (TV Series) as
Cory Raines / Rodney Lange
- Money No Object (1996) - Cory Raines
- The Fighter (1994) - Rodney Lange
1996
Once a Thief (TV Movie) as
Victor Mansfield
1995
Sliders (TV Series) as
Ryan Simms
- Into the Mystic (1996) - Ryan Simms
- Luck of the Draw (1995) - Ryan Simms
1996
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (TV Mini Series) as
Tom Andrews
- Lover's Leap (1996) - Tom Andrews
1995
Taking the Falls (TV Series) as
Mac Stringer
- Easy Money (1995) - Mac Stringer
1995
The Marshal (TV Series) as
Ray Turner
- Pilot (1995) - Ray Turner
1995
Bad Company as
Jake
1994
Robin's Hoods (TV Series) as
Loren Faber
- Double or Nothing (1994) - Loren Faber
1991
The Commish (TV Series) as
Ricky Caruso
- Dead Drunk (1994) - Ricky Caruso
- Romeo and Juliet (1994) - Ricky Caruso
- Hero (1993) - Ricky Caruso
- The Set-Up (1993) - Ricky Caruso
- Burned Out Case (1993) - Ricky Caruso
- Scali, P.I. (1993) - Ricky Caruso
- Anti-Commish (1993) - Ricky Caruso
- Sight Unseen (1993) - Ricky Caruso
- The Frame (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- The Witness (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- A Time to Be Born (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- Escape (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- The Two Faces of Ed (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- The Witches of Eastbridge (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- Guns and Sons (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- Adventures in the Skin Trade: Part 2 (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- The Puck Stops Here (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- Video Vigilante (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- Judgement Day (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- Sex, Lies and Kerosene (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- Officer April (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- True Believers (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- The Wicked Flee (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- Charlie Don't Surf (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- The Fourth Man (1992) - Ricky Caruso
- No Greater Gift (1991) - Ricky Caruso
- The Commissioner's Ball (1991) - Ricky Caruso
- Two Confessions (1991) - Ricky Caruso
- Behind the Storm Door (1991) - Ricky Caruso
- Nothing to Fear But Fear- (1991) - Ricky Caruso
- The Poisoned Tree (1991) - Ricky Caruso
- Do You See What I See (1991) - Ricky Caruso
- In the Best of Families (1991) - Ricky Caruso
1994
E.N.G. (TV Series) as
Jeffrey Leggett
- Cutting Edge (1994) - Jeffrey Leggett
1994
The Raffle as
David Lake
1993
From Pig to Oblivion (Short)
1993
Madison (TV Series) as
Jack
- Not Just Anybody (1993) - Jack
1993
North of 60 (TV Series) as
2nd Lt. Lloyd Hillard
- Out of the Blue (1993) - 2nd Lt. Lloyd Hillard
1993
The Hat Squad (TV Series) as
Brett Halsey
- Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous (1993) - Brett Halsey
1991
Xtro II: The Second Encounter as
Baines
1989
American Boyfriends as
Ron
Producer
2006
Whistler (TV Series) (associate producer - 13 episodes)
- Unearthed (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- Meltdown (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- Scratching the Surface (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- Gathering Clouds (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- The Looks of Love (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- After the Fall (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- In the Air (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- Will the Real Beck-? (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- Coming Together, Coming Apart (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- Out of the Shadows (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- Lies and Whispers (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- The Burden of Truth (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
- Fallen (2006) - (associate producer - as Nick Lea)
2001
Freedom Park (Short) (executive producer)
2001
Lunch with Charles (executive producer)
Miscellaneous
2012
The DUB Magazine Project (TV Series documentary) (production assistant - 4 episodes)
- Episode #2.8 (2012) - (production assistant)
- Episode #2.7 (2012) - (production assistant)
- Episode #2.6 (2012) - (production assistant)
- Episode #2.5 (2012) - (production assistant)
Soundtrack
2008
Men in Trees (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Get a Life (2008) - (performer: "Several Thousand", "I See in You" - uncredited)
Thanks
2016
Ganjy (Short) (special thanks - as Nick Lea)
2009
The Seamstress (the production wishes to thank - as Nic Lea)
2005
Break a Leg (thanks)
Self
2022
The Artist's Work Ethic (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Nicholas Lea (2022) - Self
2020
Song in the Key of X (TV Special) as
Self
2015
Show of Hearts (TV Series) as
Self (1999)
2009
Unspoken Rules (Documentary) as
Narrator
2008
The 10th Annual Leo Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2007
The 9th Annual Leo Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2002
Open Mike with Mike Bullard (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 June 2002 (2002) - Self
1998
Roswell Top Secret (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1998
Inside the X Files (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2018
Implanted Memories: 25 Years of the X-Files (Video documentary)
1996
Secrets of the X Files, Part 2 (TV Special documentary) as
Alex Krycek (uncredited)
1995
Secrets of the X Files, Part 1 (TV Special documentary) as
Alex Krycek (uncredited)
References
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