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Parents Philip Ernst Donat, Marie Bardet Cousins John Donat, Brian Donat, Joanna Donat Grandparents Rose Alice, Ernst Emil Donat Movies and TV shows Haven, My American Cousin, The Weight of Water, James Patterson's Suzanne, Shattered City: The Halifax E Similar People | ||
"Haven" - Richard Donat and John Dunsworth
Richard Donat (born 1 June 1941) is a Canadian actor known for his roles in Canadian and American television. He is currently into his fifth season playing the character Vince Teagues in the Canadian-American TV series, Haven. Donat is the younger brother of Peter Donat and the nephew of British actor Robert Donat.
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Career
Donat has had a long career playing character roles mainly on television, though he has had roles in films such as Tomorrow Never Comes (1978), City on Fire (1979), Gas (1981), Draw! (1984), My American Cousin (1985), Samuel Lount (1985), American Boyfriends (1989), The Weight of Water (2000), and Amelia (2009). He has also narrated several documentaries, including a number of Nova episodes.
Among his TV appearances, Donat was Doctor Burnley in the Canadian television series Emily of New Moon from 1998 to 2000. He played Colonel Boyle, the fort commander in the Canadian comedy series Blackfly for its two seasons, 2001-2002. Between 2010-2015 he played Vince Teagues, one of the editors of the local newspaper in the town of Haven from the TV series of the same name. Although Haven is supposed to be in Maine, the series is filmed in Nova Scotia where Donat hails from.
In 1984, Donat won a Dora Mavor Moore Award for "Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Leading Role" for his work in Brecht's In the Jungle of Cities. In 2007, he won a Merritt Award for "Outstanding Performance - Supporting Actor" for his role in Sam Shepard's Fool For Love.
Richard Donat is also a director and won the Mecca Award in 2004 for his direction of The Drawer Boy.
Filmography
Actor
2024
Bubbles and the Shitrockers (filming) as
Big Hawk
2023
Sullivan's Crossing (TV Series) as
Roy Gunderson
- Boiling Point (2023) - Roy Gunderson
- Pressure Drop (2023) - Roy Gunderson
- Rock and a Hard Place (2023) - Roy Gunderson
- Homewrecker (2023) - Roy Gunderson
- Coming Home (2023) - Roy Gunderson
2020
Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series (TV Series) as
Big Hawk / Clown
- The Tax Man Fucked Me (2020) - Big Hawk (voice)
- Viral Video (2020) - Clown (voice)
2007
Trailer Park Boys (TV Series) as
Big Hawk / Judge
- Will You For To Be Fucking Married To Me? (2018) - Big Hawk
- Big Cock (2018) - Big Hawk
- Three Good Men Are Dead (2007) - Judge
2016
Mr. D (TV Series) as
Narrator
- Gerry Goes to Prison (2016) - Narrator (voice)
2016
The Healer as
Larry
2015
Dawg (Short) as
Walter
2010
Haven (TV Series) as
Vince Teagues
- Now (2015) - Vince Teagues
- Forever (2015) - Vince Teagues
- The Widening Gyre (2015) - Vince Teagues
- Blind Spot (2015) - Vince Teagues
- A Matter of Time (2015) - Vince Teagues
- Close to Home (2015) - Vince Teagues
- Just Passing Through (2015) - Vince Teagues
- Perditus (2015) - Vince Teagues
- Wild Card (2015) - Vince Teagues
- The Trial of Nathan Wuornos (2015) - Vince Teagues
- New World Order (2015) - Vince Teagues
- Power (2015) - Vince Teagues
- Chosen (2014) - Vince Teagues
- Chemistry (2014) - Vince Teagues
- Reflections (2014) - Vince Teagues
- Mortality (2014) - Vince Teagues
- Exposure (2014) - Vince Teagues
- The Old Switcheroo: Part 2 (2014) - Vince Teagues
- The Old Switcheroo: Part 1 (2014) - Vince Teagues
- Much Ado About Mara (2014) - Vince Teagues
- Speak No Evil (2014) - Vince Teagues
- See No Evil (2014) - Vince Teagues
- The Lighthouse (2013) - Vince Teagues
- When the Bough Breaks (2013) - Vince Teagues
- Shot in the Dark (2013) - Vince Teagues
- The Trouble with Troubles (2013) - Vince Teagues
- William (2013) - Vince Teagues
- Crush (2013) - Vince Teagues
- Lay Me Down (2013) - Vince Teagues
- Countdown (2013) - Vince Teagues
- The New Girl (2013) - Vince Teagues
- Lost and Found (2013) - Vince Teagues
- Bad Blood (2013) - Vince Teagues
- Survivors (2013) - Vince Teagues
- Fallout (2013) - Vince Teagues
- Thanks for the Memories (2012) - Vince Teagues
- Reunion (2012) - Vince Teagues
- Last Goodbyes (2012) - Vince Teagues
- Magic Hour: Part 2 (2012) - Vince Teagues
- Real Estate (2012) - Vince Teagues
- Double Jeopardy (2012) - Vince Teagues
- Over My Head (2012) - Vince Teagues
- Stay (2012) - Vince Teagues
- 301 (2012) - Vince Teagues
- Silent Night (2011) - Vince Teagues
- Sins of the Fathers (2011) - Vince Teagues
- Business as Usual (2011) - Vince Teagues
- Who, What, Where, Wendigo? (2011) - Vince Teagues
- Friend or Faux (2011) - Vince Teagues
- Roots (2011) - Vince Teagues
- Sparks and Recreation (2011) - Vince Teagues
- Love Machine (2011) - Vince Teagues
- Fear & Loathing (2011) - Vince Teagues
- A Tale of Two Audreys (2011) - Vince Teagues
- Spiral (2010) - Vince Teagues
- As You Were (2010) - Vince Teagues
- Ain't No Sunshine (2010) - Vince Teagues
- Fur (2010) - Vince Teagues
- Ball and Chain (2010) - Vince Teagues
- Consumed (2010) - Vince Teagues (uncredited)
- Welcome to Haven (2010) - Vince Teagues
2015
Hemlock Grove (TV Series) as
McDougal
- Boy in the Box (2015) - McDougal
- Every Beast (2015) - McDougal
2014
Lure as
Marshall Spencer
2013
Rookie Blue (TV Series) as
Graham Ward
- For Better, for Worse (2013) - Graham Ward
2013
Republic of Doyle (TV Series) as
James Bennett
- In Brigus (2013) - James Bennett
- The Common Wealth (2013) - James Bennett
2012
Titanic: The Aftermath (TV Movie documentary) as
John Henry Barnstead
2011
Moby Dick (TV Mini Series) as
Inn Landlord
- Part 2 (2011) - Inn Landlord
- Part 1 (2011) - Inn Landlord
2010
Like Father (Short)(voice)
2009
Sea Wolf (TV Mini Series) as
Clerk #1 - Crewing Office
- Episode #1.2 (2009) - Clerk #1 - Crewing Office
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Clerk #1 - Crewing Office
2009
Amelia as
Gallagher
2004
Nova (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator / Dr. Robert Darwin
- Darwin's Darkest Hour (2009) - Dr. Robert Darwin
- Mystery of the Megaflood (2005) - Narrator
- Supersonic Dream (2005) - Narrator
- The Boldest Hoax (2005) - Narrator
- History's Great Escapes (2004) - Narrator
2006
Candles on Bay Street (TV Movie) as
Walter
2006
The Conclave as
Cardinal Pietro Barbo
2005
Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making (TV Movie) as
Monseigneur Desranleau
2005
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (TV Movie) as
Earl
2004
A Summer Fling (Short) as
Will
2004
Sleep Murder (TV Movie) as
Judge Walter
2003
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (TV Series) as
Patrick Collins
- Episode #1.2 (2003) - Patrick Collins
- Part 1 (2003) - Patrick Collins
2003
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart (TV Movie) as
Kmart Exec
2003
The Event as
Undertaker
2002
Heart of a Stranger (TV Movie) as
Phillip
2002
Dragonwheel as
Reverend Matherson
2002
The Pilot's Wife (TV Movie) as
Father Paul
2002
Trudeau (TV Movie) as
MacDonald
2001
Blackfly (TV Series) as
Col. Boyle / Earl of Pickersaill
- Here Comes the Bridegroom (2002) - Col. Boyle
- Not So Gentle Ben (2002) - Col. Boyle
- Georgie Boy (2002) - Col. Boyle / Earl of Pickersaill
- Casablackfly (2002) - Col. Boyle
- Hail to the Chief Factor (2002) - Col. Boyle
- The Love of the Game (2002) - Col. Boyle
- Casino Madness (2002) - Col. Boyle
- A Peon's History (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Treaty Terror (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Rolling on a River (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Traitor Trader (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Gone Native (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Surprise (2001) - Col. Boyle
- The Second Son (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Bad Betty (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Little Drummer Man (2001) - Col. Boyle
- The Wealth of Nations (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Kettles from the Land of Cool Stuff (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Lady and the Tramps (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Poetry in Motion (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Short Temperance (2001) - Col. Boyle
- In the Rough (2001) - Col. Boyle
- The Seven Year Itch (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Fool's Gold (2001) - Col. Boyle
- The Big Smoke (2001) - Col. Boyle
- Beaver Fever (2001) - Col. Boyle
2002
Phase IV as
Karl Dean
2001
Passion and Prejudice (TV Movie) as
Dist. Atty. Bridges
2000
The Weight of Water as
Mr. Plaisted
1998
Emily of New Moon (TV Series) as
Dr. Burnley
- A Seller of Dreams (2000) - Dr. Burnley
- The Taming of Ilse Burnley (2000) - Dr. Burnley
- Rites of Passage (2000) - Dr. Burnley
- A Weaver of Dreams (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- A Man May Work from Sun to Sun But Woman's Work Is Never Done (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- The Bequest (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- Had a Wife and Couldn't Keep Her (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- In the Valley of the Shadow of Death (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- The Return of Malcolm Murray (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- Bred in the Bone (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- Bridge of Dreams: Part 2 (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- Under the Wishing Moon: Part 1 (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- The Return of Maida Flynn (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- The Book of Hours (1999) - Dr. Burnley
- When the Bough Breaks (1998) - Dr. Burnley
- Crown of Thorns (1998) - Dr. Burnley
- Pins and Needles, Needles and Pins, When a Man Gets Married, His Trouble Begins (1998) - Dr. Burnley
- The Devil's Punchbowl (1998) - Dr. Burnley
- A Time to Heal (1998) - Dr. Burnley
- By the Rivers of Babylon (1998) - Dr. Burnley
- The Curse of the Poppett (1998) - Dr. Burnley
- And So Shall They Reap (1998) - Dr. Burnley
- Summer of Sorrows (1998) - Dr. Burnley
- The Sound of Silence (1998) - Dr. Burnley
- A Child Shall Lead Them (1998) - Dr. Burnley (uncredited)
- The Ghost of Whyther Grange (1998) - Dr. Burnley (uncredited)
- The Disapppointed House (1998) - Dr. Burnley (uncredited)
2000
Our Daily Bread (TV Movie) as
Father McGregor
1997
Wind at My Back (TV Series) as
Gene MacFarlane / Eugene MacFarlane
- A Girl in Trouble (2000) - Eugene MacFarlane
- By Gosh or by Golly (1997) - Gene MacFarlane
- Summer Dreams, Summer Nightmares (1997) - Gene MacFarlane
1999
The Industry (TV Series)
- The Christmas Show (1999)
1999
Blue Moon (TV Movie) as
Justice of the Peace
1998
The Shed next Door (Short)
1997
Promise the Moon (TV Movie) as
Wilbur Bennett
1997
Major Crime (TV Movie) as
Sgt. Hulce
1997
Pit Pony (TV Movie) as
Rory MacLean
1996
Lexx (TV Series) as
Megashadow Admiral
- Giga Shadow (1997) - Megashadow Admiral
- Eating Pattern (1997) - Megashadow Admiral
- Super Nova (1997) - Megashadow Admiral
- I Worship His Shadow (1996) - Megashadow Admiral
1997
PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (TV Series) as
Cole Conacher
- The Greenhouse Effect/The Buzz (1997) - Cole Conacher
1996
Calm at Sunset (TV Movie) as
Gil
1996
Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story (TV Movie) as
Robert Harris
1995
Les années noires
1995
Net Worth (TV Movie) as
Jimmy Norris
1995
Side Effects (TV Series) as
Dr. Duchene
- Snap, Crackle, Pop! (1995) - Dr. Duchene
1995
Eldorado
1994
Mary Silliman's War (TV Movie) as
Selleck Silliman
1993
Life with Billy (TV Movie) as
Constable Snow
1992
The Secret (TV Movie) as
Shane
1991
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story (TV Movie) as
Jim Curtis
1990
The Little Kidnappers (TV Movie) as
Hans Hooft
1988
Danger Bay (TV Series) as
Hunter / Hugh Carver
- Looking Back (1990) - Hunter
- Eagles Fly Alone (1988) - Hugh Carver
1990
Trick or Treasure (Short) as
The Pirate
1989
The Campbells (TV Series) as
Jack Spragget
- Something's Rotten (1989) - Jack Spragget
1989
American Boyfriends as
Major Wilcox
1988
T and T (TV Series) as
Benny
- Sophie a La Modem (1988) - Benny
1987
Wiseguy (TV Series) as
Sheriff
- No One Gets Out of Here Alive (1987) - Sheriff
1987
Deep Sea Conspiracy as
Micradyne man
1985
Seeing Things (TV Series) as
Barry Cade / Luke
- Bull's-Eye (1987) - Barry Cade
- Seeing the Country (1985) - Luke
1986
Adderly (TV Series)
- Capture the Flag (1986)
1986
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (TV Series) as
Waxnose
- Trouble Is My Business (1986) - Waxnose
1986
The Edison Twins (TV Series) as
Dr. Betterman
- Heavy Sweat (1986) - Dr. Betterman
1985
The Suicide Murders (TV Movie) as
Vern Harrington
1985
Ewoks (TV Series) as
Deej
- Asha (1985) - (voice, credit only)
- Blue Harvest (1985) - (voice, credit only)
- The Three Lessons (1985) - (voice, credit only)
- Wicket's Wagon (1985) - (voice, credit only)
- Sunstar vs. Shadowstone (1985) - (voice, credit only)
- The Land of the Gupins (1985) - (voice, credit only)
- The Curse of the Jindas (1985) - (voice, credit only)
- The Tree of Light (1985) - Deej (voice)
- The Travelling Jindas (1985) - (voice, credit only)
- To Save Deej (1985) - Deej (voice)
- Rampage of the Phlogs (1985) - (voice, credit only)
- The Haunted Village (1985) - (voice, credit only)
- The Cries of the Trees (1985) - (voice, credit only)
1985
Samuel Lount as
Sheriff Jarvis
1985
My American Cousin as
Major Wilcox
1985
Martin's Day as
Senior Policeman
1984
Draw! (TV Movie) as
Sheriff Harmon
1984
ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series) as
Reuben Bright
- Cougar! (1984) - Reuben Bright
1984
Sam Hughes's War (TV Movie)
1979
The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) as
Charlie / Mac Devlin
- Trucker (1983) - Mac Devlin
- Manhunt: Part 2 (1979) - Charlie
- Manhunt: Part 1 (1979) - Charlie
1982
Nurse (TV Series) as
Stan Geddis
- Euthanasia (1982) - Stan Geddis
1981
Gas as
Fred
1980
The Great Detective (TV Series) as
Isaac Treadwell
- The Eye of Clarkie Blackburn (1980) - Isaac Treadwell
1979
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) as
Joe Dortmunder
- The Angry Heart (1979) - Joe Dortmunder
1979
City on Fire as
Capt. Harrison Risley
1979
The Newcomers (TV Series)
- 1911 (1979)
1978
Tomorrow Never Comes as
Ray
1977
For the Record (TV Series) as
Dan
- Hank (1977) - Dan
1976
The House by the Lake as
Policeman
1971
Police Surgeon (TV Series) as
Lamont
- The Importer - Lamont
Self
2021
Narbonne, la seconde Rome (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2012
The Haunting Truth About Haven: A Documentary (Documentary short)
2004
Nova (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Narrator
- The Most Dangerous Woman in America (2004) - Self / Narrator
2002
The Sea Hunters (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator
- Mystery Submarine: The search for Swissair Flight 111 (2002) - Narrator
- The Search for the Young Phoenix (2002) - Narrator
- The Princess Sophia Tragedy (2002) - Narrator
- Mary Celeste (2002) - Narrator
- The Malahat: Queen of the Rum Runners (2002) - Narrator
- The Search for Andrea Gail (2002) - Narrator
2001
Sunk on Christmas Eve (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
1998
Oceans of Mystery (TV Series) as
Self (narrator)
- Slaver, Warrior or Privateer? (1998) - Self (narrator)
Archive Footage
2004
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (TV Movie documentary) as
Major Wilcox
2004
Tales from the Endor Woods (Video) as
Deej
1997
The Haunted Village (Video)
References
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