Michael McManus (Canadian actor)
| Michael McManus | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 15, 1962 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Website | |
| http://www.michael-mcmanus.com | |
Michael McManus (born April 15, 1962) is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of the ex-assassin Kai in the sci-fi series Lexx.
Early life
Michael McManus was born in London, Ontario, Canada. He studied acting at the University of Alberta in Canada before embarking on an acting career.
Career
He has appeared in various television and film roles including Forever Knight, A Taste of Shakespeare, and the 1994 film Paint Cans, opposite Neve Campbell.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | Speaking Parts | Lance | |
| 1994 | Paint Cans | Jeff | |
| 1998 | Dog Park | Derrick, the Waiter | |
| 2004 | Alle Lieben Ihre Kinder | Hitman | Germany 2004 |
| 2009 | Blissestrasse | Pastor William | Produced and written by Paul Donovan |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | The Killing Ground | Randell | Television movie |
| The Squamish Five | Brent Taylor | Television movie | |
| 1990 | Inside Stories | Terry Dempsey | Television movie |
| 1992 | Forever Knight | Father Pierre Rochefort | Episode: "For I Have Sinned" |
| 1993 | Family Pictures | Philip O'Casey | Television movie |
| 1993 | Sound and the Silence, the Story of Alexander Graham Bell | Bert Grosevenor | Canadian Television miniseries |
| 1997 | Lexx: The Dark Zone | Kai | 4 episodes |
| 1997–2002 | Lexx | Kai | 61 episodes |
| 1998 | Nothing Sacred | Viktor | Television movie |
| Hard to Forget | John Gilman | Television movie | |
| 2000 | The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne | Sir Nigel Hartwell | Episode: "The Book of Knowledge" |
| 2001 | A Taste of Shakespeare | Edmund | 1 episode |
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Genie Award | Nominated | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Speaking Parts |
External links
Some woman purchased Michael McManus's domain name, www.michael-mcmanus.com, and built a webpage dedicated to Kai. "It's a little weird," said McManus. "I think she's pretty energetic." http://www.lexxlight.ru/Theatre/yukon-news1_eng.html