Ryan Doucette
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| Born |
Ryan Vernon Doucette 23 July 1983 Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation | actor, mime |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Ryan Doucette (born Ryan Vernon Doucette; 23 July 1983) is a Canadian actor.
He is best known for his roles in the films Cloudburst (2011 film), The Disappeared (2012 film), and Forgive Me (TV series). His work in theatre includes Cloudburst for which he was nominated for a Robert Merritt Award, Whale Riding Weather for which he was nominated for a second Robert Merritt Award, and his one man show Pourquois pas?
Early life
He was raised in Clare, Nova Scotia, and attended Université Sainte-Anne.
Career
Doucette began his career touring his solo mime show Ryan Doucette: Premiere ronde.[1] His English theatre debut was in Vimy at Eastern Front Theatre in 2008. He met with some acclaim for his performance in the original stage production of Thom Fitzgerald's Cloudburst in his native Nova Scotia, and was subsequently cast in the film version starring opposite Academy Award winners Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker. He subsequently starred in The Disappeared (2012 film) and appeared in Ron Maxwell's Copperhead (2013 film). He appeared on stage again in Whale Riding Weather and had a recurring role on the Forgive Me (TV series).
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | There's Been a Terrible Mistake (short) | Paul | |
| 2013 | Copperhead (2013 film) | Byron Truax | |
| 2012 | Roaming | Neil | |
| 2012 | The Disappeared (2012 film) | Gib | |
| 2011 | Charlie Zone | Jean Guy | |
| 2011 | Cloudburst (2011 film) | Prentice | |
| 2008 | Nonsense Revolution | Cool guy who does dishes | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Forgive Me (TV series) | Sebastian | Super Channel |
| 2012 | Ryan Doucette: Premiere ronde | various | CBC |
Awards and nominations
- Nominated: Robert Merritt Award, Theatre Nova Scotia, Best Supporting Actor (2013), Whale Riding Weather[2]
- Nominated: Robert Merritt Award, Theatre Nova Scotia, Best Supporting Actor (2011), Cloudburst[3]
References
- ↑ Knox, Carston (15 July 2010). "Debuting Doucette". The Coast Weekly. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ Nemetz, Andrea (11 March 2013). "MacIvor, Stone plays top Merritt nominations". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Theatre Nova Scotia Official Website". Theatre Nova Scotia. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
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