Craig Olejnik

Craig Olejnik

Craig Olejnik at the MCM Expo London, 2011
Born (1979-06-01) June 1, 1979
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Actor
Years active 1995–present

Craig Olejnik (born June 1, 1979) is a Canadian actor.

Early life

Olejnik graduated from West Kings District High School in Auburn, Nova Scotia. His father was in the military.[1] His grandparents immigrated to Canada from Poland.[1]

Career

Olejnik is best known as the lead actor in the television series The Listener as Toby Logan, a paramedic with the power to read minds by hearing others' thoughts (hence, the series' title) and seeing events that have happened to them from their point of view.[2] His previous work includes Runaway, Thir13en Ghosts, Margaret's Museum and Wolf Lake. He is also the director, writer and producer of the film Interview with a Zombie.[3]

Filmography

Year 2002 Title The Chrisrmas Truce Role Notes
1995 Margaret's Museum Jimmy MacNeil
1999 Teen Sorcery Michael Charming Video
2001 So Weird Zach Stewart Episode: "Mr. Magnetism"
2001 Wolf Lake Sean Episode: "Meat the Parents"
Episode: "Soup to Nuts"
2001 Thir13en Ghosts Royce Clayton, The Torn Prince
2002 Flower & Garnet Carl
2005 Interview with a Zombie Interviewer
2006 Obituary Luke TV movie
2006–2008 Runaway Jake Bennett 8 episodes
2007 In God's Country Frank TV movie
2009 The Timekeeper Martin Bishop
2009–2014 The Listener Toby Logan Titular character, 65 episodes
2011 Murdoch Mysteries[4] Nicholas Jenkins[4] Episode: "Upstairs, Downstairs"[5]
2013 Haven Aiden Driscoll Guest role (Season 4, Episode 8)
2013 Republic of Doyle (season 5, episode 8)
2015 A Christmas Truce Captain John Myers TV Movie [6]
2016 Wake up Mr. Bowman [7]
2017 Eyewitness Louis Allen TV Movie [8]
2017 Real Detective Det. Bob Creed TV series [9]
2017 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Sensei Rex TV series [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rising Star: Craig Olejnik". Access Hollywood. July 2, 2009. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009.
  2. Amatangelo, Amy (June 4, 2009). "Craig Olejnik hears siren song of acting", Boston Herald, Retrieved on 2009-06-05.
  3. "Mind reader: NBC's summer series explores the paranormal | TV Tabloid". decoy.tvpassport.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Yannick Bisson Does Double Duty and Directs an Upcoming Episode". newswire.ca. August 16, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  5. "‘Murdoch’ mysteries revealed". tvguide.ca. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  6. Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie" (2015-10-22). "Its a Wonderful Movie - Your Guide to Family and Christmas Movies on TV: ION Original Movie "A Christmas Truce"". Itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.co.za. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  7. Wake up
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