Bockstael, Robert

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BOCKSTAEL, Robert

PERSONAL

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Education: Studied drama at University of Ottawa.

Career: Actor. Great Canadian Theatre Company, member of company for ten years. Toured with Children's Theatre in Quebec and Ontario, Canada.

Awards, Honors: Gemini Award nominations, best male lead in a drama, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, 1997 and 1998, for North of 60.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Voice of second Mouser, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (also known as Club Mario), syndicated, 1989, then NBC, 1990–1991.

Voice of Brainchild, X–Men (animated), Fox, 1993–1995.

Voices of HoTep the Mummy and Dracula, Monster Force (animated), syndicated, 1994–1995.

Corporal Brian Fletcher, North of 60, CBC, 1994–1997.

Voice of Ka–Zar/Kevin Plunder, X–Men (animated), Fox, 1995.

Voice of Sauron/Karl Lykos, X–Men (animated), Fox, 1995–1996.

Voice of Prince Diamond, Sailor Moon (animated; also known as English Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon S, and Sailor Moon Super S), syndicated, 1997.

Voice of Ivan/Pip the troll, Silver Surfer, Fox, 1998.

Jim Flett, Wind at My Back, CBC, 1999–2001.

Mr. Dupree, The Famous Jett Jackson, The Disney Channel, 1999–2001.

Voice of Pegasus/Helios, Sailor Moon (animated; also known as English Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon S, and Sailor Moon Super S), Cartoon Network, 2000.

Joey Stiglic, Our Hero, CBC, 2000–2002.

Also appeared as a voice of L. B. Prince Arin, The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin, syndicated; voice for Babar, Robocop, and Rupert the Bear, all animated series.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

John Stern, Losing Paradise, 1997.

Dr. Lavigetto, Thanks of a Grateful Nation (also known as The Gulf War), Showtime, 1998.

Professor, The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer, NBC, 1999.

Roy McMurtry, Trudeau, CBC, 2002.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Sergeant Teploe, Drop Dead Gorgeous (also known as Victim of Beauty), USA Network, 1991.

Captain Dismore, Any Mother's Son, Lifetime, 1997.

Sam Totaro, A Father for Brittany (also known as A Change of Heart), CBS, 1998.

Al, His Bodyguard (also known as Silent Echoes), USA Network, 1998.

Karl Munro, The Defenders: Taking the First, Showtime, 1998.

Forget Me Never, CBS, 1999.

Daniel Driver, Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story, USA Network, 1999.

Corporal Brian Fletcher, In the Blue Ground, 1999.

Paul Kuffner, The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2000.

Martin Schneider, Snap Decision, Lifetime, 2001.

Researcher, The Jenifer Estess Story, CBS, 2001.

Mr. Dupree, Jett Jackson: The Movie, The Disney Channel, 2001.

Dr. Rothstein, Walter and Henry, Showtime, 2001.

Dick Allen, The Day Reagan Was Shot, Showtime, 2001.

Captain Terry Dougan, Stolen Miracle, Lifetime, 2001.

Jim Flett, A Wind at My Back Christmas, 2001.

Richard Carlyle, The Scream Team, The Disney Channel, 2002.

David, Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story, Lifetime, 2003.

Dennis Goodwin, Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story, Lifetime, 2003.

Dr. Corbett, More than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story, Lifetime, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"Last Act," Forever Knight, CBS, 1992.

Astridge, "Cyborg," Counterstrike, 1992.

Voice of Eugene, "Fare Tonight," Tales from the Cryptkeeper, 1993.

Thomas the Vampire, "Faithful Followers," Forever Knight, syndicated, 1994.

Carl, "Close Call," Forever Knight, syndicated, 1994.

Nicholas Breen, "Payback," F/X: The Series, 1996.

Oliver Price, "Choice," La Femme Nikita, USA Network, 1997.

Donald Magnus, "The Unknown Soldier," Highlander: The Raven, syndicated, 1998.

Press secretary, "Blame," D.C., The WB, 2000.

"Little India," Blue Murder, 2001.

Malcolm, "The Reel Thing," Relic Hunter, syndicated, 2001.

Timothy Quayle, "The Doorbell Rang," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Paul Schuster, "Champagne for One: Parts 1 & 2," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

District Attorney T. Bowen, "Prisoner's Base: Parts 1 & 2," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Attorney Gregory Jett, "Eeny, Meeny, Murder, Moe," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Kurt Bottweil, "The Christmas Party," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Agent Stahl, "Over My Dead Body: Parts 1 & 2," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Mr. Wenger, "Too Many Clients: Parts 1 & 2," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Announcer, "Death of a Doxy," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Max Marow, "Murder Is Corny," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Colonel Dickey, "Help Wanted, Male," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Colonel Dickey, "The Silent Speaker: Parts 1 & 2," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

David Leeson, "Immune to Murder," A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Keith Cannetti, "Tree Hugger," The Eleventh Hour, 2002.

Terry, "Dock Cops," Made in Canada, 2003.

"Talk Radio," Playmakers, 2003.

Dr. David Dumont, "Supermax Redux," Starhunter, 2003.

Eric Manson, "L.D.U. 7," Odyssey 5, Showtime, 2003.

Jeremy Woodsworm, "Section 24," Snakes & Ladders, CBC, 2004.

Jeremy Woodsworm, "Squattergate," Snakes & Ladders, CBC, 2004.

Also appeared as voice, "Tom and Vicky," It's Itsy Bitsy Time (animated); in Body & Soul, PAX; Wild Card, Lifetime; Hidden Room; Street Legal; Tales from the Crypt, HBO; Urban Angel.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Voice, The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (animated; also known as The Treasure of Grundy), syndicated, 1987.

Sapper, No Contest, 1994.

Papa, The Winter of Red Snow, HBO, 1999.

Javier Goya, Goya: Awakened in a Dream, HBO, 2000.

Film Appearances:

Bruno Mueller, The Midday Sun, 1989.

Frank Dewey, Strike! (also known as The Hairy Bird,All I Wanna Do, and Les filles font la loi), Miramax, 1998.

Detective Voss, Rape, Makeshift Productions, 1999.

Jan Bathgate, Top of the Food Chain (also known as Invasion! and Welcome to Exceptional Vista), Red Sky, 1999.

Radio Appearances:

"To Everything a Season," Between the Covers, CBC Radio, 1996.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in Nothing Sacred, Centre Stage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, then National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, later Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; appeared with Great Canadian Theatre Company in The Art of War, Criminals in Love, Filthy Rich, and Theatre of the Film Noir. Toured Ontario and Quebec with Canada's Children's Theatre.