Kopsa, Mike 1956–

(Michael Kopsa, Micheal Kopsa)

PERSONAL

Born January 22, 1956, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Education: Trained at Circle in the Square Theatre Company, New York City.

Addresses: Agent—Jamie Levitt, Lauren Levitt and Associates, 1525 West Eighth Ave., 3rd Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6J 1T5.

Career: Actor and voice artist. Rocky Mountain Shakespeare Company, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, member of company; Savage God (theatre company), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, member of ensemble of Shakespeare Project. Worked as a cabinet maker in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Steven, Timing, Hania Productions, 1985.

First broker, Thirty-Two Short Films about Glenn Gould (also known as Glenn Gould—32 Lyhytelokuvaa, 32 curtas metragens sobre Glenn Gould, and Trente-deux films brefs sur Glenn Gould), Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1994.

Mary's husband, Hard Core Logo, Miramax, 1996.

Detective in car, Hardball (also known as Bounty Hunters II and Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball), Dimension Films, 1997.

Collins, The Falling (also known as Faithless), Sodona Entertainment, 1998.

(As Michael Kopsa) Senator Dove, Chain of Fools, Warner Bros., 2000.

Mr. Cote, Seven Storeys (short film), Interfilm Productions, 2000.

Voice of Hajime Handa for English version, Jin-Roh (anime; also known as Jin Roh: The Wolf Brigade, Kerberos Panzer Cops, and The Wolf Brigade), Tidepoint Pictures, 2001.

Father Jed Stiffler, The Barber (also known as Le barbier), Velocity Home Entertainment, 2001.

(As Michael Kopsa) Zack Mallette, The Proposal, Curb Entertainment, 2001.

(As Michael Kopsa) Jefferson, 3000 Miles to Graceland, Warner Bros., 2001.

Agent Frank Gruning, Pressure, Curb Entertainment/DEJ Productions, 2002.

Voice of father, Princess Castle (short film), Interfilm Productions, 2003.

Mr. McKinley, See Grace Fly, Domino Film and Television International, 2003.

(As Michael Kopsa) Bruce Norris, Miracle, Buena Vista, 2004.

Latham Hopkins, Crossing, Cinevue Productions/Crossing Productions/Relevision Productions, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Taylor Washburn, The Marshal, ABC, 1995.

Second cop, Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. (also known as Double Play), Showtime, 1996.

Henry Mitchell, Profile for Murder, HBO, 1996.

Cop, Dad's Week Off (also known as National Lampoon's "Dad's Week Off"), Showtime, 1997.

(As Michael Kopsa) First officer, Outrage, ABC, 1998.

Three, The WB, 1998.

Frank Milonovich, Mercy Point, UPN, 1998.

Mike, Miracle on the 17th Green, CBS, 1999.

Man on train, A Cooler Climate, Showtime, 1999.

(As Michael Kopsa) Coach Anhault, Frankie & Hazel (also known as Frankie & Hazel—Zwei maedchen starten durch), Showtime, 2000.

(As Michael Kopsa) Cabin Pressure, PAX, 2001.

(As Michael Kopsa) John Hargenson, Carrie, NBC, 2002.

William "Billy" Raggio, Stealing Sinatra, Showtime, 2003.

(As Michael Kopsa) Detective Foster, D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (also known as D.C. Sniper: 21 Days of Terror), USA Network, 2003.

Vinnie Pesaturo, The Survivors Club, CBS, 2004.

Brewster, Personal Effects, Lifetime, 2005.

Appeared as security guard in an episode of The Commish, ABC.

Television Appearances; Series; As Michael Kopsa:

Voice of Goshinki for English version, Inuyasha (anime), Cartoon Network, 2002.

Voice of Char Aznable for English version, Kido senshi gandamu: gyakushu no sha (also known as Gundam: Counter Attack, Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, and Mobile Suite Gundam: The Counteractive Char), Cartoon Network, 2002.

Also performed voice of Char Aznable for English version, Kido senshi Gundamu II: Ai senshihen (anime; also known as Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow); and voice of PharaohMan for English version, Rockman.exe (anime; also known as MegaMan: NT Warrior), The WB.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"Fink," Katts and Dog, The Family Channel, 1991.

Agent Wilson, "Luck of the Draw," Sliders, Fox, 1995.

"Badlands," Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years, syndicated, 1995.

Tommy, "Glory Days," Highlander (also known as Highlander: The Series), syndicated, 1996.

(As Micheal Kopsa) "Holy Matrimony," Viper, syndicated, 1996.

Detective Broder, "New Lease," The Outer Limits Showtime and syndicated, 1997.

Brody, "Honey, They're After Me Lucky Charms," Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, syndicated, 1997.

Waiter, "Stowing Pains," Breaker High, UPN, 1997.

Gil Yates, "Holy Matrimony," Viper, syndicated, 1998.

Father Norman, "Song of the Raven," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Sci-Fi Channel, 1999.

Father Norman, "Bird of Prey," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Sci-Fi Channel, 1999.

Curtis Sawyer, "The Inheritors," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1999.

Barry, "Star Whores," Beggars and Choosers, Showtime, 1999.

Barry Berman, "The Naked Truth," Beggars and Choosers, Showtime, 2000.

Doctor X, multiple episodes, Fox, between 2000 and 2002.

Barry Berman, "The Wartime Consigliere," Beggars and Choosers, Showtime, 2000.

Colonel, "Firewall," Jeremiah, Showtime, 2002.

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, 2002.

Blondell, "Deal," Tom Stone, 2002.

Barry Sweitzer, "Grief," Touching Evil, USA Network, 2004.

Jake Truax, "Finding Rachel: Parts 1 & 2," The Dead Zone, USA Network, 2004.

Jake Truax, "Tipping Point: Part 1," The Dead Zone, USA Network, 2004.

Arthur Kandinski, "The Old Man," The Collector, 2004.

Arthur Kandinski, "The Miniaturist," The Collector, 2004.

Small company president, "From Here to Revolutionary PET's," MegaMan: NT Warrior, The WB, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic; As Michael Kopsa:

Dirk Larson, "Black or White," The Sentinel, UPN, 1996.

Rick Culver, "El Mundo Gira," The X-Files, Fox, 1997.

Levi Flynn, "The Resurrection of Joe Wheeler," Dead Man's Gun, Showtime, 1998.

News anchor, "There But for the Grace of God," Stargate SG-1, Showtime and syndicated, 1998.

Commander Ivers, "Relativity Theory," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1998.

Detective Mastro, "North by Northwestern," The Net, USA Network, 1998.

"Dwayne Douglas Smith," Cold Squad, CTV (Canada), 1998.

"The Sentinel by Blair Sandburg," The Sentinel, UPN, 1999.

Jack Vogler, "Deadbeat Walking," Cold Squad, CTV, 1999.

Kurtner (some sources cite Colonel Aranov), "X-35 Needs Changing," Seven Days, UPN, 2000.

Theo Thurston, "Studio D," The Immortal, syndicated, 2000.

General Kerrigan, "Prodigy," Stargate SG-1, Showtime and syndicated, 2001.

Bob Jenkins, "Hate Puppet," Night Visions, Fox, 2001.

Voice of Dr. Henry "Hank" McCoy (Beast), "Beast of Bayville," X-Men: Evolution, The WB, 2001.

Robert Berrisford "The Berrisford Agenda," Dark Angel, Fox, 2002.

General Kerrigan, "Proving Ground," Stargate SG-1, Showtime and syndicated, 2001.

Dean, "Duplicity," Smallville, The WB, 2002.

Dr. Arrogant, "John Deux," John Doe, Fox, 2002.

Voice of Colonel Volcott O. Huey, Galaxy Angel (anime), 2002, 2004.

"The Closing," Just Cause, PAX, 2003.

Reporter, Human Crossing (anime; also known as Human Scramble and Ningen kousaten), 2003.

Security expert, "The Ledger," Dead like Me, Showtime, 2004.

Voices of Wollcott, O. Huey, doctor, and roulette dealer in various episodes, Galaxy Angel (anime), 2004.

Television Appearances; Other:

Bob, Exploring Ontario's Provincial Parks (miniseries), 1993.

Detective Nicpon, Breaking News (pilot), 2002.

(As Michael Kopsa) Colonel Harrison, Deep Evil, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as Angelo in a production of Measure for Measure; appeared in As You Like It, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Twelfth Night, all Rocky Mountain Shakespeare Company, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada; also appeared in The Gist, Hamlet, Hospitality Suite, at Pacific Theatre, Patience, Belfrey Theatre, and Salvador, Cultch Theatre.

RECORDINGS

Videos; As Michael Kopsa:

Narrator, Master Keaton (anime; originally broadcast as a television series), Pioneer Entertainment, 1998.

Voice of Commander Collins for English version, Merutiransa (anime; also known as Melty Lancer and Melty Lancer: The Animation), Bandai Digital Entertainment, 1999.

Voice of Char Aznable, Kido senshi gundam (also known as Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo), Bandai America, 2000.

(Uncredited) Voice of Char Aznable, Kido senshi gundam: Renpou vs. Zeon DX (video game; also known as Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon), Bandai America, 2001.

Voice of Char Aznable, Kido senshi gundam: Meguriai sora (video game; also known as Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space), Bandai America, 2003.

Voice of Ronix for English version, Star Ocean EX (anime), 2005.

Also performed voice of Wong's assistant for English version, Chikyu shojo Arjuna (anime; also known as Arjuna, Earth Girl Arjuna, and Arjuna corka ziemi; originally broadcast as a television miniseries); and voice of Char Aznable, Gundam, Battle Assault II and Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front.