Colin Ferguson (actor)
Actor, director and producer
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The basics
Quick Facts
| Intro | Actor, director and producer | |
| Places | Canada United States of America United Kingdom | |
| is | Actor Film director Television actor | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 22 July 1972, Montreal, Urban agglomeration of Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec | |
| Age | 52 years | |
| Star sign | Cancer |
The details
Biography
Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian born American actor, director and producer. He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka and as Lewis on Then Came You.
Early life
Ferguson was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and is a graduate of Appleby College and McGill University. Since he was born and raised around Montreal, which predominantly speaks French, he is bilingual speaking both French and English. He was born in Canada and became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
Career
Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot. He has been cast in many television series, television movies, and films, ranging from The Opposite of Sex to The Stupidest Angel. In 2003, he starred in short lived TV show Coupling. He was the lead for Eureka, a Syfy original series broadcast between 2006 and 2012, for which he was also a producer in its later seasons. He was also a guest presenter for sci-fi news show HypaSpace.
In 2007, he starred as Dan Casey in the Lifetime Christmas movie Christmas in Paradise alongside Charlotte Ross. In 2010, Ferguson starred as Nathan Bickerman in the syfy original movie Lake Placid 3 co-starring Kirsty Mitchell. On September 5, 2011, he appeared on the podcast Disasterpiece Theatre to discuss what Eureka might have looked like if it had been directed by Michael Bay.
He starred in The Vampire Diaries and had a recurring role in TV series Haven in 2013 and 2014. In January 2014, Ferguson became the newest "Maytag Man" where he plays the role of the appliance in the latest Maytag ad campaign. In July 2015, Ferguson began playing a recurring role in season three of the Hallmark Channel series Cedar Cove, as the new district attorney and a rival to Jack.
In 2016, he starred as Jack Brewster in the Hallmark original movie Every Christmas Has a Story alongside Lori Loughlin. In 2017, he starred as Mackintyre Sullivan in hallmark movies and mystries film Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystrey co-starring Jewel Kilcher. He also starred in the Hallmark movies and mysteries sequel Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery.
Personal life
Ferguson is a Montreal Canadiens fan, and he contributes to NHL.com as a celebrity blogger.
Filmography
Ferguson at Oz Comic-Con in 2013
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rowing Through | Tiff Wood | |
| 1998 | The Opposite of Sex | Tom De Lury | |
| 2001 | The Surprise Party | Oscar | |
| 2005 | Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber | Charles Fitz | |
| 2005 | Guy in Row Five | Dean | |
| 2005 | Mom at Sixteen | Bob Cooper | |
| 2006 | Playing House | Michael Tate | |
| 2007 | Because I Said So | Dereck Decker | |
| 2010 | Lake Placid 3 | Nathan Bickerman | |
| 2011 | Life's a Beach | Pierre | |
| 2012 | The Stupidest Angel | Tucker |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Tommy | Episode: "The Tale of C7" |
| 1997 | The Hunger | Peter Garson | Episode: "Bridal Suite" |
| 1997 | A Prayer in the Dark | Jimmy Flood | Movie |
| 1997 | Night Sins | Todd | Movie |
| 1998 | More Tales of the City | Burke Andrew | Miniseries |
| 1998 | The X-Files (TV series) | Unnamed US Marshal (Background 6:48) | Episode: "Kitsunegari" |
| 1998 | More Tales of the City | Burke Christopher Andrew | 6 episodes |
| 1999 | Cover Me | Andrew Chase | 2 Episodes |
| 2000 | Then Came You | Lewis | 10 Episodes |
| 2001 | Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story | Van Foreman | Movie |
| 2001 | Inside the Osmonds | Mike Curb | Movie |
| 2001 | The Surprise Party | Oscar | |
| 2001 | Titus | Dr. Bennet | Episode: "The Pendulum" |
| 2001 | Dead Last | Prince Torben of Mulravia | Episode: "The Mulravian Candidate" |
| 2001 | Becker | Clark | Episode: "Breakfast of Chumpions" |
| 2001 | Jennifer | Peter | Movie |
| 2001 | Malcolm in the Middle | Deputy Brock | Episode: "Malcolm's Girlfriend" |
| 2002 | We Were the Mulvaneys | Dr. Witt | Movie |
| 2002 | The Outer Limits | David | Episode: "Free Spirit" |
| 2003 | Imagine | Himself | Episode: "Imagine" |
| 2003 | Crossing Jordan | Brad Ferris | Episode: "Crossing Jordan" |
| 2003 | Coupling | Patrick Maitland | 10 Episodes |
| 2004 | Americana | David | Movie |
| 2004 | Career Suicide | Rod | Movie |
| 2004 | Line of Fire | David Gwynn | 4 Episodes |
| 2005 | Ladies Night | Jesse Grant | Movie |
| 2005 | Vinegar Hill | Tom Welton | Movie |
| 2005 | Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber | Charles Fitz | Movie |
| 2005 | Girlfriends | Eric Stone | Episode: "Trial and Errors" |
| 2006 | Teachers | Doug Diamond | Episode: "Testing" |
| 2006 | My Boys | Steve | Episode: "Take One for the Team" |
| 2006 | The House Next Door | Walker | Movie |
| 2006–12 | Eureka | Sheriff Jack Carter | 77 episodes |
| 2006 | Eureka: Hide and Seek | Sheriff Jack Carter | 7 episodes |
| 2006/07 | HypaSpace | Himself/guest presenter | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Dominic Whitford / Greg Ramsey | Episode: "Triple Threat" |
| 2007 | Christmas in Paradise | Dan Casey | Movie |
| 2008 | Eureka: Happenings Around Town | Sheriff Jack Carter | Movie |
| 2008 | Stan Maynard's Best Day Ever | The Doctor | Movie |
| 2008 | Fear Itself | Dennis Mahoney | Episode: "Family Man" |
| 2008 | Ghost Hunters | Himself | Episode: "USS Hornet" |
| 2009 | FedCon XVIII: The Golden Future | Himself | Movie |
| 2010 | Hollywood Treasure | Himself | Episode: "Chasing Rudolph" |
| 2011 | The Guild | Himself | Episode: "Social Traumas" |
| 2011 | Matty Hanson and the Invisibility Ray | Cutter Hanson | Movie |
| 2012 | Like Father | Van Lyons | Movie |
| 2012 | Tabletop | Himself | Episode: "Ticket to Ride" |
| 2012 | Primeval: New World | Howard Canin | Episode: "Breakthrough" |
| 2013 | Happily Divorced | Chris | Episode: "Peter's Boyfriend" |
| 2013/15 | Haven | William | 10 episodes |
| 2014 | The Vampire Diaries | Thomas Vincent 'Tripp' Cooke | Recurring role in season 6 |
| 2014 | Major Crimes | Agent Howard's doctor | Episode: "Zoo Story" |
| 2015 | Cedar Cove | District attorney Paul Watson | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Every Christmas Has a Story | Jack Brewster | Movie (Hallmark) |
| 2017 | Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery | Macintyre Sullivan | Movie (Hallmark) |
| 2017 | Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery | Macintyre Sullivan | Movie (Hallmark) |
Director
| Year | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Eureka | Episode: "Your Face or Mine?" (3.10) |
| 2010 | Eureka | Episode: "The Story of O2" (4.4) |
| 2010 | Triassic Attack | TV Movie |
Producer
| Year | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Eureka | 11 episodes in seasons 4 & 5 |