Glen Gould (born June 6, 1971) is an Indigenous Canadian actor, director and producer of Miꞌkmaq and Italian[1] descent. Between 2016 and 2020, he played the role of detective Jerry Commanda on the television series Cardinal.[2]
Glen Gould | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1971 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Career
editGould began performing professionally in Tomson Highway's theatrical troupe, Native Earth Performing Arts[3] (to which Billy Merasty had referred him),[4] and in Theatre New Brunswick;[5] however, his career went on hiatus in 1992 when his parents were killed in a car accident.[5]
Gould resumed performing in 1994,[5] and has subsequently appeared in many Canadian television programs, including Cashing In,[6] Blackstone,[7] North of 60, Cardinal and Tribal, and films, including The Colony, File Under Miscellaneous, Rhymes for Young Ghouls,[1] North Mountain, Monkey Beach, Girl and Bones of Crows.
In 2011, Gould won the Outstanding Performance Award at the Atlantic Film Festival for his role in the film Charlie Zone.[4]
Family
editGould's uncle was Donald Marshall Jr., whose wrongful conviction for murder occurred the day before Gould's birth: Gould's pregnant mother was so shocked by the verdict that she went into labour with him.[4] His first acting role was a minor part in the 1989 film adaptation of Michael Harris's 1986 book Justice Denied, which explored the events leading to Marshall's conviction.[1]
Gould's grandfather was Donald Marshall Sr.[8] His daughter is actress Na'ku'set Gould.[9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | The Hot Karl | Deetz | Direct-to-video |
| Lola | Cafe Owner | ||
| 2002 | The People Dance | Man | |
| Yellowknife | George | ||
| Shattered Souls | Tom | Direct-to-video | |
| 2003 | The Hot Karl II | Deetz | Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | The Reawakening | David Hill | |
| 2007 | The Colony | Maytag | Short film |
| 2008 | Older than America | Steve Klamath | Credited as Glenn Gould Also known as American Evil |
| 2010 | File Under Miscellaneous | Indian Man | Short film |
| 2011 | Charlie Zone | Avery Paul | |
| 2013 | Rhymes for Young Ghouls | Joseph | |
| 2014 | Wolves | Dart Player | |
| 2015 | North Mountain | Crane | Producer |
| 2018 | Through Black Spruce | Joe | |
| 2019 | Cold Pursuit | War Dog | |
| 2020 | The Ghost Witch | Man | Short film Writer Producer Director Editor Cinematographer |
| Monkey Beach | Josh | ||
| Girl | Barkeep | ||
| 2021 | 8:37 Rebirth | Jared | Producer |
| 2022 | Bones of Crows | Matthew Spears | |
| 2023 | Last Straw | Sheriff Brooks | |
| 2024 | The Birds Who Fear Death | Faddy | |
| TBA | Untitled Pet Sematary Project | Mi'kmaq Chief | Post-production |
| Junction Row | Archie | Post-production | |
| The S Word: Surviving Suicide | — | Documentary Pre-production Producer Editor | |
| Jeffrey's Turn | — | Writer Producer Director | |
Television
edit| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | Justice Denied | Uncredited | |
| 1994 | E.N.G. | Donald Mackenzie | Season 5, episode 9: "Power Politics" |
| 1995 | Forever Knight | Young Gary | Season 3, episode 4: "Blackwing" |
| 1997 | North of 60 | Alvin Bran | Season 5, episode 13: "The Higher Law" |
| 1999 | Cold Squad | Freeman | Season 2, episode 15: "Nancy Seniuk" |
| First Wave | Dealer | Season 2, episode 7: "Prayer for the White Man" | |
| 1999-2003 | Yvon of the Yukon | Bill Tukyuk / CD Local / Old Man / Additional voices |
Voice 16 episodes |
| 2001 | Crossfire Trail | Bear Killer | TV movie |
| Dark Angel | Prisoner | Season 1, episode 18: "Pollo Loco" | |
| So Weird | Thomas Morning Sun / Coyote | Season 3, episode 25: "Annie's Song" | |
| 2002 | Relic Hunter | Native Dark Feather Man | Season 3, episode 13: "Fire in the Sky" |
| Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! | Additional voices | Voice 2 episodes | |
| Stargate Infinity | Additional voice | Episode 1: "Decision" | |
| 2002-2003 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Rob Walker | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Black Sash | Thug | Episode 2: "Jump Start" |
| 2004 | The Chris Isaak Show | Sam | Season 3, episode 1: "The Family of Man" |
| Traffic | Dispatcher | Miniseries | |
| The Life | Crack Addict #2 | TV movie | |
| Temps Dur | Roy Craig | 5 episodes | |
| 2005 | The 4400 | Eric Papequash | Season 2, episode 4: "Weight of the World" |
| Johnny Tootall | Bill's Narration | Voice TV movie | |
| 2005-2006 | Da Vinci's City Hall | Clarke Messner | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Elijah | Phil Fontaine | TV movie |
| 2009 | Diamonds | Archibald Nighthorse | TV movie |
| 2009-2014 | Cashing In | John Eagle | 22 episodes |
| 2010-2017 | Mohawk Girls | Sose / Steve | 18 episodes |
| 2014-2015 | Blackstone | Smokey Stoney | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Murdoch Mysteries | Migizi Pimise | Season 8, episode 11: "All That Glitters" |
| Hard Rock Medical | Doug | Season 2, episode 3: "Prison Confidential" | |
| 2015-2017 | Dominion Creek | Chief Isaac | 8 episodes |
| 2016 | Cold | Lorne Rouselee | Episode 4: "Starlight Tour" |
| 2017 | The Strain | Ben | 4 episodes |
| 2017-2020 | Cardinal | Det. Jerry Commanda | 21 episodes |
| 2020 | FBI: Most Wanted | Leonard Waters | Season 1, episode 7: "Ghosts" |
| Tribal | Gordon Thundercloud | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | The Secret History of: The Wild West | Jerry Potts | Episode 1: "Louder than Words" |
| Unsettled | Edward | 3 episodes | |
| 2022 | Diggstown | Season 4, episode 3: "Donald Kitpu Christmas" | |
| Tulsa King | Jimmy "The Creek" | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Spirit Rangers | Deneege | Voice Season 2, episode 5: "Moose on the Loose/The Big Stink"[10] |
References
edit- ^ a b c New CTV series features Membertou actor Glen Gould, by David Jala, in the Cape Breton Post; published January 17, 2017; retrieved March 4, 2017
- ^ "Glen Gould reflects on playing a detective in 'Cardinal'". May 11, 2020.
- ^ Actor Glen Gould kicks off Aboriginal Film Festival, by Sandra Thayer, at CBC.ca; published November 20, 2013; retrieved March 4, 2017
- ^ a b c Native actor Glen Gould’s left hook has a distinguished pedigree, by Jane Taber, in the Globe and Mail; published February 28, 2013; retrieved March 4, 2017
- ^ a b c Charlie Zone role linked to life, by Andrea Nemetz; published February 28, 2013; retrieved March 4, 2017
- ^ "APTN casino drama holding a solid hand". Winnipeg Free Press, March 2, 2010.
- ^ Jennifer Podemski, Jessica Matten Board 'Blackstone' for Fourth Season, by Etan Vlessing, at the Hollywood Reporter; published April 1, 201, 2014
- ^ GLEN GOULD KEEPS IT REAL: PART TWO, by Jamaias DaCosta; in Muskrat Magazine; published January 14, 2015; retrieved March 4, 2017
- ^ "NativeCelebs: Glen Gould writes: My daughter Na'ku'set's (aka Nikki Gould) debut on Degrassi as "Grace" aired last night, while she was at the wrap party! I am so proud of her!". Facebook. November 9, 2013. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ White, Abbey (June 15, 2023). "How Netflix's 'Spirit Rangers' Is Rewriting Animation's Native and Indigenous Representation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 30, 2023.