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Michael Eklund is a Canadian television and film actor who is known for playing the role of the villain or antihero.Sources:
His characters are often described as being "creepy".Sources:
His roles include a kidnapping who terrorizes characters played by Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin in the 2013 psychological thriller The Call, serial killer Barton Mathis in the second season of the superhero TV series Arrow, drug trafficker Zane Morgan in the second season of the psychological horror drama series Bates Motel (2014), Martin, the leader of a hedonist group called "The Rowdy 3" on the sci-fi TV series Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017) and demon Bobo Del Rey on the sci-fi TV series Wynonna Earp (2016–2021).
His first television role was in 2000 as a police officer in an episode of the sci-fi series Dark Angel. Eklund appeared on an episode of Stargate SG-1 in 2002, and appeared in 2 episodes of Battlestar Galactica the following year. In 2005 he appeared on the Canadian series Da Vinci's Inquest and Cold Squad. He also had a recurring role on the Canadian mini-series Terminal City that same year.
Eklund appeared in 2 episodes of Smallville in different roles in 2001 and 2007. From 2005–2007 he played narcotics detective Rene Desjardins on the Canadian crime drama series Intelligence. In 2007 Eklund also had a recurring role on the Canadian series Blood Ties.
In 2008 Eklund appeared on an episode of Supernatural. In 2009 and 2010 he appeared on episodes of the Canadian series Flashpoint . In 2010 he also appeared on episodes of the sci-fi series Caprica and Fringe. He also had a recurring role on the Canadian series Shattered that same year. In 2012 Eklund appeared in 2 episodes of the sci-fi thriller series Alcatraz. He also appeared in an episode of Arrow in 2013.
In 2014 Eklund played Zane Morgan, a recurring character in the second season of the psychological horror drama Bates Motel. In 2015 he also played recurring character Robert Zorin on the Canadian sci-fi series Continuum.
From 2016–2017 Eklund played Martin, the punk energy vampire on the series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency In 2018 he also appeared in 3 episodes of the sci-fi series Altered Carbon as Dimi 2, an illegal copy of character Dimitri Kadmin.
In 2016 he also joined the cast of Wynonna Earp, a series filmed in Calgary, Alberta and surrounding rural areas. On the series Eklund plays Bobo Del Rey, a fur-coat wearing Revenant.
He played Larry in the 2010 comedy-western film Gunless with Paul Gross That same year Eklund appeared in the British-Canadian comedy film The Making of Plus One, a film that also played at Cannes in 2009.
In 2011, he starred alongside Michael Biehn in the Xavier Gens thriller The Divide as Bobby. He also played the character of Father in the apocalyptic siege warfare film The Day with Dominic Monaghan and Shawn Ashmore that same year.
In 2013, Eklund played Michael Foster, a serial killer who kidnaps Abigail Breslin's character and terrorizes Halle Berry in the film The Call.
Eklund has also collaborated three times with Calgary-based film director Robert Cuffley: In 2007, he played a crime boss's Mob enforcer in Cuffley's dark comedy Walk All Over Me. In 2012, he played a desperate bartender in the violent thriller Ferocious and in 2016, he starred in Chokeslam as Luke Petrie, a friend of the film's protagonist.
In 2012 Eklund won the Best Actor award at Fantastic Fest for his role as Dr. Geoff Burton in the psychological thriller Errors of the Human Body. He also won the 2013 Leo Award for Best Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama for the same role.
In 2015 Eklund won the Best Actor award presented by the Union of British Columbia Performers and Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (UBCPA/ACTRA) for his portrayal of English photographer Eadweard Muybridge in the biographical film Eadweard.
Film
In 2007 Eklund appeared in the Al Pacino thriller film 88 Minutes. In 2009, he had a small role in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
Filmography
Film
2000 The Other Side of Being Rhys 2001 Blackwoods Billy/Man 2002 Billy Cochran Direct-to-video Stark Raving Mad Sickly Thin Guy 2003 House of the Dead Hugh 2006 Daingerfield Mr. Shorts Short film Blowburn Teacher Short film The Entrance Ryan James Klatsassin Thief Short film 2007 Seed Executioner When a Man Falls Hardware Store Cashier 88 Minutes J.T. Rycker Scout Postal Disgruntled Man Walk All over Me Aaron The Preacher Direct-to-video 2008 Sarah in the Dark Jason Short film Inconceivable Marlon Bell 2009 Watchmen Man in Riot Crowd The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Tony's assistant 2010 Navy Dude Direct-to-video The Making of Plus One Dave Dallas The Final Storm Co-op Man Gunless Larry 2010 Guido Superstar: The Rise of Guido Rocket Yella Hunt to Kill Geary Exposed Man Short film The Muse The Painter Short film Messages Deleted Adam Brickles 2011 Pressed Jimmy The Divide Bobby Tactical Force Kenny Sisters & Brothers Director The Day Father The Planting The Shooter 2012 Errors of the Human Body Geoffrey Burton 2013 Eckert Ferocious Eric The Call Michael Foster Assault on Wall Street McKay Nurse 3D Richie 3 Days in Havana Intense Man 2014 Cruel & Unusual Julien Primary Harry See No Evil 2 Holden Poker Night The Man What an Idiot Bradley 2015 Eadweard Eadweard Muybridge Producer Lower Bay Vendetta Warden Snyder Zoom Mustache Guy Into the Forest Stan Dark Benoit Mr. Right Johnny Moon 2016 Dead Draw Mack Chokeslam Luke Petrie 2017 Mercs Crisp Short film The Sound Detective John Richards The Hitman Never Dies Gus Producer 2018 West of Hell Roland Bursley The Package Gas Station Attendant 2019 Cold Pursuit Speedo 2020 The Sinners Detective Zankowski Bright Hill Road Owen Welcome to Sudden Death Jobe Direct-to-video 2021 Antlers Kenny Glass 2022 Winna 2023 Trap House Cormac 2024 Dark Match Spencer 2025 Locked Karl The Farm Ekles Announced
Television
2000 Dark Angel Officer Miller Season 1 episode 4: "Flushed" Level 9 Chief Druid Season 1 episode 2: "DefCon" Hollywood Off-Ramp Bob Season 1 episode 26: "Lights, Camera, Reaction" 2001 The Outer Limits Jacob Season 7 episode 3: "A New Life" Sk8 Skater The Lone Gunmen Weiner Man/Clerk 2 episodes Special Unit 2 White Guy Season 2 episode 7: "White Guy" 2001–2007 Smallville Richter Maddox/Will 2 episodes 2002 Living with the Dead Ronnie Higgins TV movie Mysterious Ways Max Arnette Season 2 episode 21: "Listen" Jeremiah Vernon Diggs Season 1 episode 12: "The Touch" Stargate SG-1 Dark-haired Man Season 6 episode 5: "Nightwalkers" Haunted Stan Episode 1: "Pilot" We'll Meet Again Tommy Barry TV movie Killer Bees! Deputy Slim TV movie Critical Assembly Jefferson TV movie 2003 Still Life Dirt Bag Guy Season 1 episode 2: "Evidence" Dead Like Me Male Protester Season 1 episode 3: "Curious George" Romeo! Sam Season 1 episode 3: "Let's Make a Deal" Battlestar Galactica Prosna Miniseries 2004 Touching Evil Carl Burgess Episode 12: "No Mercy" The 4400 Dean Keating Season 1 episode 4: "Trial By Fire" Deadly Visions Steven TV movie A Beachcombers Christmas Mickey Buchanan TV movie 2005 Da Vinci's Inquest Horvath 2 episodes Cold Squad Rick Barnes Season 7 episode 10: "Borders" Godiva's Johnny G. Season 1 episode 2: "The Hungry Ghost" Painkiller Jane Dude TV movie Terminal City Henry Lundquist Main role
10 episodeZixx: Level Two Earl 3 episodes 2005–2007 Intelligence Rene Desjardins 13 episodes 2006 Masters of Horror Cashier Season 1 episode 11: "Pick Me Up" Eight Days to Live Weaver TV movie Saved Smelly Bill Episode 4: "Fog" Alice, I Think Marcus 13 episodes 2007 Termination Point Liam TV movie Blood Ties Norman Bridewell 3 episodes Traveler Jimmy 2 episodes Flash Gordon Quin Episode 7: "Alliances (Part 1)" 2007–2014 Psych Floor Manager/Ruben Leonard 2 episodes 2008 Supernatural Ed Brewer Season 4 episode 5: "Monster Movie" 2009 Zixx: Level Three Merle Season 3 episode 7: "My Name Isn't Earl" The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger Red TV movie Revolution Sgt. Yun TV movie 2009–2010 Flashpoint Bruce DeMaura/Bruce 2 episodes 2010 Caprica Waylon Episode 3: "Rebirth" The Bridge Dex Episode 4: "The Unguarded Moment" Fringe Milo Episode: "The Plateau" Shattered Nick Ducet 7 episodes 2011 True Justice Miles Toole 2 episodes Endgame Deacon Episode 12: "Polar Opposites" Kits Jed TV movie 2012 Alcatraz Kit Nelson 2 episodes 2013 Tom Dick & Harriet Reese Danzinger TV movie Arrow Barton Mathis/Dollmaker 2 episodes 2014 Almost Human Eric Lathem Episode 12: "Beholder" Bates Motel Zane Morgan 8 episodes 2015 Gotham Bob Season 1 episode 13: "Welcome Back, Jim Gordon" Continuum Robert Zorin 5 episodes 2016–2019 Wynonna Earp Bobo Del Rey/Robert Svane 19 episodes 2016–2017 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Martin Main cast
8 episodes2018 Altered Carbon Dimi the Twin/The Patchwork Man 3 episodes 2018–2019 Van Helsing Abraham Van Helsing / Jacob Van Helsing 3 episodes 2019 The Twilight Zone Otto Season 1 episode 8: "Point of Origin" 2020 Legends of Tomorrow Grigori Rasputin Season 5 episode 2: "Meet the Legends" 2021 Debris Black Market Dealer "Pilot" episode Big Sky Alan Hedley Season 1 episode 10: "Catastrophic Thinking"
Awards and nominations
Eklund won the 2008 Leo Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his work on the 2007 Canadian crime drama and thriller film Walk All Over Me.
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