David Lovgren
David Lovgren | |
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| Born | November 4, 1969 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Years active | 1987-present |
David Lovgren (born November 4, 1969) is a Canadian actor. He had a recurring role in the espionage series Intelligence.
He graduated in theatre at Studio 58, Langara College in Vancouver[1] and began acting at the age of 17.
Lovgren appeared in the feature films Cool Runnings (1993),[2] Live Bait (1995) and Antitrust (2001). He appeared in two 1999 films that received critical attention: Rollercoaster and Something More. Ken Eisner of Variety wrote that "Lovgren spookily recalls the young Christopher Walken"[3] and Marc Horton of the Edmonton Journal wrote that Lovgren's was the best performance in Something More (1999).[4] His performance in the teen film Rollercoaster (1999) was called "memorable" by Ken Eisner.[5] He received attention for his performance in Off Key (1994), in which he performed nude, when the film screened at the Cannes Film Festival.[2] He performed in the television film Beyond Obsession.[2]
On television, he has performed on many television series shot in Vancouver such as The Commish, The Outer Limits, Smallville, X-Files, Supernatural, Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis.
On the stage, he appeared in a 1997 production at Richmond Gateway Theatre of Death of a Salesman, in which he played Happy Loman, and for which he received positive notice in The Province.[6]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Cool Runnings (1993)
- Off Key (1994)
- Live Bait (1995)
- Something More (1999)
- Rollercoaster (1999)
- Antitrust (2001)
- The Dick Knost Show (2013)
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Leo Awards | Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama | Sea | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama | Room | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Leo Awards | Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama | Do We Leave This Here | Nominated | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Class Acts: A gruelling schedule, a well-rounded schooling in stagecraft and the guidance of working theatre people gives Studio 58 students an edge in the acting world" by John Armstrong, Vancouver Sun (5 Oct, 1996) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 243025559
- ^ a b c Marko, Michele (1994-05-20). "Naked ambition key to Lovgren in Cannes". The Vancouver Sun. p. C2 – via Proquest.
- ^ Eisner, Ken (1999-09-27). "Film Reviews: Something More". Variety. Vol. 376, no. 6. p. 40 – via Proquest.
- ^ Horton, Marc (1999-09-10). "Something More would have been nice". Edmonton Journal. p. E3 – via Proquest.
- ^ Eisner, Ken (2000-04-03). "Film Reviews: Santa Barbara in Brief-Rollercoaster". Variety. Vol. 378, no. 7. p. 39 – via Proquest.
- ^ Doruyter, Renee (1997-04-20). "Salezzzzzman hits a few snooze buttons". The Province. Vancouver. p. B5 – via Proquest.
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2002 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ 2018 Nominees & Winners by Name at www.leoawards.com