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Brian Downey

1944-10-31 (80 years old) in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Brian Downey (born 31 October 1944 in Newfoundland, Canada) is a Canadian actor perhaps best-known for his portrayal of Stanley Tweedle, in the science-fiction television series Lexx. Downey is a character actor who has appeared in various films and guest starring roles on TV, including a recurring role on Millennium. His first film role was in a 1986 Andy Jones film called The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, which features the entire cast of CODCO. Downey has enjoyed a long professional relationship with Lexx creator Paul Donovan, dating back at least to 1988, when Donovan cast Downey in the time travel adventure film, Norman's Awesome Experience. Downey appeared as Cardinal Juan de Mella in Donovan's upcoming medieval TV thriller, The Conclave. Downey has also worked with Jessica Lange, JoBeth Williams, Sam Rockwell, and directors such as Joe Sargent. He won the 2010 only acting award at the 2010 Atlantic Film Festival for his role in "Whirligig", directed by Chaz Thorne, with whom he has worked on 2 previous features. He played the evil gang leader "The Drake", who runs the town in the feature film, Hobo with a Shotgun, starring Rutger Hauer and directed by Jason Eisener. Downey is also a musician and writer. Before being recruited as an actor, he spent many years as a musician, as a bass player, guitarist, and blues harmonica player. He has been a writer for many stage plays, and has led many script writing workshops. His first full length stage play, "Peter's Other War", was produced during the summer of 2009. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brian Downey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies

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The Story of Faustus Bidgood
0 %|Nov 24, 2023
Documentary
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The Healer
71.6 %|Feb 17, 2017
Family, Drama, Comedy
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Beethoven's Treasure Tail
58 %|Oct 2, 2014
Family, Comedy, Adventure, Action
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Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
58 %|Jan 25, 2014
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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Copperhead
52.62 %|Jun 28, 2013
Drama, History, War
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The Disappeared
55 %|Sep 12, 2012
Horror
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Hobo with a Shotgun
59.18 %|May 6, 2011
Crime, Action, Thriller
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Whirligig
0 %|May 6, 2011
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Just Buried
59 %|Sep 9, 2007
Comedy, Drama, Horror
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Sybil
65 %|May 28, 2007
Drama
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Snow Angels
64 %|Mar 7, 2007
Drama, Romance
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Little Dickie
0 %|Sep 2, 2002
Comedy, Music, Western
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Giga Shadow
70 %|Sep 11, 1997
Science Fiction, TV Movie, Comedy
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Eating Pattern
70 %|Sep 4, 1997
Science Fiction, TV Movie, Comedy
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Super Nova
45 %|May 11, 1997
Science Fiction
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I Worship His Shadow
76 %|Dec 23, 1996
Science Fiction
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Secret Nation
52 %|Jan 2, 1992
Drama, History
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Norman's Awesome Experience
32 %|Sep 1, 1989
Science Fiction, Comedy
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George's Island
65 %|Aug 15, 1989
Family, Adventure, Drama
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The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood
85 %|Jan 2, 1986
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Series

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Haven
75.42 %|Jul 9, 2010
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
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Lexx
70 %|Apr 18, 1997
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Lexx
70 %|Apr 18, 1997
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Millennium
76.44 %|Oct 25, 1996
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Millennium
76.44 %|Oct 25, 1996
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
88 %|Dec 24, 1951
Drama