Arnold Pinnock (born 1967) is a

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who is perhaps best known for his appearance as Paul Greebie, Casey's guidance counselor, in ''

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''. Pinnock was born in

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. His career began with sketch comedy at Toronto's Second City Mainstage before he moved on to television and film. He created, wrote, starred in and produced the 2022 CBC and

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series '' The Porter'', about the railway sleeping car porters who created North America's first Black labour union, the

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Filmography

Film

*'' Bless the Child'' (2000) as Alley Officer *''

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'' (2000) as Convict *'' Apartment Hunting'' (2000) as Dean *''

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'' (2001) *'' XChange'' (2011) as Dickerson *'' Down to Earth'' (2001) as Joe Guy *''Judgment'' (2001) as David Sands *'' Exit Wounds'' (2001) as Alan Morris *''Paid In Full'' (2002) as Wiry Man *''

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'' (2002) as Pilot In Mensroom *''

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'' (2004) as Heavyweight *'' New York Minute'' (2004) as Big Shirl's Male Beautician *'' Assault on Precinct 13'' (2005) as Carlyle *'' Left Behind: World at War'' (2005) as Bruce Barnes *'' Get Rich or Die Tryin'' (2005) as Detective #2 *'' Lars and the Real Girl'' (2007) as Baxter *'' P2'' (2007) as Cop #2 *'' The Incredible Hulk'' (2008) as Soldier #2 *'' The Echo'' (2008) as Officer Cole *'' The Cry of the Owl'' (2009) as Detective Anderson *'' Dog Pound'' (2010) as Phillips *'' Carrie'' (2013) as OB Nurse (uncredited) *''

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'' (2019) as The Eskimo *'' The Knight Before Christmas'' (2019) as Officer Stevens

Television

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'' (1999, TV Movie) as Floyd Court / Santa *'' The City'' (1999) as Tyrone Meeks *''

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'' (2000) as Neil *''

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'' (2003–2004) as Dwight Gooding *'' Twitches'' (2005, TV Movie) as David Barnes *'' Beautiful People'' (2005–2006) as Toby Sayles *''

'' (2005–2009) as Paul Greebie *'' Twitches Too'' (2007, TV Movie) as David Barnes *'' Billable Hours'' (2007–2008) as Vic Laghm *'' Stoked'' (2009) as Johnny *''

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'' (2010) *''

Lost Girl ''Lost Girl'' is a Canadian supernatural drama television series that premiered on Showcase on September 12, 2010, and ran for five seasons. It follows the life of a bisexual succubus named Bo, played by Anna Silk, as she learns to control ...

'' (2010) as Bertram *'' The Listener'' (2009–2011) as George Ryder *''

Combat Hospital ''Combat Hospital'' is a medical drama television series, filmed in Toronto, that debuted on Global in Canada and ABC in the United States on June 21, 2011. Its final episode was broadcast on September 6, 2011. The series was known for a time by ...

'' (2011) as Commander Will Royal *''

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'' (2011) as Artie Jackson *'' Air Farce Not the New Year's Eve Special'' (2012-2013) *'' Republic of Doyle'' (2013-2014) as Marco Long *''

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'' (2014, TV Movie) as Al *''

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'' (2014-2015) as Agent Thomas *'' Once Upon a Time'' (2016) as Poole *''

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'' (2016) as Walt Forbes *''

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'' (2016-2019) as the Flight Controller *'' Altered Carbon'' as Hemmingway *''

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'' (2020) as Morris *''

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''/'' Amelia Parker'' (2021) as Tony Parker *'' The Porter''

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* Black Canadian male actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors British emigrants to Canada Canadian male voice actors Living people Royal Canadian Air Farce Male actors from Birmingham, West Midlands 1967 births {{Canada-screen-actor-stub