David La Haye (born April 19, 1966) is a

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Career

He began his career in films in Yves Simoneau's ''Dans le ventre du dragon'' opposite such veteran stars as Rémy Girard and Pierre Curzi. With piercing eyes and an intense physical style, La Haye emerged in the 1990s as one of the most versatile actors on the Quebec scene, winning a

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for best actor in ''L’Enfant d’eau'' playing a mentally handicapped victim of a shipwreck in the South Sea Islands. He was also nominated for his deft comic turn as troubled photographer incapable of making a commitment in ''Soft Shell Man''.

Selected filmography

*1989: '' In the Belly of the Dragon (Dans le ventre du dragon)'' .... Lou *1991: '' Nelligan'' ....

Arthur de Bussières Arthur de Bussières (January 20, 1877 – May 7, 1913) was a Canadian poet from Montreal, Quebec.

*1992: ''Montréal P.Q.'' (TV Series) .... Edmond Brisebois *1992: ''La Bête de foire'' .... Grégoire *1992: ''La Fenêtre'' .... Young Italian man *1993: ''Blanche'' (TV Series) .... Napoléon Frigon *1993: ''Les Amoureuses'' .... Bernard *1995: '' Water Child (L'Enfant d'eau)'' .... Emile *1996: ''Urgence'' (TV Series) .... Dr. Christian Richard *1996: ''

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'' .... Morille *1997: ''Omerta 2, la loi du silence'' (TV Mini-Series) .... Rick Bonnard *1997: '' The Caretaker's Lodge (La Conciergerie)'' .... Charles Bass *1998: ''The Invitation'' (Short) .... Frédéric *1998: '' Chance or Coincidence'' .... Le Thief *1998: ''

The Red Violin ''The Red Violin'' () is a 1998 anthology Drama (film and television), drama film directed by François Girard and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi and Sylvia Chang. It spans four centuries and five countries telling the story of a myster ...

'' .... Handler (Montreal) *1999: '' Full Blast'' .... Steph *1999: ''Opération Tango'' *2000: '' The Courage to Love'' (TV Movie) .... Father Rousselon *2000: ''

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'' (TV Mini-Series) .... Kurt Kauffmann *2000: ''L'Invention de l'amour'' .... Antoine *2000: ''Méchant party'' .... Sylvain *2001: '' Un crabe dans la tête'' .... Alex *2001: '' Anazapta'' .... Jacques *2002: '' Fortier'' (TV Series) .... André Poupart *2002: '' Napoléon'' (TV Mini-Series) .... Duc d'Enghien *2003: ''

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'' .... Bayliss *2003: ''

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'' .... Arnaut's Deputy *2004: '' Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning'' .... Claude *2004: '' Head in the Clouds'' .... Lucien *2004: ''

Battle of the Brave ''Battle of the Brave'' () is a 2004 historical romance film directed by Jean Beaudin, written by Pierre Billon and starring Noémie Godin-Vigneau, David La Haye, Juliette Gosselin, Sébastien Huberdeau, Gérard Depardieu, Bianca Gervais, ...

(Nouvelle-France)'' .... François le Gardeur *2005: '' Life with My Father (La Vie avec mon père)'' .... Patrick *2006: '' The Beautiful Beast (La Belle bête)'' .... Lanz *2006: ''1st Bite'' .... Gus *2007: '' Bluff'' .... Serge *2007: '' Muay Thai Chaiya'' .... Carlos *2008: ''Modern Love'' .... François *2008: ''Dirty money, l'infiltré'' .... Simon Wenger *2010: ''Cargo, les hommes perdus.'' .... Jo *2011: '' John A.: Birth of a Country'' (TV Movie) ....

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*2012: ''J'espère que tu vas bien'' .... Dave *2013: ''J'espère que tu vas bien 2'' .... Dave *2014: '' Big Muddy'' .... Donovan Fournier *2015: ''Aurélie Laflamme: Les pieds sur terre'' .... Louis Brière *2015: '' On My Mother's Side (L'Origine des espèces)'' .... Pascale *2016: '' The Other Side of November (L'Autre côté de novembre)'' .... Dr. Michel *2017: '' Mohawk'' .... Jean Robichau *2017: '' Hochelaga, Land of Souls'' .... Alexis leblanc *2017: '' All You Can Eat Buddha'' .... Jean-Pierre Villeneuve / J-P Newtown *2017: ''Innocent'' *2017: ''Another Kind of Wedding'' .... Roy *2018: '' Bad Blood'' (TV Series) .... Alex *2020: '' The Corruption of Divine Providence'' ... Louis Séraphin *2020-21: '' Les Pays d'en haut'' - Curé Caron (12 episodes) *2021: '' Confessions of a Hitman (Confessions)'' - Donald Lemaire *2021: ''

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(Guerres)'' *2022: '' Arlette'' - Paul Girouard *2024: '' Witchboard'' - Bishop Grogan

Recognition

* 2005 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - ''

(Nouvelle-France)'' - Nominated * 2005

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for Best Actor (Meilleur Acteur) - ''Nouvelle-France'' - Nominated * 2002 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - '' Soft Shell Man (Un crabe dans la tête)'' - Nominated * 2002 Jutra Award for Best Actor (Meilleur Acteur) - ''Un crabe dans la tête'' - Nominated * 2001 Jutra Award for Best Actor (Meilleur Acteur) - '' Full Blast'' - Nominated * 2001 Dallas OUT TAKES for Best Actor - '' Viens dehors!'' - Won * 1996 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - ''L’Enfant d’eau'' - Won

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:La Haye, David 1966 births Living people Canadian male film actors Male actors from Montreal Best Actor Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Collège Antoine-Girouard alumni