James Allodi (born February 26, 1967) is a Canadian actor, writer and director.

Career

James Allodi earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a Major in Film, from

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. Since then, the writer, director, and actor has amassed an impressive resume of stage, television and film credits. His first feature film was the critically acclaimed, off-beat comedy '' The Uncles''. Television directing credits include ''

Naked Josh ''Naked Josh'' is a Canadian comedy television series, which aired on Showcase from 2004 to 2006. It was created and written by Alex Epstein and Laura Kosterski. The show starred David Julian Hirsh as Josh Gould, a university professor in Mon ...

'' (which won him a

Gemini Award The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United State ...

for best direction), '' Rent-A-Goalie'', '' Paradise Falls'', ''

Degrassi ''Degrassi'' is a Canadian television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler in 1979. It is centred on a multigenerational teen drama about an ensemble cast of teenagers attending the namesake Toronto school as they navigate their ...

'', and '' The Associates''. As an actor, he starred in Daniel MacIvor's ''

Wilby Wonderful ''Wilby Wonderful'' is a 2004 comedy-drama film directed by Daniel MacIvor, and starring James Allodi, Maury Chaykin, Paul Gross, Rebecca Jenkins, Sandra Oh, Elliot Page, Callum Keith Rennie, and Daniel MacIvor. ''Wilby Wonderful'' tells the story ...

'',

Paul Gross Paul Michael Gross OC (born April 30, 1959) is a Canadian actor, director, writer, producer, and musician born in Calgary, Alberta. Gross is known for his lead role as Constable Benton Fraser in the popular Canadian television series ''Due Sou ...

' ''

Men With Brooms ''Men with Brooms'' is a 2002 Canadian romantic comedy film, starring and directed by Paul Gross. Centred on the sport of curling, the offbeat comedy tells the story of a reunited curling team from a small Canadian town as they work through their ...

'' and

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Genie Award The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012. They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978; also known as the "Etrog Awards," for sc ...

nominated feature-length documentary '' The Herd''. Allodi had a recurring role in the television series '' Once A Thief'', and has appeared in numerous other series including '' The Associates'', '' The Newsroom'', and ''

Due South ''Due South'' is a Canadian crime comedy-drama television series created by Paul Haggis, and produced by Alliance Communications from its premiere on April 26, 1994, to its conclusion after four seasons on March 14, 1999. The series starred ...

''.

Filmography

* '' Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'' (1995) * ''

'' (1994, 1996) * '' Once a Thief'' (1998) * '' PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal'' (1997, 1999) * '' The Herd'' (1998) * '' Elimination Dance'' (1998) * '' American Whiskey Bar'' (1998) * '' When Ponds Freeze Over'' (1998) * '' The Five Senses'' (1999) * '' Top of the Food Chain'' (1999) * '' Thrill Seekers'' (1999) - FBI Agent Stanton * '' The Uncles'' (2000) * '' The Associates'' (2001) * ''

Men with Brooms ''Men with Brooms'' is a 2002 Canadian romantic comedy film, starring and directed by Paul Gross. Centred on the sport of curling, the offbeat comedy tells the story of a reunited curling team from a small Canadian town as they work through their ...

'' (2002) * ''

'' (2004) * ''

Snow Cake ''Snow Cake'' is a 2006 British/Canadian Independent film, indie romantic comedy Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Marc Evans and starring Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Carrie-Anne Moss, Emily Hampshire and Callum Keith Rennie ...

'' (2006) * ''

ReGenesis ''ReGenesis'' is a Canadian science-fiction television series produced by The Movie Network and Movie Central in conjunction with Shaftesbury Films. The series, which ran for four seasons from 2004 to 2008, revolves around the scientists ...

'' (2007)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Allodi, James 1967 births Living people Canadian male television actors Male actors from Toronto Canadian male film actors Canadian Film Centre alumni