Maurice Dean Wint (born 1 May 1964) is a British-born

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actor who has starred in both films and television series.

Life and career

Wint was born in

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, England, and moved to Canada in 1967 with his family. He began his acting career performing in

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stage productions and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from

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. Wint made his first appearance on television in the Canadian police crime series ''

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'' in 1987. In 1995, Wint starred in two critically acclaimed films that screened at the

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: ''

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'' and '' Curtis's Charm''. ''Rude'' received an honorable mention from the jury for the Best Canadian Film award at TIFF, and also screened at the

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, while ''Curtis's Charm'' won a special jury citation for Best Canadian Feature Film. One of his most famous roles came two years later as Quentin in the 1997 cult favorite science fiction horror film ''

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''. His other notable work includes Sgt. Luther Robinson in the 2001 film ''

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'', and numerous roles in various Canadian television series such as ''

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'', '' RoboCop: Prime Directives'', ''

Psi Factor ''Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal'' is a Canadian science fiction drama television series which was filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and aired 88 episodes over four seasons from 1996 to 2000. In 1996, Christopher Chacon an ...

'', ''

Hudson & Rex ''Hudson & Rex'' is a Canadian police procedural drama television series, based on the Austrian-Italian drama ''Kommissar Rex''. Played by John Reardon, Detective Charlie Hudson is a policeman in the Major Crimes Division of the St. John's Polic ...

'', ''

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'', and '' Diggstown''. In 2022, Wint was a

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nominee for Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series at the

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for the web series '' For the Record''. In 2023, he starred in the popular television series ''

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''. In addition to performing on the screen and stage, Wint also works regularly as a

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. He was married to the actress Colette Stevenson.

Accolades

For his television work, Wint earned two

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nominations, and for his theatre work, he has won a

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in 2011 for his performance in ''Courageous'' at the

Tarragon Theatre The Tarragon Theatre is a theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and one of the main centers for contemporary playwriting in the country.

Filmography

Film

Television

Selected television credits: *'' Friday the 13th: The Series'' (1987–1990) as Gil (1 episode) *'' Street Legal'' (1991) as Joe Minor (2 episodes) *''

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'' (1994–1996) as Lt Winger (9 episodes) *'' PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal'' (1996–1999) as Dr. Curtis Rollins (12 episodes) *'' Freaky Stories'' (1997) as Narrator - voice (1 episode) *'' Earth: Final Conflict'' (1998) as Capt. Lucas Johnson (2 episodes) *''

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'' (1998–1999) as Capt. Roger Kimbro / Jesha (2 episodes) *'' Traders'' (1998–1999) as Fatty Size (4 episodes) *'' Twice in a Lifetime'' (1999) as Dr. Sam Heistings, M.D. (1 episode) *'' Power Stone'' (1999) as Pride Falcon / Gunrock - voice (8 episodes) *''

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'' (2000) as Taylor (1 episode) *'' RoboCop: Prime Directives'' (2001) as John T. Cable/RoboCable (4 episodes) *''

The Zack Files ''The Zack Files'' is a Canadian science fiction television program based on a book series of the same name, written by Dan Greenburg. It first aired on YTV from September 17, 2000, until the final episode aired in May 5, 2002. This series was sho ...

'' (2001) as Lucky the Talisman - voice (1 episode) *'' Blue Murder'' (2001–2002) as Cpl. Nathaniel Sweet/Sgt. Derek Tait (14 episodes) *'' Tom Stone'' (2003) as Maj. Lakewood (1 episode) *''

Moville Mysteries ''Moville Mysteries'' is a Canadian animated horror adventure television series starring famous celebrity Frankie Muniz as the voice of Mosley "Mo" Moville. Two seasons were produced with 26 episodes from September 7, 2002, to May 14, 2003. The ...

'' (2003) as Blind Louie - voice (1 episode) *''

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'' (2003-2004) as Hugh the Yu-Yu - voice (3 episodes) *'' Delilah & Julius'' (2005) as Dynimo / Agent Robinson - voice (2 episodes) *''

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 of Nor ...

'' (2004–2006) as Connor McGuinn (4 episodes) *'' Sons of Butcher'' (2006) as Father Fish - voice (1 episode) *'' Bruno & the Banana Bunch'' (2006) as Narrator - voice *'' The Border'' (2009) as Leonard Drake (1 episode) *''

Murdoch Mysteries ''Murdoch Mysteries'' is a Canadian television drama series that premiered on Citytv on January 20, 2008, and currently airs on CBC. The series is based on characters from the ''Detective Murdoch'' novels by Maureen Jennings and stars Yannick ...

'' (2009) as John Warton (1 episode) *'' Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures'' (2010) as Anatomy Lab Professor (1 episode) *'' Spliced'' (2010) as Narrator / Dreamworm - voice (2 episode) *'' Haven'' (2010–2012; 2015) as Agent Byron Howard (8 episodes) *'' Razzberry Jazzberry Jam'' (2008–2011) as RC the Double Bass - voice (7 episodes) *'' The Listener'' (2011) as Officer Dewhurst (1 episode) *'' Heartland'' (2011) as Martin (1 episode) *'' Flashpoint'' (2012) as Detective Rene Meyer (1 episode) *'' Transporter: The Series'' (2014) as Wilson (1 episode) *''

'' (2016) as Phil Hardcastle (8 episodes) *'' Suits'' (2017) as Rick Dunn (1 episode) *''Murdoch Mysteries'' (2017) as Raymond Hatch (1 episode) *'' Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series'' (2019) as Teddy - voice (1 episode) *'' Diggstown'' (2019-2022) as Austin Diggs (14 episodes) *''

'' (2021–) as August Ripley *''

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'' (2025) as Seraphite Priest (1 episode)

Video games

References

External links

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