Michael Riley (born February 4, 1962) is a Canadian

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. From 1998 to 2000, he portrayed Brett Parker in '' Power Play''. He has acted in over 40 films and television series, including '' This Is Wonderland'', for which he received a

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, and the Emmy-nominated

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''. He also portrays a leading character in the 2009

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series ''

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''. Riley was born in

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, and graduated from the National Theatre School in

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in 1984. Riley's first screen appearance was in the film ''

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'' (1987). As a stage actor, he received a

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nomination for his performance as Arkady in

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's '' Nothing Sacred'' in 1988. He has voiced the animated title character of Ace Lightning.

Filmography

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'' (1987) - Horton *''

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'' (1991) - Les Oberfell *'' Perfectly Normal'' (1991) - Renzo Parachi *'' To Catch a Killer'' (1992) - Lieutenant Joseph 'Joe/Polock' Kozenczak *'' Because Why'' (1993) - Alex *'' Lifeline to Victory'' (1993) - Paul Devereaux *'' Mustard Bath'' (1993) - Matthew Linden *'' The Making of '...And God Spoke'' (1993) - Clive Walton *'' Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad'' (1994) - Boss *'' Butterbox Babies'' (1995) - Russell Cameron *''

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'' (1995) - M. Campbell *'' Strauss: The King of 3/4 Time'' (1995) - Johann Strauss Jr. *''

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'' (1995) - Dr. Nick Galler *''

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'' (1996) - Rick Neufeld *''

The Grace of God ''The Grace of God'' is a Canadian docudrama film, directed by Gerald L'Ecuyer and released in 1998. Centering on L'Ecuyer's identity as a gay man, the film unfolds as a series of vignettes depicting various key moments in his life, acted by a ca ...

'' (1996) - Chip *''

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'' (1996) - Roy Timmons *'' Voice from the Grave'' (1996) - Adam Schuster *'' Amistad'' (1997) - British Officer *'' Every 9 Seconds'' (1997) - Ray *''

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'' (1997) - Dody *''

Heart of the Sun ''Heart of the Sun'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Francis Damberger and released in 1998. Based on the play ''Jennie's Story'' by Betty Lambert, the film explores the controversial '' Sexual Sterilization Act'' of Alberta through the stor ...

'' (1998) - Father Ed *''

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'' (1998) - Greg *''

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'' (1999) - Dennis Winslow *'' Win, Again!'' (1999) - John Morrissey *'' Mile Zero'' (2001) - Derek *''

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'' (2002) - Rod Dunbar *'' Black Swan'' (2002) - Carl *''

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'' (2002) - Sam *'' The Interrogation of Michael Crowe'' (2002) - Stephen Crowe *'' America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story'' (2003) - Douglas Conte *'' Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story'' (2003) - Peter *''

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'' (2004) - Jax *'' Her Perfect Spouse'' (2004) - Ty Kellington *'' Saving Emily'' (2004) - Kurt *'' Sugar'' (2004) - The Man *''

'' (2005) - Richard 'Rick' Lieberman *'' Normal'' (2007) - Carl *''

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'' (2007) - Captain Richard Erwin *''

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'' (2007) - Dr. Edgar O. Laird *'' The Tenth Circle'' (2008) - Mike Bartholomy *'' Mr. Nobody'' (2009) - Harry *'' Like a House on Fire'' (2021) - Jack

Television

*'' The Edison Twins'' (1985) as Winston / Gregory (2 episodes) *'' Chasing Rainbows'' (1988) as Christopher Blaine *'' Street Legal'' (1993) as Adam Ruskin (2 episodes) *''

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'' (1995) as Walter Sparks (1 episode) *'' Power Play'' (1998–2000) as Brett Parker (26 episodes) *''

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'' (1999–2000) as Gerard / Jon Tarkman (2 episodes) *''

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'' (2001) as Hamilton K. Fisker (3 episodes) *'' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2003) Lady Heather's Box (1 episode) *'' This Is Wonderland'' (2004–2006) as Elliot Sacks (39 episodes) * ''Flashpoint'' (2009) as Pat Cosgrove (1 episode) *''

'' (2009–2011) as Dr. Tom (Main Role) *''Willed to Kill'' (2012 TV Movie) as Dr. Aaron Kade

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Riley, Michael 1962 births Canadian male film actors Canadian male stage actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Best Actor in a Drama Series Canadian Screen Award winners Living people Male actors from London, Ontario National Theatre School of Canada alumni Alumni of Ulster University