Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series '' 18 to Life'', Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series '' Billable Hours'' and Ranger Gord in '' The Red Green Show''. As of 2024, he has a recurring role on ''

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'' as government agent/spy Terrence Meyers.

Early life

Keleghan was born in

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. He earned his BA in English Drama from

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in Toronto, Ontario.

Career

Keleghan has had a long career in film and television, mostly in comedic roles starting in the '' Smith & Smith'' spin off comedy sketch show, ''Comedy Mill''. His best-known roles have been film industry CEO Alan Roy on '' Made in Canada'', news anchor Jim Walcott on '' The Newsroom'', Ranger Gord on '' The Red Green Show'', Ben Bellow on '' 18 to Life'' and special agent Terrence Myers on ''

''. His other television performances include ''

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'', and '' Queer as Folk''. Some of his film work includes '' Picture Perfect'', '' Ginger Snaps'', ''Eating Buccaneers'' and '' GravyTrain''. Kelghan has also provided the voice of Scaredy Bat, a character in the animated series '' Ruby Gloom''. In 2009, Keleghan was awarded the

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Award of Excellence in recognition of his body of work.

Personal life

Keleghan is married to actress

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Filmography

References

External links

Peter Keleghan
on

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Keleghan, Peter Living people Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Canadian male film actors Anglophone Quebec people Best Actor in a Comedy Series Canadian Screen Award winners Male actors from Montreal York University alumni 1959 births 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors