Richard Waugh (born February 28, 1961) is a

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and

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, is best known for providing the voice of

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in the

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s '' Resident Evil – Code: Veronica'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. He also voiced Wesker in a fictional documentary titled ''Wesker's Report'', as well as voicing various minor characters throughout the ''

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'' franchise, He played as "Vice-Principal Stern" in

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in the movie and in the series as the principal antagonist using the Dark Magic with The Lucifractor in the final episode. His distinctive approach to voicing the Wesker character has influenced the performances of subsequent actors in the role, including

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(in the film '' Resident Evil: Extinction'') and D. C. Douglas. Waugh spent six years with the

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and is a multiple award-winner for his work in commercials. On television, he was a member of the repertory cast of the A&E TV series ''

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'' (2001–2002) and portrayed the character Sappenstein in the 2001 film '' The Score''. In 2010 he played Donald Banse in the pilot episode of the CBS show '' Blue Bloods''. He also played the title role of Jimmy MacDonald in ''

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'', a 2005 comedy

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that ran on CBC. In film, Waugh starred alongside

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in the film '' Possessed''. He also had a brief appearance in the film '' Ice Bound: A Woman's Survival at the South Pole''. He played Agent Thorn in the 2003 remake of '' The In-laws''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Waugh, Richard 1961 births 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Canadian male video game actors Living people Male actors from London, Ontario