Terence Kelly (born June 12, 1944) is a Canadian film, television and stage actor.
Education
Kelly is an early graduate of the
National Theatre School of Canada.
Career
Kelly work worked artistic director of the White Rock Summer Theatre in
White Rock, British Columbia
White Rock is a city in British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the Metro Vancouver Regional District. It borders Semiahmoo Bay to the south and is surrounded on three sides by Surrey, British Columbia, Surrey. To the southeast acr ...
.
He also had recurring roles in ''
The Beachcombers'', ''
The Odyssey
The ''Odyssey'' (; grc, Ὀδύσσεια, Odýsseia, ) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the ''Iliad'', th ...
'', ''
Higher Ground'', ''
Tom Stone'', ''
Da Vinci's Inquest
''Da Vinci's Inquest'' is a Canadian dramatic television series which originally aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2005. While never a ratings blockbuster, the critically acclaimed show did attract a loyal following, and ultimately seven seaso ...
'' and ''
Da Vinci's City Hall'', made guest appearances on ''
The X-Files
''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...
'', ''
Bordertown'', ''
Mom P.I.'', ''
Neon Rider'', ''
The Commish'' and ''
21 Jump Street''. He also appeared in the films ''
Beyond the Stars
''Beyond the Stars'' is a 1989 American drama film written and directed by David Saperstein and starred Martin Sheen, Christian Slater, Sharon Stone, Olivia d'Abo, and F. Murray Abraham.
Plot
This science fiction drama centers on Eric, teenag ...
'', ''
The Mermaid Chair'', ''
Jane's House
''Jane's House'' is a 1994 American television drama film starring James Woods, Anne Archer and Melissa Lahlitah Crider. It was directed by Glenn Jordan, who had previously worked with Woods on the 1986 TV movie ''Promise'' and the 1991 TV movie ...
'', ''Chautauqua Girl'',''
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'' and ''
Finding Father Christmas
The ''Father Christmas'' film series is an American/Canadian trilogy, starring Erin Krakow and Niall Matter, based on the novels of Robin Jones Gunn. The films were originally broadcast in the USA on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as part of the ch ...
''.
In 1987, for his roles as RCMP officer Sgt. Wilkes in ''
Red Serge'', he was nominated for 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 ...
in the Best Actor in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series category at the
2nd Gemini Awards
The 2nd Gemini Awards were held on December 8, 1987, to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC.
Awards
Best Comedy Program or Series
* '' Seeing Things''
* ''Hangin' In''
Best Dramatic Series
* ''Night Heat''
* ''Re ...
.
["Red Serge star spared red face". '']Vancouver Sun
The ''Vancouver Sun'', also known as the ''Sun'', is a daily broadsheet newspaper based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The newspaper is currently published by the Pacific Newspaper Group, a division of Postmedia Network. Published s ...
'', December 19, 1987. He played Grandpa Heffley in the ''
Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' series.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
* Interview of actors Terence Kelly & Anna Hagan from 31 Oct 2013 (Anna Hagan is Kelly's wife): see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl1cSbdpXaE
*
1944 births
Living people
Canadian male film actors
Canadian male stage actors
Canadian male television actors
Canadian theatre directors
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