Christian Tessier
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Occupation | Actor-singer |
Years active | 1989–present |
Christian Tessier (born January 1, 1978) is a Canadian actor and singer who began his career as a child actor on You Can't Do That On Television. He has since appeared in numerous TV and film roles.
Early life[]
Tessier was born in Toronto on January 1, 1978. He graduated from Etobicoke School of the Arts with a course of acting.
Career[]
Early career[]
Tessier first came to television in 1989, appearing in 18 episodes of the Canadian children's show You Can't Do That on Television.[1][2] He notably appeared in the remake of The Tomorrow People (1992 to 1995),[3] and the motion picture adaptation of Battlefield Earth as Mickey.[1] He also appeared in two episodes of the TV series Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992's "Laughing in the Dark" and 1994's "The Curious Camera").[3] He had a role in the teen drama special, Crystal Clear,[4] and in a 1996 episode of the TV series Goosebumps ("Say Cheese and Die!").
Later career[]
Later in his career, Tessier appeared in A Call to Remember and five episodes of Battlestar Galactica as Tucker Clellan ("Duck"), where Duck served as a Colonial Viper pilot aboard the Battlestar Galactica and was a central character in the webisode series Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance. He also had played Aaron in The Day After Tomorrow but his scene was deleted. In this scene Aaron is a surfer and is killed by a tsunami. He played a minor role in the gay-themed mystery Ice Blues. He appeared in the 2014 Godzilla, but his part was cut for the final film. He also appeared in Wayward Pines and 19-2.[citation needed]
Singing career[]
On December 13, 2011, Tessier appeared in a song "Whatever It Is" with Religion Beats.[citation needed]
Personal life[]
He currently lives in Canada.[citation needed]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Eli's Lesson | Steve | |
1996 | Natural Enemy | Chris | Direct-to-video |
1997 | Habitat | Herb | |
1997 | Night of the Demons 3 | Orson | |
1999 | Time at the Top | Soldier | |
2000 | Battlefield Earth | Mickey | |
2001 | The Score | Drunk | |
2003 | Levity | Clubgoer #1 | |
2003 | Shattered Glass | Cade | |
2003 | Timeline | MRI Technician | |
2004 | Taking Lives | Interrogation Officer | |
2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | Aaron | |
2004 | Power Corps. | Faulkner | |
2008 | Ice Blues | Skopes | |
2010 | The A-Team | Tahoe Prison Deputy | |
2012 | Underworld: Awakening | Security Guard #1 | |
2014 | Godzilla | Muto Crow's Nest Tech #3 | |
2016 | Home Invasion | Xander | |
2020 | Welcome to the Circle | Michael |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | You Can't Do That on Television | Christian | 18 episodes |
1990 | The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son | Tuk | Television film |
1991 | Urban Angel | Alfredo | Episode: "Postcards from the Past" |
1991 | Heritage Minutes | Orphan | Episode: "Orphans" |
1991 | Real Mature | Various | Television film |
1992 | Road to Avonlea | Mole | Episode: "When She Was Bad, She Was Horrid: Part 2" |
1992, 1994 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Kullback / Josh | 2 episodes |
1992–1995 | The Tomorrow People | Megabyte | 26 episodes |
1992 | For Better or for Worse: A Christmas Angel | Lawrence Poirier | Television film |
1993 | For Better or for Worse: A Valentine from the Heart | ||
1993 | For Better or for Worse: The Good-for-Nothing | ||
1996 | Goosebumps | Mickey Ward | Episode: "Say Cheese and Die" |
1997 | A Call to Remember | Mike Banks | Television film |
1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Bodean | Episode: "Angels in the Endzone" |
1998 | The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo | Ricky Seaver | Episode: "The Baseball Fan Mystery" |
1999 | The Hunger | Cop #3 | Episode: "Sanctuary" |
2001 | All Souls | Joey Passamontes | 6 episodes |
2001 | Dice | Bill | |
2002 | Largo Winch | Ben Gilliam | Episode: "Love Hurts" |
2005 | Ten Days to Victory | Farley Mowat | Television documentary |
2005–2006 | Battlestar Galactica | Tucker 'Duck' Clellan | 5 episodes |
2006 | The Collector | Patrick | Episode: "The Vampire" |
2006 | Whistler | Scott | Episode: "Gathering Clouds" |
2006 | Saved | Shank / Dutch | 3 episodes |
2006 | Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance | Lt. Tucker 'Duck' Clellan | 6 episodes |
2007 | Supernatural | Wayne | Episode: "Bad Day at Black Rock" |
2008 | Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon | Dennis | Television film |
2010 | Fringe | Shapeshifter | Episode: "Northwest Passage" |
2010 | Smoke Screen | Knox | Television film |
2010 | Caprica | Francis | 3 episodes |
2011 | Human Target | Pilot | Episode: "Communication Breakdown" |
2011 | Psych | Chad Emigh | Episode: "In for a Penny..." |
2012 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Leo | Episode: "Pilot" |
2012 | Midnight Sun | Teddy | Television film |
2014–2017 | 19-2 | Marc Chartier | 4 episodes |
2015 | The 100 | Caspian | Episode: "Rubicon" |
2015 | Backstrom | Sanford Einhorn | Episode: "Enemy of my Enemies" |
2015 | Impastor | Vic | 2 episodes |
2015 | Minority Report | Marcel | Episode: "Mr. Nice Guy" |
2015 | Fear the Walking Dead | Guardsman #2 | Episode: "The Good Man" |
2015–2016 | Wayward Pines | Bartender | 6 episodes |
2016 | Bates Motel | Stephen | 2 episodes |
2017 | Real Detective | Detective Chuck Johnson | Episode: "Lambs to the Slaughter" |
2021 | Sweet Tooth | Meatballs | Episode: "Part One" |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Tony LoFaro (May 6, 1999). "Dream comes true for actor chosen to battle Travolta". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Tony Atherton (April 24, 1991). "Heading for the bigtime". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Brendan Hodgson (March 18, 1995). "A journeyman actor before adulthood". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Mike Boone (December 31, 1992). "Bright Hopes". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
External links[]
- 1978 births
- 20th-century Canadian male actors
- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- Canadian male child actors
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian male voice actors
- Living people