Craig Olejnik
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Craig Olejnik | |
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 Olejnik at the MCM Expo London, 2011 | |
| Born | June 1, 1979 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | Faviola Pérez (m. 2018) |
Craig Olejnik (born June 1, 1979) is a Canadian actor.
Early life[]
Olejnik graduated from West Kings District High School in Auburn, Nova Scotia. His father was in the military.[1] His grandparents immigrated to Canada from Poland.[1]
Career[]
Olejnik is known for his lead role in the television series The Listener as Toby Logan, a paramedic with the power to read minds by hearing others' thoughts and seeing events that happened to them from their point of view.[2] His previous work includes Runaway, Thir13en Ghosts, Margaret's Museum and Wolf Lake. He is also the director, writer and producer of the film Interview with a Zombie.[3]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Margaret's Museum | Jimmy MacNeil | |
| 1999 | Teen Sorcery | Michael Charming | Video |
| 2001 | Thirteen Ghosts | Royce Clayton, The Torn Prince | |
| 2002 | Flower & Garnet | Carl | |
| 2005 | Interview with a Zombie | Interviewer | Short |
| 2009 | The Timekeeper (L'Heure de vérité) | Martin Bishop | |
| 2016 | Wake Up | Mr. Bowman / Additional voices | Short |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | So Weird | Zach Stewart | "Mr. Magnetism" |
| 2001 | Wolf Lake | Sean | "Meat the Parents", "Soup to Nuts" |
| 2006 | Obituary | Luke | TV film |
| 2006–2008 | Runaway | Jake Bennett | Recurring role |
| 2007 | In God's Country | Frank | TV film |
| 2009–2014 | The Listener | Toby Logan | Main role |
| 2011 | Murdoch Mysteries | Nicholas Jenkins | "Downstairs, Upstairs"[4][5] |
| 2013 | Haven | Aiden Driscoll | "Crush" |
| 2013 | Republic of Doyle | Grant Pritchard | "Young Guns" |
| 2015 | Christmas Truce | John Myers | TV film[6] |
| 2017 | Eyewitness | Louis Allen | TV film |
| 2017 | Real Detective | Det. Bob Creed | "The Riverside Killer" |
| 2017 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Sensei Rex | "Run Toward What Scares You", "The Cat Is Always on the Roof", "Just Survive" |
References[]
- ^ a b "Rising Star: Craig Olejnik". Access Hollywood. July 2, 2009. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009.
- ^ Amatangelo, Amy (June 4, 2009). "Craig Olejnik hears siren song of acting", Boston Herald, Retrieved on 2009-06-05.
- ^ "Mind reader: NBC's summer series explores the paranormal | TV Tabloid". decoy.tvpassport.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Yannick Bisson Does Double Duty and Directs an Upcoming Episode". newswire.ca. August 16, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "'Murdoch' mysteries revealed". tvguide.ca. Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie" (2015-10-22). "Its a Wonderful Movie - Your Guide to Family and Christmas Movies on TV: ION Original Movie "A Christmas Truce"". Itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.co.za. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
External links[]
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- 1979 births
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- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- Canadian cinematographers
- Canadian male film actors
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- Male actors from Halifax, Nova Scotia
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