J. C. MacKenzie
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Born | John Charles MacKenzie October 17, 1970 Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985-present |
Spouse(s) | Erin Cressida Wilson |
Children | 1 |
John Charles MacKenzie (born October 17, 1970) is a Canadian actor.[1] He is best known for portraying Skip Fontaine on the HBO series Vinyl (2016) and Reagan "Normal" Ronald on the Fox series Dark Angel (2000–2002). He has also appeared in several films directed by Martin Scorsese, including The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and The Irishman (2019).
Early life[]
John Charles MacKenzie was born in Peterborough, Ontario on October 17, 1970,[2] one of four sons born to nurse Mary and pharmacist Bill MacKenzie. He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario,[3] and attended Pinecrest Public School and Sir John A. Macdonald High School.[3] He later studied at Concordia University[3] and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).[4]
Career[]
MacKenzie spent several years working in theatre across Canada until he was picked by Neil Simon to do the national tour of Simon's play Biloxi Blues, which ran for over 600 performances over the course of a year and a half.[3] His first television success came as Arnold Spivak in the Emmy Award-winning television series Murder One,[3][5] which ran for two seasons on ABC. He was cast as Reagan "Normal" Ronald in the series Dark Angel,[3] which won a People's Choice Award and ran for two seasons on Fox. Some of his more recent notable roles include Fred Allen on October Faction, Dr. Arnold Spivak on Hemlock Grove[3][5] and Skip Fontaine on Vinyl.[3][6][7] He has made over 150 television appearances[5] and has appeared in the Martin Scorsese films The Irishman, The Aviator,[3][7] The Departed,[3][7] and The Wolf of Wall Street.[3][7]
Personal life[]
MacKenzie is married to American screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson. They have one son, Liam, and split their time between Los Angeles and New York City.[3]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Dutch | Mike Malloy | |
1994 | Rave Review | John | |
1995 | Clockers | Medic Frank | |
1995 | Heavy | Gas Man | |
1998 | The Pentagon Wars | Jones | |
1998 | He Got Game | Dr. Cone | |
2000 | What Planet Are You From? | John | |
2001 | Final | Todd | |
2004 | The Aviator | Ludlow | |
2004 | The Assassination of Richard Nixon | Co-Pilot | |
2006 | The Return | Griff | |
2006 | The Departed | Realtor | |
2006 | Gospel of Deceit | Ted Wendell | |
2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Grossman | |
2008 | Mad Money | Mandelbrot | |
2009 | My One and Only | Tom | |
2012 | For the Love of Money | Mr. Phillips | |
2012 | Commencement | Paul Wesker | |
2012 | That Guy... Who Was in That Thing | Himself | Documentary |
2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street | Lucas Solomon | |
2017 | Molly's Game | Harrison Wellstone | |
2019 | Share | Mickey Lundy | |
2019 | The Irishman | Jimmy Neal | |
2020 | The Hunt | Paul | |
2020 | Target Number One | Arthur | |
2020 | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Tom Foran |
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Television[]
Year | Title | Role |
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1989 | Have Faith | Father Nicky Doran |
1990 | Baywatch | Marty |
1991 | In the Heat of the Night | Detective Sgt. Mara |
1992 | Sibs | Chris |
1994 | Law & Order | M. E. Hoeck |
1995–1997 | Murder One | Arnold Spivak |
1996 | F/X: The Series | Wayne Harmon |
1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Stan Davace |
1998 | The Practice | Dr. Fred Spivak |
1998 | New York Undercover | Holmquist |
1998 | Touched by an Angel | Ray Craig |
1999 | Earth: Final Conflict | Dr. Michael Reed |
1999 | Total Recall 2070 | Brendan McGuire |
1999 | L.A. Doctors | Attorney Ray |
2000–2002 | Dark Angel | Reagan "Normal" Ronald |
2002 | MDs | Ted |
2002 | Monk | Sidney Teal |
2003 | The Agency | Peter Walton |
2003 | CSI: Miami | Mr. Infante |
2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Lenny |
2004 | JAG | Sean Parker |
2006 | Standoff | William Tate |
2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dr. Gus Hoffman |
2006 | Enemies | Keith Abbott |
2007 | 24 | Doctor Bradley |
2007 | NCIS | Mitchell Reese |
2008 | Desperate Housewives | Walter Bierlich |
2008 | The Shield | Detective Kouf |
2009 | CSI: Miami | Timothy Hewitt |
2009 | Dexter | Andy Brightman |
2009 | Medium | Dan Taper |
2009 | In Plain Sight | Mr. Day |
2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Jeffrey Silber |
2009 | Without a Trace | Rick Stevens |
2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Brian Ackerman |
2010 | Gigantic | Gary Ritter |
2010 | The Mentalist | Griffin Welks |
2011 | Burn Notice | Hector Oaks |
2011 | Big Love | Superintendent Buckland |
2013 | Hemlock Grove | Dr. Spivak |
2013 | Elementary | Daren Sutter |
2013 | House of Cards | Phil Langdon |
2016 | Vinyl | Skip Fontaine |
2016 | The OA | Dr. Mark Shea |
2017 | Madame Secretary | Gov. Sam Evans |
2019 | October Faction | Fred Allen |
References[]
- ^ "J. C. MacKenzie". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on January 18, 2014.
- ^ J. C. MacKenzie, tvsa.co.za, retrieved January 30, 2014
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l "Ottawa's J.C. MacKenzie has found an acting mentor in Martin Scorcese". Ottawa Citizen. August 21, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "MacKenzie — Ottawa Life Magazine". www.ottawalife.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "J.C. MacKenzie on Playing Skip Fontaine on HBO's 'Vinyl' And What He Thought the Show Would Originally Be Called | GALO Magazine". www.galomagazine.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Vinyl, J.C. MacKenzie". Set in the City. February 6, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Exclusive Interview: JC Mackenzie discusses 'Vinyl'". lenalamoray.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
External links[]
- 1970 births
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Living people
- Concordia University alumni
- Male actors from Ontario
- People from Peterborough, Ontario
- Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Canadian expatriate male actors in the United States
- 20th-century Canadian male actors
- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- Canadian actor stubs