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James McGowan

James McGowan

Actor · Born 1960-05-30 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Biography

James Robert McGowan was born on May 30, 1960, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. James is the youngest of three sons of Johnny McGowan a former light heavyweight boxer from Northern England. James grew up on the West Island in Montreal. He graduated from Concordia University with a B.A. in Communications. After graduation he took a job as a copy writer at an advertising agency rather than pursue an acting career as he did not believe he could make a living acting. He then took in the audio-visual department of McGill University. While there he got in touch with a friend who was directing plays at the Montreal university expecting to pursue acting as a hobby. He started out slowly doing student plays at the William Shatner Building. He loved it so much he decided to pursue it as a profession. It wasn't easy breaking into television in Toronto given his age (36) at the time as he was going up against other actors with lengthier resumes. It was hard at first to get auditions. He started out with guest spots in television shows such as the La Femme Nikita, Mutant-X, Falcon Beach, and Rent-a-Goalie. James also had minor roles in movies such as The Perfect Man with Heather Locklear, The Princ…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Suicide Squad (2016) — Panda Man
  2. Total Recall (2012) — Military Adjutant
  3. The Prince & Me (2004) — Photographer
  4. The Perfect Man (2005) — Jean's Suitor
  5. The Girlfriend Experience (2016) — Alex Payton
  6. Pyewacket (2017) — Rowen Dove
  7. Mayday (2003) — Captain Ed Gannaway
  8. Good Witch (2015) — Mr. Jones
  9. Stage Fright (2014) — Victor Brady
  10. How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town (2015) — Spencer Goode
  11. Transporter: The Series (2013) — Ian O'Sullivan
  12. The Toll (2020) — Neil
  13. Mutant X (2001) — Dr. Richard Haines
  14. Compulsion (2013) — Bob
  15. The Perfect Teacher (2010) — Reid
  16. Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word (2016) — Louis Vertucci
  17. A Song for Christmas (2017) — Russell
  18. Republic of Doyle (2010) — Damon Rhodes
  19. Silent Night (2002) — Capt. Dietrich
  20. Killer Wave (2007) — Reporter Erik Adjuk
  21. DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003) — Michael Gerson
  22. Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002) — Gordon, The Sniper
  23. Warriors of Terra (2006) — Peter Isaacs
  24. Savage Planet (2007) — John Stotzer
  25. Largo Winch (2001)
  26. Against the Wall (2011) — Bob Barceli
  27. The Border (2008) — Major Mike Kessler
  28. Touching Wild Horses (2011) — John Benton
  29. Christie's Revenge (2007) — Richard Colton
  30. All the Good Ones Are Married (2007) — Ben
  31. 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) — Desmond
  32. Scent of Danger (2002) — Gideon
  33. Lies and Crimes (2007) — Charlie Danzinger
  34. Tracker (2001) — Bradford Kotan
  35. Tilt (2005) — WSOP Tournament Host
  36. My Brother's Keeper (2004) — Scout
  37. The Right Way (2004) — Dad
  38. On Their Knees (2001) — Bartender
  39. All Souls (2001)
  40. Plague City: SARS in Toronto (2005) — Ed