Introduction
Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series 18 to Life, Clark Claxton, Sr. in the comedy series Billable Hours and Ranger Gord in The Red Green Show.
Early life
Keleghan was born in Montreal, Quebec. He earned his BA in English Drama from York University in Toronto, Ontario.
Career
Keleghan has had a long career in film and television, mostly in comedic roles. His best-known roles have been film industry CEO Alan Roy on Made in Canada, news anchor Jim Walcott on The Newsroom, Ranger Gord on The Red Green Show, Ben Bellow on 18 to Life and special agent Terrence Myers on Murdoch Mysteries. His other television performances include Seinfeld and Queer as Folk
Some of his film work includes Picture Perfect, Ginger Snaps, Eating Buccaneers and GravyTrain. Kelghan also does voice work, he voices Scaredy Bat, a character in the series Ruby Gloom.
In 2009 Keleghan was awarded the ACTRA Award of Excellence in recognition of his body of work.
Personal life
Keleghan is married to actress Leah Pinsent.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Screwballs | Rick McKay | |
| 1986 | The Comedy Mill | (1986 - 1991) | |
| 1989 | In Opposition | Tom Sheridan | |
| 1992 | Cheers | Kirby | Two episodes |
| 1993 | The Red Green Show | Ranger Gord | Recurring (1993-2001) Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2000) Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2001) |
| Seinfeld | Lloyd Braun | "The Non-Fat Yogurt" | |
| 1994 | Viper | Arnie Nevelson | |
| 1995 | Picture Perfect | Agent Sloan | |
| 1996 | Goosebumps | Jeffery Burton | "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes" |
| 1996 | Forever Knight | Gefford Weintroff | |
| The Newsroom | Jim Walcott | Recurring (1996-2005) Won – Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1998) |
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| 1997 | Ned's Newt | Eric "Dad" Flemkin | Voice |
| 1998 | Made in Canada | Alan Roy, CEO | (1998–2003) Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1999) Won – Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2001) Won – Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2002) Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2003) Nominated – Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male - Television (2003) Won – Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2004) |
| 2000 | Ginger Snaps | Mr. Wayne | |
| 2002 | Royal Canadian Air Farce | Various | Episode 9.16 Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2002) |
| 2003 | Eloise at the Plaza | Mr. Nye | |
| 2005 | Slings & Arrows | Mr. Archer | Five episodes (2005 - 2006) |
| 2006 | Ruby Gloom | Scaredy Bat | Voice (2006 - 2007) Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series (2008) |
| Niagara Motel | Henry | ||
| Billable Hours | Clark Claxton, Sr. | 19 Episodes (2006-2008) Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2009) |
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| 2008 | Murdoch Mysteries | Terrence Meyers | Recurring (2008 -) |
| Coopers' Camera a.k.a. Coopers' Christmas | Tim Cooper | ||
| Eating Buccaneers | Jerry | Nominated – Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male - Film | |
| 2009 | Willa's Wild Life | Dad | Voice |
| Leslie, My Name Is Evil | Walter | ||
| 2010 | 18 to Life | Ben Bellow | Main role (2010-2011) Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2010) Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2011) Won – Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role (2011) |
| GravyTrain | Houston GravyTrain, Sr. | ||
| 2012 | Saving Hope | Randall Crane | Recurring (2012 - 2014) |
| 2013 | Sex After Kids | Sean | |
| 2014 | The Best Laid Plans | Eric Cameron | |
| 2015 | Suits | Avery McKernon |