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Glen Gould
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| Born | June 6, 1971 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
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| Occupation | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Glen Gould (born June 6, 1971) is an Indigenous Canadian actor, director, and producer. He has both Miꞌkmaq and Italian family roots. From 2016 to 2020, he was well-known for playing Detective Jerry Commanda in the TV show Cardinal.
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About Glen Gould's Acting Career
Glen Gould started his acting journey in plays. He worked with Tomson Highway's theater group, Native Earth Performing Arts. He also performed at Theatre New Brunswick. In 1992, he took a break from acting. This was after his parents passed away in a car accident.
Glen returned to acting in 1994. Since then, he has been in many Canadian TV shows. Some of these include Cashing In, Blackstone, and North of 60. He also appeared in Cardinal and Tribal.
He has also acted in many movies. These include Rhymes for Young Ghouls, North Mountain, and Monkey Beach. Other films he's been in are Girl and Bones of Crows.
In 2011, Glen won an award for his acting. He received the Outstanding Performance Award at the Atlantic Film Festival. This was for his role in the movie Charlie Zone.
Glen Gould's Family Connections
Glen Gould's first acting job was a small part in a 1989 movie. This film was based on a book called Justice Denied. The book was about events that led to Donald Marshall Jr. being wrongly convicted.
Glen Gould's grandfather was Donald Marshall Sr.. Glen also has a daughter who is an actress. Her name is Na'ku'set Gould.
Notable Roles in Film and Television
Glen Gould has played many different characters. He has worked in both movies and TV shows. Here are some of his most well-known roles.
Movies Glen Gould Has Been In
- 2011: Charlie Zone as Avery Paul
- 2013: Rhymes for Young Ghouls as Joseph
- 2015: North Mountain as Crane (he also helped produce this film)
- 2020: Monkey Beach as Josh
- 2022: Bones of Crows as Matthew Spears
TV Shows Glen Gould Has Appeared In
- 1997: North of 60 as Alvin Bran
- 1999-2003: Yvon of the Yukon (voice roles)
- 2009-2014: Cashing In as John Eagle
- 2014-2015: Blackstone as Smokey Stoney
- 2017-2020: Cardinal as Det. Jerry Commanda
- 2020: Tribal as Gordon Thundercloud
- 2023: Spirit Rangers (voice role)
