Glen Gould facts for kids

Glen Gould (born June 6, 1971) is an Indigenous Canadian actor, director, and producer. He is of Miꞌkmaq and Italian background. From 2016 to 2020, he was well-known for playing Detective Jerry Commanda in the TV show Cardinal.

Glen Gould's Acting Journey

Glen Gould started his acting career in plays. He worked with a theater group called Native Earth Performing Arts. He also performed at Theatre New Brunswick. In 1992, he took a break from acting. He returned to performing in 1994.

Since then, Glen Gould has appeared in many Canadian TV shows. These include Cashing In, Blackstone, North of 60, Cardinal, and Tribal. He has also been in several movies. Some of his films are The Colony, File Under Miscellaneous, Rhymes for Young Ghouls, North Mountain, Monkey Beach, Girl, and Bones of Crows.

In 2011, Glen Gould won an award. 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 uncle was Donald Marshall Jr.. His uncle's legal case was a big event. It happened the day before Glen was born. His mother was so surprised by the news that she went into labor.

Glen's first acting role was in a 1989 film. This film was based on a book called Justice Denied. The book was about his uncle's story. Glen's grandfather was Donald Marshall Sr. Glen also has a daughter who is an actress. Her name is Na'ku'set Gould.

Glen Gould's Work in Film and TV

Glen Gould has been in many films and television shows. He has acted in a wide range of roles. He has also worked as a producer and director.

Movies Glen Gould Has Been In

Glen Gould has appeared in over 20 films. Some of his early roles included The ... Karl in 2001 and Yellowknife in 2002. He was also in short films like The Colony (2007) and File Under Miscellaneous (2010).

In 2013, he acted in Rhymes for Young Ghouls. He also produced the film North Mountain in 2015. More recently, he was in Through Black Spruce (2018) and Cold Pursuit (2019). In 2020, he was in Monkey Beach and Girl. He also directed and produced a short film called The Ghost Witch that year. His recent films include Bones of Crows (2022) and Last Straw (2023). He has upcoming projects like The Birds Who Fear Death (2024) and At the Place of Ghosts (2025).

TV Shows Glen Gould Has Been In

Glen Gould has had many roles on television. He appeared in Justice Denied in 1989. He also had roles in popular shows like E.N.G. (1994) and North of 60 (1997). He did voice work for Yvon of the Yukon from 1999 to 2003.

He was in Dark Angel (2001) and Relic Hunter (2002). From 2009 to 2014, he played John Eagle in Cashing In. He was also Smokey Stoney in Blackstone from 2014 to 2015.

From 2017 to 2020, he was a main character, Detective Jerry Commanda, in Cardinal. He also appeared in FBI: Most Wanted and Tribal in 2020. More recently, he has been in Tulsa King (2022) and Outlander (2022). In 2023, he lent his voice to the animated series Spirit Rangers.