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Kevin Hanchard
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| Born | July 4, 1974 |
| Education | University of Windsor (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Orphan Black |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Hanchard (m. 2004) |
Kevin Hanchard (born July 4, 1974) is a talented Canadian actor. He is famous for playing Detective Arthur Bell in the TV show Orphan Black. He also played Inspector Sematimba in The Expanse. Currently, you can see him as Superintendent Joseph Donovan in the popular show Hudson and Rex.
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Early Life and Education
Kevin Hanchard was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His birthday is July 4, 1974. His parents came from Jamaica.
He went to the University of Windsor. There, he earned a degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). This degree helps actors learn their craft.
Kevin Hanchard's Acting Career
Kevin Hanchard has had a busy acting career since 1998. He has performed on stage, in movies, and on television.
Stage Performances
On stage, Kevin is well-known for his work at two big Canadian theater festivals. These are the Stratford Festival and the Shaw Festival. He has acted in many famous plays. Some of these include Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
He has also been nominated for important awards. He was nominated twice for the Dora Mavor Moore Award. This award recognizes excellent acting in plays.
Famous TV Roles
Kevin Hanchard is perhaps best known for his roles on television.
- In Orphan Black, he played Detective Art Bell. This was a main role in the show.
- He was Inspector Sematimba in The Expanse.
- Now, he plays Superintendent Joseph Donovan in Hudson & Rex.
Kevin Hanchard's Film Roles
Kevin Hanchard has appeared in many movies. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Four Brothers | Baffled Cop | |
| 2006 | Take the Lead | Woodley | |
| 2007 | This Beautiful City | Father | |
| 2011 | Family Man | Paul | |
| 2012 | Dream House | Sergeant Johnson | Uncredited |
| 2014 | Jihad ... | Miled Mannered Man | Short |
| 2014
Guidance |
Principal Newman | ||
| 2015 | Born to Be Blue | Dizzy Gillespie | |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | Casino Boss | |
| 2016 | Fox Trouble | Arnold | Short |
| 2017 | It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway | Edward | |
| 2017 | Accidentals | Darryl | Short |
| 2017 | Wish Upon | Carl Morris | |
| 2019 | From the Vine | John | |
| 2019 | Rabid | Dr. Riley |
Kevin Hanchard's Television Appearances
He has also been in many television shows and movies made for TV.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Due South | Paramedic (Uncredited) | 1 Episode: #4.2 |
| 1999 | Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Marry Anne's Dad (Voice) | 1 Episode: #3.2 |
| 2000 | Hendrix | Little Richard | Television Movie |
| 2002 | Mom's on Strike | Secretary | Television Movie |
| 2003 | America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story | Lawyer | Television Movie |
| 2003 | Jasper, Texas | Thurman Bryd | Television Movie |
| 2005 | Metropia | Cory | 1 Episode: #1.58 |
| 2005 | The Eleventh Hour (Original Title) AKA Bury the Lead | Bobby Andrews | 1 Episode: #3.9 |
| 2005–06 | Missing | Agent Rich Hamilton | Guest: 2 Episodes |
| 2006 | At the Hotel | Quarlet #3 | Guest: 2 Episodes |
| 2006 | Naturally, Sadie | Wayne | 1 Episode: #2.7 |
| 2006 | Runaway | English Teacher | 1 Episode: #1.1 |
| 2006 | The State Within | Boston FBI Agent | 1 Episode: #1.6 |
| 2006 | Love You to Death | Detective #2 | 1 Episode: #1.6 |
| 2007 | Savage Planet | Vickers | Television Movie |
| 2009 | The Listener | Mark Petrie | 1 Episode: #1.7 |
| 2010 | H.M.S.: White Coat | Dr. Goldman | Television Movie |
| 2010 | Blue Mountain State | Father West | 1 Episode: #2.3 |
| 2011 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Pest Control Manager | 1 Episode: #11.10 |
| 2012 | The Firm | Greg Hathaway | 1 Episode: #1.10 |
| 2012 | Republic of Doyle | Luke Shaw | Guest: 2 Episodes |
| 2013 | Nikita | Chief of Security | 1 Episode: #3.15 |
| 2013 | Saving Hope | Doug Wilkins | 1 Episode: #2.3 |
| 2013 | Suits | Colonel Mariga | Guest: 3 Episodes |
| 2013 | Lucky 7 | Hank Langley | 1 Episode: #1.2 |
| 2013–17 | Orphan Black | Detective Art Bell | Main: 44 (Season 1–5) |
| 2014 | Apple Mortgage Cake | Melvin George | Television Movie |
| 2015 | The Strain | Curtis Fitzwilliam | Guest: 2 Episodes |
| 2015 | Hemlock Grove | Federal Agent Morgan | 1 Episode: #3.1 |
| 2015–17 | Rogue | Nate Lowry | Recurring: 20 Episodes (Season 3–4) |
| 2016 | The Stepchild | Police Officer | Television Movie |
| 2016 | The Girlfriend Experience | Jim Slater | 1 Episode: #1.11 |
| 2016 | Atomic Puppet | The Mayor | Recurring: 21 Episodes (Season 1) |
| 2016 | Conviction | Jack Braemer | 1 Episode: #1.9 |
| 2016–17 | The Expanse | Inspector Sematimba | Recurring: 5 Episodes (Season 1–2) |
| 2017 | Tin Star | Reverend Gregoire | Recurring: TBA |
| 2017 | Annedroids | Nick's Dad | Guest: 2 Episodes |
| 2017 | Wynonna Earp | Moody | Guest: 2 Episodes |
| 2017 | 21 Thunder | Scout | |
| 2018 | Cardinal | Sergeant Alan Clegg | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | The Detail | Guest: 1 episode | |
| 2018 | Impulse | Dr. Jack Weakley | Guest: 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Wayne | Sergeant Randall | Guest: 1 episode |
| 2019–present | Hudson & Rex | Joseph Donovan | Main cast |
| 2021 | Ginny & Georgia | Corbin | 1 episode: #1.5 |
| 2022 | The Porter | Popsy | Recurring Role |
Video Game Voice Acting
Kevin Hanchard has also lent his voice to video games.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Watch Dogs 2 | Voice | |
| 2020 | The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope | Vince | Voice |
