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Maurice Dean Wint
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Wint in 2017
Born
(1964-05-01) 1 May 1964 (age 61)

Nationality Canadian
English
Occupation Actor
Years active 1987–present
Spouse(s) Colette Stevenson

Maurice Dean Wint, born on May 1, 1964, is a talented actor from Canada. He was born in Britain but moved to Canada when he was young. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows.

About Maurice Dean Wint

Maurice Dean Wint was born in Leicestershire, England. He moved to Canada with his family in 1967. He started his acting journey on stage in Toronto. He also studied drama at York University, earning a special degree in Fine Arts.

Early Acting Roles

Wint first appeared on television in 1987. This was in a Canadian police show called Night Heat.

In 1995, he starred in two movies that were shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. These films were Rude and Curtis's Charm. Rude was even shown at the Cannes Film Festival. Curtis's Charm won a special award for being a great Canadian movie.

Famous Movie and TV Roles

One of Maurice Dean Wint's most well-known roles was Quentin. He played this character in the 1997 science fiction horror movie Cube. This film became very popular with fans.

He also played Sgt. Luther Robinson in the 2001 movie Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Wint has been in many Canadian TV shows too. Some of these include Tekwar, RoboCop: Prime Directives, and Psi Factor. More recently, he appeared in Hudson & Rex, Shoot the Messenger, and Diggstown.

In 2022, Maurice Dean Wint was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. This was for his excellent acting in the web series For the Record. In 2023, he starred in the popular TV series SurrealEstate.

Besides acting in movies and TV, Wint also does a lot of voice acting. He uses his voice for characters in animated shows and video games. He was married to actress Colette Stevenson.

Awards and Recognition

Maurice Dean Wint has received several awards for his work. He was nominated for two Gemini Awards for his roles on television. For his stage acting, he won a Dora Award in 2011. This award was for his performance in a play called Courageous.

Maurice Dean Wint's Work

Movies

Year Title Role
1991 The Reckoning Curt
1992 The Swordsman Swordplay Fencer
1993 Trial & Error Mike Everett
1994 Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes Esteva
1994 TekWar Lt. Winger
1995 Rude General
1995 Curtis's Charm Curtis
1997 Cube Quentin
1998 The Sweetest Gift Booker
2000 The Best Girl Father
2001 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Sgt. Luther Robinson
2001 The Little Bear Movie Cub's Father (voice)
2001 On Their Knees Gimp Bartender
2001 Jane Doe Niles Armstrong
2002 Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead Girl Narrator
2003 Nothing Narrator
2003 It All Happens Incredibly Fast The Stranger
2005 Burnt Toast Prosecution
2008 The Circuit Davis
2010 Tangled Paulo
2014 My Daughter Must Live Wagner
2018 Her Stolen Past Don
2018 Honey Bee Det. Walker
2020 The Kid Detective Constable Cleary
2021 Six Guns for Hire The Gunslinger
2022 Brother Samuel

Television Shows

Selected television credits:

  • Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990) as Gil (1 episode)
  • Street Legal (1991) as Joe Minor (2 episodes)
  • TekWar (1994–1996) as Lt Winger (9 episodes)
  • PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–1999) as Dr. Curtis Rollins (12 episodes)
  • Freaky Stories (1997) as Narrator - voice (1 episode)
  • Earth: Final Conflict (1998) as Capt. Lucas Johnson (2 episodes)
  • The Outer Limits (1998–1999) as Capt. Roger Kimbro / Jesha (2 episodes)
  • Traders (1998–1999) as Fatty Size (4 episodes)
  • Twice in a Lifetime (1999) as Dr. Sam Heistings, M.D. (1 episode)
  • Power Stone (1999) as Pride Falcon / Gunrock - voice (8 episodes)
  • Twitch City (2000) as Taylor (1 episode)
  • RoboCop: Prime Directives (2001) as John T. Cable/RoboCable (4 episodes)
  • The Zack Files (2001) as Lucky the Talisman - voice (1 episode)
  • Blue Murder (2001–2002) as Cpl. Nathaniel Sweet/Sgt. Derek Tait (14 episodes)
  • Tom Stone (2003) as Maj. Lakewood (1 episode)
  • Moville Mysteries (2003) as Blind Louie - voice (1 episode)
  • King (2003-2004) as Hugh the Yu-Yu - voice (3 episodes)
  • Delilah & Julius (2005) as Dynimo / Agent Robinson - voice (2 episodes)
  • ReGenesis (2004–2006) as Connor McGuinn (4 episodes)
  • Sons of Butcher (2006) as Father Fish - voice (1 episode)
  • Bruno & the Banana Bunch (2006) as Narrator - voice
  • The Border (2009) as Leonard Drake (1 episode)
  • Murdoch Mysteries (2009) as John Warton (1 episode)
  • Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (2010) as Anatomy Lab Professor (1 episode)
  • Spliced (2010) as Narrator / Dreamworm - voice (2 episode)
  • Haven (2010–2012; 2015) as Agent Byron Howard (8 episodes)
  • Razzberry Jazzberry Jam (2008–2011) as RC the Double Bass - voice (7 episodes)
  • The Listener (2011) as Officer Dewhurst (1 episode)
  • Heartland (2011) as Martin (1 episode)
  • Flashpoint (2012) as Detective Rene Meyer (1 episode)
  • Transporter: The Series (2014) as Wilson (1 episode)
  • Shoot the Messenger (2016) as Phil Hardcastle (8 episodes)
  • Suits (2017) as Rick Dunn (1 episode)
  • Murdoch Mysteries (2017) as Raymond Hatch (1 episode)
  • Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series (2019) as Teddy - voice (1 episode)
  • Diggstown (2019-2022) as Austin Diggs (14 episodes)
  • SurrealEstate (2021–) as August Ripley
  • The Last of Us (2025) as Seraphite Priest (1 episode)

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Onslaught
2000 Spawn: In the Demon's Hand Spawn, Brimstone
2011 Warriors: Legends of Troy Rhesos
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