Alan van Sprang explained

Alan van Sprang
Birth Date:19 June 1971
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1994 - present

Alan van Sprang (born June 19, 1971) is a Canadian actor[1] best known for playing Sir Francis Bryan in the series The Tudors, appearing in the Living Dead films of George A. Romero and for playing King Henry on The CW's original series Reign.[2] He also portrayed Valentine Morgenstern on Freeform's hit show, Shadowhunters.[3] [4]

Personal life

Van Sprang is the son of musician Van Louis, a former member of rock band The Stampeders.[1] Van Sprang has a son named Logan.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995Dangerous IntentionsMarshall Cameron
Black Fox: Good Men and BadLongbaugh, Dunn GangTV movie
1996Closer and CloserInterviewer #2TV movie
ConundrumTed BaumTV movie
CarpoolKirk, Bauer & Cole Salesman
1997MastermindsHappy Boy #7
2000Steal This MovieDavid Glenn[6]
Best ActressBilly WalshTV movie
data-sort-value="Uncles, The" The UnclesAlan Rossi
2001Stolen MiracleDaryl CourmierTV movie
Earth AngelsLucasTV movie
2002NarcMichael Calvess
2003Do or DieTinkTV movie
data-sort-value="Visual Bible: The Gospel of John, The" The Visual Bible: The Gospel of JohnJudas Iscariot
Rush of FearJohn 'J.J.' GillisTV movie
In the DarkLawrence TaylorTV movie
2004Evel KnievelJohn DerekTV movie
Anonymous RexRaalTV movie
2005Confessions of an American BrideMitchell Stone (as Allan Van Sprang)TV movie
Land of the DeadBrubaker
Devil's PerchJakeTV movie
2006Saw IIIChris
2007ShutterLukasShort
Diary of the DeadSergeant 'Nicotine' Crockett
2008Phantom PunchNico Orso
2009Survival of the DeadSergeant 'Nicotine' Crockett
2010Pay In FullSergei
2011ImmortalsDareios
2015Pirate's PassageImmigration Officer #1Voice
2017How to FallShort; executive producer
2018data-sort-value="Lie, The" The LieGreg
2020TaintedLance[7]
2021data-sort-value="Boathouse, The" The BoathouseDominic Szabo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Robin's HoodsCarl RossiEpisode: "Bad Girl"
1997ViperKarl WarrickEpisode: "Triple Cross"
1998Made in CanadaJeremy BlackEpisodes: "Second in Command", "The Mill Show"
William KenworthyEpisode: "Bloodlines"
1999data-sort-value="City, The" The CityEpisode: "Where the Bodies are Buried"
Power PlayHamiltonEpisode: "Family Values"
La Femme NikitaCarl PeruzeEpisode: "Under the Influence"
GriffinEpisode: "Temple of Light"
2000TradersEpisode: "Scents and Sensibilities"
D.C.Dr. BenEpisodes: "Trust", "Guns and Roses"
BradyEpisode: "Thief"
2001Drop the BeatCaryEpisodes: "Doing Good with Evil", "Trippin"
2001–2002Soul FoodDr. Caldwell3 episodes
HowlynMain role (season 5); 22 episodes
2002MentorsHarry HoudiniEpisode: "A Matter of Time: Part 2"
MonkLeonard StokesEpisode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival"
Adventure Inc.Paul ZiglenEpisode: "Fatal Error"
2003JavierEpisode: "Sangraal"
BlissMr. LeonidesEpisode: "The Piano Tuner"
Mutant XRae LarkinEpisode: "Inferno"
StarhunterJimmi ZavrasEpisode: "Rebirth"
2003, 2007data-sort-value="Taste of Shakespeare, A" A Taste of ShakespeareMacduff / CassioEpisodes: "Macbeth", "Othello"
2004Puppets Who KillTed's PartnerEpisode: "Dead Ted"
data-sort-value="Newsroom, The" The NewsroomGeorge's ReplacementEpisode: "The British Accent"
MetropiaDetective Dunlap
Paradise FallsJohnny BriceRecurring role (season 2); 16 episodes
2005G-SpotAlanEpisode: "Bronzed Vagina"
Wild CardStevieEpisode: "See Ya Later, Investigator!"
1-800-MissingWill SheperdEpisode: "Unnatural Disaster"
Leo DaviesEpisode: "Together Forever"
200611 CamerasBruceMain role
2006, 2008ReGenesisJack BowdenEpisodes: "Escape Mutant", "The Cocktail", "The Sounds of Science"
2007data-sort-value="Best Years, The" The Best YearsLee CampbellRecurring role; 11 episodes
2008Would Be KingsGary CoyleTV miniseries
2009data-sort-value="Tudors, The" The TudorsFrancis BryanMain role (season 3)
GunsJohn WillisonTV miniseries
FlashpointDonald MitchellEpisode: "Custody"
2009–2010Cra$h & BurnFather BeneditoRecurring role; 7 episodes
2009–2010Being EricaJody3 episodes
2011Rookie BluePatrick MurphyEpisode: "Might Have Been"
2011–2012KingDerek SpearsMain role[8] [9]
2012data-sort-value="L.A. Complex, The" The L.A. ComplexEricEpisodes: "Rules of Thirds", "Half Way", "Stay"
2013CollegeHumor OriginalsEpisode: "Cat vs. Dog Fighting Game
data-sort-value="Listener, The" The ListenerShane DentEpisode: "Caged In"
Saving HopeThomas FordEpisode: "Defriender"
2013–2015ReignHenry II of FranceMain role (season 1); recurring role (season 2); 21 episodes
2015Beauty & the BeastBob Hall2 episodes (season 3)
2016–2018ShadowhuntersValentine MorgensternRecurring role (seasons 1–2), 24 episodes
Guest role (season 3), 1 episode
2019LelandRecurring role [10]
2023TitansSheriff Dave Carter2 episodes

External links

Notes and References

  1. "Rock Roots ... but musician's son chose career in theatre" by Martin Morrow, Calgary Herald (19 April, 1997) [Final Edition] Retrieved from
  2. Highfill. Samantha. 'Reign' star Alan Van Sprang on Henry's clarity. Entertainment Weekly. 20 March 2018. March 27, 2014.
  3. Web site: Showtime : The Tudors : Home . 2009-06-06 . https://archive.today/20120915060130/http://www.sho.com/site/tudors/bios.do?actor=Alan_Van_Sprang . 2012-09-15 . dead .
  4. https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/shadowhunters-alan-van-sprang-villain-valentine-1201497794/ "‘Reign’s’ Alan Van Sprang Cast as ‘Shadowhunters’ Villain"
  5. News: Leong. Melissa. On The Town: Hanging with the kiddies and talking zombies with actor Alan Van Sprang. National Post. 20 March 2018. April 28, 2011.
  6. https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/steal-this-movie-1200461195/ Steal This Movie review
  7. https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/tainted-review-1234636240/ "‘Tainted’: Film Review"
  8. https://playbackonline.ca/2010/11/09/king-in-production-in-toronto/ "King in production in Toronto"
  9. https://playbackonline.ca/2012/06/05/showcase-cop-drama-king-not-renewed/ "Showcase cop drama King not renewed"
  10. News: MINOR SPOILERS: Alan Van Sprang Says Leland's Role a "Massive" Part of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season 2. TrekCore. TrekCore Staff. March 25, 2018. March 26, 2018. March 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306023623/http://trekcore.com/blog/2018/03/van-sprang-says-leland-has-massive-role-in-star-trek-discovery-season-2/. dead.