Lucas Bryant Explained

Lucas Bryant
Birth Date:28 September 1978
Birth Place:Elmira, Ontario, Canada
Occupation:Actor
Known For:Nathan Wuornos in Haven
Spouse:Kirsty Hinchcliffe
Children:2 (1 daughter, 1 son)
Yearsactive:2002–present

Lucas Bryant (born September 28, 1978) is a Canadian-American actor. Bryant is most well known for his role as Nathan Wuornos in the Syfy TV channel series Haven (2010–2015).

Early life

Bryant was born in Elmira, Ontario, Canada to Susan Hodges Bryant and M. Darrol Bryant; [1] he has dual Canadian and U.S. citizenship.[2] His father's from North Dakota and of "Scandinavian/Finnish heritage".[3] [4] His mother was also born and raised in the United States.[5] Bryant graduated from Elmira District Secondary School and studied acting at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario.[6]

Acting career

He was the star of the short-lived UPN television series Sex, Love & Secrets.[7] For television, Bryant has appeared in the movie More Sex and the Single Mom, as well as guest starred in the series Queer as Folk, Odyssey 5 and Playmakers.[8] He has also starred in Canadian television projects, including Crazy Canucks, An American in Canada and The Eleventh Hour.[9] Bryant has appeared on stage all over Canada in many productions, including The Crucible and The King and I.[10] Bryant appeared as Gabe McCall on the CBC drama MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives.

In 2006, Bryant starred as Calvin Puddie in the TV movie Playing House based on the book by Patricia Pearson. He also starred as Brad in the short musical I Hate Musicals.[11] Bryant had supporting roles in the movies A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride and The Vow. In 2010, he and Haven co-star Emily Rose previously starred together in the 2010 "made-for-TV" suspense-thriller Perfect Plan.[12]

In 2010, Bryant landed a lead role as Nathan in Haven, a TV series based on Stephen King's novel "The Colorado Kid".[13] In "Haven," Bryant plays 'Nathan Wuornos,' the wry, hardened local cop who somewhat reluctantly becomes the partner of new-to-town FBI agent 'Audrey Parker,' played by Emily Rose. BuddyTV ranked him #72 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".[14]

In late 2012, Bryant starred in the Lifetime original movie Merry In-Laws. Bryant played Peter, a teacher who becomes engaged to an astronomer. When she meets his parents she learns that they are really Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. The film co-stars former Cheers stars George Wendt and Shelley Long as Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The film is directed by Leslie Hope who previously directed Bryant in A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride.[15] [16] In 2013, he guest-starred in shows , Cracked and Beauty & the Beast.[17]

In 2015, Bryant played the role of Count Johan Oxenstierna in the historical drama The Girl King.[18] In 2016, he and his Haven co-star Emily Rose had supporting role in the movie Secret Summer, which priemered on PixL.[19] In summer 2016, he starred as Tom Novak in the Hallmark Original Movie Tulips in Spring co-starring Fiona Gubelmann.[20] He also starred as Colin Fitzgerlad in another Hallmark movie Summer Love co-starring Rachael Leigh Cook.[21] In fall, he starred in the highly anticipated CBC series from Jennifer Holness and Sudz Sutherland, Shoot the Messenger.[22]

Personal life

Bryant is married to Australian-born actress and personal trainer Kirsty Hinchcliffe. They have a daughter born in August 2008 [23] [24] and, as of July 2010, live in Santa Monica, California.[25] [26] They also have a son, born in 2015.[27]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Sunday MorningKarey Brant
2007Hate MusicalsBradShort film
2012KyleSupporting role
2015Count Johan Oxenstierna
2018Walk to VegasChucky

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Queer as FolkStudent1 episode: "...Wherever That Dream May Lead You"
2003Playmakers1 episode: "Man in Motion"
2003
2004Crazy CanucksKen ReadTelevision film
20041 episode: "Stormy Petrel"
2004Odyssey 5Young Chuck Taggert1 episode: "Begotten"
2005More Sex & the Single MomGabe EmersonTelevision film (Lifetime)
2005Queer as FolkTucker2 episodes: "Anything in Common" and "I Love You"
2005Sex, Love & SecretsMilo VanderbeerMain role (7 episodes)
2006Playing HouseCalvin PuddieTelevision film (CTV)
2008MVPGabe McCallSeries regular
2008Faux BabyHarryWeb series; series regular (5 episodes)
2008DylanTelevision film (Lifetime)
2009DollhouseTravis Leeds1 episode: "Echo"; deleted scene, uncredited
2010–2015HavenNathan WuornosMain role
2011Perfect PlanSean / Keenan BlakeTelevision film
2012Merry In-LawsPeterTelevision film (Lifetime)
2013Shaun McHenry1 episode: "Dead of the Class"
2013CrackedJesse Powell1 episode: "Old Soldiers"
2013Beauty & the BeastPaul Davis2 episodes: "Heart of Darkness" and "Playing with Fire"
2016Shoot the MessengerSimon Olenski
2016Secret SummerDanielHallmark Channel
2016 Tulips in SpringTom NovakTelevision film (Hallmark)
2016Summer LoveColin FitzgeraldTelevision film (Hallmark)
2018Frankie Drake MysteriesPhillip Anderson1 episode
2019Time for You to Come Home for Christmas JackTelevision Film (Hallmark)
2019Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Keller3 episodes
2020Country At HeartDukeTelevision Film (Hallmark)
2020data-sort-value="Angel Tree, The" The Angel TreeMatthew AndersonTelevision Film (Hallmark)
2022Five More Minutes: Moments Like TheseMatthew JamisonTelevision Film (Hallmark)
2023data-sort-value="World Record Christmas, A" A World Record ChristmasEric ParsonsTelevision Film (Hallmark)

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://crosscultures.zenutech.com/article.php?article_id=94&issue_id=20 Cross cultures
  2. http://www.tv.com/lucas-bryant/person/127205/biography.html Lucas Bryant on TV.com
  3. Web site: Haven's Lucas Bryant - A Man Of Few Words.
  4. Web site: Interview with Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant and Exec Producers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst from Haven. July 9, 2010.
  5. http://www.craveonline.ca/site/752939-lucas-bryant-haven-talks-season-5 Lucas Bryant Of Haven Talks Season 5 And More
  6. Web site: Elmira native finds haven on new TV series. The. Record.
  7. Web site: Lucas Bryant. TV Guide. August 24, 2016.
  8. Web site: Queer as Folk: Anything in Common. TV.com. TV.com. August 24, 2016.
  9. Web site: Lucas Bryant Biography. August 24, 2016. buddytv.com.
  10. Web site: Lucas Bryant. TV.com. TV.com. August 24, 2016.
  11. Web site: I Hate Musicals on iTunes. iTunes Store. August 24, 2016.
  12. Perfect Plan trailer http://www.worldscreen.com/worldscreenings/display/211
  13. Web site: Take a 3D Tour of the Frankenweenie Sets! No Glasses Required! - Dread Central. September 11, 2012.
  14. Web site: TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011. BuddyTV. March 9, 2012.
  15. http://www.aenetworks.com/sites/default/files/its_a_wonderful_lifetime-movies.pdf
  16. Web site: ITV MIPTV 2012 . https://archive.today/20120716095026/http://mip.itvstudios.com/programmes/hollywood-tv-movies/816/merry-in-laws . dead . July 16, 2012 . Mip.itvstudios.com . September 10, 2012 .
  17. Web site: Haven, Maine: Lucas Bryant to Guest Star on CW's Beauty and the Beast - April 18. Tolentino. Elle. April 16, 2013. Haven, Maine. August 24, 2016.
  18. Web site: Film Review: 'The Girl King'. Harvey. Dennis. November 4, 2015. August 24, 2016.
  19. Web site: Secret Summer PixL TV. pixltv.com. August 24, 2016.
  20. Web site: Lucas Bryant as Tom Novak on Tulips in Spring Hallmark Channel. Hallmark Channel. August 24, 2016.
  21. Web site: Lucas Bryant as Colin Fitzgerald on Summer Love Hallmark Channel. Hallmark Channel. August 24, 2016.
  22. Web site: Shoot the Messenger casts Elyse Levesque, Alex Kingston, Lyriq Bent. August 24, 2016.
  23. Web site: booty caller . booty call . Bootycaller.blogspot.com . February 26, 2004 . September 10, 2012.
  24. http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=6125540883&topic=5163
  25. http://www.syfy.com/haven/cast.php?id=3&type=actor Lucas Bryant as Nathan Wournos | Cast | Haven | Syfy
  26. Web site: Elmira native finds haven on new TV series. The. Record.
  27. Web site: EXCLUSIVE Interview With Lucas Bryant SEAT42F. www.seat42f.com. February 10, 2017.