Randy Hughson Explained

Randy Hughson (born 1961) is a Canadian actor from Kingston, Ontario.[1] Most prominently a stage actor, he has also had some film and television roles.

He is a 1984 graduate of the theatre program at Ryerson University.[2] He married actress Waneta Storms in 1999.[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995data-sort-value="Feeler, The" The FeelerDanny
RudeCaller
1996ShoemakerCarey
1998Stolen HeartBuchanan
2000Washed UpSurfer
2002TouchLover
2003LuckBill
2011Getting Past the BullFrank

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988T. and T.StarkOne episode
1989Katts and DogOne episode
1992data-sort-value="Valour and the Horror, The" The Valour and the HorrorLaurie Mackay
1993Side EffectsHank WilsonOne episode
Greg
1995GavinOne episode
1996Little CriminalsVince
1999Summer's EndRainey
Jonathan YeoOne episode
Fr. Malachy ReillyOne episode
2002Blue MurderCharles GradyOne episode
2005-08Delilah & Julius31 episodes
2015CBC Presents the Stratford Festival

"Antony and Cleopatra"

Lepidus
2018CBC Presents the Stratford Festival

"Romeo and Juliet"

Lord Capulet
2020CBC Presents the Stratford Festival

"The Merry Wives of Windsor"

Pistol

Awards

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef
Dora Mavor Moore Awards1991Best Leading Actor, General TheatreThe Crackwalker[4]
1994Outstanding Performance by a Male, Midsize TheatreScheherezade[5]
1996High Life[6]
1997Best Actor, Small TheatrePossible Worlds[7]
1999Best Supporting Actor, General TheatreThe Memory of Water
(Tarragon Theatre)
[8]
2000The Memory of Water
(Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres)
[9]
2001Best Leading Actor, General TheatreEarshot[10]
Best Supporting Actor, General TheatreZadie's Shoes
Gemini Awards2002Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic SeriesBlue Murder
Jessie Richardson Theatre Award1994Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead RoleWhale Riding Weather[11]
1996The Crucible[12]
2003Earshot[13]

Notes and References

  1. Greg Burliuk, "Skill keeps actor on the road". Kingston Whig-Standard, June 1, 1996.
  2. Robert Cushman, "'A level of intensity': Randy Hughson: A performer who seems to 'act with the whites of his eyes'". National Post, December 22, 2001.
  3. "Actor never had to play waitering game". Toronto Star, January 16, 2000.
  4. H.J. Kirchhoff, "That Scatterbrain Booky and Lilies pace Dora race: Each production picks up eight nominations". The Globe and Mail, May 15, 1991.
  5. "Dora nominations list". Toronto Star, May 18, 1994.
  6. Geoff Chapman, "Canadian Stage, Tarragon lead Dora nominations". Toronto Star, May 17, 1996.
  7. Dierdre Kelly, "Hit musical captures seven awards. A great time for Ragtime". The Globe and Mail, September 20, 1997.
  8. "Dora nominations: General Theatre". Toronto Star, May 28, 1999.
  9. "Mirvishes up for 25 Doras". The Globe and Mail, May 20, 2000.
  10. "Canadian Stage leads Toronto companies with 13 Dora Award nominations". National Post, May 19, 2001.
  11. "Jesse Richardson award nominees". Vancouver Sun, May 11, 1994.
  12. Chris Dafoe, "Show Boat, Vigil top list for Jessie nominations". The Globe and Mail, May 15, 1996.
  13. Peter Birnie, "Twelfth Night leads Jessie nominations". Vancouver Sun, May 23, 2003.