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Derek McGrath Biography

Birth Name:Derek McGrath

Birth Place:Porcupine, Canada

Profession Actor, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Narrated "The Hungry Squid," a short from the National Film Board of Canada, which won a Genie Award for Best Animated Short in 2002
  • His role on "My Secret Identity" garnered him two Gemini Award nominations, one for Best Performance by a Lead actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role and one for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series
  • Voiced the character Spiff in the animated series "Iggy Arbuckle," in addition to voicing characters in "The Jetsons," "Rambo," and "Muppet Babies․"
  • Appeared as a recurring character on the CBC series "Little Mosque on the Prairie," remaining in the series for three seasons until being replaced for the fourth season
  • Is well-known for his villainous character on the 1982 TV series "Cheers," on which he plays the murderer Andy-Andy who constantly torments the character Diane Chambers

Awards

  • 1989Gemini-Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role: nominated
  • 1990Gemini-Best Writing in a Dramatic Series: nominated