Derek McGrath
Birth Name:
Derek McGrath
Birth Place:
Porcupine, Canada
Profession
Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- 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
- Narrated "The Hungry Squid," a short from the National Film Board of Canada, which won a Genie Award for Best Animated Short in 2002
- 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
- Voiced the character Spiff in the animated series "Iggy Arbuckle," in addition to voicing characters in "The Jetsons," "Rambo," and "Muppet Babies․"
Awards
- 1989Gemini - Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role:Nominated
- 1990Gemini - Best Writing in a Dramatic Series:Nominated