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Gary Biggar Biography

Birth Name:Gary Biggar

Birth Place:Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from George Brown College with a degree in Performing Arts in 1980
  • Worked in advertising and marketing for 25 years before deciding to pursue his dream of acting
  • Best known for his role as Buck Ireland in "In the Rough" and as the title character in "Buck Wild․"
  • Has appeared in stage productions of "The Season of Immigration to the West," "Arsenic & Old Lace," and "The Butler Did It," among others
  • Is also a poker player, having played in the World Series of Poker in 2008 and 2011, the LA Celebrity Invitational in 2009, and the PartyPoker Premier League IV Showdown in 2010
  • In addition to his film and television roles, he has also appeared in pilots and more than 50 commercials
  • Is a referee for school and recreational hockey leagues and an umpire for school baseball leagues
  • Often performs at the Galt Little Theatre, where he was part of the Canadian premiere of "The Perfect Manhattan․"
  • Was the creative director of the Young Adults Performing Arts Program at the Galt Little Theatre, during which time he directed 12 productions