Gérard Parkes
Birth Name:
Gerard Parkes
Birth Place:
Dublin, Ireland
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role for "Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111" in 2001
- Won a Canadian Film Award for Best Performance by a Lead Actor for "Isabel" in 1968
- Won a Dora Award for his performance in a stage production of "Kilt" in 1999
- Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Encounter" in 1960
- Began his career in the entertainment industry as a performer for CBC Radio in the 1950s
- Best known for his role as Doc in "Fraggle Rock" and as Doc in "The Boondock Saints․"
- Had recurring roles as Charlie Appleby in "The Forest Rangers" and as Barton Winslow in "Shining Time Station․"
Awards
- 1968Canadian Film Award - Best Performance by a Lead Actor:Winner
- 2001Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated