X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Roy Dupuis Biography

Birth Name:Roy Michael Joseph Dupuis

Birth Place:New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Director

Fast Facts

  • Co-founded the Fondation Rivières, an organization dedicated to protecting the rivers of Quebec from environmental and economic threats
  • Graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal in 1986 after studying acting there
  • Became interested in acting after seeing Ariane Mnouchkine's film "Molière․"
  • Gained significant renown as an actor in French-speaking areas as many of his projects have been in his native French
  • One of his best known roles in America is as counterterrorism operative Michael Samuelle in the "La Femme Nikita" television series
  • Developed an interest in astronomy and physics while he was in high school
  • Enjoys sports including hockey, sky-diving and golf and has a keen interest in sailing

Awards

  • 1993Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2003Jutra-Best Actor (Meilleur Acteur): nominated
  • 2004Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2005Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2005Jutra-Best Actor (Meilleur Acteur): winner
  • 2006Jutra-Best Actor (Meilleur Acteur): nominated
  • 2006Best Actor Award-: winner
  • 2007Canadian Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2007Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2008Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2008Jutra-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Meilleur Acteur): winner
  • 2020Gémeaux-Best Lead Actor: Annual Drama Series (Meilleur premier rôle masculin: série dramatique annuelle): nominated
  • 2021Gémeaux-Best Lead Actor: Annual Drama Series (Meilleur premier rôle masculin: série dramatique annuelle): nominated
  • 2022Gémeaux-Best Lead Actor: Annual Drama Series (Meilleur premier rôle masculin: série dramatique annuelle): nominated
  • 2024TFCA Award-Outstanding Performance in a Canadian Film: nominated
  • 2025Canadian Screen Award-Performance in a Supporting Role, Comedy: nominated
  • 2025VFCC Award-Best Male Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated