Roy Dupuis
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 AwardWinner
- 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