Maurice Dean Wint
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Life and career
Wint was born in Leicestershire, England, and moved to Canada in 1967 with his family.[1] He began his acting career performing in Toronto stage productions and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from York University.[2]
Wint made his first appearance on television in the Canadian police crime series Night Heat in 1987.[2]
In 1995, Wint starred in two critically acclaimed films that screened at the Toronto International Film Festival: Rude and Curtis's Charm.[2] Rude received an honorable mention from the jury for the Best Canadian Film award at TIFF,[3][4] and also screened at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival,[5] while Curtis's Charm won a special jury citation for Best Canadian Feature Film.[6]
One of his most famous roles came two years later as Quentin in the 1997 cult favorite science fiction horror film Cube.[7]
His other notable work includes Sgt. Luther Robinson in the 2001 film Hedwig and the Angry Inch,[8] and numerous roles in various Canadian television series such as Tekwar, RoboCop: Prime Directives, Psi Factor, Hudson & Rex, Shoot the Messenger, and Diggstown.[1][2]
In 2022, Wint was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards for the web series For the Record.[9]
In 2023, he starred in the popular television series SurrealEstate.[10]
In addition to performing on the screen and stage, Wint also works regularly as a voice actor.[11]
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Accolades
For his television work, Wint earned two Gemini Award nominations, and for his theatre work, he has won a Dora Award in 2011 for his performance in Courageous at the Tarragon Theatre.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Reckoning | Curt |
| 1992 | The Swordsman | Swordplay Fencer |
| 1993 | Trial & Error | Mike Everett |
| 1994 | Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes | Esteva |
| 1994 | TekWar | Lt. Winger |
| 1995 | Rude | General |
| 1995 | Curtis's Charm | Curtis |
| 1997 | Cube | Quentin |
| 1998 | The Sweetest Gift | Booker |
| 2000 | The Best Girl | Father |
| 2001 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Sgt. Luther Robinson |
| 2001 | The Little Bear Movie | Cub's Father (voice) |
| 2001 | On Their Knees | Gimp Bartender |
| 2001 | Jane Doe | Niles Armstrong |
| 2002 | Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead Girl | Narrator |
| 2003 | Nothing | Narrator |
| 2003 | It All Happens Incredibly Fast | The Stranger |
| 2005 | Burnt Toast | Prosecution |
| 2008 | The Circuit | Davis |
| 2010 | Tangled | Paulo |
| 2014 | My Daughter Must Live | Wagner |
| 2018 | Her Stolen Past | Don |
| 2018 | Honey Bee | Det. Walker |
| 2020 | The Kid Detective | Constable Cleary |
| 2021 | Six Guns for Hire | The Gunslinger |
| 2022 | Brother | Samuel |
Television
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- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990) as Gil (1 episode)
- Street Legal (1991) as Joe Minor (2 episodes)
- TekWar (1994–1996) as Lt Winger (9 episodes)
- PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–1999) as Dr. Curtis Rollins (12 episodes)
- Freaky Stories (1997) as Narrator - voice (1 episode)
- Earth: Final Conflict (1998) as Capt. Lucas Johnson (2 episodes)
- The Outer Limits (1998–1999) as Capt. Roger Kimbro / Jesha (2 episodes)
- Traders (1998–1999) as Fatty Size (4 episodes)
- Twice in a Lifetime (1999) as Dr. Sam Heistings, M.D. (1 episode)
- Power Stone (1999) as Pride Falcon / Gunrock - voice (8 episodes)
- Twitch City (2000) as Taylor (1 episode)
- RoboCop: Prime Directives (2001) as John T. Cable/RoboCable (4 episodes)
- The Zack Files (2001) as Lucky the Talisman - voice (1 episode)
- Blue Murder (2001–2002) as Cpl. Nathaniel Sweet/Sgt. Derek Tait (14 episodes)
- Tom Stone (2003) as Maj. Lakewood (1 episode)
- Moville Mysteries (2003) as Blind Louie - voice (1 episode)
- King (2003-2004) as Hugh the Yu-Yu - voice (3 episodes)
- Delilah & Julius (2005) as Dynimo / Agent Robinson - voice (2 episodes)
- ReGenesis (2004–2006) as Connor McGuinn (4 episodes)
- Sons of Butcher (2006) as Father Fish - voice (1 episode)
- Bruno & the Banana Bunch (2006) as Narrator - voice
- The Border (2009) as Leonard Drake (1 episode)
- Murdoch Mysteries (2009) as John Warton (1 episode)
- Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (2010) as Anatomy Lab Professor (1 episode)
- Spliced (2010) as Narrator / Dreamworm - voice (2 episode)
- Haven (2010–2012; 2015) as Agent Byron Howard (8 episodes)
- Razzberry Jazzberry Jam (2008–2011) as RC the Double Bass - voice (7 episodes)
- The Listener (2011) as Officer Dewhurst (1 episode)
- Heartland (2011) as Martin (1 episode)
- Flashpoint (2012) as Detective Rene Meyer (1 episode)
- Transporter: The Series (2014) as Wilson (1 episode)
- Shoot the Messenger (2016) as Phil Hardcastle (8 episodes)
- Suits (2017) as Rick Dunn (1 episode)
- Murdoch Mysteries (2017) as Raymond Hatch (1 episode)
- Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series (2019) as Teddy - voice (1 episode)
- Diggstown (2019-2022) as Austin Diggs (14 episodes)
- SurrealEstate (2021–) as August Ripley
- The Last of Us (2025) as Seraphite Priest (1 episode)
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes | Onslaught | |
| 2000 | Spawn: In the Demon's Hand | Spawn, Brimstone | [12] |
| 2011 | Warriors: Legends of Troy | Rhesos | [12] |
References
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- ↑ "Film fest names winners". Edmonton Journal, 18 September 1995.
- ↑ Jane Stevenson, "A Rude awakening". Hamilton Spectator, 27 July 1995.
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- ↑ "Film fest names winners". Edmonton Journal, September 18, 1995.
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- ↑ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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