Yannick Bisson
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| Born |
Yannick D. Bisson May 16, 1969 Montreal, Quebec |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | Chantal Craig |
Yannick D. Bisson (born May 16, 1969) is a Canadian film and television actor and director best known to international audiences for playing Det. William Murdoch on the series Murdoch Mysteries.
Career
Born in Montreal, Quebec, of French and English ancestry,[1] Bisson moved to Toronto, Ontario, as a teenager and his acting career began when he was still in high school. His father, noting his son's interest in acting, encouraged him to reply to a newspaper advertisement seeking "child actors".[2]
His big break was in the CBC's critically acclaimed 1984 movie of the week Hockey Night, alongside Megan Follows and Rick Moranis. He starred in the Canadian television series Learning the Ropes from 1988-89. From 1994-97, he gained national exposure in the syndicated action series, High Tide co-starring Rick Springfield. From 2000-04, he had a recurring role as attorney Brian Tedrow on the Showtime drama Soul Food.
He starred as the F.B.I agent Jack Hudson, in the PAX TV series Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye[3][4] and in the short-lived CBC drama Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy.[5]
He appeared on Falcon Beach in season two, as well as several Lifetime cable movies, such as Crazy for Christmas and I do (but I don't), and the Disney Channel movie Genius.[6] Bisson was a guest star on Flashpoint[7] and starred in the television movies Brothers by Choice and Keshan. He appeared in all of the Roxy Hunter movies to date as Jon. Bisson is featured in a series of commercials for CIBC. He starred in the 2001 TV movie Loves Music, Loves to Dance, based on the book by Mary Higgins Clark. He provided the voice of Ferdie in the children's animated series Maxie's World.
Bisson plays the lead in the CBC Television drama series Murdoch Mysteries,[8] and made his directorial debut with the show's fourth-season episode, "Buffalo Shuffle".[9]
Starting on December 30, 2013, Bisson starred as a preschool teacher in The Adventures of Napkin Man on CBC Television.[10]
Bisson was awarded the Fan's Choice Award at the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards on March 13, 2016.[11]
Personal life
Bisson is married to actress Chantal (or Chantelle) Craig.[12] They met in high school and married when Bisson was 19.[13] She is a former fitness instructor, and currently works as a television content creator and writer.[14] They have three daughters: Brianna, Dominique and Mikaela.[15] Craig made guest appearances on two of Bisson's television series, Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye and Murdoch Mysteries.[16]
In the past, Bisson worked as a builder between acting jobs to support his family.[17]
Brianna Bisson played "Penny Renton" in an episode of Murdoch Mysteries entitled "Love and Human Remains"[18] Dominique Bisson had a part as Gloria Abercrombie in another episode of Murdoch Mysteries, Series 2 entitled "Snakes and Ladders".[19]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Toby McTeague | Toby | |
| 1986 | My Pet Monster | Rod | Video |
| 1986 | Where's Pete | Pete | Short film |
| 1999 | Velocity Trap | Franklin J. Robinson | |
| 2004 | Some Things That Stay | Dr. Ostrum | |
| 2008 | Animal 2 | Dillen | |
| 2008 | Nothing Really Matters | Leo | |
| 2010 | Casino Jack | Oscar Carillo | |
| 2012 | Your Side of the Bed | Steve | |
| 2016 | Static | Billy | Short film |
| 2016 | Year by the Sea | Cahoon | |
| 2016 | WolfCop II | Swallows | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Hockey Night | Spear Kozak | TV film |
| 1986 | Brothers by Choice | Scott | TV film |
| 1986 | Danger Bay | Todd | "The Turning Tide" |
| 1987 | First Offender | Jeff | TV film |
| 1987 | Night Heat | Regan | "The Kid" |
| 1987 | Maxie's World | Ferdie (voice) | TV series |
| 1988 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Ty | "Twisted Sisters" |
| 1988 | Danger Bay | Larry | "The Rally" |
| 1988 | Learning the Ropes | Mark Randall | Main role |
| 1989 | C.B.C.'s Magic Hour | Corey / Mike Stanoulis | "Rookies", "Pray for Me, Paul Henderson" |
| 1989 | Street Legal | Lennie Smith | "Complex Offer" |
| 1991 | Gold: The World's Play | Johnny | TV film |
| 1991 | Gold: The Merchants of Venice | Johnny | TV film |
| 1991 | Gold: The Dynamiters | Johnny | TV film |
| 1991 | Gold: Frenchie's Gold | Johnny | TV film |
| 1991 | Gold: A Fistful of Gold | Johnny | TV film |
| 1991 | Hidden Room, TheThe Hidden Room | Glenn | "Splinters of Privacy" |
| 1992 | Tropical Heat | Harry Jr. | "Double Fault" |
| 1992 | Ray Bradbury Theater, TheThe Ray Bradbury Theater | Roger (ages 18–22) | "Some Live Like Lazarus" |
| 1993 | Matrix | Rick Beals | "Blindside" |
| 1993 | Top Cops | Mike Sheehan | "Mike Sheehan and Stephen Davis" |
| 1993 | Hidden Room, TheThe Hidden Room | John | "Marion & Jean" |
| 1994 | Forget-Me-Not Murders, TheThe Forget-Me-Not Murders | Greg Gale | TV film |
| 1994-97 | High Tide | Joey Barrett | Main role |
| 1995 | Young at Heart | Joey | TV film |
| 1999 | Genius | Mike MacGregor | TV film |
| 1999 | Relic Hunter | Stavros Vordalos | "Myth of the Maze" |
| 1999-2000 | Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy | Richmond P. Hobson, Jr. | Main role |
| 2000 | Moving of Sophia Myles, TheThe Moving of Sophia Myles | Rev. Young | TV film |
| 2000-04 | Soul Food | Brian Tedrow | Recurring role |
| 2001 | Pretender 2001, TheThe Pretender 2001 | NSA Agent Edward Ballinger | TV film |
| 2001 | Twice in a Lifetime | Julian Fanshaw | "Mama Mia" |
| 2001 | Mutant X | Richard Saunders | "Fool for Love" |
| 2001 | Undergrads | Stoner Dave / Crougar (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2001 | Loves Music, Loves to Dance | Charley / Paul Nash | TV film |
| 2001 | Day Reagan Was Shot, TheThe Day Reagan Was Shot | Buddy Stein | TV film |
| 2002-05 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Jack Hudson | Main role |
| 2003 | See Jane Date | Max Garrett | TV film |
| 2003 | Missing | Bruce Skeller | "Thin Air" |
| 2003 | Playmakers | Police Detective | "Choice: Part 1" |
| 2004 | I Do | James "Jay" Corina | TV film |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill | Austin Brooks | "Sacrificial Lambs" |
| 2005 | Crazy for Christmas | Peter Archer | TV film |
| 2006 | Secrets of Comfort House, TheThe Secrets of Comfort House | Curtis | TV film |
| 2007 | Falcon Beach | Michael Prescott | Recurring role |
| 2007 | Dresden Files, TheThe Dresden Files | Sergeant Darren Munzer | "Second City" |
| 2007 | Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost | Jon | TV film |
| 2008 | Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid | Jon Steadman | TV film |
| 2008 | Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman | Jon Steadman | TV film |
| 2008 | Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween | Jon Steadman | TV film |
| 2008 | Urban Vermin | No-neck | "Arms Race", "Dog of War" |
| 2008–present | Murdoch Mysteries | Det. William Murdoch | Main role |
| 2009 | Too Late to Say Goodbye | Bobby Corbin | TV film |
| 2010 | Flashpoint | Philip Sobol | "Jumping at Shadows" |
| 2011 | Listener, TheThe Listener | Keith Shelton | "Vanished" |
| 2011 | Murdoch Mysteries: The Curse of the Lost Pharaohs | Det. William Murdoch | Main role |
| 2012 | My Mother's Secret | Dennis Coulson | TV film |
| 2012 | Murdoch Mysteries: The Murdoch Effect | Det. William Murdoch | TV series |
| 2012 | Beauty and the Beast | Alex Webster | "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Royal Canadian Air Farce | Det. William Murdoch | "Air Farce New Year's Eve 2012" |
| 2013 | Murdoch Mysteries: Nightmare on Queen Street | Det. William Murdoch | Main role |
| 2013-14 | Adventures of Napkin Man!, TheThe Adventures of Napkin Man! | Mr. Anthony | Main role |
| 2014 | Republic of Doyle | Det. Bill Murdoch | "If the Shoe Fits" |
| 2016 | Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, TheThe Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery | Martin | TV film |
| 2016 | Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery | Martin | TV film |
References
- ↑ Rita Zekas. "All-Canadian Guy Trades Skates for Horse", Toronto Star, December 29, 1991, p. C2.
- ↑ David Wesley. "Yannick Bisson: The Next Michael J. Fox?", Montreal Gazette, May 17, 1986, p. T8.
- ↑ "Interview with Yannick Bisson by Kees Boer". www.positive-entertainment.com. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ Karen A, Romanko. Television's Female Spies and Crimefighters: 600 Characters and Shows, 1950s to the Present. Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub. p. 204. ISBN 978-0786496372. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy - TV Show, Episode Guide & Schedule". TWC Central. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ "16 Questions I Had After Rewatching The Disney Channel Original Movie Genius". mtv.com. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Flashpoint: Jumping At Shadows". The Great Dark Wonder. September 13, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Yannick Bisson on the staying power of 'Murdoch Mysteries'". Toronto Sun. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ "'Murdoch' mysteries revealed". tvguide.ca. July 28, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ↑ "New Show! Napkin Man is Coming Next Month - CBC Parents". Cbc.ca. November 19, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Canadian Screen Awards 2016: Murdoch Mysteries' Yannick Bisson Is The Fan's Choice". TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ↑ Rita Zekas. "F.B. Eye Spy Who Came Up from the Warm", Toronto Star, December 28, 2002, pg. J8.
- ↑ Rita Zekas. "All-Canadian Guy Trades Skates for Horse." Toronto Star, December 29, 1991, p. C2.
- ↑ Rita Zekas. "At Home With the Man of Mystery." Toronto Star, August 30, 2014, p. H1.
- ↑ "Yannick Bisson biodata". Cbc.ca. March 21, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Chantal Craig profile at". IMDb. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ↑ Dave Leblanc (September 19, 2013). "Peek Inside the Home of TV's Detective Murdoch". Globe & Mail. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ↑ Brianna Bisson profile, IMDb.com; accessed October 30, 2016.
- ↑ Dominique Bisson profile, IMDb.com; accessed October 30, 2014.
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