Brian Downey

Biography

Brian Downey, a Canadian actor, is best known for playing Stanley Tweedle in the science fiction series Lexx. Born in St. John's, he worked mostly as a character actor, with credits that include the series Up at Ours and a recurring part on Millennium. He made his film debut in 1986 in Andy Jones's The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, and Lexx creator Paul Donovan cast him in Norman's Awesome Experience in 1988. He played Stanley H. Tweedle in four made-for-TV films and three full seasons of Lexx, and took the role of Cardinal Juan de Mella in Donovan's The Conclave (2006). His only acting award came at the 2010 Atlantic Film Festival, for Whirligig. He was the gang leader The Drake in Hobo with a Shotgun (2011). He is also a musician and writer, having played bass, guitar and blues harmonica before turning to acting, and in 2009 his play Peter's Other War reached the stage.

82years old

Turns 83 on October 31in 355 days

Born October 31, 1944St. John's
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 11 years2006 to 2017

Genres

Drama78%, 7 films
Comedy33%, 3 films
Family33%, 3 films
Action22%, 2 films
Biography22%, 2 films

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Behind the award
Brian Downey's only acting award came at the 2010 Atlantic Film Festival, for his part in Whirligig, a film directed by Chaz Thorne.
First role
In 1986, Brian Downey made his film debut in an Andy Jones movie titled The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, whose cast includes everyone from CODCO.
A change of course
Brian Downey spent many years as a bass player, a guitarist, and a blues harmonica player before he was recruited as an actor.
Behind the camera
Brian Downey wrote a full-length stage play called Peter's Other War. It was his first one, and it was produced in the summer of 2009.

Brian Downey movies on Netflix

The Healer2017IMDb rating 6.4as Henry
Beethoven's Treasure Tail2014IMDb rating 4.4as Norman the Magician
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014IMDb rating 5.8as Jury Foreman
Hobo with a Shotgun2011IMDb rating 6.1as The Drake
The Circuit2008IMDb rating 5.1as Doyle
Just Buried2007IMDb rating 6.0as Pickles
Snow Angels2007IMDb rating 6.7as Frank Marchand
Candles on Bay Street2006IMDb rating 6.5as Cee Jay
The Conclave2006IMDb rating 6.5as Cardinal Juan De Mella

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Hobo with a Shotgun2011 Action, Comedy, Thrilleras The Drake
IMDb rating 6.151K votes
The Healer2017 Comedy, Drama, Familyas Henry
IMDb rating 6.49.5K votes
Snow Angels2007as Frank Marchand
IMDb rating 6.713K votes
Just Buried2007as Pickles
IMDb rating 6.02.5K votes
The Conclave2006as Cardinal Juan De Mella
IMDb rating 6.5825 votes
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014as Jury Foreman
IMDb rating 5.85.9K votes
Candles on Bay Street2006as Cee Jay
IMDb rating 6.51.3K votes
Beethoven's Treasure Tail2014as Norman the Magician
IMDb rating 4.41.4K votes

Most often with

Jeremy Akerman appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jeremy Akerman

Richard Donat

Jayne Eastwood

Billy Campbell

John Dunsworth

Martha Irving

Films together

Jeremy Akerman5 films together, 2007 to 2017
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- The Healer2017IMDb rating 6.4Downey as HenryAkerman as Priest
- Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014IMDb rating 5.8Downey as Jury ForemanAkerman as Judge Blaidsell
- Hobo with a Shotgun2011IMDb rating 6.1Downey as The DrakeAkerman as Chief of Police
- The Circuit2008IMDb rating 5.1Downey as DoyleAkerman as Charlie
- Just Buried2007IMDb rating 6.0Downey as PicklesAkerman as Rollie Whynacht
Richard Donat3 films together, 2006 to 2017
Richard Donat's page
- The Healer2017IMDb rating 6.4Downey as HenryDonat as Larry
- Candles on Bay Street2006IMDb rating 6.5Downey as Cee JayDonat as Walter
- The Conclave2006IMDb rating 6.5Downey as Cardinal Juan De MellaDonat as Cardinal Pietro Barbo
Jayne Eastwood2 films together, 2006 to 2014
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- Beethoven's Treasure Tail2014IMDb rating 4.4Downey as Norman the MagicianEastwood as Grace O'Malley
- Candles on Bay Street2006IMDb rating 6.5Downey as Cee JayEastwood as Sarah
Billy Campbell2 films together, 2008 to 2014
Billy Campbell's page
- Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014IMDb rating 5.8Downey as Jury ForemanCampbell as Andrew Jennings
- The Circuit2008IMDb rating 5.1Downey as DoyleCampbell as Al Shines
John Dunsworth2 films together, 2006 to 2014
John Dunsworth's page
- Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014IMDb rating 5.8Downey as Jury ForemanDunsworth as Dr. Bowen
- The Conclave2006IMDb rating 6.5Downey as Cardinal Juan De MellaDunsworth as Cardinal Calandrini
Martha Irving2 films together, 2006 to 2007
Martha Irving's page
- Just Buried2007IMDb rating 6.0Downey as PicklesIrving as Mrs. Imholz
- Candles on Bay Street2006IMDb rating 6.5Downey as Cee JayIrving as Val
Also two films together3 more actors
- Pasha EbrahimiThe Healer (2017) and Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)
- Loretta YuThe Circuit (2008) and Just Buried (2007)
- Slavko NegulicJust Buried (2007) and Snow Angels (2007)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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