Jeremy Akerman

Biography

Jeremy Akerman is a Canadian actor and writer who was born in Alvechurch, Worcestershire, in the United Kingdom in 1942. He studied painting, drawing, and sculpture at Cardiff College of Art in South Wales before moving to Canada in 1964 to work as an archaeological illustrator at the Fortress of Louisbourg Restoration Project. During the 1980s he became involved in community theater, directing or performing in more than 30 productions, and he headed the Nova Scotia Drama League and the Theatre Arts Guild. In 1990 he took up the editorship of the Metro Weekly newspaper and also started acting in films. By January 2014 his film work included 128 shoots, and 119 of those were leading, supporting, or principal roles. He is also a portrait and landscape painter.

84years old

Turns 85 on May 28in 227 days

Born May 28, 1942Alvechurch
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Jeremy Bernard Akerman (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 20
Career span: 17 years2002 to 2019

Genres

Drama85%, 17 films
Crime35%, 7 films
Comedy25%, 5 films
Action15%, 3 films
Biography15%, 3 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Akerman worked at CHER Radio in Sydney as a talk show host, news reader and reporter, but lost the job when he tried to unionize the staff. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees then made him a life member.
Beyond film
Akerman took part in community theater during the 1980s, acting in or directing more than 30 productions. He also led the Nova Scotia Drama League and the Theatre Arts Guild as president.

Jeremy Akerman movies on Netflix

Halloween Party2019IMDb rating 5.1as Dr. Arthur Macail
The Healer2017IMDb rating 6.4as Priest
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014IMDb rating 5.8as Judge Blaidsell
Blackbird2012IMDb rating 7.0as Superintendant Kirby
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1as Councilman Carter Hanson
Cloudburst2011IMDb rating 7.2as Justice
Hobo with a Shotgun2011IMDb rating 6.1as Chief of Police
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1as Councilman Carter Hanson
Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2as Councilman Carter Hanson
November Christmas2010IMDb rating 7.6as Reverend Bob Danforth
Amelia2009IMDb rating 5.8as Sheriff
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1as Councilman Carter Hansen
The Circuit2008IMDb rating 5.1as Charlie
Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1as Councilman #1
Just Buried2007IMDb rating 6.0as Rollie Whynacht
A Hole in One2004IMDb rating 4.7as Robert Watson Sr.
Gracie's Choice2004IMDb rating 7.4as Judge Ira Donner
The Riverman2004IMDb rating 5.9as Lieutenant Downing
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart2003IMDb rating 5.7as Kmart CEO
Julie Walking Home2002IMDb rating 6.3as Samuel

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 Chief of Police
IMDb rating 6.151K votes
The Healer2017 Comedy, Drama, Familyas Priest
IMDb rating 6.49.5K votes
Amelia2009as Sheriff
IMDb rating 5.814K votes
Halloween Party2019as Dr. Arthur Macail
IMDb rating 5.11.7K votes
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014as Judge Blaidsell
IMDb rating 5.85.9K votes
Blackbird2012as Superintendant Kirby
IMDb rating 7.01.8K votes
The Riverman2004as Lieutenant Downing
IMDb rating 5.91.6K votes
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012as Councilman Carter Hanson
IMDb rating 7.14.7K votes

Most often with

Robert Harmon directed five of these films, Peter Werner two. Stephen McHattie appears in six 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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Stephen McHattie

William Sadler

Kathy Baker

William Devane

Tom Selleck

Kohl SudduthRobert HarmonDirector, 5 films Peter WernerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Stephen McHattie6 films together, 2007 to 2014
Stephen McHattie's page
- Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014IMDb rating 5.8Akerman as Judge BlaidsellMcHattie as Andrew Borden
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonMcHattie as Commander Healy
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonMcHattie as Commander Healy
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonMcHattie as Commander Healy
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansenMcHattie as Captain Healy
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman #1McHattie as Captain Healy
William Sadler5 films together, 2007 to 2012
William Sadler's page
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonSadler as Gino Fish
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonSadler as Gino Fish
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonSadler as Gino Fish
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansenSadler as Gino Fish
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman #1Sadler as Gino Fish
Kathy Baker5 films together, 2007 to 2012
Kathy Baker's page
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonBaker as Rose Gammon
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonBaker as Rose Gammon
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonBaker as Rose Gammon
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansenBaker as Rose Gammon
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman #1Baker as Rose Gammon
William Devane5 films together, 2007 to 2012
William Devane's page
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonDevane as Dr. Dix
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonDevane as Dr. Dix
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonDevane as Dr. Dix
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansenDevane as Dr. Dix
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman #1Devane as Dr. Dix
Tom Selleck5 films together, 2007 to 2012
Tom Selleck's page
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonSelleck as Jesse Stone
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonSelleck as Jesse Stone
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonSelleck as Jesse Stone
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansenSelleck as Jesse Stone
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman #1Selleck as Jesse Stone
Kohl Sudduth5 films together, 2007 to 2012
Kohl Sudduth's page
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonSudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonSudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Akerman as Councilman Carter HansonSudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter HansenSudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman #1Sudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
Robert HarmonDirector, 5 films, 2007 to 2012
All films by Robert Harmon
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter Hanson
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Akerman as Councilman Carter Hanson
- November Christmas2010IMDb rating 7.6Akerman as Reverend Bob Danforth
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman Carter Hansen
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Akerman as Councilman #1
Peter WernerDirector, 2 films, 2004 to 2008
All films by Peter Werner
- The Circuit2008IMDb rating 5.1Akerman as Charlie
- Gracie's Choice2004IMDb rating 7.4Akerman as Judge Ira Donner
Also five films together2 more actors
- Brian DowneyThe Healer (2017), Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014), Hobo with a Shotgun (2011), The Circuit (2008) and Just Buried (2007)
- John BealeBlackbird (2012), Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012), Cloudburst (2011), Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009) and Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Jeremy Akerman's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2025	King Charles III Coronation Medal		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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