Nigel Hamer

Nigel Hamer is an actor and acting coach who studied at Ryerson Theatre School and, after graduating, began his professional career in children's theater. Born in Atikokin, Ontario, he grew up in Toronto. He performed with Actor's Trunk Co. and Theatre Direct and helped establish the Acorn Theatre Company in Peterborough, which served young audiences. His first major Toronto production was Can Stage's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which he played Demetrius. Other stage credits included appearances with the Stratford Festival, Mirvish Productions, Tarragon Theatre and Theatre Aquarius, as well as Broadway and Can Stage. On television he made repeat appearances in Degrassi and Radio Free Roscoe, and his film work included Cadet Kelly (2002), All Hat, St.Roz, Celine, Parkland, Interstate 60, Dr.Cabbie and Loretta Clairborne. He also appeared in episodes of Reign, May Day, Wingin' It and Really Me. He taught acting and was an on-camera acting teacher at Toronto's Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts.