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name: "Eric Keenleyside"
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imdb_id: "nm0444776"
tmdb_id: 2250
wikidata_id: "Q3731491"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "11 October 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-05T09:07:23.583927+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Eric Keenleyside

## Identity

Eric Keenleyside

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/eric-keenleyside
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** eric-keenleyside
- **IMDb ID:** nm0444776
- **TMDB ID:** 2250
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3731491
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Keenleyside, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3731491, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0444776/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2250

Actor. Born 11 October 1957 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 11 October 1957, St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada
- **Active:** 2001–2014
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 64 (2), 2010s 68 (1)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1, Crime 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1, Science Fiction 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $688m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Keenleyside, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3731491, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0444776/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2250

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*The Interpreter*](https://film.one/film/the-interpreter.md) (62)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Eric Keenleyside is a Canadian actor. He was born on 11 October 1957 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, grew up in London, Ontario, and spent time in Brisbane, Australia. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from the University of Windsor in 1980 and apprenticed at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.

Keenleyside has appeared in numerous films and television series. His credits include *Final Destination 2* (2003) as Detective Suby, *The Interpreter* (2005) as Rory Robb, *Godzilla* (2014) as Boyd, and *The Edge of Seventeen* (2016) as Tom Franklin. He has also had roles in *Supernatural*, *Smallville*, *The X-Files*, *Fringe*, *1922* (2017) as Lars, and *Superman & Lois* (2021–2023) as Mayor George Dean.

He is married to actress Peg Christopherson.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Godzilla* (2014), Fi1m 68, as Boyd — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-2014.md)
- *The Interpreter* (2005), Fi1m 62, as Rory Robb — [page](https://film.one/film/the-interpreter.md)
- *Smallville* (2001), Fi1m 66, as Mike — [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md)

## Complete filmography (146)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *111 Echoes from Halifax* (2026), Actor
- *A Royal Montana Christmas* (2025), as Jimmy Blaylock
- *Happy Face* (2025), series, as Carl O'Neill
- *The Wish Swap* (2025), as Mac
- *A Reason for the Season* (2024), as Jack Marshall
- *How She Caught A Killer* (2023), as Detective David Goodman
- *Jeffrey* (2023), as David
- *Confidential Informant* (2023), as Captain Stanton
- *Riceboy Sleeps* (2023), as Principal Lafferty
- *Married by Mistake* (2023), as Buck Bynam
- *Rip in Time* (2022), as Calvin Majors
- *Five More Minutes* (2021), as Grandpa Jerry
- *Raise a Glass to Love* (2021), as Mike Savern
- *The Baker's Son* (2021), as Ernie
- *Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery* (2021), as Chief Madieras
- *Superman & Lois* (2021), series, as Ex-Mayor George Dean, Mayor George Dean
- *Ships in the Night: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery* (2021), as Police Chief Madieras
- *Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery* (2020), as Police Chief Madieras
- *A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery* (2020), as Police Chief Madieras
- *Ash* (2019), as Terry
- *Mystery 101: Words Can Kill* (2019), as Phil Jenk
- *The Twilight Zone* (2019), series, as Mayor Matheson
- *Welcome to Marwen* (2018), as Larry / Friar
- *Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas* (2018), as Bob Hill
- *Hold the Dark* (2018), as Big Deputy
- *How It Ends* (2018), as Sheriff Reynolds
- *Overboard* (2018), as Elk Cove Sheriff
- *Winter's Dream* (2018), as Gus
- *1922* (2017), as Lars
- *Loudermilk* (2017), series, as Father Michael
- *Woody Woodpecker* (2017), as Roscoe
- *The Perfect Catch* (2017), as Mason Taynor
- *A Series of Unfortunate Events* (2017), series, as Fire Chief
- *A Christmas to Remember* (2016), as Sheriff Tim Edwards
- *The Edge of Seventeen* (2016), as Tom Franklin
- *Santa's Little Helper* (2015), as Santa Claus
- *In My Dreams* (2015), as Mike Smith
- *Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress* (2015), as Sean
- *Vendetta* (2015), as Captain Baldus
- *The Man in the High Castle* (2015), series, as Ron Whittaker
- *Big Eyes* (2014), as Gannett Lawyer #2 — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/big-eyes.md)
- *Seventh Son* (2014), as Old Guard
- *The Tree That Saved Christmas* (2014), as Gordon Logan
- *Strange Empire* (2014), series, as Abe Little
- *Godzilla* (2014), as Boyd — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-2014.md)
- *Window Wonderland* (2013), as Uncle Jimmy
- *Suddenly* (2013), as Mayor
- *The Package* (2013), as Big Doug
- *A Bride for Christmas* (2012), as Hank Patterston
- *Emily Owens, M.D.* (2012), series, as Mr. Nelson
- *Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man* (2012), as Lucius Breed
- *Alcatraz* (2012), series, as Captain
- *17th Precinct* (2011), as Delmore Keaton
- *Trading Christmas* (2011), as Security Guard
- *The Pastor's Wife* (2011), as Dan Winkler
- *Once Upon a Time* (2011), series, as Moe French / Sir Maurice — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/once-upon-a-time.md)
- *November Christmas* (2011), as Wade Miller
- *Lethal Justice* (2011), as Pastor Michael Benjamin
- *Fairly Legal* (2011), series, as Mr. Davis, Eliza's Father
- *R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour* (2010), series, as Mr. Palmer
- *Growing the Big One* (2010), as Mayor Kyle Finster
- *Dear Mr. Gacy* (2010), as Stan
- *Damage* (2009), as Val Sullivan
- *The Circle* (2009), as George Clayton
- *Slap Shot 3: The Junior League* (2008), as Dickie Dunn Jr.
- *Sanctuary* (2008), series, as Detective Michael Bronson
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Jerry Bissell — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Every Second Counts* (2008), as Dutch
- *Fear Itself* (2008), series, as George Clayton
- *War* (2007), as Leevie
- *Traveler* (2007), series, Actor
- *Tell Me No Lies* (2007), as Chief Bates
- *Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke* (2007), as Gib Hale
- *The Black Cat* (2007), as Sgt. Booker
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Steve Hitchcock
- *A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story* (2006), as Cop
- *Murder on Pleasant Drive* (2006), as Det. Brian Potts
- *Firewall* (2006), as Alan Hughes
- *Flight 93* (2006), as Stoddard
- *Masters of Horror* (2005), series, Actor
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Jim McAnn, Dennis — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution* (2005), as Ronny Matthews
- *The Interpreter* (2005), as Rory Robb — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/the-interpreter.md)
- *Walking Tall* (2004), as Dan Stadler
- *Phenomenon II* (2003), Actor
- *Bang Bang You're Dead* (2003), as Bob Adams
- *The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer* (2003), as Jack Finney
- *Dreamcatcher* (2003), as Rick McCarthy
- *Final Destination 2* (2003), as Detective Suby
- *Monte Walsh* (2003), as Engineer
- *Door to Door* (2002), as Bob
- *The Dead Zone* (2002), series, as Pinky
- *Smallville* (2001), series, as Mike — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md)
- *UC: Undercover* (2001), series, Actor
- *Freddy Got Fingered* (2001), as Foreman
- *Special Unit 2* (2001), series, as Arnie
- *Mr. Rice's Secret* (2000), as Ray
- *Just Deal* (2000), series, as Mike Roberts Sr.
- *Final Run* (1999), as Passenger #1
- *Hayley Wagner, Star* (1999), as Fred MacKerron
- *Delivered* (1999), as Hugo
- *Atomic Train* (1999), series, as Tucker Ames
- *Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge* (1999), as Lieutenant Frank Bennett
- *Da Vinci's Inquest* (1998), series, Actor
- *Legalese* (1998), as Berringer
- *The King of Queens* (1998), series, as Roger
- *The Spree* (1998), as Ricky Madden
- *The Long Way Home* (1998), as Sheriff Billings
- *Unwed Father* (1997), as Big Lou
- *Cloned* (1997), as Counterman
- *Stargate SG-1* (1997), series, as Fred
- *Prefontaine* (1997), as James Buck
- *The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue* (1996), as Cop
- *Titanic* (1996), series, as Black Billy Jack
- *Bordello of Blood* (1996), as Noonan
- *Poltergeist: The Legacy* (1996), series, as Miller
- *The Sentinel* (1996), series, as Ray Kaminski, Rucker Ellison
- *Annie O* (1996), as Craig Frazier
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Peters, Major Ford, Friedkin
- *Children of the Dust* (1995), series, as Boss Beeson
- *Deadly Vows* (1994), as Tom's Lawyer
- *Spoils of War* (1994), as Vilmos
- *Viper* (1994), series, as Frank Taylor
- *Jane's House* (1994), as Frank
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Lance Kernof — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Without a Kiss Goodbye* (1993), as Detective Lovell
- *Mood Indigo* (1993), as Jack Bernstein
- *Mortal Sins* (1992), as Security Guard
- *Highlander: The Series* (1992), series, as Dallman Ross, Trey Franks
- *Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster* (1992), as Gordon Taylor
- *Palace Guard* (1991), series, Actor
- *Lightning Force* (1991), series, Actor
- *The Commish* (1991), series, Actor
- *Stella* (1990), as Wendell
- *Buying Time* (1989), as Bartender
- *Mosquito Lake* (1988), series, as Kenny
- *War of the Worlds* (1988), series, as Foreman
- *Martha, Ruth & Edie* (1988), as Prison Guard
- *Short Circuit 2* (1988), as Simpson's Truck Driver
- *Murder by the Book* (1987), Actor
- *The High Price of Passion* (1986), as Bouncer
- *Really Weird Tales* (1986), as Alien #1 (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
- *Overnight* (1986), as Ernst
- *Love & Larceny* (1985), Actor
- *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, as Bartender
- *The Comedy Factory* (1985), series, as Quinn

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