---
name: "Louis Ferreira"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/louis-ferreira"
fi1m_id: "louis-ferreira"
imdb_id: "nm0274371"
tmdb_id: 51036
wikidata_id: "Q714479"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "20 February 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 56
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-04T20:26:59.197343+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."
---

# Louis Ferreira

## Identity

Louis Ferreira

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/louis-ferreira
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** louis-ferreira
- **IMDb ID:** nm0274371
- **TMDB ID:** 51036
- **Wikidata ID:** Q714479
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Ferreira, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714479, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0274371/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/51036

Actor. Born 20 February 1966 in Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 20 February 1966, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal
- **Active:** 1988–present
- **Also known as:** Justin Louis, Louis Ferriera, Justin Lewis, Luís Ferreira, لوئیس فریرا, ジャスティン・ルイス
- **Average Fi1m score:** 56, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 38 (1), 1990s 78 (1), 2020s 53 (1)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $174m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Ferreira, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714479, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0274371/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/51036

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Cocktail*](https://film.one/film/cocktail.md) (38)

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## Biography

Louis Ferreira is a Canadian actor born Luís Henrique da Rocha Ferreira on 20 February 1966 in Terceira, Azores, Portugal. He emigrated to Canada as a child and grew up in the Toronto area. Early in his career he was credited under the stage name Justin Louis.

Ferreira is known for his leading role as Colonel Everett Young in the television series *Stargate Universe* (2009–2011). He has also appeared as Ray Prager in *Durham County* (2007), FBI Assistant Director John Pollock in *Missing* (2003–2006), Oscar Vega in *Motive* (2013–2016), and Declan in *Breaking Bad* (2012–2013). Film credits include *Dawn of the Dead* (2004), *Shooter* (2007), and the *Saw* series (2007–2010).

He won a Gemini Award in 2008 for his performance in *Durham County* and Leo Awards in 2014 and 2015 for *Motive*.

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *House of David* (2025), Fi1m 53, as Jesse — [page](https://film.one/tv/house-of-david.md)
- *Naked Lunch* (1991), Fi1m 78, as Exterminator #3 — [page](https://film.one/film/naked-lunch.md)
- *Cocktail* (1988), Fi1m 38, as Soldier — [page](https://film.one/film/cocktail.md)

## Complete filmography (96)

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

- *Don't Let Them Out* (2026), as Jimmy Realtor
- *The Old Stories: Moses* (2026), series, as Jesse
- *Government Cheese* (2025), series, Actor
- *House of David* (2025), series, as Jesse — Fi1m 53, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-of-david.md)
- *Shōgun* (2024), series, as Captain-General Ferreira
- *The Adventures of Peanut and Pig* (2022), Actor
- *Action #1* (2021), as Paul
- *S.W.A.T.* (2017), series, as William 'Buck' Spivey
- *SEAL Team* (2017), series, as Dr. Conners
- *Bad Blood* (2017), series, as Domenic Cosoleto
- *Taken* (2017), series, as Carlos Mejia
- *Riverdale* (2017), series, as Vittorio 'Vito' Alto
- *Life on the Line* (2016), as Mr. Fontaine
- *Travelers* (2016), series, as Rick Hall
- *Westworld* (2016), series, as Dr. Alpert — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/westworld-2016.md)
- *Aftermath* (2016), series, as Bob 'Moondog' Black
- *Real Detective* (2016), series, as Detective John Conaty
- *The Man in the High Castle* (2015), series, as Brad Bellows
- *Duke* (2013), as Guard
- *Bates Motel* (2013), series, as Dr. Guynan
- *Motive* (2013), series, as Detective Oscar Vega
- *Arrow* (2012), series, as Jerry Bertinelli
- *Touch* (2012), series, as Felipe
- *Rookie Blue* (2010), series, as Jacob Blackstone
- *Stargate Universe* (2009), series, as Everett Young
- *Grey Gardens* (2009), as David Maysles
- *Saw V* (2008), as Art (archive footage)
- *True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet* (2008), as Sam
- *Terra Incognita: Making the Andromeda Strain* (2008), Actor
- *The Andromeda Strain* (2008), series, as Colonel Ferrus
- *Breaking Bad* (2008), series, as Declan — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md)
- *Saw IV* (2007), as Art
- *Durham County* (2007), series, as Ray Prager
- *Shooter* (2007), as Howard Purnell
- *The Marsh* (2006), as Noah Pitney
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Roy Colson — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Trump Unauthorized* (2005), as Donald Trump
- *Chestnut: Hero of Central Park* (2004), as Matt Tomley
- *The Lazarus Child* (2004), as Lewis Kern
- *Tricks* (2004), as Donny
- *Dawn of the Dead* (2004), as Luis
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Nick Burris, Harlan Atwood — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Wild Card* (2003), series, Actor
- *Hidden Hills* (2002), series, Actor
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Jason Adams
- *Scenes of the Crime* (2002), as Louis
- *Savage Messiah* (2002), as Vern
- *24* (2001), series, as Danny Dessler — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Everything Put Together* (2001), as Russ
- *Mutant X* (2001), series, as Henry Voight
- *The Fighting Fitzgeralds* (2001), series, as Jim Fitzgerald
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Ken Wellstone
- *Bull* (2000), series, Actor
- *Battery Park* (2000), series, as Ben Nolan
- *Fallen Arches* (2000), as Duke (Robert) Romano (as Justin Louis)
- *Relic Hunter* (1999), series, as Knowles
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Mr. Harbert
- *Trinity* (1998), series, as Bobby McCallister
- *The Staircase* (1998), as Mr. Mouly
- *Two Guys and a Girl* (1998), series, as Brandon
- *Cracker* (1997), series, Actor
- *Dad's Week Off* (1997), as Chip
- *The Perfect Mother* (1997), as John Podaras
- *Public Morals* (1996), series, as Mickey Crawford
- *Millennium* (1996), series, as Edward
- *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Scotty Boyd
- *The Sentinel* (1996), series, as Arthur Sabin
- *A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story* (1996), as Nick Tometz
- *A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story* (1995), as Young Frankie Avalon
- *The Hardy Boys* (1995), series, as (as Justin Louis)
- *Blood & Donuts* (1995), as Earl (as Justin Louis)
- *Jack Reed: One of Our Own* (1995), Actor
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Father John Royce, Winston Meyerburg
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Trevis
- *Boozecan* (1994), as Pasqua (as Justin Louis)
- *ER* (1994), series, as Michael Mueller — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Monster Force* (1994), series, Actor
- *Ultimate Betrayal* (1994), as Wayne (as Justin Louis)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Detective Costa — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Night Owl* (1993), as Alex
- *Vendetta II: The New Mafia* (1993), series, as Frank Jr.
- *Kung Fu: The Legend Continues* (1993), series, as Kyle Bettinger
- *Highlander: The Series* (1992), series, as Peter Kanis
- *Naked Lunch* (1991), as Exterminator #3 — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/naked-lunch.md)
- *Urban Angel* (1991), series, as Victor Torres
- *The Big Slice* (1991), as Andy McCafferty (as Justin Louis)
- *Firing Squad* (1991), as Private Greg Blair (as Justin Louis)
- *The Kissing Place* (1990), as Dave
- *Common Ground* (1990), as Billy McGoff
- *Stella* (1990), as Cocaine Dealer
- *Brown Bread Sandwiches* (1989), as Fiorello (as Justin Louis)
- *Cocktail* (1988), as Soldier — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/cocktail.md)
- *Drop-Out Mother* (1988), Actor
- *Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II* (1987), as Craig Nordham
- *Friday the 13th: The Series* (1987), series, as Danny Cavaletti
- *21 Jump Street* (1987), series, as Dean's Brother

## Gallery

- ![Publicity Still of Louis Ferreira as Detective Oscar Vega in the TV Series "Motive" (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/335011/gallery-19857feb9f18.jpg) Publicity Still of Louis Ferreira as Detective Oscar Vega in the TV Series "Motive" (2014) — Lark Productions, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/141110_Motive_Vega_43831_R2.jpg/1280px-141110_Motive_Vega_43831_R2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Louis Ferreira](https://film.one/media/person/335011/gallery-127ba3c23269.jpg) Louis Ferreira — sean.koo, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Louis_Ferreira_2013.jpg/330px-Louis_Ferreira_2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Louis Ferreira](https://film.one/media/person/335011/gallery-8b4ae2651a0c.jpg) Louis Ferreira — Image via TMDB

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