---
name: "Michael Kopsa"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-kopsa"
fi1m_id: "michael-kopsa"
imdb_id: "nm0465959"
tmdb_id: 583061
wikidata_id: "Q6831951"
roles: []
born: "22 January 1956"
died: "23 October 2022"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-05T03:53:20.073446+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."
---

# Michael Kopsa

## Identity

Michael Kopsa

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-kopsa
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-kopsa
- **IMDb ID:** nm0465959
- **TMDB ID:** 583061
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6831951
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kopsa, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6831951, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0465959/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/583061

Actor. Born 22 January 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Died 23 October 2022.

## Details

- **Born:** 22 January 1956, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Died:** 23 October 2022
- **Active:** 1993–2014
- **Also known as:** Mike Kopsa
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 85 (1), 2000s 48 (1), 2010s 72 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 67 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Action 2, Science Fiction 2, Fantasy 1, Music 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $844m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kopsa, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6831951, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0465959/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/583061

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Fantastic Four*](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four-2005.md) (48)

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

## Biography

Michael Kopsa was a Canadian actor and voice artist. Born in Toronto, he trained at the Circle in the Square Theater School in New York and later studied at the University of Toronto. He appeared in numerous film and television roles, including Ned Cecil in *Fantastic Four* (2005), Paul Klein in *Watchmen* (2009) and a recurring role as Captain Windmark in *Fringe* (2012).

Kopsa provided English-dub voice work for anime and animation, notably as Char Aznable in *Mobile Suit Gundam*, Commander Volcott O'Huey in *Galaxy Angel* and Beast in *X-Men: Evolution*. He also made guest appearances on series including *The X-Files*, *Stargate SG-1* and *Smallville*. In 2012 he received a Jessie Award for his stage performance in *The Last Days of Judas Iscariot*.

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

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Big Eyes* (2014), Fi1m 64, as NY Society Man — [page](https://film.one/film/big-eyes.md)
- *Rise of the Planet of the Apes* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Jerk Driver — [page](https://film.one/film/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *Fantastic Four* (2005), Fi1m 48, as Ned Cecil — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four-2005.md)
- *Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould* (1993), Fi1m 85, as Broker #1 — [page](https://film.one/film/thirty-two-short-films-about-glenn-gould.md)

## Complete filmography (129)

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

- *American Badger* (2021), as Vasily
- *America's Wild Border: Northern Exposure* (2020), as Narrator
- *Love in the Forecast* (2020), as Dean Crawford
- *Love in Winterland* (2020), as Tom Wilson
- *It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas* (2019), as Ben
- *Time for You to Come Home for Christmas* (2019), as John Winter
- *Christmas Under the Stars* (2019), as Sydney Bellwith
- *All Summer Long* (2019), as Daniel
- *Mystery 101: Playing Dead* (2019), as George Quirk
- *The Professor* (2019), as Doctor
- *Chronicle Mysteries: Vines that Bind* (2019), as Miles Lawrence
- *Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man* (2019), as Miles Lawrence
- *Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered* (2019), as Miles Lawrence
- *Valentine in the Vineyard* (2019), as Charles Baldwin
- *Welcome to Christmas* (2018), as Joe
- *Marrying Father Christmas* (2018), as Andrew McAndrick
- *All of My Heart: The Wedding* (2018), as Gordon
- *Lost Solace* (2018), as Chuck
- *The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco* (2018), series, as Alan Mitchell
- *Love at First Dance* (2018), as Mac
- *Little Pink House* (2018), as Howard Munson
- *Engaging Father Christmas* (2017), as Andrew McAndrick
- *Summer in the Vineyard* (2017), as Charles Baldwin
- *Imposters* (2017), series, as Duke
- *A Rose for Christmas* (2017), as Big Al
- *Finding Father Christmas* (2016), as Andrew McAndrick
- *Come and Find Me* (2016), as Rezart
- *Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed* (2016), as Samukai (voice)
- *Hailey Dean Mysteries: Murder, With Love* (2016), as Dewey Stone
- *Hello Destroyer* (2016), as Judge
- *Chesapeake Shores* (2016), series, as Darryl
- *Stranger in the House* (2016), as Finch
- *My Daughter's Disgrace* (2016), as Herman Tate
- *The Game of Love* (2016), as Bunky
- *Countdown* (2016), as Makarov
- *All Yours* (2016), as Charles
- *The Magicians* (2015), series, as Emmett Morrison
- *The Deep* (2015), series, as Bob Gorman (voice)
- *UnREAL* (2015), series, as Chet's Attorney
- *Watch Your Back* (2015), as Chad Solomon
- *Barbie in Princess Power* (2015), as Baron Von Ravendale (voice)
- *A Girl's Best Friend* (2015), as Pastor John
- *Big Eyes* (2014), as NY Society Man — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/big-eyes.md)
- *My Boyfriends' Dogs* (2014), as Louie
- *Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters* (2014), as Martin
- *Independence Daysaster* (2013), as General Moore
- *Motive* (2013), series, as Robert
- *Littlest Pet Shop* (2012), series, as Roger Baxter (voice)
- *Arrow* (2012), series, as Silhouetted Man, The Prisoner
- *Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu* (2012), series, as Samukai (voice), Vex (voice), Elder Three (voice)
- *Wendy 1968* (2012), as George 'Cat's Eyes' Callahan
- *Christmas Lodge* (2011), as Mike
- *The Hunt for the I-5 Killer* (2011), as Roseburg Sheriff
- *Superbook* (2011), series, as Marcellus (voice), Aaron, Daniel · Crewman 1, Ninevite Man, Ninevite, Lazarus, Nathan, Charioteer 1
- *Rise of the Planet of the Apes* (2011), as Jerk Driver — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *Apollo 18* (2011), as Deputy Secretary of Defense
- *Earth's Final Hours* (2011), as Lockman
- *Repeaters* (2011), as Mr. Greeber
- *Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu* (2011), as Samukai
- *Stonehenge Apocalypse* (2010), as General Forshaw
- *Dear Mr. Gacy* (2010), as FBI Agent
- *Takedown* (2010), as Dale
- *Planet Hulk* (2010), as Lavin Skee (voice)
- *A Trace of Danger* (2010), as Lance
- *Pop Switch* (2009), as Frank
- *Love Happens* (2009), as Unicom CEO
- *Come Dance at My Wedding* (2009), as Lee Prather
- *Iron Man: Armored Adventures* (2009), series, as Basil Sandhurst / Controller (voice), Controller (voice)
- *Watchmen* (2009), as Paul Klein
- *Impact* (2009), series, as General Vaughn
- *Ba'al* (2008), as Kittrick
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Captain Windmark — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Vipers* (2008), as John Staffen
- *The Guard* (2008), series, Actor
- *Flash Gordon* (2007), series, as Montgomery
- *Christmas on Chestnut Street* (2006), as Gary Markham
- *Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone* (2006), as Carl Easterbrook
- *Eureka* (2006), series, as Doctor
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Government Official
- *Past Sins* (2006), as Ray Lee Cobb
- *Hollow Man II* (2006), as Man at Gas Station
- *Final Days of Planet Earth* (2006), as Dalton
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Sheriff — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *Fantastic Four* (2005), as Ned Cecil — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four-2005.md)
- *Alien Racers* (2005), series, Actor
- *Personal Effects* (2005), as Brewster
- *The 4400* (2004), series, as Malcolm
- *The Collector* (2004), series, Actor
- *The Survivors Club* (2004), as Vinnie Pesaturo
- *Miracle* (2004), as Bruce Norris
- *D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear* (2003), as Detective Foster
- *See Grace Fly* (2003), as Dominic’s Father
- *The Barber* (2002), as Father Stiffler
- *Carrie* (2002), as John Hargenson
- *John Doe* (2002), series, as Dr. Arrogant
- *Gadget & the Gadgetinis* (2002), series, as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Breaking News* (2002), series, Actor
- *The Dead Zone* (2002), series, as Jake Truax
- *Pressure* (2002), as Agent Frank Gruning
- *Smallville* (2001), series, as Dean Winters — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md)
- *Night Visions* (2001), series, as Bob Jenkins (segment "Hate Puppet")
- *Chain of Fools* (2001), as Senator Dove
- *3000 Miles to Graceland* (2001), as Jefferson
- *The Proposal* (2001), as Zack Mallette
- *X-Men: Evolution* (2000), series, as Beast (voice)
- *Frankie & Hazel* (2000), as Coach Anhault
- *Dark Angel* (2000), series, as Robert Berrisford
- *Action Man* (2000), series, as Dr. X (new body) (voice)
- *Miracle on the 17th Green* (1999), Actor
- *A Cooler Climate* (1999), as Man on Train
- *Beggars and Choosers* (1999), series, Actor
- *Cold Squad* (1998), series, Actor
- *Outrage* (1998), as Officer #1
- *Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show* (1997), series, Actor
- *Breaker High* (1997), series, Actor
- *Stargate SG-1* (1997), series, as General Kerrigan
- *Dad's Week Off* (1997), as Cop
- *Hard Core Logo* (1996), as Mary's Husband
- *Profile for Murder* (1996), as Henry Mitchell
- *Poltergeist: The Legacy* (1996), series, Actor
- *The Sentinel* (1996), series, as Dirk Larson, Sid Graham
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Engineer, Detective Broder, Commander Ivers, Curtis Sawyer
- *Sliders* (1995), series, as Agent Wilson
- *Viper* (1994), series, as Gil Yates
- *Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould* (1993), as Broker #1 — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/thirty-two-short-films-about-glenn-gould.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Rick Culver — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Highlander: The Series* (1992), series, as Tommy
- *The Commish* (1991), series, as Security Guard
- *Tropical Heat* (1991), series, as Joel Escobar

## Gallery

- ![Michael Kopsa](https://film.one/media/person/683128/gallery-6ab081000576.jpg) Michael Kopsa — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Kopsa](https://film.one/media/person/683128/gallery-fbb43c7b259a.jpg) Michael Kopsa — Image via TMDB

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