Duncan Regehr
- Actor
- Art Department
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Duncan Regehr was born in Lethbridge, Alberta and raised in Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada. In his youth he distinguished himself as a
champion figure skater, then had his own radio program at age 16.
Regehr was also an Olympic boxing contender, and a classically trained
Shakespearean stage performer in his native Canada before tackling
Hollywood in 1980, where he began to develop his work in film. From
1986 to the present Duncan Regehr has continued to paint, write, and
film throughout the world.
At six feet, five inches tall, Regehr's imposing physique, good looks
and commanding presence often cause him to be cast as larger-than-life
heroes and stylishly wicked villains. His voice is refined and elegant,
and he is frequently contacted for voice work. He is adept at adopting
the accent of many languages for his work in theatre and film.
Less known about Duncan Regehr is that he is also a highly accomplished
and internationally exhibited artist. As a child he was encouraged by
his father, artist Peter Regehr, to develop his talents. He later
studied painting with Dutch surrealist Henry Poesiat, as well as
literature, psychology and sociology at Camosun College on Vancouver
Island.
Regehr first exhibited in 1974 at the Stratford Festival in Ontario.
The following year he showed at the Yorkville Art Center in Toronto.
Since then, numerous exhibitions in Canada, the USA, Britain and Europe
have attracted the attention of museums, critics and the public. His
work is found in important collections worldwide, among them are the
Smithsonian Institute (West Coast Archives USA), The Jilin Collection
(China), The Kunsthallen (Copenhagen), Focus on the Masters Archives
for the Getty Museum (USA), and the Syllavethy Collection of Scotland
(GB).
Regehr's automonograph, "The Dragon's Eye: An Artist's View," received
international acclaim and was lauded by art critics and literary
reviewers as a book of visual and poetic excellence. In 1996 he won the
American Vision Award of Distinction in the Arts, and was granted the
lifetime appellation, 'Royal Canadian Artist' with honors in the year
2000 by the Royal Canadian Academy of Art and the Queen's Governor
General for his outstanding artistic achievements. In 2008, Duncan
Regehr received the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts from the
University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
His art may be viewed on his website.
British Columbia, Canada. In his youth he distinguished himself as a
champion figure skater, then had his own radio program at age 16.
Regehr was also an Olympic boxing contender, and a classically trained
Shakespearean stage performer in his native Canada before tackling
Hollywood in 1980, where he began to develop his work in film. From
1986 to the present Duncan Regehr has continued to paint, write, and
film throughout the world.
At six feet, five inches tall, Regehr's imposing physique, good looks
and commanding presence often cause him to be cast as larger-than-life
heroes and stylishly wicked villains. His voice is refined and elegant,
and he is frequently contacted for voice work. He is adept at adopting
the accent of many languages for his work in theatre and film.
Less known about Duncan Regehr is that he is also a highly accomplished
and internationally exhibited artist. As a child he was encouraged by
his father, artist Peter Regehr, to develop his talents. He later
studied painting with Dutch surrealist Henry Poesiat, as well as
literature, psychology and sociology at Camosun College on Vancouver
Island.
Regehr first exhibited in 1974 at the Stratford Festival in Ontario.
The following year he showed at the Yorkville Art Center in Toronto.
Since then, numerous exhibitions in Canada, the USA, Britain and Europe
have attracted the attention of museums, critics and the public. His
work is found in important collections worldwide, among them are the
Smithsonian Institute (West Coast Archives USA), The Jilin Collection
(China), The Kunsthallen (Copenhagen), Focus on the Masters Archives
for the Getty Museum (USA), and the Syllavethy Collection of Scotland
(GB).
Regehr's automonograph, "The Dragon's Eye: An Artist's View," received
international acclaim and was lauded by art critics and literary
reviewers as a book of visual and poetic excellence. In 1996 he won the
American Vision Award of Distinction in the Arts, and was granted the
lifetime appellation, 'Royal Canadian Artist' with honors in the year
2000 by the Royal Canadian Academy of Art and the Queen's Governor
General for his outstanding artistic achievements. In 2008, Duncan
Regehr received the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts from the
University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
His art may be viewed on his website.