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Gordon Edward Pinsent was born on July 12, 1930 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, to Florence (Cooper) and Stephen Arthur Pinsent. Gordon was known as "Porky" as a child, and dreamed of performing as early as he can remember. He served with the Royal Canadian Regiment from 1948-51. Gordon received an L.L.D. from the University P.E.I. in 1975, an Honorary doctorate from Queen's University in 1988, as well as from the Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of Prince Edward Island.
Gordon left Newfoundland at the age of 17 and began his career on stage. His first theatrical experiences were in Winnipeg, Manitoba. While there, he was involved in the first live radio drama out of Winnipeg. He eventually moved east, working in Toronto and Stratford, Ontario. He has since won numerous credits and awards, and is one of Canada's most well-respected artists.
In addition to acting, he directs and produces, and has written a number of novels and screenplays, as well as plays for the stage, including 'Corner Green' for the Newfoundland amateur drama festival. The play was staged in St. John's, Newfoundland in April of 1997, and was was based upon life his hometown of Grand Falls, Newfoundland.
He is a member of the Honorary Advisory Board for the Newfoundland Symphony Youth Orchestra, and is very active in various charities. His humorous and poignant autobiography, "By the Way", was published.
His wife until her death was actress Charmion King, whom he met during his early theater days. He has a daughter, actress Leah Pinsent, from that union, as well as a son and daughter from an earlier marriage (Barry and Beverly Kennedy). He has two brothers, Harry and Haig, and three sisters: Nita, Hazel, and Lil, who passed away in 1998.- Casting Department
- Casting Director
- Actor
Jason Boyd is a Background Casting Director that has been a trailblazer for equality in the film and television industry. He has a strong belief that representation matters. Assisting productions to paint a landscape of a real world including people of colour, LGBTQ+, ability and age allows the viewer to focus on the story. He has proven himself as a leader in his field working with productions for Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, CBC and many other major networks and streaming services.- Producer
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Jonathan DuBois was born on 18 February 1985 in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada. He is a producer and cinematographer, known for Buddy Games: Spring Awakening (2023), Hypnotic (2021) and Little Fish (2020).- Additional Crew
- Production Manager
- Writer
Byron Fudge was born on 5 December 1984 in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada. Byron is a production manager and writer, known for Star Trek Beyond (2016), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).- Vanessa King was born on 9 August 1966 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada. She is an actress, known for Fireballs (1989).
- Jack Curran was born on 11 November 1932 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was an actor, known for Killing 'em Softly (1982), Shoestring Theatre (1959) and Dorchester Theatre (1957). He died on 9 July 2003 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.