Philip Granger
Biography
Philip Granger is a highly esteemed figure in the Canadian entertainment industry, celebrated for his versatile talents as an actor, writer, director, and producer. His impressive accolades include a Gemini Award, two Hollywood Drama-Logue Awards, and five Leo Award nominations. Additionally, he has been honored with the Kevin Spacey Artist of Choice award, two nominations from the Union of B.C. Performers, and the Best Actor Award at the Los Angeles Web Fest, as well as the Best Emerging Performer Award from the same Union. With over a hundred acting credits to his name, along with thirty producing and fifteen directing roles, Granger is a cornerstone of Vancouver's film community.
His notable appearances span a range of acclaimed projects, including AMC’s suspenseful series *The Killing*, *Once Upon A Time*, *Lucifer*, *Arrow*, and *Rogue*. He has also starred in feature films such as *Monster Trucks*, *Tucker and Dale Vs Evil*, *Caprica*, and *The Paper Moon Affair*, for which he received a Leo Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film. Granger's stage work is equally impressive, having produced and starred in over fifty plays, including the original production of *The Final*, which he co-developed with Bruce McIntosh.
Granger's acting journey began nearly four decades ago under the tutelage of the renowned Stella Adler at Yale University, followed by additional training with theatre luminaries such as Robert Lewis and Peggy Fury. His contributions to the arts have earned him recognition from the Governor General of Canada, Ramon John Hnatyshyn. Granger’s enduring influence and commitment to his craft have solidified his status as a prominent force in the performing arts.
Filmography
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The Amy Fisher Story
1993
Past Sins
2006 • DA Will Crawford
The Driftless Area
2015
Forced To Fight
2011 • Lt Fortinski
Freefall: Flight 174
1995
Big Muddy
2014 • Darryl Jenkins
Get Fast
2024 • Vic
Bullet Proof
2022 • Vic
Genius
1999 • Coach Addison
Premonition (2005)
2005 • Agent Brown
Lightning: Bolts of Destruction
2003 • Dr. Orin Samuels
Kill Switch
2008
Toxin
2014 • Colonel Donald Magnusson
Secret Lives
2005 • Sheriff Knowles
The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death is Listening
2024
Woodland
2018 • Sparky
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000 • Mark Westover
Comforting Skin
2011 • Allan
Juggernaut (2017)
2017 • Sheriff
Long Lost Son
2006 • Ronnie
Murder Unresolved
2016 • Wayne Hamilton
The Cases of Mystery Lane
2023 • Milton Tomblinski