Chuck Shamata

Biography

Chuck Shamata boasts an impressive career that spans over four decades across film, television, and theatre. His recent film credits include notable features such as *One Week*, *The Sentinel*, *Cinderella Man*, and *War Games 2*, as well as several made-for-TV movies, including *Tipping Point*, *The Engagement Ring*, and the revival series *Kojak*. His breakout role in Don Shebib's critically acclaimed film *Between Friends* garnered him his first Genie Award nomination and a Migliore Attore award at the Sorrento Film Festival, presented by the iconic Vittorio De Sica.

Shamata has appeared in numerous films alongside esteemed actors, including *The Spreading Ground* with Dennis Hopper, *Joshua Then and Now* with James Woods, *Power Play* with Peter O’Toole, and *The Devil and Max Devlin* with Bill Cosby. On television, he received a Gemini Award nomination for his impactful performance as a family man grappling with his sexuality in *The Running Man*. He has also featured in *A Father for Brittany*, *On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story*, and the Cable Ace Award-winning *Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story*. His mini-series credits include portraying Pierre Salinger in *Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis*.

In the realm of theatre, Shamata's stage performances have included Dr. Astrov in *Uncle Vanya* and Torvald in *A Doll's House*, performing in prestigious venues from Halifax to Los Angeles.