James Gallanders


James Gallanders is a Canadian actor. He studied at York University's Faculty of Fine Arts.

Career

Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, Gallanders began appearing on several television series before receiving his first role in the feature film Murder at 1600. In 1998 he appeared in three feature films, Reluctant Angel, the drama Babyface and the horror sequel Bride of Chucky, with Jennifer Tilly. The following year, Gallanders received a small role in the Agnieszka Holland drama The Third Miracle, with Ed Harris and Anne Heche and Prisoner of Love, featuring Naomi Campbell. In 2002, he portrayed 'Greg Sommers' in the direct-to-video sequel The Skulls II. He served as a voice artist in the horror film Saw II in 2005. In 2007, Gallanders portrayed the role of 'Major Brent Beardsly' in Shake Hands with the Devil, an award-winning historical war drama based on the Rwandan genocide.
Throughout his career, Gallanders has made a number of guest appearances on many television series. In 1996, he made his acting debut in Due South. From 1999 to 2000 he portrayed the role of 'Detective Michael Croft' in the short-lived CTV soap opera The City in which he had a recurring role. Many of Gallanders television credits include Millennium, La Femme Nikita, Mutant X, the American/Canadian version of Queer as Folk and Kevin Hill which only lasted one season. His most recent television work was in the Emmy Award-winning mini-series The Kennedys.

Personal life

Gallanders married actress Stacie Mistysyn on August 29, 2009.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Due SouthMark OrdoverEpisode: "Body Language"
1997MillenniumMissouri State TrooperEpisode: "The Wild and the Innocent"
1997La Femme NikitaOrnettEpisode: "Love"
1997Murder at 1600Law Student
1997'Kahil BergeronEpisode: "House of Horrors"
1997Major CrimeMurray BattagliaTelevision film
1997'Bruce FarrellEpisode: "Second Sight/Chocolate Soldier"
1998Reluctant AngelJason
1998BabyfaceJim
1998Bride of ChuckyRuss
1998PSI Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalPalimpsestEpisode: "Palimpsest"
1999The Third MiracleBrother Gregory
1999Prisoner of LoveVince
1999-2000The CityDetective Michael CroftRecurring role; 12 episodes
2002TrackerRod Archer/ColeEpisode: "Without a Trace"
2002'ReeseEpisode: "Deep Sleep"
2002The Skulls IIGreg SommersDirect-to-video
2002Mutant XJay MinhouseEpisode: "Dancing on the Razor"
2002Heart of a StrangerTelevision film
2003BlissFrankEpisode: "Amazon"
2004StarhunterEpisode: "Rivals"
2004Queer as FolkShaneEpisode: season 4, episode 6
2005'Episode: "The Bounty Hunter"
2005Kevin HillFrank DrakeEpisode: "Through the Looking Glass"
2005Television film
2005MissingDavid TravisEpisodes: "Anything for the Baby"
2005Saw IIVoice
2006EarthstormCaptain Ben HalberstomTelevision film
2007Shake Hands with the DevilMajor Brent Beardsley
2007Charlie & MeJeffreyTelevision film
2008Murdoch MysteriesFather FranksEpisode: "'Til Death Do Us Part"
2008A Teacher's CrimeDean RyansTelevision film
2009Throwing StonesJackTelevision film
2009Hidden CrimesMax CarverTelevision film
2011The KennedysPeter LawfordTelevision mini-series; episode: "The Countdown to Tragedy"