Stefan Brogren


Stefan Brogren is a Canadian actor, director and producer. He is best known as Archie "Snake" Simpson in the Degrassi franchise of television shows.

Early life

Stefan Brogren was born on April 21, 1972 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Brogren's father is of Swedish descent.

Career

Brogren has portrayed Archie "Snake" Simpson since his teen years, as a student in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, and then as a media teacher and principal in . He is the only actor to appear in every season of the Degrassi franchise, and is also a regular cast member in each season. Brogren was the first Canadian actor to use the word "fuck" on Canadian primetime television, on the Degrassi High TV movie, School's Out! when he was discussing Joey Jeremiah's sexual escapades with Tessa Campanelli.
In 1999, Brogren starred in the music video for "Rock Past It" by London pop-metal band, Scratching Post.
Brogren made his directing debut with Degrassi of the Dead, a non-canonical horror episode, which aired on Halloween 2007. The 15 minute webisode depicted several Degrassi characters attempting to escape from other characters who had become zombies as a result of eating genetically modified food. The show was followed by a behind-the-scenes/making-of presentation during which he was introduced as the director. He has directed many episodes since, and became a series producer in the eleventh season.
Brogren is one of two directors of The L.A. Complex which, like Degrassi, was produced by Epitome Pictures.

Personal life

He resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is 6 feet 4 inches tall, and is married to Canadian comedian and actress Michelle Shaughnessy.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987-1989Degrassi Junior HighArchibald "Snake" Simpson
1990-1991Degrassi HighArchibald "Snake" Simpson
1997La Femme NikitaSecurity Guard1 episode
1999I Was a Sixth Grade AlienCorky1 episode
2001–2015'Archibald "Archie" Simpson
2004'Brian Guthrie
2016–2017
2020Canada's Drag RaceHimself1 episode

Awards