Mackenzie Gray was born and raised in Toronto. A professional actor for over 30 years, he has appeared in over 120 films and television shows. Since moving to Vancouver as a series lead for the television series THE NET, he has appeared as a recurring guest star on HUMAN TARGET, YOUNG BLADES, THE COLLECTOR, DA VINCI’S INQUEST, FIRST WAVE, SO WEIRD as well as performing guest or lead roles in many TV series, including THE BRIDGE, SANCTUARY, PSYCH, KYLE-XY, SUPERNATURAL, SMALLVILLE, THE L-WORD, ROMEO, TWILIGHT ZONE, BABYLON 5, BIG SOUND, ANDROMEDA, COLD SQUAD, VOYAGE OF THE UNICORN and WELCOME TO PARADOX.

Mackenzie recently was seen in director Terry Gilliam’s new feature film fantasy THE IMAGINARIUM OF DR. PARNASSUS, the Lifetime film STORM SEEKERS, as well as the Hallmark mini-series KNIGHTS OF BLOODSTEEL. Other feature film work includes co-starring roles in COLD SPOTS, SHOOTER, RIDDLE OF THE SPHINX, JOYRIDE II, SWARM, STRIPSEARCH, CHRISTMAS ON CHESTNUT STREET, WORD OF HONOR, FALLING FIRE, IN HER MOTHER’S FOOTSTEPS, THE HITCHER II, DON’T CALL ME TONTO, 2103: THE DEADLY WAKE, SHEPHERD and REPLIKATOR. Other films include MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS, SECRET LIVES, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, THE WARS, PART OF THE GAME, LUCKY STARS and MAFIA PRINCESS.

He has written, produced and directed 4 short films and composed and recorded the theme songs and score for the films GRACELAND and MY MIND’S EYE. Mackenzie also works extensively as a “voice” performer. He is currently the voice of “Obadiah Stane” in Marvel Comics’ series IRONMAN and has recurring roles on the animated TV series TETSUJIN, STARGATE: INFINITY, ACTION MAN, MADELINE, EVOLUTION and NASCAR RACERS. He has recorded several lead roles in animated feature films. Notable among these are “Long John Silver” in TREASURE ISLAND, “Professor Henry” in MY FAIR MADELINE and the dual lead roles of “Doctor Nightingale” and “Adrian Rourke” in GROOVE SQUAD. Other animated work includes TONY HAWK, BEN HUR (with Charlton Heston) and THE ARK, MASTER KEATON, SHERLOCK HOLMES IN THE 21ST CENTURY, LOST CONTINENT, MADELINE, MARY-KATE AND ASHLEY and JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH. He has created many voices for Video Games, is the lead in the new BLACK ORCHID XBox Game and several characters in the latest edition of DAWN OF WAR.

Mackenzie has worked on stage in Canada, Britain and in the United States in hundreds of plays, musicals and cabarets. Recently, he played several roles in the Tom Waits/William S. Burroughs award-winning hit rock opera THE BLACK RIDER, in Toronto and Vancouver. He has played lead roles in many plays, including BLOODY POETRY, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, JACOB TWO-TWO MEETS THE HOODED FANG, BOXING SHAKESPEARE, PLAYING WITH FIRE, THE THREEPENNY OPERA, DANTON’S DEATH and Videocabaret’s multiple-award-winning plays THE GREAT WAR and THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MACKENZIE KING.

Shakespearean work includes lead roles in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, MACBETH, THE WINTER’S TALE, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, and ROMEO AND JULIET.

He has directed at The Stratford Festival and the Canadian Stage Company, wrote and directed the Ballet/Opera THE SNOW MAIDEN at The Royal Alexandra Theatre, produced the award-winning hit play UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS AND THE TRUE NATURE OF LOVE in Toronto and has directed and produced over 25 plays. He is a former board member and Director of the Performers Branch of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Mackenzie is a 6-time Leo Award “Best Actor” nominee, a 2-time Dora Award nominee and has won or been nominated for many awards in his various disciplines.

 
 

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