Shamata, Chuck

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SHAMATA, Chuck

(Charles Shamata)

PERSONAL

Raised in Canada.

Career: Actor. Actors Repertory Company (ARC), founding member and teacher of acting classes. Appeared in a radio campaign supporting Medicare (state–supported medical care) in Canada.

Member: Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (member of the executive board).

Awards, Honors: Genie Award nomination, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, and Sorrento Film Festival Award, both c. 1983, for Between Friends; Bijou Award for "Running Man," For the Record; other Genie Award nominations.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Reinhardt, Teleplay, CBC, c. 1976–77.

Voice of Papa Evergreen, Sylvanian Families (animated), syndicated, 1987.

Al Logan, Katts and Dog (also known as Rin Tin Tin: K–9 Cop), CTV and The Family Channel, c. 1991–92.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Costopoulos, Echoes in the Darkness, CBS, 1987.

May Ray, I'll Take Manhattan, CBS, 1987.

Narrator, Pirate Tales, TBS, 1997.

Sam Giancana, Bonanno: A Godfather's Story, Showtime, 1999.

Pierre Salinger, Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, CBS, 2000.

Detective Mike Virgilio, Guilty Hearts, CBS, 2002.

Television Appearances; Movies:

The Collaborators: Deedee (also known as Deedee), [Canada], 1974.

(As Charles Shamata) "Running Man," For the Record, CBC, c. 1981.

Dr. Seth Simpson, Between Friends (also known as Nobody Makes Me Cry), HBO, 1983.

Wilson, The Terry Fox Story, HBO, 1983.

Chairman, Starcrossed, ABC, 1985.

Dr. Strathmore, A Time to Live, NBC, 1985.

Pete Staziak, The Suicide Murders, CBC, 1985.

Fat Louie, Mafia Princess, NBC, 1986.

Millard Atler, Act of Vengeance, HBO, 1986.

Phil Petroni, The Right of the People, ABC, 1986.

Frank Syncroni, The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe (also known as Baby John Doe), 1987.

Connie Babilonia, Sr., On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story, NBC, 1990.

Max, Uncut Gem, [Canada], 1990.

Tim, Family of Strangers (also known as Nee de pere inconnu), CBS, 1993.

Al Binder, Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story (also known as Almost Golden), Lifetime, 1995.

Michael Delfano, Sugartime, HBO, 1995.

Captain Vincent Nalli, Escape Clause, Showtime, 1996.

Bob Minkiewicz, A Father for Brittany (also known as A Change of Heart and The Child in Question), CBS, 1998.

Tanner, When Justice Fails, Cinemax, 1998.

Vinnie, The Thin Blue Lie, Showtime, 2000.

Jack Bradley, Snap Decision, Lifetime, 2001.

Don Brown, Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story, Showtime, 2002.

Father, Behind the Red Door, Showtime, 2002.

General Henry B. "Hugh" Shelton, DC 9/11: Time of Crisis, Showtime, 2003.

Russo, Saving Emily, Lifetime, 2004.

Sal Hugo, Crimes of Fashion (also known as Boss Girl), ABC Family Channel, 2004.

The Perfect Neighbor (also known as The Perfect Neighbour), [Canada], 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Dispatcher, "Ride the Man Down," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1969.

"A Wall of Silence," Adventures in Rainbow Country, CBC, 1969.

Bongo, "Reddick," Play for Today, BBC, 1971.

"Can't Win for Losin'," Baretta, ABC, 1976.

(As Charles Shamata) Jake, "Manhunt: Parts 1 & 2," The Littlest Hobo, syndicated, 1979.

Ray, "Good News, Bad News," King of Kensington, CBC and syndicated, 1979.

Lombardi, "Mystery at the Zoo," The Littlest Hobo, syndicated, 1980.

Gary, "Someone Is Watching," Seeing Things, CBC, 1984.

Marty Graham, "Desperate Alibi," Street Legal, CBC, 1987.

Stuart/Philip, "Family Plot," Diamonds, CBS, 1988.

Frank Norris, "Without Prejudice," Street Legal, CBC, 1989.

Philip Bellamy, "The Man Who Knew Too Little," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, USA Network, 1989.

Bradley, "Max," War of the Worlds, syndicated, 1990.

Eric Morley, "The Dealbreaker," Counterstrike, USA Network, 1990.

Frank Wilson, "Tall in the Saddle," Bordertown, The Family Channel and CanWest Global Television, 1991.

Roger Taft, Sr., "Tarzan and the Unwelcome Guest," Tarzan, syndicated, 1991.

Ray Hampton, "Deceit," Sweating Bullets (also known as Tropical Heat), CBS, 1992.

Roger Taft, Sr., "Tarzan and the Test of Friendship," Tarzan, syndicated, 1992.

Vince Fonesca, "Harvest," E.N.G., CTV and Lifetime, 1992.

Pizzi, "Mike Pizzi," Top Cops, CBS, 1993.

McIllroy, "An Ancient Lottery," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1994.

Richard Gless, "Midnight Minus One," Robocop (also known as RoboCop: The Series), syndicated, 1994.

Dr. Harold Arledge, The Great Defender, Fox, 1995.

Mini the pickpocket, "Zero Hour," F/X: The Series, CTV and syndicated, 1996.

Principal Pagnutti, "A Family of Independent Means," Wind at My Back, CBC, 1996.

Therapist, "Dancing with Mr. D.," Traders, CanWest Global Television and Lifetime, 1996.

Principal Pagnutti, "Moving Mountains," Wind at My Back, CBC, 1997.

Martin Foster, "So Shall Ye Reap," Highlander: The Raven, syndicated, 1998.

Coach Rybeck, "Blood Brothers," Twice in a Lifetime, PAX TV, 1999.

Gregory, "Don't Ask Don't Tell," The Associates, CTV, 2001.

Gregory, "E Pluribus Unum," The Associates, CTV, 2001.

Gregory, "Ten," The Associates, CTV, 2001.

"Garbage In, Garbage Out," Doc, PAX TV, 2001.

"I've Got a Secret," Doc, PAX TV, 2001.

"You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello," Doc, PAX TV, 2001.

Angelo Antonello, "Bada Bing, Bada Busiek," Wild Card, Lifetime, 2004.

"Episode 11," This Is Wonderland, CBC, 2004.

Appeared as Terry, Secret Service, NBC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Danton (some sources cite Dawson), In Like Flynn, ABC, 1985.

Captain Walsh, Due South, CTV and CBS, 1994.

Detective Henry Messina, Kojak, USA Network, 2005.

Film Appearances:

Reporter, Change of Mind, Cinerama Releasing, 1969.

Chino, Between Friends (also known as Get Back and Entre amis), Canadian Film Development, 1973.

Voice, Killers of the Wild, Hemdale Releasing, 1976.

Harry, Death Weekend (also known as The House by the Lake), Cinepix Film Properties, 1976, American International Pictures, 1977.

Ricardo, Welcome to Blood City (also known as Blood City), Lightning Video, 1977.

Gershen Isen, I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses (also known as Drop Dead, Dearest and Left for Dead), Astral Films, 1978.

Hillsman, Power Play (also known as Operation Overthrow, State of Shock, and Le jeu de la puissance), Danton Films, 1978.

Howard, Running (also known as Le vainqueur), Universal, 1979.

(As Charles Shamata) Sergeant Tony Colabre, Stone Cold Dead, Astral Films, 1979, Dimension Pictures, 1980.

Tony, Scanners, Avco–Embassy, 1980.

Jerry Nadler, The Devil and Max Devlin, Buena Vista, 1981.

Carl, Unfinished Business, Zebra Films, 1984.

Himself, Discussions in Bioethics: Who Should Decide? (documentary short film), National Film Board of Canada, 1985.

Seymour Kaplan, Joshua Then and Now, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1985.

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks, National Film Board of Canada, 1985.

Patterson, Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star (also known as Hyper Sapien), TriStar/Warner Bros., 1986.

Jack, Night Friend, Cineplex–Odeon, 1987.

Mike Watson, Nowhere to Hide, New Century Vista, 1987.

Police officer, Wednesday's Children: Mark and Donny, National Film Board of Canada, 1987.

Mario Cellini, Martha, Ruth & Edie, Sunrise Films, 1988.

Without Work: Killing Time, National Film Board of Canada, 1988.

A Touch of Murder, 1990.

Dr. Merritt, Princes in Exile, Fries Entertainment, 1991.

Sal Paconi, Death Wish V: The Face of Death (also known as Death Wish: The Face of Death), Trimark Pictures, 1994.

Leo Burns, Spill (also known as Acid Death and Virus), Spill Film Productions, 1996.

Narrator, Alegria, Overseas Film Group, 1998.

Captain Nieman, The Spreading Ground, Smooth Pictures, 2000.

Mr. Thomas, Getting In, Ink Monkeys Film, 2001.

Will's father, You Might Be the Youngest, Shotgun Films, 2001.

Rob's dad, 19 Months, ThinkFilm, 2002.

General Pierce, The Day after Tomorrow, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2004.

Plucky Schump, Moss, Pine Tooth Pictures, 2004.

Father Rorick, Cinderella Man, Universal, 2005.

Film Producer:

Getting In, Ink Monkeys Film, 2001.

Stage Appearances:

Gustav, Creditors, Actors Repertory Company, Artword Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1999.

Walking on Crimson, Fringe of Toronto Festival, Ziggurat Theatre Company, Poor Alex Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2002.

Appeared as Torvald, A Doll's House, and as Dr. Astrov, Uncle Vanya, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Chicago, IL; also appeared in productions of Battering Ram, Chapter Two, The Country Girl, The Good Woman of Setzuan, The Indian Wants the Bronx, My Fat Friend, To Clothe the Naked, and You're Gonna Be Alright Jamie Boy.