Wasserman, Jerry 1945-

PERSONAL

Born November 2, 1945, in Cincinnati, OH. Education: Delphi University, B.A.; University of Chicago, M.A.; Cornell University, Ph.D.

Career:

Actor and educator. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, faculty member, 1972—, became professor of theatre and film; CBC-Radio, Vancouver, theatre critic; Knowledge Network, author and host of the televised course Modern Canadian Theatre; stage actor in Vancouver.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Movies:

Motel clerk, Blackout, HBO, 1985.

Elvis, Spot Marks the X, The Disney Channel, 1986.

Desk sergeant, The Christmas Star, ABC, 1986.

Desk clerk, Assault and Matrimony, NBC, 1987.

Carson, Stone Fox, NBC, 1987.

Vetch, The Red Spider, CBS, 1988.

Member of supporting cast, The Penthouse, ABC, 1989.

Ralph, Sky High, NBC, 1990.

Tourist man, Still Not Quite Human (also known as Not Quite Human), The Disney Channel, 1992.

Tom Raine, Shame, Lifetime, 1992.

Detective Brauer, When a Stranger Calls Back, Showtime, 1993.

Man on dock, The Diary of Evelyn Lau, CBC, 1993.

Dr. Scott, Miracle on Interstate 880 (also known as Miracle on I-880), NBC, 1993.

Lieutenant Civita, Sherlock Holmes Returns (also known as 1994 Baker Street: Sherlock Holmes Returns), CBS, 1993.

Miguel, Final Appeal (also known as L'ultime proces), NBC, 1993.

"Dandy Randy" Gross, Other Women's Children, Lifetime, 1993.

Brock, The Only Way Out, ABC, 1993.

Dr. Parmel, Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges, NBC, 1994.

Max, Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story (also known as Starting Again), NBC, 1994.

Intensive care unit doctor, Roommates, NBC, 1994.

Lieutenant Vigo, The Disappearance of Vonnie, CBS, 1994.

Detective Ross, Nowhere to Hide, ABC, 1994.

Detective, Beyond Betrayal, CBS, 1994.

Mr. Morley, When the Vows Break (also known as Courting Justice), Lifetime, 1995.

Carl Perkins, She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal, ABC, 1995.

Attorney, Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14 (also known as Deadlock 2), Fox, 1995.

Emergency room doctor, When Friendship Kills (also known as A Secret between Friends and A Secret between Friends: A Moment of Truth Movie), NBC, 1996.

Judge Arnold Rolfe, She Woke Up Pregnant (also known as Crimes of Silence), ABC, 1996.

Les, Mother Trucker: The Diana Kilmury Story (also known as Diana Kilmury Teamster, Teamster, and La route de l'espoir), TNT, 1996.

Mr. Ross, Gone in a Heartbeat, CBS, 1996.

Detective Jack Kramer, Maternal Instincts, USA Network, 1996.

Tony Lopata, Mask of Death, HBO, 1996.

Dr. Sam Cohen, Wounded, HBO, 1997.

Detective Barnes, Contagious (also known as Virus), USA Network, 1997.

Gordon, Their Second Chance (also known as The Keller/Keller Story), Lifetime, 1997.

Detective, Dad's Week Off (also known as National Lampoon's "Dad's Week Off"), The Movie Channel, 1997.

Bill Edmonds, High Stakes (also known as High Stakes: The Melanie Morgan Story), Lifetime, 1997.

Joe (some sources cite name as John) Golf Punks (also known as National Lampoon's "Golf Punks"), Fox Family Channel, 1998.

Officer Dan McRyan, Outrage, ABC, 1998.

"Repo" man, Dirty, 1998.

Leo Pappas, Circle of Deceit, ABC, 1998.

Fisher, Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure (also known as Gold Rush!), ABC, 1998.

Judge Block, One Hot Summer Night (also known as One Hot Summer Night: A Crimes of Passion Movie and The Trophy Wife's Secret), ABC, 1998.

Leo Tanner, A Cooler Climate, Showtime, 1999.

Agent Edmunds, Evolution's Child, USA Network, 1999.

Swirski, Scorn, 2000.

Mitchell "Mitch" Clarke, Touched by a Killer, Lifetime, 2001.

Ron Gervin, L.A. Law: The Movie, NBC, 2002.

Lieutenant Roth, 1st to Die (also known as F1rst to Die and James Patterson's "First to Die"), NBC, 2003.

Fitz Fitzpatrick, The Survivor's Club, CBS, 2004.

Frank, Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of "Mork & Mindy," NBC, 2005.

Agent Jon Di Carlo, FBI: Negotiator, Lifetime, 2005.

Jack Reynolds, A Little Thing Called Murder, Lifetime, 2006.

Mickey Rothenberg, Flight 93, Arts and Entertainment, 2006.

Cloninger, Family in Hiding, Lifetime, 2006.

Howard Leeds, Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of "Diff'rent Strokes," NBC, 2006.

Ed Callahan, Unthinkable, Lifetime, 2007.

Marty Rosen, Write & Wrong (also known as And She Was), Lifetime, 2007.

Mayor Leonardo, NYC: Tornado Terror, Sci-Fi Channel, 2008.

Television Appearances; Series:

Number Two, The New Adventures of Beans Baxter. Fox, 1987.

James Bendizi, The Heights, Fox, 1992.

Mr. Novak, a recurring role, Madison, Global, 1993-97.

Detective Paul Warren, a recurring role, M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994.

Irwin Shied, Beggars and Choosers, Showtime, 1999.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Hotel employee, Hands of a Stranger, NBC, 1987.

Head of the hospital, Intensity (also known as Dean Koontz's "Intensity"), Fox, 1997.

Surgeon, Taken (also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Taken"), Sci-Fi Channel, 2002.

Markley, Final Days of Planet Earth, Hallmark Channel, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Detective Ray Quinlan, Crow's Nest, ABC, 1992.

Two, syndicated, 1996.

Dr. Wenner, Profit, Fox, 1996.

Fourth doctor, The Heart Department, CBS, 2001.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Cardiologist, Heart of a Child, NBC, 1994.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Redd, "Mad Hatter Bedars," Danger Bay, The Disney Channel, 1986.

Len, "The Otters Return," Danger Bay, The Disney Channel, 1987.

Head marshal, "The Neniwa," Stingray, 1987.

Assistant District Attorney Brabeck, "In the Custody of a Clown," 21 Jump Street, 1987.

Ackroyd, "Blackjack," Airwolf (also known as Airwolf II and Atlantis Airwolf), 1987.

Valdez, "Storm Warning," Airwolf (also known as Airwolf II and Atlantis Airwolf), 1987.

Burt, "The Birthday Surprise," Wiseguy, CBS, 1987.

Knoller, "I'm OK—You Need Work," 21 Jump Street, 1988.

Anderson, "Slippin' into Darkness," 21 Jump Street, 1988.

Jean Claude, "A Song from the Sequel," J. J. Starbuck, 1988.

"Date with an Angel," Wiseguy, CBS, 1988.

Falco, "Collision Course," MacGyver, ABC, 1988.

Mark Shapiro, "This Little Piggy," Danger Bay, The Disney Channel, 1989.

Hank Jefferies, "The Fourth Estate," Bordertown (also known as Les deux font la loi), The Family Channel, 1989.

Timmins, "Gold and Lead," Bordertown (also known as Les deux font la loi), The Family Channel, 1989.

Magnus, "Burn Out," Unsub, 1989.

"La Lacrime d'Amore: Part 1," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989.

Sergeant Crenshaw, "Loc'd Out: Part 1," 21 Jump Street, 1989.

"Stand by Your Man," 21 Jump Street, 1989.

Max, "A One Horse Town," Wiseguy, CBS, 1990.

Max, "His Master's Voice," Wiseguy, CBS, 1990.

Max, "Let Them Eat Cake," Wiseguy, CBS, 1990.

Patrick, "Model Student," Neon Rider, syndicated, 1990.

"Demon Rum," Bordertown (also known as Les deux font la loi), The Family Channel, 1990.

Nick Milani, "Live and Learn," MacGyver, ABC, 1990.

Lieutenant Goodman, "Reunion," Booker (also known as Booker, P.I.), Fox, 1990.

Lieutenant Goodman, "Mollie and Eddie," Booker (also known as Booker, P.I.), Fox, 1990.

Lieutenant Goodman, "Mobile Home," Booker (also known as Booker, P.I.), Fox, 1990.

Maddox, "The Gun," MacGyver, ABC, 1990.

Mr. Amberson, "Parent's Day," Neon Rider, syndicated, 1991.

Nick Sconto, "Funeral in Palermo," Fly by Night (also known as Attachez vos ceintures), 1991.

Attorney, "Can I Get a Witness?," Broken Badges, 1991.

Grant Dillon, premiere episode, Palace Guard, 1991.

Detective Hepburn, "Safe at Home," Neon Rider, syndicated, 1993.

Tony D., "The Liquidator," The Hat Squad, CBS, 1993.

Calgrove, "Nowhere to Run," Cobra, 1993.

Shalimar, "The Man in the Window," Birdland, 1994.

Dr. Plith, "Tooms," The X-Files, Fox, 1994.

Dr. John Grago, "Excelsius Dei," The X-Files, Fox, 1994.

Dr. Silcase, "White Light Fever," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime, 1995.

Detective Conroy, "Deja Vu," Robin's Hoods, 1995.

Dr. Patterson, "Do Not Go Gently," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, 1996.

Killibrew, "Payback," The Sentinel, UPN, 1996.

William Talbot, "Second Thoughts," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 1997.

Vic Dimozo, "Dead Man Talking," Police Academy: The Series, 1997.

Philip Leech, "Regarding Catlett," Viper, syndicated, 1998.

Vince Schneider, "Christopher Williams," Cold Squad, CTV, 1998.

Vince Schneider, "Tess," Cold Squad, CTV, 1998.

Vince Schneider, "Stanley Caron," Cold Squad, CTV, 1998.

Whitlow, "Touchstone," Stargate SG-1 (also known as La porte des etoiles), Showtime, 1998.

Judge Paul Morrison, "The People vs. Eric Draven," The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, syndicated, 1999.

Judge Paul Morrison, "Birds of a Feather," The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, syndicated, 1999.

Judge Paul Morrison, "Lazarus Rising," The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, syndicated, 1999.

Judge Paul Morrison, "A Gathering Storm," The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, syndicated, 1999.

Brad's lawyer, "Murder 101," The Sentinel, 1999.

Dr. Markowitz, "Blind Witness," First Wave, Sci-Fi Channel, 1999.

Club manager, "Family Reunion," So Weird, The Disney Channel, 1999.

Theobold "Soapy" Smith, "Molly Brown," Call of the Wild (also known as Jack London's "Call of the Wild"), Animal Planet, 2000.

Title role, "James Garr," So Weird, The Disney Channel, 2000.

Gunther Van Owen, "Down to Earth," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime, 2000.

Sammy "the Horse" Kozack, "Underworld," First Wave, Sci-Fi Channel, 2000.

"Lucky Star," Hollywood Off-Ramp, E! Entertainment Television, 2000.

Sonny, "Honey, I'm on the Lam," Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, 2000.

Detective Cobb, "Wonderful," Mysterious Ways, PAX, 2001.

Detective Cobb, "One of Us," Mysterious Ways, PAX, 2001.

Detective Cobb, "The Big Picture," Mysterious Ways, PAX, 2001.

Detective Cobb, "Listen," Mysterious Ways, PAX, 2002.

Dr. George, "Harbor Lights," Dark Angel (also known as James Cameron's "Dark Angel"), Fox, 2002.

Dr. Yaeger Scanlan, "Vortex," Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2002.

Sam Baker, "The Outsider," The Dead Zone (also known as Stephen King's "Dead Zone"), USA Network, 2003.

Dr. Yaeger Scanlan, "Resurrection," Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2004.

Dr. Yaeger Scanlan, "Scare," Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2004.

Chief of staff, "Inauguration," Stargate SG-1 (also known as La porte des etoiles), 2004.

Marlon, "Drop Dead Gorgeous," Tru Calling, CBS, 2004.

Dr. Yaeger Scanlan, "Lexmas," Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2005.

Oliver Cromwell, "The Exile," Young Blades, I Network, 2005.

Private investigator, "1987," Reunion, Fox, 2005.

Cabott, "Dirty Hands," Battlestar Galactica (also known as BSG), Sci-Fi Channel, 2007.

Supernatural, CW Network, 2008.

Appeared as Vern Kellner in an episode of The Marshal, ABC.

Film Appearances:

Dr. Korona, Low Visibility, Noema, 1984.

FBI agent, Shoot to Kill (also known as Deadly Pursuit), Buena Vista, 1988.

Plea bargain lawyer, The Accused (also known as Appel a la justice), Paramount 1988.

Simms, The Fly II, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988.

Mr. Anal, Look Who's Talking (also known as Daddy's Home), TriStar, 1989.

Senator Edgar Ford, Quarantine, Republic, 1989.

Cooper, Cold Front, Beacon Communications, 1989.

Cop, Short Time, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990.

Halloran's lieutenant, Run, Buena Vista, 1991.

Detective Al Condon, Mystery Date, Orion, 1991.

Bob, Stay Tuned, Warner Bros., 1992.

Copilot Dante Hector Lagurara, Alive (also known as Alive: The Miracle of the Andes), Buena Vista, 1993.

Kanzer, Trust in Me, 1994.

Steinberg, Red Scorpion 2, Westcom Entertainment Group, 1994.

Attorney Lawrence, Max, Apple Pie Pictures, 1994.

First detective, Double Cross, ABC Distributing, 1994.

Chief Randall, Crying Freeman, Warner Bros., 1995.

First detective, Malicious, Republic Pictures, 1995.

Neil Jarvis, Cyberjack (also known as Virtual Assassin), Prism Pictures, 1995.

Lester "Les", Sr., Kitchen Party, Highwire Entertainment, 1997.

Voice of Javier, Mr. Magoo (animated), Buena Vista, 1997.

Sheriff Mark Star, Christina's House, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1999.

Urquhart, The Operative, Studio Home Entertainment, 2000.

FBI Captain Vince, Head over Heels, Universal, 2001.

Wall Street man, Liberty Stands Still (also known as Liberty stands still-im visier des moerders), Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment, 2002.

Hank O'Connor, Little Brother of War, Jove Pictures, 2003.

Baldez, I, Robot, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004.

Detective Alvarez, Bob the Butler, First Independent Pictures, 2005.

Gordon Lanson, The Long Weekend (also known as Un Long Week-End), Gold Circle Films, 2005.

John, Severed (also known as Severed: Forest of the Dead), Screen Media Films, 2006.

Dr. Strangler, "My Twin—The Worm," Trapped Ashes, Lionsgate, 2006.

The rapist, The Entrance, Horizon Entertainment, 2006.

Medical examiner, Black Christmas (also known as Black X-mas and Noel noir), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2006.

Alberto Fuentes, The Butterfly Effect 2, New Line Cinema, 2007.

Utilities commissioner, The Last Mimzy, New Line Cinema, 2007.

(Uncredited) Chief Fitzgerald, Blonde and Blonder, Hannover House, 2007.

Sam, Alien Trespass, Rangeland Productions, 2008.

WRITINGS

(Editor) Modern Canadian Plays, two volumes, Talonbooks, 1985, 4th edition, 2000.

(Editor) Twenty Years at Play: A New Play Centre Anthology, Talonbooks, 1990.

Contributor to periodicals.