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John Dunsworth is a Actor and Casting Canadien born on 12 april 1946 at Bridgewater (Canada)
John Dunsworth (born April 12, 1946) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing the frequently drunk trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey on the comedy series Trailer Park Boys and the mysterious reporter Dave Teagues on the supernatural drama series Haven. He has also appeared in Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion, a CBC film about the 1917 Halifax Explosion. He also has extensive experience in regional theatre.
Unlike the character he plays on Trailer Park Boys, Dunsworth rarely drinks alcohol. He has admitted suffering from a gambling problem in the past. As a result of his recovery, he has been instrumental in trying to remove Video Lottery Terminals from bars in Nova Scotia.
Dunsworth once appeared on stage with Guns n' Roses in Halifax, as Axl Rose is a fan of Trailer Park Boys and Dunsworth's character in particular. He is an avid boating enthusiast and frequently spends time on his yacht, The Emerald Princess. He also has a passion for building granite sculptures and walkways.
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John Dunsworth
Birth name John Francis Dunsworth
Nationality Canada
Birth 12 april 1946 at Bridgewater (Canada)
Death 16 october 2017 (at 71 years)
Nationality Canada
Birth 12 april 1946 at Bridgewater (Canada)
Death 16 october 2017 (at 71 years)
Biography
Dunsworth currently resides in Nova Scotia with his wife, three daughters, and one son. His daughters Sarah and Molly are both actresses.Unlike the character he plays on Trailer Park Boys, Dunsworth rarely drinks alcohol. He has admitted suffering from a gambling problem in the past. As a result of his recovery, he has been instrumental in trying to remove Video Lottery Terminals from bars in Nova Scotia.
Dunsworth once appeared on stage with Guns n' Roses in Halifax, as Axl Rose is a fan of Trailer Park Boys and Dunsworth's character in particular. He is an avid boating enthusiast and frequently spends time on his yacht, The Emerald Princess. He also has a passion for building granite sculptures and walkways.
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, 1h35Directed by Mike Clattenburg
Origin Canada
Genres Comedy
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs
Actors Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, John Dunsworth, Tom Green, Patrick Roach
Roles Jim Lahey
Rating72%
Residents of Sunnyvale Trailer Park attend the funeral of Ricky's father Ray, who is said to have died from a propane explosion. Trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey and his partner Randy attend the service, despite being uninvited; the pair are forced to leave after Lahey expresses his belief that Ray is still alive.
Swearnet: The Movie (2014)
, 1h52Origin Canada
Genres Comedy
Actors Patrick Roach, Robb Wells, Mike Smith, Mishael Morgan, Tom Green, John Paul Tremblay
Roles Himself
Rating59%
Fed up with being censored in their post–Trailer Park Boys lives, the out of work stars/world-renowned "swearists", Mike Smith, Robb Wells, and John Paul Tremblay decide to start their own uncensored network on the internet.
Santa Quest (2014)
, 1h27Origin Canada
Themes Christmas films
Actors John Dunsworth
Renowned Canadian actor John Dunsworth is a man on a mission. Famous for his portrayals of Jim Lahey on Trailer Park Boys, or Dave Teagues in the Haven (TV series), this year John is tackling one of the most challenging acting roles of his illustrious career – a character that represents the most famous brand on the planet. One whose image and likeness have been depicted and debauched in more films, TV series, and commercial endeavours than any other character --- ever…. Santa Claus.
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014)
, 1h27Directed by Nicholas Sean Gomez(Nick Gomez)
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Documentary, Crime, Slasher
Actors Christina Ricci, Clea DuVall, Billy Campbell, Shawn Doyle, Sara Botsford, Gregg Henry
Roles Doctor Bowen
Rating58%
Based on the true story of Lizzie Borden, a Sunday School teacher who lived with her father Andrew, her stepmother Abby, and her older sister Emma in a small house in Fall River, Massachusetts, the film depicts a hot summer day in August 1892 in the Borden home where Lizzie comes across the grisly murder scene of her father who was brutally killed with a hatchet. After local law enforcement responds to the scene, the body of Abby Borden is discovered upstairs, also killed with an ax. As the case progresses, the evidence gathered by the authorities seems to point to Lizzie as their prime suspect. Lizzie's lawyer Andrew Jennings, however, maintains that a woman could not commit such a cruel act; arguing it is far too gruesome a crime for any woman to commit. Regardless, Lizzie is put on trial for the murders and the courtroom case makes headlines in newspapers throughout the country. Newspaper accounts state the crime to be the most infamous of the century. Eventually, the jury finds Lizzie innocent of all charges. The film ends with a fight between Emma and Lizzie, in which Lizzie asks Emma if she wanted know the truth. Lizzie then whispers inaudibly into Emma's ear while a series of flashbacks are shown in which Lizzie murders their stepmother and father. It is heavily implied that Lizzie Borden was in fact their murderer, and a visibly upset Emma leaves the room. Lizzie walks outside and hears three children jump roping to the famous nursery rhyme: "Lizzie Borden took an ax/ And gave her mother forty wacks/ And when she saw what she had done/ She gave her father forty-one." Emma is then shown leaving the house, never to return.
Take This Waltz (2011)
, 1h56Directed by Sarah Polley
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality
Actors Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman, Luke Kirby, Aaron Abrams, Graham Abbey
Roles Tourist
Rating64%
Margot, a freelance writer, meets Daniel, an artist and rickshaw operator, while on a business trip, and although they immediately share some chemistry, she reveals to him that she is married. However, it turns out that Daniel is living across the street from Margot and her husband Lou in Toronto. Although Lou and Margot appear happy together, it becomes clear that Margot is not completely satisfied with her marriage, possibly aggravated by encountering Daniel. As the film progresses Margot and Daniel interact more and more until she ultimately leaves her husband to be with him. Lou is saddened, yet understanding. The audience is then shown a montage of Margot's new life with Daniel, including several brief sex scenes, though it is clear that she begins to regret leaving her husband. Geraldine, Lou's sister and a recovering alcoholic, confronts Margot (while drunk) and tells her that she should have just accepted that life has gaps and that changing relationships was not the answer.
Cloudburst (2011)
, 1h33Directed by Thomas Fitzgerald
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Transport films, LGBT-related films, Road movies, LGBT-related films, Same-sex marriage in film, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Olympia Dukakis, Brenda Fricker, John Dunsworth, Kristin Booth, Ryan Doucette
Roles Arnold
Rating71%
Stella (Dukakis) and Dotty (Fricker) are a lesbian couple from Maine who embark on a Thelma and Louise-style road trip to Nova Scotia to get married after Dotty is moved into a nursing home by her granddaughter. Along the way they pick up Prentice (Doucette), a hitchhiker travelling home to Nova Scotia to visit his dying mother, and the three bond deeply as they travel.
, 1h42Directed by Mike Clattenburg
Origin Canada
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Actors John Dunsworth, Robb Wells, Jonathan Torrens, Patrick Roach, John Paul Tremblay, Lucy DeCoutere
Roles Jim Lahey
Rating72%
Following the events of the episode "Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys", Ricky (Robb Wells), Julian (John Paul Tremblay) and Bubbles (Mike Smith) are released from prison. Upon returning to Sunnyvale Trailer Park, Bubbles finds that all of his kittens have been sent to an animal shelter and that he will need to pay thousands of dollars in order to have them released; secondly, Ricky and Julian successfully rob a liquor store, but Julian uses all the money to buy a car and refurbish his trailer into an auto-body shop. Ricky's plan is to pass his Grade 12 exam, which he feels will open doors of opportunity for him.
Treevenge (2008)
, 16minutesGenres Comedy, Horror
Actors Jonathan Torrens, Sarah E. Dunsworth, Molly Dunsworth, John Dunsworth, Cory Bowles
Roles Tree (voice)
Rating72%
Trevenge depicts Christmas from the perspective of sentient Christmas trees. After being hacked down and shipped to homes, they are subject to "humiliation" by humans, who decorated them and make them stand in their living rooms. The Christmas trees have had enough, and go on to massacre and kill an entire town as part of their uprising.
Stuck (2007)
, 1h25Directed by Stuart Gordon
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Horror, Crime
Actors Mena Suvari, Stephen Rea, Russell Hornsby, Carolyn Purdy, Lionel Mark Smith, Wayne Robson
Roles Cabbie
Rating64%
Thomas "Tom" Bardo (Stephen Rea) is having a particularly bad day; not only has his unemployment run out, but he has also been evicted from his apartment. Retirement-home caregiver Brandi Boski (Mena Suvari) is potentially up for a promotion at work, and celebrates with a night of drinking and Ecstasy before driving home. On the way home, Brandi hits Tom with her car and he becomes trapped in her car's windshield. Afraid of being arrested, Brandi continues to drive home with the promise that she will get Tom help. But as she begins to debate the issue, Brandi feels the accident will destroy her life and opts to take a taxi to work, leaving him to die slowly in her garage. When Tom realizes that, he painfully tries to escape.
The Conclave (2006)
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about religion
Actors Brian Blessed, James Faulkner, Rolf Kanies, Richard Donat, Peter Guinness, Brian Downey
Roles Cardinal Calandrini
Rating64%
The plot centers around the conclave of 1458. The young Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia (later Pope Alexander VI) is going through his first papal election.
A Bug and a Bag of Weed (2006)
, 1h36Genres Comedy
Actors Sebastian Spence, Nigel Bennett, Ryan Scott Greene, Christopher Shyer, John Dunsworth
Roles Geoff
Rating51%
Peter Jordan is 31 years old, $35,000 in debt, and he’s been working at Super Duper Computers for seven long years. Together with his equally down-on-their-luck co-workers Stan and Willie, Peter dreams of escaping the daily drudgery of “don’t forget to sell the extended warranty”, and "if you have time to lean, you have time to clean". Peter's existence in Big Box Retail Commission hell is further fueled by rival Salesman Rommel who steals Peter's customers and computer sales behind his back. Just when things seem to be at their worst, Peter’s long lost high school buddy Frehley blows into town and turns Peter, Stan and Willie’s humdrum lives into a non-stop beer-soaked party, full of loud music, strip clubs, and beautiful girls! And with Frehley yelling “You only live once!”, Peter whips out the credit cards to buy his dream car, a classic Volkswagen Beetle. But when Frehley suddenly splits town, straight-laced Peter and his buddies are shocked to find themselves left with a massive hockey bag stuffed full of primo weed.
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006)
, 1h35Directed by Mike Clattenburg
Origin Canada
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Actors Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, Patrick Roach, Lucy DeCoutere, Hugh Dillon
Roles Mr. Lahey
Rating70%
Julian (John Paul Tremblay) plans to steal money from an automated teller machine (ATM) to make money. He gets his two best friends, Ricky (Robb Wells) and Bubbles (Mike Smith) to help him succeed in the operation and get rich. However, the plan does not go according to plan and they are chased by the police force. Bubbles runs off and is spared by the cops while Ricky and Julian take the arrest and go to jail for an 18 month sentence.
The Hunt For the BTK Killer (2005)
, 1h28Directed by Stephen T. Kay
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Biography, Horror, Crime
Actors Robert Forster, Michael Michele, Gregg Henry, Maury Chaykin, Mimi Kuzyk, Michael Fox
Roles Pastor
Rating57%
L'histoire vraie de Dennis Rader, tueur en série américain reconnu coupable d'une dizaine de meurtres perpétrés entre 1974 et 1991.
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (2005)
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Christina Applegate, Johnathon Schaech, John Dunsworth, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Kevin Jubinville, Richard Donat
Roles Samuels
Rating62%
Stone Cold (2005)
, 1h27Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Tom Selleck, Jane Adams, Viola Davis, Reg Rogers, Alexis Dziena, Kohl Sudduth
Roles Jim Burns
Rating70%
Jesse Stone (Tom Selleck) is the police chief of Paradise, Massachusetts, a small coastal town north of Boston. A former homicide detective in Los Angeles, Jesse resigned from the LAPD because of a drinking problem that began following his divorce. He was hired for the Paradise position by the corrupt president of the town council who thought he would be easy to control. After five years, Jesse is still in contact with his ex-wife Jenn, who calls him regularly. He also has a relationship with a beautiful lawyer named Abby Taylor (Polly Shannon), who sits on the town council. Although their relationship is mainly physical, they have a genuine affection and concern for each other.