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Colin Lawrence | |
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| Born | London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Lucia Walters |
| Children | 2 |
Colin Lawrence is an English-Canadian actor known for his roles in film and television. He is best known for playing John 'Preacher' Middleton in Netflix series Virgin River.[1]
Early life
Lawrence was born in London and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[2][3] He is of Jamaican descent.
Career
Since 1994, he has participated in many TV series, either as guest star or in recurring roles.
From 2006 to 2009, he gained recognition as Hamish "Skulls" McCall on the rebooted Battlestar Galactica TV series.[4] In the TV series Blade (2006) he was the protagonist's father.[5] In the TV series Endgame (2011) he appeared as detective Jason Evans. In 2011 and 2012, he appeared in 12 episodes as Benjamin Abani on The Killing. More recently, he has appeared in recurring roles as Janko in The CW series iZombie, as Damien in the TV Land sitcom Impastor, and as Coach Clayton in The CW series Riverdale. Since 2019, He has played the main character John "Preacher" Middleton in the Netflix series Virgin River.
Besides his career as a TV actor he also appeared in many feature films, including Afghan Knights and Watchmen.
Personal life
Lawrence married Lucia Walters in 1999 and they have two daughters.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Slam Dunk Ernest | Tommy T. | Direct-to-video |
| 1999 | Y2K | Gumball | |
| 2000 | Epicenter | Driver | |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Security Guard | |
| 2001 | Head over Heels | Officer Jones | |
| 2002 | Black Point | Patrolman | |
| 2003 | House of the Dead | G | |
| 2003 | Dreamcatcher | Edwards | |
| 2003 | X2 | Stryker Soldier | |
| 2004 | The Thing Below | Dixon | Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | Ripper 2: Letter from Within | Roberto Edwards | |
| 2004 | Part of the Game | Marcus | |
| 2005 | Missing in America | Young Jake | |
| 2005 | Fantastic Four | NYPD Bridge Cop 2 | |
| 2005 | Sub Zero | Pete Tanner | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Severed | Arnold | |
| 2006 | Hollow Man 2 | Capt. Rollins | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | Crossed | Tyrone | |
| 2007 | Afghan Knights | JT | |
| 2009 | Watchmen | Officer Kirkpatrick | |
| 2009 | Driven to Kill | Police Officer #2 | |
| 2009 | Case 39 | Police Sergeant | |
| 2010 | Lullaby for Pi | Jack | |
| 2013 | Kill for Me | Detective Howe | Direct-to-video |
| 2013 | 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded | Jay | |
| 2017 | Rememory | Det. Mike Buckland | |
| 2017 | Fifty Shades Darker | Penthouse Restaurant Customer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal | Hawk | Television film |
| 1995 | Strange Luck | Stokes | Episode: "Blind Man's Bluff" |
| 1996, 1997 | The Sentinel | Ray | 2 episodes |
| 1996–1998 | The X-Files | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1997 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Paramedic #1 | Episode: "The New Guard" |
| 1997 | The Outer Limits | Technician | Episode: "A Special Edition" |
| 1997 | Unwed Father | State Trooper | Television film |
| 1997 | Medusa's Child | PAX Naval Base Controller | Television film |
| 1997–2002 | Stargate SG-1 | Various roles | 5 episodes |
| 1998 | Outrage | Captain | Television film |
| 1998 | Viper | Karl Mathers | Episode: "Double Team" |
| 1998 | Silencing Mary | Augie | Television film |
| 1998 | Creature | Communications Officer | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Atomic Train | Steve Monroe | |
| 1999 | Heaven's Fire | Bobby | Television film |
| 1999 | Hayley Wagner, Star | Mr. Altree | |
| 1999 | As Time Runs Out | Officer | |
| 1999 | First Wave | Terrence | Episode: "Night Falls" |
| 1999 | The Wonder Cabinet | FBI-Colquitt | Television film |
| 2000 | Seven Days | Lamar Pitts / FBI Lead Agent | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Secret Agent Man | Exo | Episode: "Sleepers" |
| 2000 | Hollywood Off-Ramp | Luther | Episode: "Judgement Day" |
| 2000 | Final Ascent | Agent Matthews | Television film |
| 2001 | Dark Angel | O'Neill | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Wolf Lake | Robinson | Episode: "Soup to Nuts" |
| 2002 | Just Cause | Sharpe | Episode: "Pilot: Part 2" |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Daniel Barrett | Episode: "Cradle of Darkness" |
| 2002 | Saint Sinner | Steve | Television film |
| 2003 | Andromeda | 1st Renegade | Episode: "What Happens to a Rev Deferred?" |
| 2003 | Dead Like Me | Businessman | Episode: "Dead Girl Walking" |
| 2003 | Jeremiah | Team Leader | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | The Survivors Club | Sheriff Bellows | Television film |
| 2004 | Proof of the Man | Mario | Miniseries |
| 2004–2006 | The L Word | David Waters | 4 episodes |
| 2004–2009 | Smallville | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Romeo! | Darius Crippen | Episode: "Hits and Misses" |
| 2005 | The 4400 | Dan Kendrick | Episode: "Weight of the World" |
| 2005 | Third Man Out | Cole | Television film |
| 2005 | Premonition | Agent Boston | |
| 2005 | Chasing Christmas | Present Trainee | |
| 2006 | Augusta, Gone | Will | |
| 2006 | Blade: The Series | Young Robert Brooks | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Saved | Michael | Episode: "Tango" |
| 2006 | To Have and to Hold | Det. McKenna | Television film |
| 2006–2009 | Battlestar Galactica | Hamish 'Skulls' McCall | 13 episodes |
| 2006–2016 | Supernatural | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | It Was One of Us | Tom | Television film |
| 2008 | Paparazzi Princess: The Paris Hilton Story | L.A.P.D. Officer #1 | |
| 2008 | Men in Trees | Slick Announcer Guy | Episode: "Surprise, Surprise" |
| 2008 | Past Lies | Goodwin | Television film |
| 2009 | Trust | Detective #1 | |
| 2009 | Children of the Gods | Warren | |
| 2009 | Phantom Racer | Deputy Jackson | |
| 2009 | Sanctuary | Scofield | Episode: "Veritas" |
| 2010 | Stonehenge Apocalypse | Pilot | Television film |
| 2010 | Concrete Canyons | Hanley | |
| 2010 | Human Target | Delgado | Episode: "Dead Head" |