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John Dunsworth Wiki Biography
John Dunsworth was born on 12 April 1946, in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Frances and Frank Dunsworth. He is a Canadian actor, best known for his role of trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey in the television series “Trailer Park Boys”, and as reporter Dave Teagues in the series “Haven”.
So just how rich is John Dunsworth now? According to sources in early 2017, Dunsworth has established a net worth over $500,000, earned during his acting career which began in the late ‘80s.
Dunsworth grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia, along with his nine siblings. He attended the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, majoring in Theatre. However, he dropped out of college in his fourth year. He went on to land gigs in numerous CBC radio dramas, as well as leading parts in various stage productions at the Neptune Theater in Halifax. In 1970 he leased a run-down building in Halifax, to turn it into what would eventually become the first and most successful alternative theater company in the city, Pier One Theatre. In 1987, he founded Filmworks Casting, and began working as a casting director, quickly achieving a reputation. By the end of the ’80s, he had appeared in films such as “The Last Dog Drive”, “Deep Sea Conspiracy” and “Justice Denied”. His net worth started to rise.
In the mid-’90s, director Mike Clattenburg cast Dunsworth in his short film “One Last Shot”; what was initially a small role grew into a leading one, earning the actor a Best Performance award from the Atlantic Film Festival, and considerably adding to his wealth. The role would eventually turn into the character of Jim Lahey in the “Trailer Park Boys” series. Dunsworth also appeared in several other films of the ’90s, including “Buried on Sunday”, “Life with Billy” and “New Waterford Girl”.
In 2001 he was cast in Clattenburg’s mockumentary television series “Trailer Park Boys”, to play the character of frequently drunk trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey. He remained in the show for seven seasons, until 2008, and his performance as Lahey brought him an astonishing popularity with audiences around the world, considerably contributing to his net worth.
Meanwhile, in 2002 he played a local cop in the indie family drama film “Virginia’s Run”. The following year saw him in the CBC film “Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion”, which portrayed the Halifax Explosion that took place in 1971. Other roles he took during this time were in the films “The Shipping News”, “Lift-Off”, “Serious Miracles” and “A Bug and a Bag of Weed”, along with a number of television films. He also appeared in several television series, including the mini-series “Trudeau” and “Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making”. His net worth rose consistently.
Dunsworth reprized his role of Lahey in the 2006 film “Trailer Park Boys: The Movie”, which eventually developed into a cult film with two sequels – the 2009 “Countdown to Liquor Day” and the 2014 “Don’t Legalize It” – additionally reinforcing his popularity and improving his wealth.
In 2010, the actor was cast as the mysterious reporter Dave Teagues in the SyFy supernatural drama television series “Haven”, based on Stephen King’s novel “The Colorado”. He played the role for five seasons until 2015, gaining further positive reviews and greatly improving his fortune.
Meanwhile, he tackled a mix of other television and film work, appearing in films such as “Cloudburst”, “Take This Waltz” and “Santa Quest”, and in the TV series “The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Funtime Hour” and “Forgive Me”. Dunsworth has also continued to played Lahey in the new seasons of “Trailer Park Boys” series.
Speaking about his private life, Dunsworth is a married man – wife somewhat anonymous – having four children, with two of his three daughters, Molly and Sarah, being actresses. His family resides in Nova Scotia.
IMDB Wikipedia “Forgive Me” (2013) “Haven” (2010-2015) “One Last Shot” (1998) “Santa Quest” (2014) “Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion” “The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Funtime Hour” (2010) “Trailer Park Boys” (2001-2008 $500 Thousand 1946-04-12 2013 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Actor ACTRA Maritimes Award – Outstanding Performance – Male (2013) Bridgewater Canada Casting Department Casting Director Cloudburst (2011) Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2005) Genie Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (2010) Haven (2010) John Dunsworth John Dunsworth Net Worth Nova Scotia Take This Waltz (2011) The Shipping News (2001) Trailer Park Boys (2001) Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day (2009) University of Guelph in Ontario
John Dunsworth Quick Info
Full Name | John Dunsworth |
Net Worth | $500,000 |
Date Of Birth | April 12, 1946 |
Place Of Birth | Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Height | 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) |
Profession | Actor, Casting Director, Casting Department |
Education | University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Children | Molly Dunsworth, Sarah Dunsworth |
Parents | Frank Dunsworth, Frances Dunsworth |
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IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0243082 |
Allmusic | www.allmusic.com/artist/john-dunsworth-mn0002766242 |
Awards | Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2005), ACTRA Maritimes Award – Outstanding Performance – Male (2013) |
Nominations | Genie Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (2010) |
Movies | “One Last Shot” (1998), “Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion”, “Cloudburst” (2011), “Take This Waltz” (2011), “Santa Quest” (2014) |
TV Shows | “Trailer Park Boys” (2001-2008, 2013-), “Haven” (2010-2015), “The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Funtime Hour” (2010), “Forgive Me” (2013) |
John Dunsworth Important Facts
- Discovered Ellen Page when she was 10-years old while visiting her school during filming the Pit Pony television series, which she first starred in.
- Went to the University of Guelph. Majored in Theatre but dropped out in his 4th year when he was forced to take philosophy in a summer semester.
- A Master Bridge player.
- Father of Sarah Dunsworth and Molly Dunsworth.
- Has done numerous radio drama roles, commercials and voice-over work.
- Avid sailor.
John Dunsworth Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Trailer Park Boys | 2001-2017 | TV Series | Jim Lahey | Actor |
Forgive Me | 2013-2015 | TV Series | Prelate | Actor |
Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High & Unemployed | 2015 | TV Movie | Jim Lahey | Actor |
Haven | 2010-2015 | TV Series | Dave Teagues | Actor |
Trailer Park Boys: Live at the North Pole | 2014 | TV Movie | Jim Lahey | Actor |
Swearnet Live | 2014 | Actor | ||
Lure | 2014/I | Actor | ||
Swearnet: The Movie | 2014 | John Dunsworth | Actor | |
Trailer Park Boys: Don’t Legalize It | 2014 | Jim Lahey | Actor | |
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax | 2014 | TV Movie | Dr. Bowen | Actor |
Call Me Fitz | 2012 | TV Series | Cranky Guard | Actor |
Titanic: The Aftermath | 2012 | TV Movie | Fredrick Hamilton | Actor |
Beat Down | 2012 | Cop | Actor | |
Cloudburst | 2011 | Arnold | Actor | |
Take This Waltz | 2011 | Tourist | Actor | |
The Drunk and on Drugs Happy Funtime Hour | 2011 | TV Series | Papa Karlson | Actor |
Backbencher | 2010 | TV Series | Earl Higgins | Actor |
The Gospel According to the Blues | 2010 | TV Movie | Manager | Actor |
Guess Who’s Knocking | 2009 | Short | Joseph | Actor |
Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns | 2009 | Short | Greg | Actor |
Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day | 2009 | Jim Lahey | Actor | |
Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys | 2008 | TV Movie | Jim Lahey | Actor |
Treevenge | 2008 | Short | Tree Voice (voice) | Actor |
Coffee Mishap | 2007 | Short | The Professor (voice) | Actor |
Stuck | 2007 | Cabbie | Actor | |
The Conclave | 2006 | Cardinal Calandrini | Actor | |
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie | 2006 | Mr. Lahey | Actor | |
A Bug and a Bag of Weed | 2006 | Geoff | Actor | |
Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making | 2005 | TV Movie | Émery Beaulieu | Actor |
The Hunt for the BTK Killer | 2005 | TV Movie | Pastor | Actor |
Ambulance Girl | 2005 | TV Movie | Chief Vince Melmac | Actor |
Serious Miracles | 2005 | Short | Mr. Garrety | Actor |
Jesse Stone: Stone Cold | 2005 | TV Movie | Jim Burns | Actor |
Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas | 2005 | TV Movie | Samuels | Actor |
Funpak | 2005 | TV Series | Nero (voice) | Actor |
The Trailer Park Boys Christmas Special | 2004 | TV Movie | Jim Lahey | Actor |
The Riverman | 2004 | TV Movie | Haney | Actor |
Sleep Murder | 2004 | TV Movie | Lance | Actor |
Reversible Errors | 2004 | TV Movie | Ike | Actor |
A Hole in One | 2004 | Pastor | Actor | |
Blessings | 2003 | TV Movie | Deputy | Actor |
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion | 2003 | TV Series | Naval Officer McNabb | Actor |
The Christmas Shoes | 2002 | TV Movie | Dr. Julian | Actor |
Lift-Off | 2002 | Short | Actor | |
Too Young to Be a Dad | 2002 | TV Movie | Manager | Actor |
Lexx | 1997-2002 | TV Series | Reporter / His Shadow / White Rook #1 / … | Actor |
Trudeau | 2002 | TV Movie | Delegate | Actor |
Virginia’s Run | 2002 | Cop | Actor | |
This Boy | 2002 | Short | Uncle Will | Actor |
The Shipping News | 2001 | Guy Quoyle | Actor | |
Three Days | 2001 | TV Movie | Mayor | Actor |
A Glimpse of Hell | 2001 | TV Movie | Earl Hartwig | Actor |
Deeply | 2000 | Voice of Urban (voice) | Actor | |
Pit Pony | 1999-2000 | TV Series | Jack Doyle / MacIsaac Smith | Actor |
New Waterford Girl | 1999 | Roddy | Actor | |
The Real Howard Spitz | 1998 | Clown – Amusement Park | Actor | |
One Last Shot | 1998 | Short | Jim Lahey | Actor |
Pit Pony | 1997 | TV Movie | MacIsaac Smith | Actor |
Lexx: The Dark Zone Stories | 1997 | TV Mini-Series | Divine Predecessor | Actor |
Sweet Angel Mine | 1996 | Billy Lee | Actor | |
Mary Silliman’s War | 1994 | TV Movie | Rapist | Actor |
Life with Billy | 1993 | TV Movie | Ray Fiske | Actor |
Buried on Sunday | 1992 | Reporter 2 | Actor | |
The Little Kidnappers | 1990 | TV Movie | Mr. Fraser | Actor |
The Jim Henson Hour | 1989 | TV Series | Sam | Actor |
Deep Sea Conspiracy | 1987 | Mark | Actor | |
So Long to Run | 1978 | Short | Dennie | Actor |
The Magic of Marciano | 2000 | Casting Director | ||
Lexx | 1999-2000 | TV Series 16 episodes | Casting Director | |
One Heart Broken Into Song | 1999 | Casting Director | ||
Eb & Flo | 1998 | Short | Casting Director | |
Pit Pony | 1997 | TV Movie | Casting Director | |
Life with Billy | 1993 | TV Movie | Casting Director | |
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story | 1991 | TV Movie | Casting Director | |
Sweet Angel Mine | 1996 | casting: UK | Casting Department | |
Two If by Sea | 1996 | extras casting | Casting Department | |
Dolores Claiborne | 1995 | extras casting | Casting Department | |
Le secret de Jérôme | 1994 | casting assistant | Casting Department | |
Paint Cans | 1994 | casting: Halifax | Casting Department | |
Mary Silliman’s War | 1994 | TV Movie casting: Halifax | Casting Department | |
The Secret | 1992 | TV Movie casting: Canada | Casting Department | |
The Waiting Game | 2001 | TV Movie casting: Halifax | Casting Department | |
Deeply | 2000 | casting: Halifax | Casting Department | |
Loving Evangeline | 1999 | TV Movie casting: Halifax | Casting Department | |
Blue Moon | 1999 | TV Movie casting: Halifax | Casting Department | |
Recipe for Revenge | 1998 | TV Movie casting: Halifax | Casting Department | |
The Real Howard Spitz | 1998 | additional casting: Halifax | Casting Department | |
Titanic | 1997 | extras casting: Halifax contemporary shoot | Casting Department | |
The Hanging Garden | 1997 | casting director: Halifax | Casting Department | |
Love and Death on Long Island | 1997 | additional casting | Casting Department | |
Lexx | 1997 | TV Series casting – 2 episodes | Casting Department | |
Calm at Sunset | 1996 | TV Movie local casting | Casting Department | |
Trailer Park Boys | 2014 | TV Series 1 episode | Director | |
This Is Jim Cleveland | 2012 | Documentary short | Director | |
The Surf Gods | 2015 | Short executive producer completed | Producer | |
This Is Jim Cleveland | 2012 | Documentary short producer | Producer | |
Guess Who’s Knocking | 2009 | Short | Writer | |
This Is Jim Cleveland | 2012 | Documentary short | Cinematographer | |
The Magic of Marciano | 2000 | Set Decorator | ||
Lexx | 1999 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
John Dunsworth | Documentary announced | John Dunsworth | Self | |
Santa Quest | 2014 | Documentary | Self | |
The Haunting Truth About Haven: A Documentary | 2012 | Documentary short | Self | |
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie – Behind the Scenes | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) | Self |
Northern Lights: The Canadian UFO Experience | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Narrator | Self |
The Hero’s Hero: The Forgotten Life of William Barker | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator | Self |
The Perfect Hero | 1999 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) | Self |
The Last Log Drive | 1985 | Short documentary | Narrator (voice) | Self |
Miller Brittain | 1981 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) | Self |
Hearts of Dartmouth: Life of a Trailer Park Girl | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Jim Lahey | Archive Footage |
Lexx | 1999 | TV Series | Video Asteroid Commander | Archive Footage |
John Dunsworth Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | ACTRA Maritimes Award | ACTRA Awards | Outstanding Performance – Male | Forgive Me (2013) | Won |
2005 | Gemini | Gemini Awards | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Trailer Park Boys (2001) | Won |
2013 | ACTRA Maritimes Award | ACTRA Awards | Outstanding Performance – Male | Forgive Me (2013) | Nominated |
2005 | Gemini | Gemini Awards | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Trailer Park Boys (2001) | Nominated |