Shawn Doyle

    Actor, Writer, Producer

    Birthdate: September 19

    Birthplace: Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, Shawn Doyle has become a familiar face to audiences worldwide, turning out critically acclaimed performances on both the big and small screen.

    With his move to Los Angeles in 2005, Shawn quickly amassed an impressive list of credits with recurring roles on Desperate Housewives (2004) and 24 (2001), and guest-star roles on Lie to Me (2009), _"Terriers"(2010)_, Dark Blue (2009), Lost (2004), Numb3rs (2005) and Blind Justice (2005). In 2010 he said goodbye to his regular role as Joey in the hit series Big Love (2006) to portray the brilliant, charismatic and egocentric Balagan in Endgame (2011).

    Prior to moving south, Shawn starred in the critically-acclaimed Canadian series Bury the Lead (2002) and received the 2002 ACTRA Award and a 2004 Gemini (Canadian Emmy) Nomination, both for Outstanding Male Performance In A Leading Role, and a 2005 Gemini Nomination for Outstanding Performance In A Guest-starring Role. He starred opposite 'Mary-Louise Parker' in the CBC/BBC movie The Robber Bride (2007), which garnered him a Gemini Award for Outstanding Male Performance In A Dramatic Program Or Miniseries. Other Canadian television credits include the CBC miniseries Guns (2008), The City (1999) (Gemini Nom.), Scar Tissue (2002), A Killing Spring (2002) (Gemini Nom), Criminal Instincts (2000), Peacekeepers (1997) and the miniseries Dieppe (1993). He will soon be starring as the Father of Canadian Confederation John A. Macdonald in the movie "The Rivals".

    Shawn's film credits include Grown Up Movie Star (2009), White Out (2008), Sabah (2005), Don't Say a Word (2001), Frequency (2000), The Majestic (2001), Knockaround Guys (2001) and Mount Pleasant (2006).

    On stage, Shawn has performed in a long list of plays, both contemporary and classical. His most recent outing in 'Carol Churchill's "A Number" earned him the 2006 Dora (Canadian Tony) Award for Outstanding Male Performance.

    Known For

    Star Trek: Discovery
    Star Trek: Discovery

    (2017)

    Fargo
    Fargo

    (2014)

    The Expanse
    The Expanse

    (2015)

    Big Love
    Big Love

    (2006)

    Shawn Doyle Movies

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    • 2026 |

      Nika & Madison

      asDetective Warhurst
    • 2026 |

      The Voices of Our Mother

      asFather Roslovic
    • 2026 |

      Youngblood

      asMurray Chadwick
    • 2024 |
      The Ashgrove Experiment
    • 2022 |
      Ashgroveas Elliot
    • 2022 |
      The Last Markas Keele
    • 2019 |

      American Woman

      asCowboy
    • 2016 |
      Away from Everywhereas Owen
    • 2013 |
      The Returnedas Jacob
    • 2013 |
      Hunting Seasonas Charlie
    • 2012 |
      The Disappearedas Pete
    • 2011 |

      Endgame

      asArkady Balagan
    • 2009 |
      Grown Up Movie Staras Ray
    • 2009 |
      Whiteoutas Sam Murphy
    • 2006 |
      Mount Pleasantas Stephen Burrows
    • 2005 |
      Sabahas Stephen Montpellier
    • 2001 |

      Don’t Say a Word

      asRussel Maddox
    • 2000 |
      Frequencyas Jack Shepard
    • 1998 |
      Babyfaceas Brian
    • 1998 |
      Sleeping Dogs Lieas Hammond
    Shawn Doyle: Biography, Movies, Net Worth & Photos