Christian Tessier
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Christian Tessier | |
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| Born | January 1, 1978 |
| Occupation | Actor-singer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Christian Tessier (born January 1, 1978) is a Canadian actor and singer who began his career as a child actor on You Can't Do That On Television. He has since appeared in numerous TV and film roles.
Early life
Tessier was born in Toronto on January 1, 1978. He graduated from Etobicoke School of the Arts with a course of acting.
Career
Early career
Tessier first came to television in 1989, appearing in 18 episodes of the Canadian children's show You Can't Do That on Television.[1][2] He notably appeared in the remake of The Tomorrow People (1992 to 1995),[3] and the motion picture adaptation of Battlefield Earth as Mickey.[1] He also appeared on two episodes in the TV series Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992's "Laughing in the Dark" and 1994's "The Curious Camera").[3] He also appeared in the 1992 episode of the animated TV series A Bunch of Munsch ("The Paper Bag Princess"), He also appeared in the teen drama special, Crystal Clear,[4] and on a 1996 episode of the TV series Goosebumps ("Say Cheese and Die!").
Later career
Later in his career, Tessier appeared in A Call to Remember and five episodes of Battlestar Galactica as Tucker Clellan, Duck served as a Colonial Viper pilot aboard the Battlestar Galactica and was a central character in the webisode series Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance. He also had played Aaron in The Day After Tomorrow, but his scene was deleted. In this scene Aaron is a surfer and is killed by a tsunami. He played a minor role in the gay-themed mystery Ice Blues. He appeared in the 2014 Godzilla, but his part was cut for the final film. He also appeared in Wayward Pines and 19-2.[citation needed]
Singing career
On December 13, 2011, Tessier appeared in a song "Whatever It Is" with Rel!g!on.[5]
Personal life
He currently lives in Canada.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Eli's Lesson | Steve | |
| 1996 | Natural Enemy | Chris | Direct-to-video |
| 1997 | Habitat | Herb | |
| 1997 | Night of the Demons 3 | Orson | |
| 1999 | Time at the Top | Soldier | |
| 2000 | Battlefield Earth | Mickey | |
| 2001 | The Score | Drunk | |
| 2003 | Levity | Clubgoer #1 | |
| 2003 | Shattered Glass | Cade | |
| 2003 | Timeline | MRI Technician | |
| 2004 | Taking Lives | Interrogation Officer | |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | Aaron | |
| 2004 | Power Corps. | Faulkner | |
| 2008 | Ice Blues | Skopes | |
| 2010 | The A-Team | Tahoe Prison Deputy | |
| 2012 | Underworld: Awakening | Security Guard #1 | |
| 2014 | Godzilla | Muto Crow's Nest Tech #3 | |
| 2016 | Home Invasion | Xander | |
| 2020 | Welcome to the Circle | Michael |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | You Can't Do That on Television | Christian | 18 episodes |
| 1990 | The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son | Tuk | Television film |
| 1991 | Urban Angel | Alfredo | Episode: "Postcards from the Past" |
| 1991 | Heritage Minutes | Orphan | Episode: "Orphans" |
| 1991 | Real Mature | Various | Television film |
| 1992 | Road to Avonlea | Mole | Episode: "When She Was Bad, She Was Horrid: Part 2" |
| 1992, 1994 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Kullback / Josh | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | A Bunch of Munsch | Prince Ronald | Episode: "The Paper Bag Princess" |
| 1992–1995 | The Tomorrow People | Megabyte | 26 episodes |
| 1992 | For Better or for Worse: A Christmas Angel | Lawrence Poirier | Television film |
| 1993 | For Better or for Worse: A Valentine from the Heart | ||
| 1993 | For Better or for Worse: The Good-for-Nothing | ||
| 1996 | Goosebumps | Mickey Ward | Episode: "Say Cheese and Die" |
| 1997 | A Call to Remember | Mike Banks | Television film |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Bodean | Episode: "Angels in the Endzone" |
| 1998 | The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo | Ricky Seaver | Episode: "The Baseball Fan Mystery" |
| 1999 | The Hunger | Cop #3 | Episode: "Sanctuary" |
| 2001 | All Souls | Joey Passamontes | 6 episodes |
| 2001 | Dice | Bill | |
| 2002 | Largo Winch | Ben Gilliam | Episode: "Love Hurts" |
| 2005 | Ten Days to Victory | Farley Mowat | Television documentary |
| 2005–2006 | Battlestar Galactica | Tucker 'Duck' Clellan | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | The Collector | Patrick | Episode: "The Vampire" |
| 2006 | Whistler | Scott | Episode: "Gathering Clouds" |
| 2006 | Saved | Shank / Dutch | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance | Lt. Tucker 'Duck' Clellan | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Supernatural | Wayne | Episode: "Bad Day at Black Rock" |
| 2008 | Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon | Dennis | Television film |
| 2010 | Fringe | Shapeshifter | Episode: "Northwest Passage" |
| 2010 | Smoke Screen | Knox | Television film |
| 2010 | Caprica | Francis | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Human Target | Pilot | Episode: "Communication Breakdown" |
| 2011 | Psych | Chad Emigh | Episode: "In for a Penny..." |
| 2012 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Leo | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Midnight Sun | Teddy | Television film |
| 2014–2017 | 19-2 | Marc Chartier | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | The 100 | Caspian | Episode: "Rubicon" |
| 2015 | Backstrom | Sanford Einhorn | Episode: "Enemy of my Enemies" |
| 2015 | Impastor | Vic | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Minority Report | Marcel | Episode: "Mr. Nice Guy" |
| 2015 | Fear the Walking Dead | Guardsman #2 | Episode: "The Good Man" |
| 2015–2016 | Wayward Pines | Bartender | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Bates Motel | Stephen | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Real Detective | Detective Chuck Johnson | Episode: "Lambs to the Slaughter" |
| 2021 | Sweet Tooth | Meatballs | Episode: "Part One" |
References
- ^ a b Tony LoFaro (May 6, 1999). "Dream comes true for actor chosen to battle Travolta". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Tony Atherton (April 24, 1991). "Heading for the bigtime". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ a b Brendan Hodgson (March 18, 1995). "A journeyman actor before adulthood". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Mike Boone (December 31, 1992). "Bright Hopes". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Jasen T. "REL!G!ON, P.Genz and Christian Tessier - Music". Retrieved November 17, 2022.
External links
- Christian Tessier at IMDb