Allan Hawco

Allan Hawco is a Canadian writer, actor, and producer from Bell Island, Newfoundland. He is best known for his roles in the series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Republic of Doyle, Saint-Pierre, The Book of Negroes, and Caught.

Early life and education Allan Hawco was born on Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, as the youngest of four children, and moved to Goulds at a young age. His father Michael worked on the Bell Island Ferry, and his mother Mary was an elementary school teacher and former nun.

He studied business at Memorial University of Newfoundland, but dropped out to attend the National Theatre School of Canada.

Career Hawco worked in many of the major theatres in Canada. The company's inaugural production, A Whistle in the Dark, brought Hawco critical acclaim. Their 2009 production of Festen won him three Dora Awards, including Outstanding Production of a Play. the latest of which won him an ACTRA nomination for Outstanding Male Performance. The show has been sold to over 90 countries, and maintained over a million viewers a week on CBC television in Canada.

In 2011, Hawco was the recipient of the National Theatre School's prestigious Gascon-Thomas Award.

Also in 2011, Hawco was presented with the Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame's Outstanding Achievement Award.

In 2016, Hawco's production company in Newfoundland produced the Netflix original series: Frontier, starring Jason Momoa. Hawco also stars in the series as well as functioning as an executive producer on the show.

In 2018, Hawco served as executive producer, writer/showrunner and starred in the CBC adaptation of Lisa Moore's novel Caught. The series received a number of CSA nominations including best series and a best actor nod for Hawco. Caught other screen writers include Hawco's writing partner Perry Chafe, John Krizanc, Julia Cohan, and Adriana Maggs. Caught is distributed by eOne entertainment, and eOne exec Tecca Crosby was the inspiration behind the making of the limited series according to interviews with Hawco on the topic.

In 2019, Hawco starred as "Coyote" in the Amazon Prime TV series Jack Ryan alongside John Krasinski and Wendell Pierce. Jack Ryan was written by Lost creator Carlton Cuse. Filming took place in Colombia. Also in 2019, Hawco featured as Captain Donovan in the British-Canadian suspense drama Departure.

Personal life One of Hawco's brothers is a composer, and has composed for Republic of Doyle, while his father has also worked on the show and his mother has appeared as a background performer.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1998 When Ponds Freeze Over Young Paddy Short film 2002 Apartment Story Ramone TV movie 2004 Making Love in St. Pierre Sebastian 2004 Wilby Wonderful Radio Announcer Voice only 2005 Snapshots for Henry Pent Short film 2006 The Secret Miracle Ryan Kilpatrick Short film 2007 The Third Eye Ryan 2007 Closing the Ring Peter Etty 2009 Love and Savagery Michael 2009 Quiet at Dawn Manning Short film 2015 Hyena Road MCpl. Travis Davidson 2016 Weirdos Dave 2017 The Child Remains Liam 2022 The Breach John Hawkins 2023Quicksand Josh 2024 Soul's Road Gordie Robinson 2025 In Cold Light Bob Whyte

Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Mitch Episode: "The Heist" 2003 Mutant X Scientist Episode: "Under the Cloak of War" 2003 The Eleventh Hour Linus Episode: "Hall of Mirrors" 2004 Bliss Andrew Episode: "Steph's Life" 2004 H2O Christie Berger Mini-series 2005 Heritage Minutes Evers Episode: "Home from the Wars" 2006 Slings and Arrows Mr. Waugh Episode: The Promised End? 2006 Above and Beyond Nathan Burgess Mini-series 2008 The Trojan Horse Christie Berger Mini-series 2009 ZOS: Zone of Separation Captain Mick Graham Mini-series 2010-2014 Republic of Doyle Jake Doyle Series lead; also co-creator, writer, director and producer 2010 This Hour has 22 Minutes Jake Doyle 1 episode skit 2013 Murdoch Mysteries Jacob Doyle Episode: "Republic of Murdoch" 2015 The Book of Negroes Solomon Lindo Mini-series 2016-2018 Frontier Douglas Brown Main cast 2018 Caught David Slaney Also writer and producer 2019 Street Legal Cole Haney 2 episodes 2019 Departure Captain Donovan 6 episodes 2019 Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Coyote 6 episodes 2020 The Detectives Detective Garry Belliveau 1 episode 2021 Hudson and Rex Danny Episode: Manhunt 2021 Another Life Gabriel Episode: Will to Power 2021-2023 Moonshine Gale Favreau 11 episodes 2023 Sullivan's Crossing Andrew Mathews 3 episodes 2025- Saint-Pierre Donny "Fitz" Fitzpatrick Series co-lead; also co-creator, writer and producer

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