Colin Ferguson

Colin Ferguson is a Canadian actor, director and producer. He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka, the Maytag Man, and Lewis on Then Came You.

Early life Ferguson was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and is a graduate of Appleby College and McGill University.

Career Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot. In 2003, he starred in the short-lived TV show Coupling. He was the lead in Eureka, a Syfy original series broadcast between 2006 and 2012, for which he was also a producer in its later seasons. He was also a guest presenter for sci-fi news show HypaSpace. In 2010, Ferguson starred as Nathan Bickerman in the Syfy original film Lake Placid 3 co-starring Kirsty Mitchell. On September 5, 2011, he appeared on the podcast Disasterpiece Theatre to discuss what Eureka might have looked like if it had been directed by Michael Bay.

He starred in The Vampire Diaries and had a recurring role in TV series Haven in 2013 and 2014. In January 2014, Ferguson became the latest "Maytag Repairman" in the multimedia ad campaign for Maytag appliances. In July 2015, Ferguson began playing a recurring role in season three of the Hallmark Channel series Cedar Cove, as the new district attorney and a rival to Jack.

In 2016, he starred as Jack Brewster in the Hallmark original film Every Christmas Has a Story alongside Lori Loughlin. In 2017, he starred as Mackintyre Sullivan in the Fixer Upper Mysteries alongside Jewel Kilcher.

Personal life Ferguson has one son, born in 2013, whom he raises with partner Lindsay Thompson.

He is a Montreal Canadiens fan, and he contributes to NHL.com as a celebrity blogger.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role 1996 Rowing Through Tiff Wood 1998 The Opposite of Sex Tom De Lury2000 Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story Van Foreman 2001 The Surprise Party Oscar 2005 Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber Charles Fitz Guy in Row Five Dean Mom at Sixteen Bob Cooper 2006 Playing House Michael Tate 2007 Because I Said So Derek Decker 2010 Lake Placid 3 Nathan Bickerman 2011 Life's a Beach Pierre 2018 Breaking & Exiting Officer Davis

Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Tommy Episode: "The Tale of C7" 1997 The Hunger Peter Garson Episode: "Bridal Suite" A Prayer in the Dark Jimmy Flood Television film Night Sins Todd 1998 More Tales of the City Burke Andrew Television miniseries The X-Files Unnamed US Marshal (Background 6:48) Episode: "Kitsunegari" 1999 Cover Me Andrew Chase Television miniseries 2000 Then Came You Lewis Recurring role 2001 Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story Van Foreman Television film Inside the Osmonds Mike Curb Titus Dr. Bennet Episode: "The Pendulum" Dead Last Prince Torben of Mulravia Episode: "The Mulravian Candidate" Becker Clark Episode: "Breakfast of Chumpions" Jennifer Peter Television film Malcolm in the Middle Deputy Brock Episode: "Malcolm's Girlfriend" 2002 We Were the Mulvaneys Dr. Witt Television film The Outer Limits David Episode: "Free Spirit" 2003 Imagine Himself Episode: "Imagine" Crossing Jordan Brad Ferris Episode: "Crossing Jordan" Coupling Patrick Maitland Main role 2004 Americana David Television film Career Suicide Rod Line of Fire David Gwynn 4 episodes 2005 Ladies Night Jesse Grant Television film Vinegar Hill Tom Welton Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber Charles Fitz Girlfriends Eric Stone Episode: "Trial and Errors" 2006 Teachers Doug Diamond Episode: "Testing" My Boys Steve Episode: "Take One for the Team" The House Next Door Walker Television film 2006–2012 Eureka Sheriff Jack Carter Main role 2006 Eureka: Hide and Seek 2006–2007 HypaSpace Himself Guest presenter; 2 episodes 2007 CSI: Miami Dominic Whitford / Greg Ramsey Episode: "Triple Threat" Christmas in Paradise Dan Casey Television film 2008 Eureka: Happenings Around Town Sheriff Jack Carter Stan Maynard's Best Day Ever The Doctor Fear Itself Dennis Mahoney Episode: "Family Man" Ghost Hunters Himself Episode: "USS Hornet" 2009 FedCon XVIII: The Golden Future Television film 2010 Hollywood Treasure Episode: "Chasing Rudolph" 2011 The Guild Episode: "Social Traumas" Matty Hanson and the Invisibility Ray Cutter Hanson Television film 2012 Like Father Van Lyons Tabletop Himself Episode: "Ticket to Ride" Primeval: New World Howard Canin Episode: "Breakthrough" 2013 Happily Divorced Chris Episode: "Peter's Boyfriend" 2013–2015 Haven William Recurring role (seasons 4–5) 2014 The Vampire Diaries Thomas Vincent 'Tripp' Cooke Recurring role (season 6) Major Crimes Agent Howard's doctor Episode: "Zoo Story" 2015 Cedar Cove District attorney Paul Watson Recurring role 2016 Every Christmas Has a Story Jack Brewster Television film 2017 Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery Macintyre Sullivan Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper Mystery Sea Change TJ's Dad You're The Worst Boone Recurring role (season 4) 2018 Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane Morgan Television film 2019 Christmas in Montana Travis 2022–2025 The Summer I Turned Pretty John Conklin Series regular2024–2025LandmanBob KnowlesRecurring role (seasons 1–2)

As a director or producer Year Production Role Notes 2009–2010 Eureka Director Episodes: "Your Face or Mine?", "The Story of O2" 2010 Triassic Attack Television film 2011–2012 Eureka Producer 11 episodes (seasons 4–5) 2015 Haven Director Episode: "Just Passing Through"