Conrad Coates

Conrad Coates (born July 12, 1970) is a British-born Canadian actor and teacher. He is best known for his roles as Headmaster T. Monk in The Zack Files (2001–2002), as Jimmy Brooks' father in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2004–2008), as Morgan in The Dresden Files, and as Bowman in the fifth season of Fargo (2023–2024).

Early life Coates was born in London, England, to immigrants from Jamaica. At a young age he moved to Canada, where he was educated. After school, he worked in local and regional theaters and at the Stratford (Shakespeare) Festival.

He has primarily been cast as bit parts, but has carried supporting character roles in several television series, including Kyle XY, The Zack Files, La Femme Nikita, and These Arms of Mine. He appeared in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief as Hephaestus, God of Craft and husband to Aphrodite, Unnatural History as Samuel Tolo and a guest appearance in the Fringe episode "What Lies Below" as Vincent Ames. He has also appeared in Supernatural as one of Crowley's demons in the episode "Caged Heat". Coates appears in Saving Hope as Bryan Travers. He had a recurring role in the third season of the Syfy series Defiance, playing T'evgin, an alien of the Omec race.

As well as commercial, film and television, Coates teaches an acting school under the name Coates and Company.

Personal life Conrad has at least one daughter whom he delivered himself. He is a professor at Seneca College.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1991 Deceived Policeman #2 1994 Car 54, Where Are You? DA #2 1995 Open Season Fielding Rep #1 To Die For Weaselly Guy Rude Rude Caller 1997 Critical Care Dr. Miller 2002 Saint Monica Calm Man 2005 Hollywood Flies Ray Saw II Additional Voice Talent Voice role 2006 The Sentinel Agent Hauser 2007 How She Move David Green 2009 Helen Stephen The Death of Alice Blue Detective McGregor 2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Hephaestus Tron: Legacy Bartik 2011 Cell 213 Frank 2012 This Means War Smart Consumer Guard 'Hudson' Two Hands to Mouth Ibraahim 2016 X-Men: Apocalypse Pentagon General Fields 2018 Anon Detective Fuchs Welcome to Marwen Demaryius Johnson 2019 A Dog's Journey Big Joe Business Ethics Claude Higgins 2021 Romance in the Wilds Stanley Garson 2023 Simulant Supervisor Abendjor Dream Scenario Dinner Guest #1 Totally Killer Principal Doug Summers Christmas in Big Sky Country Martin Hill

Television

Video games Year Title Voice role 1998 Resident Evil 2 2000 Resident Evil – Code: Veronica Narrator 2021 Far Cry 6 Jorge 'El Tigre' Aguilar 2024 Star Wars Outlaws Voice