Derek McGrath

Derek McGrath (born June 4, 1951) is a Canadian actor and writer.

Life and career McGrath was born in Timmins, Ontario. His career began as Linus in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. He is known for his roles in Cheers as Andy Schroeder (the would-be strangler of Diane Chambers), Dr. Benjamin Jeffcoate in My Secret Identity, He provided the voice of Heathcliff's nemesis Spike in DIC's Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats. He has voiced various characters in Grossology, Pole Position, The Romance of Betty Boop, Intergalactic Thanksgiving, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Super Why!, Wayside, Ruby Gloom, Toot and Puddle, Spliced, Jane and the Dragon and Take Me Up to the Ball Game. He voices Mr. McFeely in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Chief Quimby in Inspector Gadget.

In the 1970s, he was a prominent actor on TVOntario educational programming, most notably Mathmakers. In 2002, he narrated the National Film Board of Canada short animated film The Hungry Squid, which won the Genie Award for Best Animated Short. McGrath had a recurring role on Kim's Convenience as Frank the handyman. He played Garth Harble, Animal Control Officer, in the fifth season of The Red Green Show.

His brother is fellow actor Doug McGrath.

Filmography Film

Television Television Year Title Role Notes 1977 Custard Pie Harvey Douglas1978 King of Kensington Bobby Season 4 episode 8: "The Purse Snatcher" Mathmakers Cal Harrison 1979 Intergalactic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet Prince Notfunnyenuf Voice 1980 Take Me Up to the Ball Game TV movie Credited as Derek McGarth 1983 AfterMASH Dave Glass Season 1 episode 10: "Thanksgiving of '53" 1983–1992 Cheers Andy Schroeder / Andy 4 episodes1984 Shaping Up Wayne Lewis Episode 5: "Defusing the Muse" Draw! Reggie Bell TV movie At Your Service Jerry Bianco TV movie The Cracker Brothers Derek Cracker TV movie Pole Position Additional voices Voice 1984–1986 Newhart Cousin Eugene Wiley / Waiter #1 2 episodes 1984–1986 Heathcliff Spike / Muggsy / Knuckles / Lefty / Knuckles / Mr. Woodley / Additional voices Also known as Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats and Les Entrechats in French Voice 23 episodes1985 The Romance of Betty Boop Waldo Van Lavish TV movie Voice Comedy Factory Repair Man / John / Melvin / Otis 7 episodes Growing Pains Encyclopedia Salesman Season 1 episode 7: "Weekend Fantasy" 1985–1986 Hangin' In Hudson / Bucky 2 episodes1986 The Last Precinct "Pilot"; TV movie Mary Ronnie 4 episodes 1986–1988 Dallas Oswald Valentine 17 episodes1987 Married... with Children Buck Season 2 episode 4: "Buck Can Do It" The Real Ghostbusters Simon Quegg Voice Season 2 episode 27: "The Man Who Never Reached Home" Take Five Al Main role; 6 episodes 1987–1993 Street Legal Frank McCrindle / Terry Silver 2 episodes 1988 Who's the Boss? Tony Petardi Season 4 episode 24: "The Two Tonys" 1988–1991 My Secret Identity Dr. Benjamin Jeffcoate / Mr. Jeffcoate / Slimeball 72 episodes1991 Empty Nest Dr. Yardley Season 4 episode 1: "50 Million Men and a Baby" E.N.G. Joel MacFarlane Season 3 episode 4: "Secrets"1992 The Golden Girls Coordinator Season 7 episode 16: "Questions and Answers" Roc Ian Season 2 episode 4: "Roc Works for Joey" 1992–1998 Family Matters Conductor / Pat 2 episodes 1993 Against the Grain Abel Episode 5: "Don't Be a Stranger" 1994 Golden Gate Otto Munson TV movie 1994–2000 Walker, Texas Ranger Reporter / Harris 2 episodes 1995 The Red Green Show Garth Harble 9 episodes 1995–2000 Star Trek: Voyager Chell / Crewman Chell 2 episodes 1996 The Client Arnie 4 episodes 1996–1997 In the House Bernie / Agent Dick Kelly 6 episodes 1997 Ellen Stanley Peck Season 4 episode 16: "Ellen Unplugged" 1999 Inherit the Wind Radio Technician TV movie 2000 The Huntress Driver Episode 1: "What Ralph Left Behind"2001 Mentors Gregor Mendel Season 3 episode 2: "The Odd Pod" Made in Canada Dave Also known as The Industry and La loi du Show-Biz in French Season 4 episode 1: "The Pitch" Earth: Final Conflict Pax Season 5 episode 9: "Entombed" 2001–2004 Doc Dr. Derek Hebert Main role; 88 episodes 2002 Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story Icky Peace TV movie 2005 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Gregory Gilborn Season 3 episode 19: "Endings and Beginnings"2006 This Is Wonderland Charlie Ross Episode: #3.8 1-800-Missing Season 3 episode 17: "Double Take" Grossology Mr. Fowler Also known as Glurp Attack in France Season 1 episode 10: "Owl Most Foul" Aladdin: The Magical Family Musical Widow Bender TV movie 2006–2007 Ruby Gloom Mr. Mummbles (uncredited) 3 episodes2007 Iggy Arbuckle Spiff Voice Episode 1: "Iggy vs. the Volcano"/A Dip in the Pole" Wide Awake Dr. Matt Einen TV movie 2007–2011 Little Mosque on the Prairie Reverend Duncan Magee 52 episodes 2008 Daniel's Daughter Jim Cavanaugh TV movie 2009 Bob & Doug Mayor Melvin Voice 2 episodes2010 You Lucky Dog Bus Driver TV movie Fairfield Road Sam Peabody TV movie 2011 She's the Mayor Frank Crumb Main role; 13 episodes Dan for Mayor Pork Council Chairman Season 2 episode 26: "Porktoberfest" Justin Time Grampa Voice Season 1 episode 2: "Yodel Odel Day & Wait, Little Penguin!" Christmas Magic Henry TV movie 2012–2015 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Mr. McFeely / Additional Voices Voice 47 episodes2013 Oh Christmas Tree Hank TV movie Christmas with Tucker Hank Fisher TV movie2015 Beauty & the Beast Priest Season 3 episode 8: "Shotgun Wedding" Christmas Incorporated Extra TV movie Uncredited Northpole: Open for Christmas Pete Elfman TV movie Last Chance for Christmas Santa TV movie 2015–2016 Good Witch Vice Principal 3 episodes 2015–2018 Inspector Gadget Chief Quimby Voice Main role; 52 episodes2016 A Puppy for Christmas Gramps TV movie Sound of Christmas Earl McKinley TV movie 2016–2019 Suits Mr. Paulson 2 episodes 2016–2021 Kim's Convenience Frank 13 episodes2017 True and the Rainbow Kingdom Voice Season 1 episode 1: "Super Duper Dance Party" The Mist Benedict Raven 3 episodes Frankie Drake Mysteries Abraham Amory Season 1 episode 1: "Mother of Pearl"2019 From Friend to Fiancé Patrick Mulligan TV movie Let's Go Luna! Accordion Hans Voice Season 2 episode 5: "The Big Squeeze/Meet the Presses" Carter Eugene Wallace Season 2 episode 4: "Harley Gets an Office Job"2020 Elinor Wonders Why Mr. Hippo Voice Episode 14: "The Paper Trail/Bath Time" Remy & Boo Poppy Voice Main role; 14 episodes2021 Blue's Clues & You! Bunny Bob Voice Season 2 episode 10: "Blue's Big Dance Party" The Good Doctor Artie Hill Season 4 episode 17: "Letting Go"2022 Sago Mini Friends Jasper

Video games Video games Year Title Role Notes 2000 Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force Crewman Chell Voice

Awards and nominations McGrath was nominated two years in a row (1989 and 1990) for a Gemini Award for My Secret Identity. The first time was for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role, and the second time was for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (shared with Michael O'Connell, father of My Secret Identity lead Jerry).