Mackenzie Gray

Alexander Mackenzie Gray (born 22 November 1957) is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor. He is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Canada.

Life and career Gray was born in Toronto. After studying and working in London, UK, he completed his training at the University of Toronto. He performed in independent films in the UK, but his first North American feature film was The Wars in 1983. A professional actor for over 30 years, He has also appeared in over 130 films and television shows and was a series lead on a major US network. Gray has also done voiceover work for animated series, documentaries and video games. In addition to performing, Gray is a director, writer and producer in film and theatre. He wrote vignettes and "shorts" for several episodes of Sesame Street from 1984 to 1986.

Gray also has a musical background. He was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Toronto rock band The Fridge Stickers. Mackenzie has composed and recorded many songs, incidental music and scores for films, TV shows and web features. In 2008, he co-produced the award-winning feature film Poe: Last Days of The Raven. He taught Film History at The Art Institute of Vancouver for 5 years and teaches Acting for Film at The University of British Columbia. He was a sitting member of the board of directors of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television for 4 years, as well as a voting member. He also served on the Western Gemini 2006 Committee for that year's Gemini Awards.

Gray has appeared multiple times in Superman media, including twice in the television series Smallville, notably as an older clone of Lex Luthor; and as Kryptonian scientist Jax-Ur in Man of Steel. In 2016, Gray portrayed Lux Dujour in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. In 2017, Gray voiced Dandy Grandeur in the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season seven episode "Fluttershy Leans In". He currently portrays Walter / The Eye on the FX television series Legion.

Filmography Film

Television

Short films

Awards and nominations Gray has won 3 Leo awards and been nominated for one on 16 other occasions. 2000 Leo Awards Best Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series So Weird, episode: "Transplant"

Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Feature Length Drama Voyage of the Unicorn

Best Performance or Host(s): Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series Big Sound, episode: "There's a Rockstar in Your Office" 2004 Leo Awards Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series The Collector, episode: "The Rapper" 2011 Leo Awards Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series Smallville, episode: "Lazarus"

Best Performance: Youth or Children's Program or Series R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, episode: "Brush With Madness"

Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series Alcatraz, episode: "Kit Carson"

Best Short Drama

Best Screenwriting: Short Drama Best Direction: Short Drama Best Performance: Youth or Children's Program or Series Spooksville, episode: "The Dark Corner"

Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series Bitten, episode: "Vengeance" 2015 Leo Awards Best Costume Design: Short Drama Earthlickers 2016 Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Television Movie If There Be Thorns 2017 Leo Awards Best Guest Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, episode: "Rogue Wall Enthusiasts" 2018 Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series Legion, episode: "Chapter 6"

Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Motion Picture Rabid

Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Television Movie A Winter Princess