Michael Eklund

Michael Eklund is a Canadian television and film actor who is known for playing the role of the villain or antihero. His characters are often described as being "creepy".

His roles include a kidnapper who terrorizes characters played by Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin in the 2013 psychological thriller The Call, serial killer Barton Mathis in the second season of the superhero TV series Arrow, drug trafficker Zane Morgan in the second season of the psychological horror drama series Bates Motel (2014), Martin, the leader of a hedonist group called "The Rowdy 3" on the sci-fi TV series Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017) and demon Bobo Del Rey on the sci-fi TV series Wynonna Earp (2016–2021).

Early life Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Eklund fell in love with the movies at five years of age when his mother took him to see his first movie. He participated in school theatre then later decided to study painting at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary before dropping-out and moving to Vancouver in order to pursue an acting career.

Career

Television While living in Vancouver, Eklund has appeared on several Canadian and American television series filmed in the area.

His first television role was in 2000 as a police officer in an episode of the sci-fi series Dark Angel. Eklund appeared on an episode of Stargate SG-1 in 2002, and appeared in 2 episodes of Battlestar Galactica the following year. In 2005 he appeared on the Canadian series Da Vinci's Inquest and Cold Squad. In 2015 he also played recurring character Robert Zorin on the Canadian sci-fi series Continuum. Detective Knight: Redemption

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Awards and nominations

Eklund won the 2008 Leo Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his work on the 2007 Canadian crime drama and thriller film Walk All Over Me. He also won the 2013 Leo Award for Best Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama for the same role.

In 2015 Eklund won the Best Actor award presented by the Union of British Columbia Performers and Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (UBCPA/ACTRA) for his portrayal of English photographer Eadweard Muybridge in the biographical film Eadweard.

+ Michael Eklund awards and nominations Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations TotalsAlhambra Film FestivalEerie Horror FestFantastic FestLeo AwardsUBCP/ACTRA Awards (Vancouver)Vancouver Film Critics Circle YearNominated workAwardCategoryResult2006 Michael Eklund - Zixx: Level Two for episode "Welcome to the Funhouse" Leo Awards Best Performance in a Youth or Children's Program or Series Michael Eklund - The Entrance Eerie Horror Fest Best Actor 2007 Michael Eklund - The EntranceLeo Awards Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama 2008 Michael Eklund - Smallville for episode "Combat" Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series Michael Eklund - Walk All over Me Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama 2010 Michael Eklund - The Making of Plus One Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama 2011 Michael Eklund - Fringe for episode "The Plateau" Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series 2012 Michael Eklund - Errors of the Human Body Fantastic Fest Best Actor 2013 Michael Eklund - Alcatraz for episode "Kit Nelson"Leo Awards Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series Michael Eklund - Ferocious Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture Michael Eklund - Errors of the Human Body Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama 2014 Michael Eklund - The Call Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture 2015 Michael Eklund - Primary Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture Michael Eklund - Eadweard Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture UBCP/ACTRA Awards (Vancouver) Best Actor Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Actor in a Canadian Film Alhambra Film Festival Best Actor 2017 Michael Eklund - Dead DrawLeo Awards Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture 2019 Michael Eklund - Van Helsing for episode "Crooked Steps" Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series