Stefan Brogren

Stefan Brogren (born 21 April 1972) is a Canadian actor, director, and producer who is best known for his mainstay role as Archie "Snake" Simpson in the Degrassi television franchise. First appearing as a student in the second series Degrassi Junior High (1987–1989) and continuing into Degrassi High (1989–1991), Brogren played the role of Snake throughout every subsequent entry in the franchise, reprising his role in the revival Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–2015) as a teacher and later principal, and again in Degrassi: Next Class (2016–17).

He was later a producer of The Next Generation and Next Class and directed numerous episodes of both series, winning a Gemini Award for his directorial work in 2010.

Early life Stefan Brogren was born on 21 April 1972, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Brogren's father is of Swedish descent.

Career Brogren has portrayed Archie "Snake" Simpson since his teen years, as a student in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, and then as a media teacher and principal in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-2015). With the exception of The Kids of Degrassi Street, Brogren has appeared in every Degrassi series as a regular cast member. Brogren was the first Canadian actor to use the word "fuck" on Canadian primetime television, on the Degrassi High TV movie, School's Out! when he was discussing Joey Jeremiah's sexual escapades with Tessa Campanelli.

In 1999, Brogren starred in the music video for "Rock Past It" by pop-metal band Scratching Post.

Brogren made his directing debut with Degrassi of the Dead, a non-canonical horror episode, which aired on Halloween 2007. The 15-minute webisode depicted several Degrassi characters attempting to escape from other characters who had become zombies as a result of eating genetically modified food. The show was followed by a behind-the-scenes/making-of presentation during which he was introduced as the director. He has directed many episodes since and became a series producer in the eleventh season.

Brogren is one of two directors of The L.A. Complex which, like Degrassi, was produced by Epitome Pictures.

He appeared in Drake's 2018 music video for "I'm Upset", which takes place during a Degrassi reunion.

In 2022, he released his suspense thriller film Obsessed to Death.

Personal life He resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is 6 feet 4 inches (6'4") tall and is married to Canadian comedian and actress Michelle Shaughnessy.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web series

Music videos

Filmmaking credits

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Series ResultRef. 1989 Gemini Award Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role Degrassi Junior High 1990 Young Artist Award Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast Degrassi High 2002 Gemini Award Geminis' Hottest Star Degrassi: The Next Generation 2010Gemini Award Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series Degrassi: The Next Generation (episode: "#Sorrynotsorry")Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Family SeriesDegrassi: Next Class (episode: "Bootycall")2017Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Family SeriesDegrassi: Next Class