Peter James Edward Oldring (born August 25, 1971) is a Canadian actor and comedian.
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| Born | Peter James Edward Oldring August 25, 1971 Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Notable works and roles | Conor Martin in Glenn Martin, DDS, Cody, Tyler, and Ezekiel in Total Drama, Alfred Ashford In Resident Evil – Code: Veronica |
Early life
editOldring was born on August 25, 1971, in Drayton Valley, Alberta.[1] He graduated from Sir Winston Churchill High School in 1989 in Calgary, Alberta, and studied at the National Theatre School of Canada.[2]
Career
editIn addition to performing with The Second City improv group in Toronto and Los Angeles,[2] Oldring has appeared on Canadian television. He was also a regular cast member of the redneck-themed sketch comedy series Blue Collar TV.[2] Feature film roles include K-19: The Widowmaker,[2] Focus[2] and Lost and Delirious.[2] He has a starring role in Intern Academy.[2] He also played Farrah Fawcett's gay assistant in the television film Hollywood Wives. Oldring also appeared in the series Doc and The WB's D.C., as well as in the television movie The Ricky Nelson Story. Oldring voiced Cody, Ezekiel and Tyler in Total Drama. Oldring also starred in the 2007 film Young People Fucking.[2] In 2011, he was cast as "Lonnie" in the Disney XD show Kickin' It. He had a supporting role in two episodes of Psych: Extradition: British Columbia and Extradition II: The Actual Extradition Part.
His voice acting credits include the animated children's show Braceface, Mischief City, Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids, My Friend Rabbit, Pelswick, Total Drama, 6teen, Pecola and Glenn Martin, DDS. Oldring has also voicing video game characters, such as Alfred Ashford in Resident Evil – Code: Veronica.
Oldring has also worked on numerous projects with his longtime creative partner Pat Kelly, including The Comedy Network series Good Morning World[3] and the CBC Radio comedy show This Is That.[3][4] Oldring appeared on the TV One original series Love That Girl! as a gay hairdresser named Fabian.[5]
In 2017, Oldring appeared in an episode of the Netflix series House of Cards as a Congressman from Florida.
Alongside Paul O'Sullivan, Debra McGrath, Lisa Merchant and Rebecca Northan, he received a Gemini Award nomination for Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series at the 19th Gemini Awards in 2004 for The Joe Blow Show.[6]
Personal life
editPeter has been married to American actress Sara Erikson since March 2010.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Lost and Delirious | Phil | |
| Focus | Willy Doyle | ||
| 2002 | K-19: The Widowmaker | Vanya Belov | |
| 2003 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids | Gus (voice)[7] | Television special |
| Hollywood Wives | Danny | Television film | |
| 2004 | Intern Academy | Mike Bonnert | |
| 2007 | Young People Fucking | Dave | |
| 2008 | A Miser Brothers' Christmas | Bob, Elf #1 (voices) |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998–2004 | History Bites | Various characters | 102 episodes |
| 1999 | Power Stone | Wang-Tang (voice) | Unknown episodes |
| 2000 | D.C. | Unknown character | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2001–2002 | Screech Owls | Mr. Dillinger | 6 episodes |
| 2000–2002 | Pelswick | Goon Gunderson (voice)[7] | 26 episodes |
| 2001 | Undergrads | Spud (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | The Endless Grind | Various characters | Unknown episodes |
| 2001–2002 | Pecola | Jabbit (voice) | 12 episodes |
| 2001–2005 | Braceface | Conner Mackenzie (voice)[7] | 45 episodes |
| 2002–2003 | Moville Mysteries | Olaf, Crandall Crudop, Luthor's nephew (voices) | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | The Joe Blow Show | Johny | Main role; pilot |
| 2003–2010 | Franny's Feet | Additional voices | Unknown episodes |
| 2004 | Corner Gas | Steven – Lacy's ex fiancé | Episode: "All My Ex's Live in Toronto" |
| 2004–2006 | Blue Collar TV | Various characters | 5 episodes |
| 2004–2008 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends | Gus (voice) | 14 episodes |
| 2005 | Mischief City | Duane (voice) | Unknown episodes |
| 2006–2007 | Di-Gata Defenders | Kid Cole (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Good Morning World | Andy Peppers | 26 episodes |
| The Boondocks | Cop #1 | Episode: "Thank You for Not Snitching" | |
| 2007–2008 | My Friend Rabbit | Rabbit (voice)[7] | 26 episodes |
| 2007–2013 | Total Drama | Cody, Tyler, Ezekiel (voices) | 45 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Psych | Corporal Robert Mackintosh | 2 episodes |
| 2009–2011 | Glenn Martin, DDS | Conor Martin (voice) | 40 episodes |
| 2011 | Skatoony | Ezekiel (voice) | Episode: "Dinosaurs" |
| Kickin' It | Lonnie | 3 episodes | |
| 2011–2014 | Love That Girl! | Fabian | 59 episodes |
| 2013 | Mother Up! | Gary, French Baker (voices)[7] | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2015 | BoJack Horseman | Additional voices | Episode: "Let's Find Out " |
| 2016–2017 | Atomic Puppet | Sergeant Subatomic (Mookie) (voice) | 23 episodes |
| 2017 | 2 Broke Girls | Boyd | Episode: "And the Riverboat Runs Throu " |
| House of Cards | Florida Congressman | Episode: "Chapter " | |
| 2018 | Bizaardvark | Mr. Cunningham | Episode: "Her, Me, and Hermie" |
| 2018–2019 | Blindspot | Dave Kirkpatrick | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Fast & Furious Spy Racers | Prince Ivan, Imposter (voices) | Episode: "Bem-vindo ao Rio" |
| 2021 | Archibald's Next Big Thing | Emu Dad | Episode: "Egg's Day Out / The Way of the Snake" |
| 2021 | American Crime Story | David E. Kendall | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Clint | Episode "Supreme: The Battle for Roe" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1999 | Power Stone | Wangtang |
| 2000 | Resident Evil – Code Veronica | Alfred Ashford |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population |
| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Brothers Unite[7] | Michelangelo |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
Awards and nominations
edit- 2004 – Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series – Nominated
- 2008 – Gemini Award for Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series – Nominated
- 2009 – Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Performance – Won
- 2017 – ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance – Voice (shared with Pat Kelly) – Nominated[8]
- 2018 – Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Web Program or Series, This Is That – Won[9]
References
edit- ^ Peter Oldring Archived July 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at northernstars.ca
- ^ a b c d e f g h Comedy, CBC. "About | This is That with Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring | CBC Radio". CBC Radio. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Volmers, Eric. "Fake news, real outrage: Two Calgarians continue to reel them in on CBC Radio's satirical show This is That". www.calgaryherald.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ Lederman, Marsha (June 21, 2011). "CBC Radio satirical show 'This Is That' sparks as much outrage as laughs". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ Obenson, Tambay A. "TV One Announces Return Of Original Comedy Series 'Love That Girl!' | IndieWire". www.indiewire.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "2004 Gemini Awards top-category nominees". Montreal Gazette, December 11, 2004.
- ^ a b c d e f "Peter Oldring – 20 Character Images | Behind The Voice Actors". www.behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "2017 ACTRA Awards in Toronto Nominees | ACTRA Toronto". www.actratoronto.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ^ "Andrew Phung, Peter Oldring, Wynonna Earp Digital, Secret Alberta doc win Canadian Screen Awards". Calgary Herald, March 9, 2018.