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Chuck Shamata

Chuck Shamata

Chuck Shamata's career spans four decades in film, television and theatre. Among his most recent credits are the feature films One Week, The Sentinal, Cinderella Man and War Games 2; the cable movies Tipping Point,The Engagement Ring and Kojak (and the ensuing series). Don Shebib's classic Between Friends - often recognized by critics as one of Canada's all time best - was the film for which Shamata received his first Genie Award nomination, and was presented with a Migliore Attore award by the legendary Vittorio De Sica at the Sorrento Film Festival. His other feature credits include The Spreading Ground with Dennis Hopper, Joshua Then and Now with James Woods, Power Play with Peter O'Toole, The Devil and Max Devlin with Bill Cosby and Night Friend with Art Carney. On the small screen, Shamata was nominated for a Gemini Award for his starring role as a family man facing his homosexuality in the network film The Running Man. Other network movie credits include A Father for Brittany, On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story, the Cable Ace Award-winning Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story, Echoes in the Darkness and Between Friends alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Carol Burnett. He played Pierre Salinger in the mini-series Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and for Showtime Networks he co-starred in the Tony Bill-directed cable feature Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story; as mafia boss Sam Giancana in The Family; The Thin Blue Lie with Rob Morrow; and Escape Clause with Paul Sorvino. On stage, Shamata played Dr. Astrov opposite Peter O'Toole in Uncle Vanya in Toronto and Chicago, Torvald in A Doll's House and leading roles in Doc, Good Woman of Setzuan, To Clothe The Naked, You're Gonna Be Alright Jamie Boy, Battering Ram, My Fat Friend, Chapter Two, The Country Girl and The Indian Wants The Bronx in theaters from Halifax to Los Angeles. - IMDb Mini Biography

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    Played Father Rorick

    Average Rating
    7.6
    2314 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 2005
    21 years ago
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    Played Bill Sanford

    Average Rating
    7.4
    1907 votes
    Release Date
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    9 years ago
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    Played Walt

    Average Rating
    5.8
    1427 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 13, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Scanners

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    Played Tony (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.7
    1295 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 14, 1981
    45 years ago
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    Played Chief Marlo

    Average Rating
    7.6
    1127 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 2019
    7 years ago
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    Played Director Overbrook

    Average Rating
    6.1
    861 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 19, 2006
    20 years ago
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    Played Sal Paconi

    Average Rating
    5.5
    294 votes
    Release Date
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    32 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.5
    234 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 2008
    17 years ago
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    Played Bill Carter

    Average Rating
    5.1
    141 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 2008
    17 years ago
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    Played Gerald Tyler

    Average Rating
    6.8
    133 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 2008
    17 years ago
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    Played Judge

    Average Rating
    6.9
    79 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 10, 2012
    13 years ago
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    Played Harry

    Average Rating
    5.7
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 1976
    50 years ago
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    Played Sal Hugo

    Average Rating
    4.5
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 25, 2004
    22 years ago
  • The Devil and Max Devlin

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    Played Jerry Nadler

    Average Rating
    5.8
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 06, 1981
    45 years ago
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    Played Shelton

    Average Rating
    6.7
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 2003
    22 years ago
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    Played Father

    Average Rating
    5.3
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 12, 2003
    23 years ago
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    Played Captain Vincent Nalli

    Average Rating
    4.6
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 14, 1996
    30 years ago
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    Played Howard

    Average Rating
    6.6
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 1979
    47 years ago
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    Played Millard Atler

    Average Rating
    5.6
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1986
    40 years ago
  • Stone Cold Dead

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    Played Sgt. Tony Colabre

    Average Rating
    5.7
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 14, 1979
    47 years ago
  • The Terry Fox Story

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    Played Wilson

    Average Rating
    6.1
    15 votes
    Release Date
    May 22, 1983
    43 years ago
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    Played Bill Kissel

    Average Rating
    5.0
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 2008
    17 years ago
  • Starcrossed

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    Played Chairman

    Average Rating
    4.8
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1985
    41 years ago
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    Played Mike Watson

    Average Rating
    6.3
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 17, 1987
    39 years ago
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    Played Leo Burns

    Average Rating
    2.7
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1996
    29 years ago
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    Played Michael Delfano

    Average Rating
    5.9
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1995
    30 years ago
  • Power Play

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    Played Hillsman

    Average Rating
    7.0
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1978
    48 years ago
  • I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses

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    Played Gershen Isen

    Average Rating
    4.3
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 1978
    48 years ago
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    Played Jack Bradley

    Average Rating
    5.6
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 04, 2001
    25 years ago
  • Joshua Then and Now

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    Played Seymour Kaplan

    Average Rating
    5.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 1985
    41 years ago
  • The Italian Machine

    The Italian Machine

    Average Rating
    6.0
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1976
    50 years ago
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    Played Captain Tanner

    Average Rating
    4.9
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 1999
    26 years ago
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    Played Detective Lupo

    Average Rating
    5.3
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 13, 2005
    20 years ago
  • Welcome to Blood City

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    Played Ricardo

    Average Rating
    4.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 23, 1977
    49 years ago
  • Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star

    Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star

    Average Rating
    4.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1986
    39 years ago
  • Spreading Ground

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    Played Capt. Neiman

    Average Rating
    3.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 2000
    26 years ago
  • Alegría: An Enchanting Fable

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    Played Narrator (Voice)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 10, 1999
    27 years ago
  • The Engagement Ring

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    Played Johnny Anselmi

    Average Rating
    4.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 20, 2005
    20 years ago

  • Tipping Point

    Played John Patterson

    Average Rating
    6.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 28, 2007
    19 years ago
  • Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

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    Played Santo Trafficante

    Average Rating
    4.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 25, 1999
    27 years ago
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    Played Frank Thompson

    Average Rating
    4.9
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 11, 2015
    10 years ago
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    Played Man

    Average Rating
    6.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 14, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Family of Strangers

    Family of Strangers

    Played Tim

    Average Rating
    5.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 21, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Princes In Exile

    Princes In Exile

    Played Dr. Merritt

    Average Rating
    4.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 27, 1991
    34 years ago
  • A Father for Brittany

    A Father for Brittany

    Played Bob Minkowitz

    Average Rating
    7.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1998
    28 years ago
  • Guilty Hearts

    Guilty Hearts

    Played Det. Mike Virgilio

    Average Rating
    3.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 2002
    24 years ago
  • Between Friends

    Between Friends

    Played Dr. Seth Simpson

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 11, 1983
    43 years ago
  • Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story

    Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story

    Played Al Binder

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1995
    31 years ago
  • A Time to Live

    A Time to Live

    Played Dr. Strathmore

    Average Rating
    8.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 27, 1985
    41 years ago
  • Night Friend

    Night Friend

    Played Jack

    Average Rating
    2.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 10, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

    Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 1985
    41 years ago
  • Saving Emily

    Saving Emily

    Played Russo

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 11, 2004
    21 years ago
  • The Thin Blue Lie

    The Thin Blue Lie

    Played Vinnie

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 13, 2000
    26 years ago
  • Unfinished Business

    Unfinished Business

    Played Carl

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 11, 1984
    42 years ago
  • Mafia Princess

    Mafia Princess

    Played Louie

    Average Rating
    10.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 19, 1986
    40 years ago
  • Break a Leg

    Break a Leg

    Played Hit-man

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2009
    17 years ago

  • The Running Man

    Played Ben Carfield

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 22, 1981
    45 years ago
  • On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story

    On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story

    Played Connie Babilonia Sr.

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 05, 1990
    35 years ago
  • In Like Flynn

    In Like Flynn

    Played Danton

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 14, 1985
    41 years ago
  • Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story

    Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story

    Played Don Brown

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 21, 2002
    24 years ago
  • Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

    Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

    Played Pierre Salinger

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 2000
    25 years ago
  • Between Friends

    Between Friends

    Played Chino

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Uncut Gem

    Uncut Gem

    Played Max

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 19, 1990
    36 years ago

  • The Suicide Murders

    Played Pete Staziak

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1985
    41 years ago

  • Martha, Ruth & Edie

    Played Mario Cellini

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 25, 1988
    38 years ago
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