{{short description|Canadian actor (born 1948)}} {{Infobox person | image = <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g. promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, screen captures, etc., will be deleted - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> | image_size = 150px | name = Gilbert Sicotte | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|02|18|mf=yes}} | birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1972–present | spouse = | partner = | children = | parents = | website = | awards = }} '''Gilbert Sicotte''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|CM}} (born February 18, 1948) is a Canadian actor.
== Career == Sicotte is known for roles in ''[[The Vultures (1975 film)|The Vultures]] (Les Vautours)'', ''[[Little Tougas]] (Ti-Cul Tougas)'', ''[[The Years of Dreams and Revolt]] (Les Années de rêves)'', ''[[The Secret Life of Happy People]] (La Vie secrète des gens heureux)'', ''[[Maria Chapdelaine (1983 film)|Maria Chapdelaine]]'' (1983, Gilles Carle), ''[[Fortier (TV series)|Fortier]]'', ''[[Louis Cyr (film)|Louis Cyr]]'', ''[[Léolo]]'', ''[[Water Child]] (L'Enfant d'eau)'', ''[[Paul à Québec]]'', ''[[And the Birds Rained Down]] (Il pleuvait des oiseaux)'' and ''[[Maria Chapdelaine (2021 film)|Maria Chapdelaine]]'' (2021, Sébastien Pilote). He has also done some [[voice over]] work.
He has been a three-time [[Prix Iris|Jutra/Iris Award]] winner for [[Prix Iris for Best Actor|Best Actor]], winning at the [[14th Jutra Awards]] in 2011 for ''[[The Salesman (2011 film)|The Salesman]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmsquebec.com/jutra-2012-monsieur-lazhar-vanessa-paradis-gilbert-sicotte/ |title=Jutra 2012: Monsieur Lazhar, Vanessa Paradis et Gilbert Sicotte |author=Charles-Henri Ramond |date=March 12, 2013 |work=Films du Québec}}</ref> at the [[18th Quebec Cinema Awards]] in 2016 for ''Paul à Québec'',<ref name=augustine>Maxime Demers, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/03/20/gala-du-cinema-quebecois-la-liste-des-gagnants "La passion d’Augustine triomphe"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', March 20, 2016.</ref> and at the [[22nd Quebec Cinema Awards]] in 2020 for ''And the Birds Rained Down''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1710960/gala-quebec-cinema-prix-iris-antigone-gagnant |title=Le film Antigone, grand gagnant du Gala Québec Cinéma avec six prix |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Radio-Canada]] |date=June 10, 2020 |access-date=June 20, 2020 |language=fr }}</ref>
He has also been a four-time [[Genie Award|Genie]] and [[Canadian Screen Award]] nominee for [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] or [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]], receiving lead acting nods at the [[14th Genie Awards]] in 1993 for ''[[Cap Tourmente (film)|Cap Tourmente]]'',<ref>"Genie nominations". ''[[Calgary Herald]]'', October 20, 1993.</ref> the [[15th Genie Awards]] in 1994 for ''[[Les Pots cassés]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://playbackonline.ca/1994/11/07/3898-19941107/ |title=The 1994 Genie nominees |date=November 7, 1994 |work=[[Playback (magazine)|Playback]]}}</ref> and the [[8th Canadian Screen Awards]] in 2020 for ''And the Birds Rained Down'',<ref>Norman Wilner, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/features/canadian-screen-awards-nominations-2020/ "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Prepare for a Schitt's show"]. ''[[Now (newspaper)|Now]]'', February 18, 2020.</ref> and a supporting nod at the [[28th Genie Awards]] in 2008 for ''[[Continental, a Film Without Guns]] (Continental, un film sans fusil)''.<ref>Bruce Kirkland, "They dream of Genies; Canadian directors see films scoop 12 noms each". ''[[Winnipeg Sun]]'', January 29, 2008.</ref>
Sicotte taught at the [[Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal]] from 1987 to 2018 for allegations of humiliating students in the classroom and authoritarian attitudes.<ref>[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1086183/gilbert-sicotte-congediement-conservatoire-art-dramatique-de-montreal "Gilbert Sicotte perd son emploi au Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal"]. [[Ici Radio-Canada]], February 27, 2018.</ref>
Sicotte was appointed a Member of the [[Order of Canada]] in 2013, "For his contributions to the performing arts as an actor, and for his commitment to training the next generation."<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ronnie-hawkins-among-45-who-receive-order-of-canada-1.2634524 "Ronnie Hawkins among 45 who receive Order of Canada"]. [[CBC News]], May 7, 2014.</ref>
== Personal life == Sicotte is the father of Antoine Sicotte, a former founding member of [[Sky (Canadian band)|Sky]] and currently a celebrity chef.<ref>{{cite news|title=Antoine Sicotte |url=https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=Antoine+Sicotte&crid=WPS92ZEEI6SF&sprefix=antoine+sicotte%2Caps%2C1240&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 |website=amazon.ca |access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1972 |''[[Montreal Blues]]'' | | |- |1976 |''[[Little Tougas]] (Ti-Cul Tougas, ou, Le bout de la vie)'' |Martin | |- |1976 |''[[Far from You Sweetheart]] (Je suis loin de toi mignonne)'' |Le jeune frère | |- |1979 |''[[Bye, See You Monday]] (Au revoir...à lundi)'' |L'homme sur le banc | |- |1980 |''[[Cordélia (film)|Cordélia]]'' |Me Jean-Dominique Leduc | |- |1980 |''[[Good Riddance (film)|Good Riddance]] (Les Bons débarras)'' |Gaetan | |- |1980 |''Les grands enfants'' |François Gagné | |- |1980 |''[[Fantastica (1980 film)|Fantastica]]'' |Julien | |- |1980 |data-sort-value="Coffin Affair, The" | ''[[The Coffin Affair]] (L'Affaire Coffin)'' |Le juré Guay | |- |1980 |''Contrecoeur'' |Roger Desfossés | |- |1983 |''[[Maria Chapdelaine (1983 film)|Maria Chapdelaine]]'' |Da'Bé Chapdelaine | |- |1984 |data-sort-value="Years of Dreams and Revolt, The" | ''[[The Years of Dreams and Revolt]] (Les Années de rêves)'' |Louis Pelletier | |- |1984 |''Les illusions tranquilles'' |Narrator |Voice |- |1985 |''[[Pale Face (film)|Pale Face]] (Visage pâle)'' |Jacques / un bum-a bum | |- |1986 |''[[Anne Trister]]'' |L'ami de Thomas | |- |1987 |''Les enfants de la rue: Fernand'' |Sigouin | |- |1992 |data-sort-value="Saracen Woman, The" | ''[[The Saracen Woman]] (La Sarrasine)'' |Théo Lemieux | |- |1992 |''[[Léolo]]'' |Narrator |Voice |- |1992 |''Ma soeur, mon amour'' |Le père Messier | |- |1993 |''[[Les Pots cassés]]'' |Robert | |- |1993 |''[[Cap Tourmente (film)|Cap Tourmente]]'' |Jean-Louis McKenzie | |- |1994 |data-sort-value="Hero's Life, A" | ''[[A Hero's Life (film)|A Hero's Life]] (La vie d'un héros)'' |Bertin | |- |1995 |''[[Water Child]] (L'Enfant d'eau)'' |Thomas | |- |2006 |data-sort-value="Secret Life of Happy People, The" | ''[[The Secret Life of Happy People]] (La vie secrète des gens heureux)'' |Bernard Dufresne | |- |2007 |''[[Bluff (2007 film)|Bluff]]'' |John | |- |2007 |''[[Continental, a Film Without Guns]] (Continental, un film sans fusil)'' |Marcel Beaudoin | |- |2008 |''[[Mesrine (2008 film)|Mesrine]]'' |Le milliardaire | |- |2010 |''[[Piché: The Landing of a Man]] (Piché, entre ciel et terre)'' |Président d'AirTransat | |- |2011 |data-sort-value="Salesman, The" | ''[[The Salesman (2011 film)|The Salesman]] (Le Vendeur)'' |Marcel Lévesque | |- |2013 |''[[Louis Cyr (film)|Louis Cyr]] (Louis Cyr, l'homme le plus fort du monde)'' |Gustave Lambert | |- |2014 |''[[Miraculum]]'' |Mari de Louise | |- |2014 |data-sort-value="Wolves, The" | ''[[The Wolves (2014 film)|The Wolves]] (Les loups)'' |Léon | |- |2015 |data-sort-value="Passion of Augustine, The" | ''[[The Passion of Augustine]] (La Passion d'Augustine)'' |L'aumônier | |- |2015 |''[[Paul à Québec]]'' |Roland | |- |2018 |''Identités'' |M. Morency | |- |2019 |''[[And the Birds Rained Down]] (Il pleuvait des oiseaux)'' |Charlie | |- |2019 |''[[Mafia Inc.]]'' |[[Henri Gamache]] | |- |2021 |''[[Maria Chapdelaine (2021 film)|Maria Chapdelaine]]'' |Éphrem Surprenant | |- |2022 |''[[Arlette (2022 film)|Arlette]]'' |[[Premier of Quebec]] | |- |2023 |''[[One Summer (film)|One Summer]] (Le temps d'un été)'' |Curé Beaulieu | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1990 |data-sort-value="Paper Wedding, The" | ''[[The Paper Wedding]]'' |Bouchard | rowspan="2" |Television film |- |1991 |''Lance et compte: Le choix'' |Paul Lachance |- |1992 |''Bombardier'' |[[Joseph-Armand Bombardier]] |2 episodes |- |1994 |''Les grands procès'' |Me Raymond Daoust |Episode: "L'Affaire Mesrine" |- |1996 |''[[Marguerite Volant]]'' |Claude Volant |4 episodes |- |1997 |''Urgence'' |Claude Rivest |3 episodes |- |2001–2003 |[[Fortier (TV series)|''Fortier'']] |Gabriel Johnson |42 episodes |- |2002 |''[[Un gars, une fille]]'' |L'enquêteur de l'impôt |1 episode |- |2008–2009 |''Belle-Baie'' |William Noël |12 episodes |- |2010–2014 |[[Trauma (Canadian TV series)|''Trauma'']] |Antoine Légaré |54 episodes |- |2017 |''Victor Lessard'' |Ted Rutherford |5 episodes |- |2022 |''[[La Faille]]'' |Léopold Jolicoeur |8 episodes |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=0796449}}
{{Prix Iris for Best Actor}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sicotte, Gilbert}} [[Category:Members of the Order of Canada]] [[Category:1948 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Canadian male film actors]] [[Category:Canadian male television actors]] [[Category:Canadian male voice actors]] [[Category:Male actors from Montreal]] [[Category:Best Actor Jutra and Iris Award winners]]