{{short description|Canadian-American actor|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Lucas Bryant | image = Lucas Bryant.jpg | caption = Bryant at MIPCOM in Cannes, France, October 4, 2010 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|09|28}} | birth_place = Elmira, Ontario, Canada | occupation = Actor | known_for = Nathan Wuornos in Haven | spouse = Kirsty Hinchcliffe | children = 2 | image_size = | years_active = 2002–present }} '''Lucas Bryant''' (born September 28, 1978) is a Canadian-American actor, best known for his role as Nathan Wuornos in the Syfy TV channel series ''Haven'' (2010–2015).
==Early life== Bryant was born in Elmira, Ontario, Canada to Susan Hodges Bryant and M. Darrol Bryant;<ref>[http://crosscultures.zenutech.com/article.php?article_id=94&issue_id=20 Cross cultures] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202454/http://crosscultures.zenutech.com/article.php?article_id=94&issue_id=20 |date=June 10, 2015 }}</ref> he has dual Canadian and U.S. citizenship.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/lucas-bryant/person/127205/biography.html Lucas Bryant on TV.com<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100907075346/http://www.tv.com/lucas-bryant/person/127205/biography.html |date=September 7, 2010 }}</ref> His father's from North Dakota and of "Scandinavian/Finnish heritage".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scifiandtvtalk.typepad.com/scifiandtvtalk/2010/08/havens-lucas-bryant-a-man-of-few-words.html#tp|title=Haven's Lucas Bryant - A Man Of Few Words}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvismypacifier.com/?p=6129|title=Interview with Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant and Exec Producers Jim Dunn & Sam Ernst from Haven|date=July 9, 2010}}</ref> His mother was also born and raised in the United States.<ref>[http://www.craveonline.ca/site/752939-lucas-bryant-haven-talks-season-5 Lucas Bryant Of Haven Talks Season 5 And More] Crave</ref> Bryant graduated from Elmira District Secondary School and studied acting at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/2567038-elmira-native-finds-haven-on-new-tv-series/|title=Elmira native finds haven on new TV series|first=The|last=Record}}</ref>
==Acting career== He was the star of the short-lived UPN television series ''Sex, Love & Secrets''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lucas-bryant/credits/193718/|title=Lucas Bryant|website=TV Guide|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> For television, Bryant has appeared in the movie ''More Sex and the Single Mom'', as well as guest starred in the series ''Queer as Folk'', ''Odyssey 5'' and ''Playmakers''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/queer-as-folk-american/anything-in-common-422928/|title=Queer as Folk: Anything in Common|last=TV.com|website=TV.com|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> He has also starred in Canadian television projects, including ''Crazy Canucks'', ''An American in Canada'' and ''The Eleventh Hour''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lucas Bryant Biography|url=https://www.buddytv.com/actors/lucas-bryant/|access-date=August 24, 2016|website=buddytv.com}}</ref> Bryant has appeared on stage all over Canada in many productions, including ''The Crucible'' and ''The King and I''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/people/lucas-bryant/|title=Lucas Bryant|last=TV.com|website=TV.com|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> Bryant appeared as Gabe McCall on the CBC drama ''MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives''.<ref>{{Citation|title=MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives|url=https://www.amazon.com/MVP-Secret-Lives-Hockey-Wives/dp/B001ADXXFA|publisher=WAR|accessdate=August 24, 2016}}</ref>
In 2006, Bryant starred as Calvin Puddie in the TV movie ''Playing House'' based on the book by Patricia Pearson.<ref>{{Citation|title=Playing House|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/playing-house/|accessdate=August 24, 2016}}</ref> He also starred as Brad in the short musical ''I Hate Musicals''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/i-hate-musicals/id290663925|title=I Hate Musicals on iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> Bryant had supporting roles in the movies ''A Very Merry Daughter of the Brid''''e'' and ''The Vow''.<ref>{{Citation|title=The Vow|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_vow_2012/|accessdate=August 24, 2016}}</ref> In 2010, he and ''Haven'' co-star Emily Rose previously starred together in the 2010 "made-for-TV" suspense-thriller ''Perfect Plan''.<ref>Perfect Plan trailer http://www.worldscreen.com/worldscreenings/display/211</ref>
In 2010, Bryant landed a lead role as Nathan in ''Haven'', a TV series based on Stephen King's novel "The Colorado Kid".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37296/teaser-promo-stephen-kings-haven|title=Take a 3D Tour of the Frankenweenie Sets! No Glasses Required! - Dread Central|date=September 11, 2012}}</ref> In "Haven," Bryant plays 'Nathan Wuornos,' the wry, hardened local cop who somewhat reluctantly becomes the partner of new-to-town FBI agent 'Audrey Parker,' played by Emily Rose. BuddyTV ranked him #72 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".<ref>{{cite web|title=TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011|url=https://www.buddytv.com/tvs-100-sexiest-men-of-2011/|publisher=BuddyTV|accessdate=March 9, 2012}}</ref>
In late 2012, Bryant starred in the Lifetime original movie ''Merry In-Laws''. Bryant played Peter, a teacher who becomes engaged to an astronomer. When she meets his parents she learns that they are really Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. The film co-stars former ''Cheers'' stars George Wendt and Shelley Long as Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The film is directed by Leslie Hope who previously directed Bryant in ''A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride''.<ref>[http://www.aenetworks.com/sites/default/files/its_a_wonderful_lifetime-movies.pdf]{{dead link|date=September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mip.itvstudios.com/programmes/hollywood-tv-movies/816/merry-in-laws |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716095026/http://mip.itvstudios.com/programmes/hollywood-tv-movies/816/merry-in-laws |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 16, 2012 |title=ITV MIPTV 2012 |publisher=Mip.itvstudios.com |accessdate=September 10, 2012 }}</ref> In 2013, he guest-starred in shows ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Cracked'' and ''Beauty & the Beast''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://havenmaine.blogspot.com/2013/04/lucas-bryant-to-guest-star-on-cws.html|title=Haven, Maine: Lucas Bryant to Guest Star on CW's Beauty and the Beast - April 18|last=Tolentino|first=Elle|date=April 16, 2013|website=Haven, Maine|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref>
In 2015, Bryant played the role of Count Johan Oxenstierna in the historical drama ''The Girl King''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/the-girl-king-review-1201622573/|title=Film Review: 'The Girl King'|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|date=November 4, 2015|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> In 2016, he and his Haven co-star Emily Rose had supporting role in the movie ''Secret Summer'', which premiered on PixL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pixltv.com/secret-summer-premieres-saturday-april-2/|title=Secret Summer {{!}} PixL TV|website=pixltv.com|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> In summer 2016, he starred as Tom Novak in the Hallmark Original Movie ''Tulips in Spring'' co-starring Fiona Gubelmann.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/tulips-in-spring/cast/lucas-bryant|title=Lucas Bryant as Tom Novak on Tulips in Spring {{!}} Hallmark Channel|website=Hallmark Channel|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> He also starred as Colin Fitzgerlad in another Hallmark movie ''Summer Love'' co-starring Rachael Leigh Cook.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/summer-love/cast/lucas-bryant|title=Lucas Bryant as Colin Fitzgerald on Summer Love {{!}} Hallmark Channel|website=Hallmark Channel|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> In fall, he starred in the highly anticipated CBC series from Jennifer Holness and Sudz Sutherland, ''Shoot the Messenger''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/shoot-the-messenger-casts-elyse-levesque-alex-kingston-lyriq-bent-1.3212724|title=Shoot the Messenger casts Elyse Levesque, Alex Kingston, Lyriq Bent|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref>
==Personal life== Bryant is married to Australian-born actress and personal trainer Kirsty Hinchcliffe. They have a daughter born in August 2008 <ref>{{cite web|author=booty caller |url=https://bootycaller.blogspot.com/ |title=booty call |publisher=Bootycaller.blogspot.com |date=February 26, 2004 |accessdate=September 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=6125540883&topic=5163 ]{{dead link|date=September 2012}}</ref> and, as of July 2010, live in Santa Monica, California.<ref>[http://www.syfy.com/haven/cast.php?id=3&type=actor Lucas Bryant as Nathan Wournos | Cast | Haven | Syfy]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/2567038-elmira-native-finds-haven-on-new-tv-series|title=Elmira native finds haven on new TV series|first=The|last=Record}}</ref> They also have a son, born in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seat42f.com/exclusive-summer-love-scoop-interview-with-lucas-bryant.html|title=EXCLUSIVE Interview With Lucas Bryant {{!}} SEAT42F|website=www.seat42f.com|access-date=February 10, 2017}}</ref>
== Filmography == ===Film=== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2006 | scope="row"| ''Sunday Morning'' | Karey Brant | |- | 2007 | scope="row"| ''Hate Musicals'' | Brad | Short film |- | 2012 | scope="row"| ''{{sortname|The|Vow|The Vow (2012 film)}}'' | Kyle | Supporting role |- | 2015 | scope="row"| ''{{sortname|The Girl King||nolink=}}'' | Count Johan Oxenstierna | |- | 2018 | ''Walk to Vegas'' | Chucky | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2002 | ''Queer as Folk'' | Student | 1 episode: "...Wherever That Dream May Lead You" |- | 2003 | ''Playmakers'' | | 1 episode: "Man in Motion" |- | 2003 | ''{{sortname|An|American in Canada}}'' | | |- | 2004 | ''Crazy Canucks'' | Ken Read | Television film |- | 2004 | ''{{sortname|The|Eleventh Hour|The Eleventh Hour (Canadian TV series)}}'' | | 1 episode: "Stormy Petrel" |- | 2004 | ''Odyssey 5'' | Young Chuck Taggert | 1 episode: "Begotten" |- | 2005 | ''More Sex & the Single Mom'' | Gabe Emerson | Television film (Lifetime) |- | 2005 | ''Queer as Folk'' | Tucker | 2 episodes: "Anything in Common" and "I Love You" |- | 2005 | ''Sex, Love & Secrets'' | Milo Vanderbeer | Main role (7 episodes) |- | 2006 | ''Playing House'' | Calvin Puddie | Television film (CTV) |- | 2008 | ''MVP'' | Gabe McCall | Series regular |- | 2008 | ''Faux Baby'' | Harry | Web series; series regular (5 episodes) |- | 2008 | ''{{sortname|A|Very Merry Daughter of the Bride}}'' | Dylan | Television film (Lifetime) |- | 2009 | ''Dollhouse'' | Travis Leeds | 1 episode: "Echo"; deleted scene, uncredited |- | 2010–2015 | ''Haven'' | Nathan Wuornos | Main role |- | 2011 | ''Perfect Plan'' | Sean / Keenan Blake | Television film |- | 2012 | ''Merry In-Laws'' | Peter | Television film (Lifetime) |- | 2013 | ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' | Shaun McHenry | 1 episode: "Dead of the Class" |- | 2013 | ''Cracked'' | Jesse Powell | 1 episode: "Old Soldiers" |- | 2013 | ''Beauty & the Beast'' | Paul Davis | 2 episodes: "Heart of Darkness" and "Playing with Fire" |- |2016 | ''Shoot the Messenger'' |Simon Olenski | |- |2016 | ''Secret Summer'' |Daniel | Hallmark Channel |- | 2016 | ''Tulips in Spring'' | Tom Novak | Television film (Hallmark) |- |2016 |''Summer Love'' |Colin Fitzgerald |Television film (Hallmark) |- |2018 |''Frankie Drake Mysteries'' |Phillip Anderson |1 episode |- | 2019 | ''Time for You to Come Home for Christmas'' | Jack | Television Film (Hallmark) |- |2019 |''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' | Keller |3 episodes |- |2020 | ''Country At Heart'' | Duke | Television Film (Hallmark) |- |2020 | data-sort-value="Angel Tree, The" | ''The Angel Tree'' | Matthew Anderson | Television Film (Hallmark) |- |2022 | ''Five More Minutes: Moments Like These'' | Matthew Jamison | Television Film (Hallmark) |- |2023 | data-sort-value="World Record Christmas, A" | ''A World Record Christmas'' | Eric Parsons | Television Film (Hallmark) |- |2024 | data-sort-value="Real West, The" | ''The Real West'' | Jake West | Television Film (Hallmark) |- |2024 | ''Murder in a small town'' | Roger Galbraith | Television series |}
==References== {{reflist|2|refs=}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|1674903|Lucas Bryant}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110618043917/http://www.criticizethis.ca/2011/06/audio-interview-actor-lucas-bryant-talks-haven.html Audio interview with Lucas Bryant about 'Haven']
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