# Michael Therriault

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Canadian actor

Michael Therriault Photography by: Tom Sandler, 2014 Born (1977-11-29) November 29, 1977 (age 48) Oakville, Ontario, Canada[1] Occupation Actor

**Michael Therriault** (born November 29, 1977) is a Canadian actor.

## Early life, family and education

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Therriault graduated from [Etobicoke School of the Arts](/source/Etobicoke_School_of_the_Arts) in [Toronto](/source/Toronto) in 1992.[2] He also attended [Sheridan College](/source/Sheridan_College) in [Oakville, Ontario](/source/Oakville%2C_Ontario).[3] He was a member of the inaugural season of the [Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Birmingham_Conservatory_for_Classical_Theatre_Training&action=edit&redlink=1) in [Stratford, Ontario](/source/Stratford%2C_Ontario).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Career

After spending seven seasons at the [Stratford Festival](/source/Stratford_Festival),[4] Therriault left the classical repertoire theatre for musical theatre, starring as Leopold Bloom in the short-lived Toronto production of *[The Producers](/source/The_Producers_(musical))*.[5] For the performance Therriault won a [Dora Award](/source/Dora_Mavor_Moore_Award) for Principal Actor in a Musical.[6][7]

In 2006, Therriault portrayed [Tommy Douglas](/source/Tommy_Douglas) in the [CBC Television](/source/CBC_Television) special *[Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story](/source/Prairie_Giant%3A_The_Tommy_Douglas_Story)* which earned him a nomination for a [Gemini Award](/source/Gemini_Award) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series. The show received a total of nine nominations, including Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series and Best Dramatic Mini-Series. However, it was also heavily criticised for its historical inaccuracies, leading the CBC to pull it from future broadcasts.[8]

While on [Broadway](/source/Broadway_theatre) in a revival of *[Fiddler on the Roof](/source/Fiddler_on_the_Roof)*, Therriault got news that he had secured the role of [Gollum](/source/Gollum) in the [Toronto](/source/Toronto) premiere of *[The Lord of the Rings: The Musical](/source/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_(musical))*. He received his second Dora[9] for the performance.[10] When it closed, he returned to Saskatchewan to film the made-for-television adaptation of [Guy Vanderhaeghe](/source/Guy_Vanderhaeghe)'s *[The Englishman's Boy](/source/The_Englishman's_Boy)*. It aired in two parts on March 2 and 9, 2008, and was later available on DVD. In May 2007, *The Lord of the Rings* moved to London, with Therriault reprising the role he originated. The production closed on July 19, 2008, after 492 performances.[11]

On October 20, 2008, Therriault took part in a tribute to the late [Richard Monette](/source/Richard_Monette), former artistic director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.[12] Therriault performed in *The Sound of Silence*, a tribute to [Paul Simon](/source/Paul_Simon) at the [Bathurst Street Theatre](/source/Bathurst_Street_Theatre) in Toronto on April 20, 2009.[13]

On April 27, 2009, it was announced that Therriault would appear as [Irving Berlin](/source/Irving_Berlin), alongside [Michael Boatman](/source/Michael_Boatman) as [Scott Joplin](/source/Scott_Joplin), in *The Tin Pan Alley Rag*,[14] which centers around the imagined meeting of the two great musicians. *The Tin Pan Alley Rag* is presented by [Roundabout Theatre Company](/source/Roundabout_Theatre_Company) in New York, June 12 to September 6, 2009.[15]

Therriault has been a recurring actor in the *[Chucky](/source/Chucky_(TV_series))* franchise, having played the main human villain in the 7th film *[Cult of Chucky](/source/Cult_of_Chucky)* and two separate characters on episodes of the TV series *Chucky*.

He appeared as Dr. Doheny in the 2023 film *[Fitting In](/source/Fitting_In)*.[16]

## Credits

### Stratford Shakespeare Festival

- *[Peter Pan](/source/Peter_Pan_(play_and_novel))* (2010)—Peter Pan[17]

- *Quiet in the Land* (2003)—Yock Bauman

- *[Pericles, Prince of Tyre](/source/Pericles%2C_Prince_of_Tyre)* (2003)—Boult

- *[The Hunchback of Notre-Dame](/source/The_Hunchback_of_Notre-Dame)* (2003)—Jehan

- *[The Two Noble Kinsmen](/source/The_Two_Noble_Kinsmen)* (2002)—Doctor/Schoolmaster/Speaker

- *[King Henry VI, Reign of Terror](/source/Henry_VI%2C_Part_1)* (2002)—King Henry VI

- *[King Henry VI, Revolt in England](/source/Henry_VI%2C_Part_2)* (2002)—King Henry VI

- *[King Henry VI, Revenge in France](/source/Henry_VI%2C_Part_3)* (2002)—King Henry VI

- *[The Seagull](/source/The_Seagull)* (2001)—Konstantin'

- *[Henry V](/source/Henry_V_(play))* (2001)—Montjoy

- *[Twelfth Night](/source/Twelfth_Night_(play))* (2001)—Sir Andrew Aguecheek

- *[As You Like It](/source/As_You_Like_It)* (2000)—Silvius

- *[Fiddler on the Roof](/source/Fiddler_on_the_Roof)* (2000)—Motel[18][19]

- *Oscar Remembered* (2000)—Lord Alfred Douglas

- *[The Alchemist](/source/The_Alchemist_(play))* (1999)—Drugger

- *[The Tempest](/source/The_Tempest)* (1999)—Ariel

- *[A Midsummer Night's Dream](/source/A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream)* (1999)—Francis Flute

- *[The Miser](/source/The_Miser)* (1998)—Cleante

- *[Much Ado About Nothing](/source/Much_Ado_About_Nothing)* (1998)—George Seacole

- *[Julius Caesar](/source/Julius_Caesar_(play))* (1998)—Lucius

- *[Filumena](/source/Filumena)* (1997)—Umbreto

- *[The Taming of the Shrew](/source/The_Taming_of_the_Shrew)* (1997)—Pietro

- *[Camelot](/source/Camelot_(musical))* (1997)—Mordred

### Other

- *[Fitting In](/source/Fitting_In)* (2023) - Dr. Doheny

- *[Chucky](/source/Chucky_(TV_series))* (2021) - Nathan Cross (Season 1), Vice President Spencer Rhodes (Season 3)

- *[Cult of Chucky](/source/Cult_of_Chucky)* (2017) - Dr. Foley

- *Me and My Girl*, [Shaw Festival](/source/Shaw_Festival) (2017) - Bill Snibson[20]

- *[The Bagel and Becky Show](/source/The_Bagel_and_Becky_Show)* — Mayor Torgo, Old Man Jenkinsbot, Cyril (2016–2017)

- *[Halcyon](/source/Halcyon_(TV_series))* — Blake Creighton (2016)

- *[Reign](/source/Reign_(TV_series))* – Lord Castleroy, 2013–2017

- *Parade*, The Canadian Stage Company (2011) - Leo Frank

- *Tin Pan Alley Rag*, Roundabout Theatre Company (2009)—Irving Berlin

- *Jitters*, [Manitoba Theatre Centre](/source/Manitoba_Theatre_Centre) (2009)—George Ellsworth

- *[The Englishman's Boy](/source/The_Englishman's_Boy)*, [CBC Television](/source/CBC_Television) (2008)—Harry Vincent

- *[The Lord of the Rings](/source/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_(musical))*, [Theatre Royal, Drury Lane](/source/Theatre_Royal%2C_Drury_Lane), London (2007)—Gollum

- *The Lord of the Rings*, [Princess of Wales Theatre](/source/Princess_of_Wales_Theatre), Toronto (2006)—Gollum

- *[Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story](/source/Prairie_Giant%3A_The_Tommy_Douglas_Story)*, CBC Television (2006)—Tommy Douglas

- *[The Producers](/source/The_Producers_(musical))*, Canon Theatre, Toronto (2003) — [Leo Bloom](/source/List_of_The_Producers_characters#Leopold_"Leo"_Bloom)

- *[Murdoch Mysteries](/source/Murdoch_Mysteries)*, [Murdoch in Ladies Wear](/source/List_of_Murdoch_Mysteries_episodes#Season_6_(2013)) (2013) — [John Craig Eaton](/source/John_Craig_Eaton)

## See also

- [Stratford Shakespeare Festival](/source/Stratford_Shakespeare_Festival)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Michael Therriault"](https://www.northernstars.ca/therriault_michael/). *northernstars.ca*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** MusicTheatre2 (7 April 2015). ["'Shine' Gala – introducing guest artist/alumni Michael Therriault!"](https://www.esainfo.ca/shine-gala-introducing-guest-artistalumni-michael-therriault/). *esainfo.ca*. Etobicoke School of the Arts. Retrieved 16 April 2026.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Posner, Michael (22 March 2006). ["It's showtime"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/its-showtime/article20410090/). *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230218001357/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/its-showtime/article20410090/) from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Ouzounian, Richard (5 January 2004). ["The Producers"](https://variety.com/2004/legit/reviews/the-producers-11-1200537180/). *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*. Retrieved 16 April 2026. Michael Therriault, a seven-season veteran of the Stratford Festival, makes an engagingly genuine Leo Bloom.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Ouzounian, Richard (29 August 2009). ["Small actor in big demand"](https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2009/08/29/small_actor_in_big_demand.html). *[Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210227052609/https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2009/08/29/small_actor_in_big_demand.html) from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Doras"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081202041509/http://www.tapa.ca/doras/past_winners). *tapa.ca*. Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts. Archived from [the original](http://www.tapa.ca/doras/past_winners) on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Al-Solaylee, Kamal (29 June 2004). ["The Producers lost at box office but wins big at Dora awards"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/the-producers-lost-at-box-office-but-wins-big-at-dora-awards/article4123255/). *The Globe and Mail*. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["CBC Pulls Tommy Douglas Movie"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061010121840/http://northernblue.ca/cblog/index.php?%2Farchives%2F603-CBC-Pulls-Tommy-Douglas-Movie.html). *northernblue.ca*. 12 June 2006. Archived from [the original](http://northernblue.ca/cblog/index.php?%2Farchives%2F603-CBC-Pulls-Tommy-Douglas-Movie.html) on 10 October 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Doras"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081202041509/http://www.tapa.ca/doras/past_winners). *tapa.ca*. Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts. Archived from [the original](http://www.tapa.ca/doras/past_winners) on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Dixon, Guy (1 July 2006). ["Gollum to follow Rings to London"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/gollum-to-follow-rings-to-london/article18166797/). *The Globe and Mail*. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Summer curtain for Lord of the Rings musical in London"](https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/summer-curtain-for-lord-of-the-rings-musical-in-london-1.770460). *CBC.ca*. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Actors, artists to pay tribute to Stratford's Richard Monette"](https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/actors-artists-to-pay-tribute-to-stratford-s-richard-monette-1.720157). *CBC.ca*. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["NAN Member Events – Arts Events in Toronto - Neighbourhood Arts Network"](http://www.torontoartsonline.org/content/view/full/24071/). *torontoartsonline.org*.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: url-status ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_url-status))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Nestruck, J. Kelly (27 October 2009). ["Therriault to star in White Christmas in Hamilton"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/therriault-to-star-in-white-christmas-in-hamilton/article1204034/). *The Globe and Mail*. Retrieved 16 April 2026.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: url-status ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_url-status))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Jones, Kenneth (27 April 2009). ["Therriault, Boatman, Speros, McCormick, Fellner Will Star in Tin Pan Alley Rag Off-Broadway"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090430105202/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/128669.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.playbill.com/news/article/128669.html) on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Harvey, Dennis (14 March 2023). ["*Bloody Hell* Review: A Teen Sex Comedy Thrown a Curveball by Mother Nature"](https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/bloody-hell-review-1235554331). *Variety*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Nestruck, J. Kelly. ["Stratford Shakespeare Festival: The return of Michael Therriault, Evan Buliung and... Nikki M. James?"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/nestruck-on-theatre/stratford-shakespeare-festival-the-return-of-michael-therriault-evan-buliung-and-nikki-m-james/article612816/). *The Globe and Mail*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Oscar Remembered"](http://www.canadiantheatre.com/dict.pl?term=Oscar%20Remembered). *Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia* – via canadiantheatre.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Rooney, David (13 October 2005). ["Fiddler on the Roof"](https://variety.com/2005/legit/reviews/fiddler-on-the-roof-7-1200521019/) (Review). *Variety*. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Nestruck, J. Kelly (3 November 2016). ["Shaw Festival's Tim Carroll poaches major talent from Stratford Festival"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/shaw-festivals-tim-carroll-attracts-major-talent-from-stratford-festival/article32656947/). *The Globe and Mail*. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

- ["Michael Therriault: Playing for Keeps: À tour de rôles"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061209005254/http://www.viarail.ca/pdf/destinations/aou_sep_2006_11.pdf) (PDF). *[Via](/source/Via_Rail) Destinations*. 1 August 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.viarail.ca/pdf/destinations/aou_sep_2006_11.pdf) (PDF) on 9 December 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

- Sumi, Glenn (16 March 2006). ["Michael Therriault: He's played a producer, the greatest canadian and fiddled on broadway. now he's going for gold as Gollum"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070316194105/http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2006-03-16/cover_story.php). *[Now Magazine](/source/Now_(newspaper))*. Vol. 25, no. 29. Archived from [the original](http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2006-03-16/cover_story.php) on 16 March 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2026 – via nowtoronto.com.

- ["Michael Therriault"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061117201555/http://www.star-tv.com/vault/bio.asp?artist=861). *Star!*. Archived from [the original](http://www.star-tv.com/vault/bio.asp?artist=861) on 17 November 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2026 – via star-tv.com.

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## External links

- [Michael Therriault](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0857576/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Michael Therriault](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/393607) at the [Internet Broadway Database](/source/Internet_Broadway_Database)

- [Michael Therriault](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.iobdb.com/CreditableEntity/37728) at the [Internet Off-Broadway Database](/source/Internet_Off-Broadway_Database) (archived)

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