James O'Regan

Humour - Actor

TV

Peeping Tom	Joe Walker	McKenna Teleshows, 1990	Yes, that's right a cross dresser. Yes, with a pipe. My Ottawa agent is so very pleased. And the pumps do kill you.
Road to Avonlea	Abner Jeffries(Reg)	Sullivan Films, 1989-91.
Renovating: The Inside Story	Carl Jones (Reg)	Forerunner, TVO, 1989.	You'd think I'd learn about TVO and their paltry residuals. We're still renting.
Pet Peeves	Dr. Bracebridge	CTV, 1986	High private sector Canadian comedy ~ zzzzz. I got to hold my own mike and do my own gaffer work.
Fitness over Forty	Murray (Reg)	TVO, 1985.	Finally, a character name. Unfortunately, residuals amounted to a dollar for unlimited use anywhere and anytime they damn well felt like it. We're still renting.
Pet Peeves	Actor	CTV, 1984.	No name humour, my favourite.
SCTV	Actor	Old Firehall Prod., 1981	Ditto.
Bailout Airlines	Clown	CJOH-TV, 1974.	Also, my first paying gig.

Film

Two's A Mob	Jim	Diorio Productions	Played still yet another cop BUT this one was fun - sort of Naked Gun 33&1/3-ish. Got to jam a jelly doughnut in my own face - yum. 1997
Norha..Microbabes	Dr. Etone	Lava Pictures, 1991	Fun face acting. Not sure what the part nor film was about.
Edsville	Priest	A Really Big Production, 1989	Fortunately, I produced it thus could give myself a decent part. I did audition though.
Dream Team	Litterbug	Imagine, 1988	One small scene for James O'Regan. One huge film for Christopher Lloyd.
Blue City Slammers	Mel		I was the heroine's like interest. A good ensemble film that paid my way to Japan. 1987

Movie of the Week (MOW)

Kissing Place

Sergeant

C. Cherback Prod., 1989

Got to ad lib a gag that made the scene a little more poignant. Cynthia Cherback, what a producer. Gotta love her.

Corporate Video & Film

Sabian	Store Owner	Hawk Com., 1993	Improvized the whole thing and got to be my own gaffer. Boy, things have improved.
Ad Council	Various	Hawk Com., 1993	Ditto.
Radio Shack	Sherlock Holmes	Channel One, 1992	On exploiting one's bank of British accents.
The M Funds	Mortgage	Cooper Prod., 1988	A comedy the Bank of Montreal during those lean half a billion in profit days.

Radio

Lie Detector	Player	CBC Morningside, 1992	Played on the big premiere and lost miserably. When I lamented, our host joshed that it was only a game, to which I retorted, "That's what's wrong with this country. It never matters if you win or lose."
The Pegram Mystery	Sherlaw Kombes	CHEZ-FM, 1983	Not enough puns for me...agggh, where's the bucket.
Joe Samedi	Raoul LaLigne	CBC Radio Drama, 1982	On exploiting one's bank of Quebecois accents.
Azort Starbolt - Space Android	Announcer/Var.	CKCU-AM, 1973-74	From the brilliant mind of a young Jeff Green - a space opera & Goon Show amalgam.
Milligan, A Legless Hero	Murphy	CKCU-AM, 1973	By Spike Milligan. It's gotta be good.

Theatre

What Glorious Times They Had - Nellie McLung	Rodmond Roblin	Great Canadian Theatre Co., 1979	Many moons later, interviewed the great lady's granddaughter to be my publicist.
The Man of Mode	Sir Foppling Flutter	Carleton University, 1977
Traveling Musicians of Bremen	Clown	Sock 'n' Buskin, 1976
Sunshine Town	J.H. Bagshaw	Sock 'n' Buskin, 1975
The Mumberley Inheritance	Sir Roger Mumberley	Penguin Productions, 1976	Still more exploiting of one's bank of British accents.
Winterlude	Clown	Nepean Department of Recreation, 1974
Lady Windemere's Fan	Lord Lorton	Sock 'n' Buskin, 1974	When your debut entrance in the theatre gets the big laugh, you get hooked.

Commercials - TV

Leon's Goalie Pads	Stanley	Vaughn Whelan & Associates, 1999	Face acting at its best. Played for a month yet I was recognized by everyone anywhere I went. Where's my limo?
Molson's Lunch	Stan	Kessler Irish Films, 1997 Try the Steaming Video Version by clicking on the pix next door.	Playing Manitoba to BC with the daily Heimlich manoucre.
Molson's Dog Gone It	Stan	Kessler Irish Films, 1997 Try the Steaming Video Version by clicking on the pix next door.	Keep an eye out for the dog.
Molson's 3-in-1	Stan	Kessler Irish Films, 1997 Try the Steaming Video Version by clicking on the pix next door.	Playing Manitoba to BC. The crack acting was airbrushed.
Molson's Closet	Stan	Kessler Irish Films, 1997	Run for your Life, Scotty. Mom and dad are here!
Molson's Home Coming	Stan	Kessler Irish Films, 1996 Try the Steaming Video Version by clicking on the pix next door.	If you can have more fun than spending the day with Jayne Eastwood, Scott McCord and David Wellington, I'd like to know about it.
Fleischmann’s (USA)	Principal	The Lopes Picture Co., 1996	Still playing somewhere in America. Thanks Rob.
Dunkin' Donuts (USA)	Principal	The Lopes Picture Co., 1995	Nose acting - a new specialty. On the other hand, they'll call any measly cable buy a US national. Well, now we know.
ENO	Principal	Partners, 1989/90	The most airplay of any commercial since the dawn of time. Composer was the keyboard player from Lighthouse - my favourite Canadian rock band - as they say on the Left Coast - cool.
GM (3 spots)	Principal	Boardwalk, 1989	This campaign paid for principal photography for Edsville.
Hostess Krinkles	SOC	Dalton Fenske, 1987	Without Sheila McCarthy who had just finished Mermaids.
Toyota (USA)	SOC	McWaters VanLint, 1987
Canadian Tire	Shultz, 1986		My first cult classic. People aped the ad across Canada, especially in bars. At the lamented funeral of the director, Fred Stenger, his son vowed that it was his favourite work of his dad's. That alone...
Hostess Krinkles	SOC	Partners, 1986	With the funny Sheila McCarthy.
Innova Wallpaper (2 spots)	SOC	RawiFilm Inc., 1986	Spent the day in bed with a brunette. Could be worse.
Snap Seal	SOC	Dalton Fenske, 1984	Probably lots of illicit cross border use from hearsay but could never catch them at it. Curses.
Japan Camera	SOC	Pascoe Productions 1983
Canadian Tire	SOC	Shultz, 1983	That was the day a $300,000 camera fell over and broke. So much for profit margin.
Labatt Light	SOC	Telescene, 1982	The late Andre the Giant thought it'd be cute to say "Molson Light" on camera before the clients. I snarffed a chuckle. Hey, who's gonna fire him?

Narration/Voice Work

City Mouse Country Mouse (2 eps)	Petra's Father/Patron	Cinar, 1996	On exploiting one's bank of Swiss and Brooklyn accents.
Tin Tin	The Director	Nelvana, 1992	If you love screaming, "Lights. Camera. Action."
Rupert The Bear	Various	Nelvana, 1991	Animation. Probably the only real fun for actors in Canada.
Stroh's Beer	Multivoice	MJM Media, 1991	Unless it's a beer campaign. They can be goofy.
Molson's	Single Voice	MacLaren McCann, 1997	Our Molson's beer hero now has a name, "Stan." As of May '97, I've done about 12 radio spots plus five TV spots. Anyone else think there should be an exclusive all media campaign on this one? How about a spin-off sitcom? Huh? Whaddyasay? Is it just me? Like, or what?

Stills

Sunshine Resort	Billboard	Tony Fisher, 1987	The largest foot ever to be seen in Metro Toronto.
Ram Boards	Magazines	1985	Face acting.

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