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Movie Involvements: 55

TV Involvements: 10


Most Famous Work

Biography

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

Most Famous Work

Blood & Treasure
Average
7

Blood & Treasure

(2019) Sharif Gazal
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Average
7

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

(1985) Philip Bellamy
La Femme Nikita
Average
7

La Femme Nikita

(1997) Stephan Vacek
War of the Worlds
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6

War of the Worlds

(1988) Bradley
FX: The Series
Average
6

FX: The Series

(1996) Mini the Pickpocket
Twice in a Lifetime
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6

Twice in a Lifetime

(1999) Coach Rybeck
Kojak
Average
5

Kojak

(2005) Henry Mussina
Highlander: The Raven
Average
5

Highlander: The Raven

(1998) Martin Foster

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2020 Man
2019 Sharif Gazal
Fire Chief
2016 Bill Sanford
2015 Frank Thompson
2014 Walt
2012 Judge
2009 Hit-man
2008 Bill Kissel
Gerald Tyler
Professor Irwin
Bill Carter
2007 John Patterson
2006 Director Overbrook
2005 Johnny Anselmi
Detective Lupo
Father Rorick
Henry Mussina
2004 Russo
Sal Hugo
2003 Shelton
Father
2002 Don Brown
Det. Mike Virgilio
2001 N/A
2000 Pierre Salinger
Vinnie
Capt. Neiman
1999 Captain Tanner
Coach Rybeck
Santo Trafficante
Narrator (Voice)
1998 Martin Foster
Bob Minkowitz
1997 Stephan Vacek
1996 Leo Burns
Mini the Pickpocket
Captain Vincent Nalli
1995 Michael Delfano
Al Binder
1994 Sal Paconi
1993 Tim
1991 Dr. Merritt
1990 Connie Babilonia Sr.
Max
1988 Bradley
Jack
1987 Mike Watson
1986 N/A
Millard Atler
Louie
1985 Dr. Strathmore
Philip Bellamy
Danton
Chairman
Pete Staziak
Seymour Kaplan
1984 Carl
1983 Dr. Seth Simpson
Wilson
1981 Jerry Nadler
Ben Carfield
Tony (uncredited)
1979 Howard
Sgt. Tony Colabre
1978 Hillsman
Gershen Isen
1977 Ricardo
Ben Carfield
1976 N/A
Reinhardt
Harry
1975 N/A
1973 Chino
Year Character Movie/Tv

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