Christian Tessier | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1978 Toronto, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor-singer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Christian Tessier (born January 1, 1978) is a Canadian actor and singer, who started his career as a child actor, on sketch comedy, You Can't Do That On Television, since which he has appeared in numerous TV and film roles.
Early life
Tessier was born in Toronto on January 1, 1978. He graduated from Etobicoke School of the Arts with a course of acting.
Career
Early career
Tessier first came to television in 1989, appearing in 18 episodes of the Canadian children's show You Can't Do That on Television.[1][2] He notably appeared in the remake of The Tomorrow People (1992 to 1995),[3] and the motion picture adaptation of Battlefield Earth as Mickey.[1] He also appeared on two episodes in the TV series Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992's "Laughing in the Dark" and 1994's "The Curious Camera").[3] He also appeared in the teen drama special, Crystal Clear,[4] and on a 1996 episode of the TV series Goosebumps ("Say Cheese and Die!").
Later career
Later in his career, Tessier appeared in A Call to Remember and five episodes of Battlestar Galactica as Tucker Clellan, Duck served as a Colonial Viper pilot aboard the Battlestar Galactica and was a central character in the webisode series Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance. He also had played Aaron in The Day After Tomorrow but his scene was deleted. In this scene Aaron is a surfer and is killed by a tsunami. He played a minor role in the gay-themed mystery Ice Blues. He appeared in the 2014 Godzilla, but his part was cut for the final film. He also appeared in Wayward Pines and 19-2.
Singing career
On December 13, 2011, Tessier appeared in a song "Whatever It Is" with Religion Beats.
Personal life
He currently lives in Canada.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-1990 | You Can't Do That on Television | Himself | 18 episodes |
| 1992 | Eli's Lesson | Steve | |
| 1992-1994 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Kullback / Josh | 2 episodes |
| 1992-1995 | The Tomorrow People | Megabyte | 26 episodes |
| 1996 | Goosebumps | Mickey Ward | Episode: "Say Cheese and Die" |
| 1997 | Habitat | Herb | |
| 1997 | Night of the Demons 3 | Orson | |
| 1997 | A Call To Remember | Mike Banks | |
| 1999 | Time at the Top | Soldier | |
| 2000 | Battlefield Earth | Mickey | |
| 2001 | The Score | Drunk | |
| 2003 | Levity | Clubgoer #1 | |
| 2003 | Shattered Glass | Cade | |
| 2003 | Timeline | MRI Technician | |
| 2004 | Taking Lives | Interrogation Officer | |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | Aaron | |
| 2004 | Power Corps. | Faulkner | |
| 2005-2006 | Battlestar Galactica | Tucker Clellan[5] | 6 episodes |
| 2006 | Saved | Shank / Dutch | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Supernatural | Wayne | Episode: "Bad Day at Black Rock" |
| 2008 | Ice Blues | Skopes | |
| 2010 | Fringe | Shapeshifter | Episode: "Northwest Passage" |
| 2010 | The A-Team | Tahoe Prison Deputy | |
| 2010 | Smoke Screen | Knox | TV movie |
| 2010 | Caprica | Francis | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Human Target | Pilot | Episode: "Communication Breakdown" |
| 2011 | Psych | Chad Emigh | Episode: "In for a Penny..." |
| 2012 | Underworld: Awakening | Security Guard #1 | |
| 2012 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Leo | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Midnight Sun | Teddy | TV movie |
| 2014 | Godzilla | Muto Crow's Nest Tech #3 | |
| 2014-2017 | 19-2 | Marc Chartier | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Fear the Walking Dead | Guardsman #2 | Episode: "The Good Man" |
| 2015-2016 | Wayward Pines | Bartender | 6 episodes |
References
- ^ a b Tony LoFaro (May 6, 1999). "Dream comes true for actor chosen to battle Travolta". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Tony Atherton (April 24, 1991). "Heading for the bigtime". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ a b Brendan Hodgson (March 18, 1995). "A journeyman actor before adulthood". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Mike Boone (December 31, 1992). "Bright Hopes". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "TV Guide: Battlestar Galactica (2004) Cast". TV Guide. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
External links
- Christian Tessier at IMDb