James McGowan

James McGowan Movies and TV Shows

James Robert McGowan was born on May 30, 1960, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. James is the youngest of three sons of Johnny McGowan a former light heavyweight boxer from Northern England. James grew up on the West Island in Montreal. He graduated from Concordia University with a B.A. in Communications. After graduation he took a job as a copy writer at an advertising agency rather than pursue an acting career as he did not believe he could make a living acting. He then took in the audio-visual department of McGill University. While there he got in touch with a friend who was directing plays at the Montreal university expecting to pursue acting as a hobby. He started out slowly doing student plays at the William Shatner Building. He loved it so much he decided to pursue it as a profession. It wasn't easy breaking into television in Toronto given his age (36) at the time as he was going up against other actors with lengthier resumes. It was hard at first to get auditions. He started out with guest spots in television shows such as the La Femme Nikita, Mutant-X, Falcon Beach, and Rent-a-Goalie. James also had minor roles in movies such as The Perfect Man with Heather Locklear, The Prince and Me with Julie Stiles, and Silent Night with Linda Hamilton. He has had success with two successful television ads. The first ad was entitled Doctor's Appointment and addressed the serious problem of erectile dysfunction. The ad was run continuously throughout the 2001 NHL Finals. The second ad was entitled The Deal and was for Verizon Wireless. One of his first big parts was a role in the TV movie 10,000 Black Men Named George. The 2002 film helped James find more work but he did not find substantial work until he auditioned for the CBC drama The Border. He had sent in an audition tape but had not heard back. He went to Winnipeg to film a guest part on the TV series Falcon Beach. While he was in Winnipeg, his agent contacted him and told him the show's casting directors wanted to meet with him. A second day of callbacks was added and he was able to return to Toronto in time. No one had heard of James but according to Peter Raymont, the co-creator of the show, James brought just the right degree of intelligence, compassion and authority to the character. While the producers were sure that James was right for the part, the network wasn't so sure. One of his biggest credits to that point was playing the goon in the Verizon Wireless commercial. His peers obviously approve of the portrayal. James received a Gemini nomination as outstanding actor in a drama. - IMDb Mini Biography

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 5/30/1960 (63 years old)
  • Place of birth: Montreal - Quebec - Canada
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
The Toll
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 56%
role:
Neil
2021

Horror

Thriller

5.3
56%
Pyewacket
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 59%
role:
Rowen Dove
2017

Drama

Horror

Thriller

5.8
59%
2017

Drama

Romance

TV Movie

6.6
67%
Suicide Squad
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 59%
role:
Panda Man
2016

Action

Adventure

Crime

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.9
59%
2016

Crime

Mystery

Romance

TV Movie

6.2
69%
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2015

Comedy

5.5
52%
Stage Fright
IMDB 5.2
TMDB 54%
role:
Victor Brady
2014

Horror

5.2
54%
2013

Drama

Thriller

4.4
44%
Total Recall
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 60%
role:
Military Adjutant
2012

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2
60%
2010

TV Movie

Thriller

5.0
60%
The Border
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 68%
role:
Major Mike Kessler
2008

Action

Adventure

Drama

7.1
68%
Savage Planet
IMDB 2.3
TMDB 33%
role:
John Stotzer
2007

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

2.3
33%
Killer Wave
IMDB 4.4
TMDB 64%
role:
Reporter Erik Adjuk
2007

Action

Adventure

4.4
64%
The Perfect Man
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 61%
role:
Jean's Suitor
2005

Comedy

Drama

Family

Romance

5.4
61%
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The Prince & Me
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 62%
role:
Photographer
2004

Comedy

Romance

5.8
62%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving James McGowan are, for example, The Toll, Pyewacket and A Song for Christmas.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
The best Anystream ratings are The Border (7.0), A Song for Christmas (6.7) and Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word (6.6).
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