Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series 18 to Life, for portraying Clark Claxton, Sr. in the comedy series Billable Hours, and for portraying Ranger Gord in The Red Green Show. Peter Keleghan was born on September 16, 1959 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Keleghan shot numerous pilots, working alongside yet-to-be-discovered stars like Jennifer Aniston and George Clooney. The show's cast also includes Peter Keleghan and Aaron Abrams. Peter is one of Canada's most well-known faces, having been the first Lloyd Braun in Seinfeld, plus starring in many famous Canadian shows including The Newsroom and The Red Green Show. "So I looked at my marks and I saw drama and English – A and A-plus – and math and physics – F, F – and I put two and two together and got five, and decided to become an actor.". Keleghan still heads back from time to time to L.A. for "pilot season" – last year's Business Class came very close to being picked up. He portrayed Lloyd Braun, an enemy of Jason Alexander's character, George Costanza, on the popular sitcom Seinfeld. Join co-hosts Jean Yoon (star of Kim’s Convenience) and ACTRA Toronto Vice-President, David Gale (host of Loving Spoonfuls), as they chat with notable Canadian performers about their stories and work in the filmmaking industry. After Lloyd’s nervous breakdown, McCoy took over the recurring guest role from 1995-1997. And then starting with "The Red Dot", Richard Fancy took over the role. Peter Keleghan. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. On his success as a comic actor, Keleghan says: "I think maybe if I have a strength, it might be that I play comedy straight, I do the comedy in a straight way. Role Burke's Law: Who Killed the Anchorman? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Peter Keleghan attended John Abbott College and Concordia University in Montréal before earning a diploma from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in England and receiving a BA in English drama from Toronto's York University in 1984. Peter has appeared in a number of other television programs and films such as Cheers, Picture Perfect, The Red Green Show, Ruby Gloom, GravyTrain along with many more. ... Seinfeld is an American sitcom television series created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld for NBC. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Peter Keleghan usually plays that guy, you know the type, not terribly bright but successful in spite of himself, and often not the most principled either. As a painfully shy pre-pubescent, the Montreal-born Keleghan's mother had her sights set on having her only son go into the priesthood, a plan the altar boy would have willingly accepted until puberty – and girls – entered the picture. Keleghan has had a long career in film and television, mostly in comedic roles starting in the Smith & Smith spin off comedy sketch show, Comedy Mill. "Hey, Sarah Polley got this award and she's not done," Keleghan says. For a shy guy, drama in high school was merely a means to meet and impress girls, but Keleghan really had his heart set on becoming a pilot. Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian television actor, who has played roles in several popular Canadian comedy series. As a comedian rising in popularity in the late eighties, Seinfeld was presented with an opportunity to create a show with NBC. The second actor that portrayed Lloyd Braun was Matt McCoy. In honor of Seinfeld's 65th birthday this month, here's a ranking of the top recurring characters in the history one of TV's greatest sitcoms. In our first ACTRA Spotlight of 2020, join host David Gale as he chats with former ACTRA Award of Excellence recipient Peter Keleghan. Lloyd Braun was a recurring fictional character on Seinfeld. George's mother often pushed him to be more like Lloyd Braun, saying, \"Why can't you be more like Lloyd Braun?\" Lloyd is played first by actor Peter Keleghan (\"The Non-Fat Yogurt\"), then by actor Matt McCoy. Dies shortly after using his phone to leave a clue to identify his killer. For the first time, Keleghan said, Harper inadvertently injected Canadian culture into an election campaign in a way the artistic community has tried to do for decades. Peter Keleghan Net Worth is $1.1 Million Peter Keleghan Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018 Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series 18 to Life, for portraying Clark Claxton, Sr. in the comedy series Billable Hours, and for portraying Ranger Gord in The Red Green Show. Lloyd Braun (first) A. Lloyd Braun. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Peter Keleghan first portrayed Braun while he served as adviser to Mayor Dinkins in a 1993 episode. Peter Keleghan appeared on the final season of This is Wonderland and has a continuing role on Showcase's Slings And Arrows as Mark McKinney's nemesis Mr. Archer. Leah Pinsent and Peter Keleghan - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos. ... (Peter Keleghan) looks go from flirty to dirty when he puts his arm around … Peter Keleghan - Check out Peter Keleghan filmography, biography and awards at MSN Watch Online Guide. https://seinfeld.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Keleghan?oldid=18706. York University. Virgo Named Peter #19. rights reserved. "I couldn't stand living there. Seinfeld and his crew just may have been the original foodies, and as they chased the newest NYC yogurt or soup hot spot, food was often a weapon used by or against them for revenge. Shattered. Peter Keleghan - Topic - Digital Journal. Whether he's playing vain and dim-witted news reader Jim Walcott (The Newsroom) or sleazily vacuous executive Alan Roy (Made in Canada), needy and hapless Ranger Gord (The Red Green Show) or even George Costanza nemesis Lloyd Braun on Seinfeld, Keleghan has a knack for playing the hilariously insufferable to comedic perfection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada The wink-wink broad stuff I have a great deal of problems with.". Peter Keleghan Is A Member Of . Most Popular #107532. "What was it Jerry Seinfeld said? Peter Keleghan, actor, screenwriter (born at Montréal 16 Sept 1959). Matt McCoy guest stars as Lloyd Braun a role previously played by Peter Keleghan in "The Non-Fat Yogurt." Canada's Pick of the Week' for the week of April 10, 1998. Peter Keleghan is a Canadian actor who was the first person to portray Lloyd Braun on Seinfeld; he made his lone appearance in "The Non-Fat Yogurt". Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. I want to get out of playing the stupid a--hole. With Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander. Peter has appeared in a number of other television programs and films such as Cheers, Picture Perfect, The Red Green Show, Ruby Gloom, GravyTrain along with many more. As he approaches his 50th birthday this year, Keleghan wonders wistfully if it isn't time to break out of the mould that has earned him steady work and acclaim, most recently as the recipient of the ACTRA Award of Excellence, to be presented Friday. (In fact, he's had a pilot's licence for decades). Republication or distribution of this content is See more ideas about murdoch mysteries, actors, detective shows. "Age has never bothered me. In person, Keleghan is anything but an intellectual flyweight. Mr. Lippman was originally portrayed by Harris Shore in "The Librarian". to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. "You couldn't think of a more ridiculous thing to say. So I took all of that in high school and then I failed it, and then I took summer school to make it up and I failed that," Keleghan says. 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