Judah Katz

Judah Katz (born 23 June 1960) is a Canadian actor born in Montreal, Quebec.[1] He has worked in Toronto and Los Angeles[2] for more than 40 years, appearing in both TV series and films.

Winning a national "ACTRA Award" (now called a Canadian Screen Award) for his very first foray in front of a camera in 1983 as "best new actor in Canadian Television",[3] he also received a Gemini Award (now called a Canadian Screen Award) for "best supporting actor" for his role as Alan Eagleson[4] in the CBC mini-series Canada Russia '72.[5][6]

Katz studied acting for two years at Vanier College and a further three years at the Dome Professional Theatre School.[2] He has also studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts and with the "voice doctor" Robert Easton of Los Angeles. Method acting from 1992-1995 in the Master class and then privately with late renowned film and television acting coach and teacher David Rotenberg.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1985Movers & ShakersFreddie
1988Switching ChannelsTillinger Sound Man
1995Moonlight and ValentinoMarc
1996CrashSalesman
1996The Long Kiss GoodnightHarry (Perkin's Aide)
1996GoosebumpsDr. Brewer/Dr. Brewer's Clone1 episode, Stay Out of the Basement
1999Boy Meets WorldChadookie (uncredited) 2 episode, The Honeymooners
2000, 2002Queer as FolkPancho Ryder, Marty Ryder4 episodes
2001XChangeLister
2003Owning MahownyBroker
2003Spinning BorisMichael Kramer
2005Cinderella ManReporter #4
2006Canada Russia '72Alan EaglesonTV miniseries[7]
2010Casino JackAbbe Lowell
2011BreakawaySmitty
2012Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story IIAlan Eagleson
2012Blood PressureMike Trestman
2013JackBrian Topp
2014Dr. CabbieJames Whilcher
2015GridlockedBill
2016Private EyesJack CutlerThe Money Shot
2016, 2019, 2020Mayday

Captain Yitzhak Fuchs,

NTSB Investigator,

TSB Investigator Cunningham

3 episodes,

High Rise Catastrophe,

Nuts and Bolts,

Atlantic Ditching

2017High-Rise RescueClay Pellington

References

  1. ↑ "Katz captures the Summit eagle" by Matthew Romanada, National Post (8 April, 2006) [Toronto Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 330407249
  2. 1 2 "Katz is getting catcalls - and that's fine with him" by Mike Boone, The Montreal Gazette (9 Feb, 2006) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 434304591
  3. ↑ "Air Farce, Billy Bishop big ACTRA winners" by Rick Groen, The Globe and Mail (18 April, 1983) Retrieved from ProQuest 386548824
  4. ↑ "Documentary or drama: Hockey on TV" by Alex Strachan, The Sudbury Star (8 April, 2006) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 349137598
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "Ex-Kid McKinney picks up two wins at Gemini Awards" by Alex Strachan, Nanaimo Daily News (19 Oct, 2006) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 361707945
  7. ↑ "Canada Russia '72" by Andrew Ryan, The Globe and Mail (8 April, 2006) Retrieved from ProQuest 383567310