Maurice Godin is a Canadian actor who has appeared in several films and television shows.
Early life and education Godin trained with international teachers and coaches at the Stratford Festival.
Career Godin's theatre career has taken him from coast to coast across Canada, where he has appeared in the major theaters of almost every province, including the Shaw Festival and the Stratford Shakespearean Festival, garnering critical acclaim for his portrayal of Arturo Ui in Bertolt Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. Some of Godin's numerous theatre credits include Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, d'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers, Constantin in The Seagull, Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Rochester in Jane Eyre.
Godin has also performed extensively in musical theatre most notably in the roles of the Emcee in Cabaret, the Master in Godspell, Joey Evans in Pal Joey, Herschel Blackwell in Fire and in an award-winning performance of Screamin' John in John Gray's Rock and Roll. He also portrayed Edmund in King Lear, starring Christopher Plummer. Godin was a cast member of the Broadway show, The Farnsworth Invention, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Des MacNuff.
Among his many television credits, Godin has guest-starred on Still Standing, The Practice, Ally McBeal, Friends, The Outer Limits and Seinfeld. He has also played recurring characters on Poltergeist: The Legacy, 3rd Rock from the Sun, First Monday and Spin City. Godin has been a series regular on Café Americain, Life with Roger, and Working. His feature film work includes such Canadian films as White Room, Salt Water Moose, and Double Take. Godin played the flamboyant role of Hector in the film Boat Trip (2003), followed by guest roles on Medical Investigation, House, Las Vegas as well as a comic turn as Wesley the burglar in the film Chestnut: (Hero of Central Park). He has also portrayed the French composer Georges Bizet in Bizet's Dream.
Godin also guest starred in Disney Channel shows Wizards of Waverly Place as Ronald Longcape Sr. and Good Luck Charlie as Mr. Walsh. Godin is working on a novel inspired by a childhood raised in an Acadian household.
Godin is on faculty at California State University, Northridge, where he teaches performance technique and opera scene study in the opera division of the music department. Godin is also the director of the annual spring or fall operas.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRole Notes1990Where the Heart IsStock Exchange Dealer1990White RoomNorm1996Salt Water MooseRichard1997Double TakeFritz2002Boat TripHector2004Chestnut: Hero of Central ParkWesley2009Sniff: The Dog MovieDerek
Television YearTitleRole Notes1985Star Wars: DroidsVoice5 episodes1988–1994Street LegalVarious roles7 episodes1990 The CampbellsMr. PhillipsEpisode: "Back to School"1990Leona Helmsley: The Queen of MeanMarkTelevision film1990BordertownJamie McLeodEpisode: "Sons of Thunder"1990Katts and DogJoe2 episodes1991E.N.G.Neil CurtisEpisode: "In the Blood"1993Secret ServiceAndyEpisode: "Larceny Inc./Reach Out and Rob Someone/Jet Threat"1993CatwalkFather JamesEpisode: "Downtown"1993MatrixDerek ScrollEpisode: "Blindside"1993–1994Café AmericainMarcel Coutard18 episodes1994Bizet's DreamGeorges BizetTelevision film1994RoboCopAdam RolandEpisode: "Illusions"1994Forever KnightDavid ConstantineEpisode: "Father's Day"1994SeinfeldMishaEpisode: "The Gymnast"1994Ready or NotJohnEpisode: "The New Deal"1995VanishedCharles DelaunayTelevision film1995WingsDominicEpisode: "Et Tu, Antonio?"1995Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanJason T. MayzikEpisode: "And the Answer Is..."1995TekWarArtieEpisode: "Forget Me Not"1995 The AwakeningNigel BowersTelevision film1996GoosebumpsMr. Matthews2 episodes1996Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore StoryMichael CopelandTelevision film1996TradersO.S.C. Agent Morgan2 episodes1996–1997Life with RogerJason Clark20 episodes1997When Secrets KillLt. LarryTelevision film1997 The PracticeJohn AikmanEpisode: "Make the Mule"1997, 1998Poltergeist: The LegacyJeffrey Starr2 episodes1997–1999WorkingTim Deale39 episodes1998 The Outer LimitsDr. Noah PhillipsEpisode: "The Balance of Nature"1999It's Like, You Know...ZachEpisode: "Arthur 2: On the Rocks"2000Spin CityTrevor Wolfe3 episodes2000 The Geena Davis ShowJonahEpisode: "Jealousy"2000 The Fearing MindFrank K. IsaacEpisode: "Come to Papa"20013rd Rock from the SunMarty2 episodes2001First YearsEmmanuel McDougalEpisode: "There's No Place Like Homo"2001Ally McBealMr. KensingtonEpisode: "Queen Bee"2001AliasSD-6 Agent FisherEpisode: "Reckoning"2002 The ChronicleDumontEpisode: "Hot from the Oven"2002FriendsSid2 episodes2002Still StandingPaulEpisode: "Pilot"2004Medical InvestigationDr. John BenderEpisode: "Price of Pleasure"2005Las VegasSteindorfEpisode: "Sperm Whales and Spearmint Rhinos"2005MonkPierre LaCosteEpisode: "Mr. Monk Gets Drunk"2005–2006ThresholdEd Whitaker3 episodes2005–2011HouseDr. Hourani4 episodes2006Malcolm in the MiddleCar DealerEpisode: "Hal Grieves"2007JerichoInterviewerEpisode: "The Day Before"2007 The ½ Hour News HourLiquor Store OwnerEpisode #1.92007Tell Me You Love MeEpisode #1.32008Wizards of Waverly PlaceRonald Longcape Sr.2 episodes2010Nurse Jeffrey: Bitch TapesDr. Hourani2010Den BrotherProfessor PearsonTelevision film2010Good Luck CharliePaul WalshEpisode: "Charlie Goes Viral"2010Law & Order: LAMark DuffyEpisode: "Ballona Creek"2011SuitsGeorgeEpisode: "Errors and Omissions"2016Modern FamilyLesterEpisode: "Grab It"
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