Wayne Best

Acting

Wayne Best

Born 5 June 1921 · New Brunswick, Canada · Died 1 November 2002 at 81

Wayne Best is a veteran Canadian actor originally from New Brunswick who is highly respected for his extensive work on stage and screen. He is perhaps most recognized for his long-standing association with the Stratford Festival, where he has performed for over 25 years in various Shakespearean and classical roles.

Known for

Highlights

Anne with an E2017 · Series · John Blythe
Suits2011 · Series · Robert Stamos
Mayday2003 · Series · Captain Allan
Sea of Love1989 · Film · Hallway Cop
La Femme Nikita1997 · Series · John Wicke
Hudson & Rex2019 · Series · Mac MacLennon

Filmography

Movies

28 films

Richard III2023 · Film · King Edward IV, Christopher Urswick
All's Well That Ends Well2023 · Film · Lafew
The Tempest2019 · Film · Master
Henry VIII2019 · Film · Duke of Suffolk
Romeo and Juliet2018 · Film · Friar Laurence
The Adventures of Pericles2016 · Film · Antiochus / Simonides / Mytilene Gentleman
Stratford Festival: King John2015 · Film · Hubert
Ambulance Girl2005 · Film · Ed
Our Fathers2005 · Film · Father Doyle
Heritage Minutes: Tommy Prince2005 · Film · Colonel
Gracie's Choice2004 · Film · English Teacher
The Day Reagan Was Shot2001 · Film · FBI Agent Kirkus
The Little Bear Movie2001 · Film · Mountain Lion
Driven2001 · Film · Target Manager
Tribulation2000 · Film · Morgan
Winslow Homer: An American Original1999 · Film
Life in a Day1999 · Film · Detective Ed Carlisle
The Battle of Vimy Ridge1999 · Film · Claude Williams
Summer of the Monkeys1998 · Film · Mr. Patterson
Bone Daddy1998 · Film · Rodman
Sea of Love1989 · Film · Hallway Cop
Short Circuit 21988 · Film · Officer O'Malley
Christmas Eve1986 · Film · Harley
The High Price of Passion1986 · Film · Keefe
The Hearst and Davies Affair1985 · Film · Byron Sloane
Heartsounds1984 · Film · Intern 'Lover'
Cougar1984 · Film
Summer's Children1979 · Film · Bob

Filmography

Series

19 shows

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent2024 · Series · Nell's Father
SkyMed2022 · Series · Buzz
SurrealEstate2021 · Series · Magnus Clifford
Hudson & Rex2019 · Series · Mac MacLennon
Anne with an E2017 · Series · John Blythe
Suits2011 · Series · Robert Stamos
Republic of Doyle2010 · Series · Staff Sergeant Banfield
Mayday2003 · Series · Captain Allan
Mutant X2001 · Series · John Bishop
A Nero Wolfe Mystery2001 · Series · Attorney Albert Irby
Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot2001 · Series · George Smathers
Earth: Final Conflict1997 · Series · Mark Rusk
La Femme Nikita1997 · Series · John Wicke
Once a Thief1996 · Series
Due South1994 · Series · Hall
Heritage Minutes1991 · Series · Le colonel
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future1987 · Series · Commander Lorek
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents1985 · Series · Spindle Cook
The Littlest Hobo1979 · Series · Price Wickett