Acting

Richard Donat

Born 1941-06-01 · Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 2026-03-28

Richard Donat (born 1 June 1941, died March 28, 2026) was a Canadian actor, known for his work in Canadian and American television. He won 2 Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Canadian theatre, and was nominated for one Genie Award (My American Cousin.) He is well known for playing the character Vince Teagues in the Canadian–American TV series, Haven. Also known for his role in Emily of New Moon. Donat is the younger brother of Peter Donat and the nephew of British actor Robert Donat.

Credits

Newest first

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
as Big Hawk
2024
Sullivan's Crossing
as Roy Gunderson
2023
The Healer
as Larry
2017
Lure
as Marshall Spencer
2014
Hemlock Grove
as McDougal
2013
Haven
as Vince Teagues
2010
Rookie Blue
as Graham Ward
2010
Republic of Doyle
as James Bennett
2010
Amelia
as Gallagher
2009
Darwin's Darkest Hour
as Dr. Robert Darwin
2009
Candles on Bay Street
as Walter
2006
The Conclave
as Cardinal Pietro Barbo
2006
Mystery of the Megaflood
as Narrator
2005
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
as Earl
2005
Great Escape
as Narrator
2004
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
as Kmart Exec
2003
The Event
as Undertaker
2003
Heart of a Stranger
as Phillip
2002
Dragonwheel
as Reverend Matherson
2002
The Pilot's Wife
as Father Paul
2002
Phase IV
as Karl Dean
2002
Trudeau
2002
Clearing the Waters
as Narrator (voice)
2002
The Weight of Water
as Mr. Plaisted
2001
Blackfly
as Colonel Boyle
2001
Blue Moon
as Justice of the Peace
1999
Emily of New Moon
as Dr. Burnley
1998
Major Crime
as Sgt. Hulce
1997
Pit Pony
as Rory MacLean
1997
Lexx
as Megashadow Admiral
1997
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
as Deej (voice)
1997
Promise the Moon
as Wilbur Bennett
1997
I Worship His Shadow
as Megashadow Admiral
1996
Calm at Sunset
as Peter McGuire
1996
Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story
as Robert Harris
1996
Eldorado
1995
Net Worth
as Jimmy Norris
1995
The Secret
as Shane
1992
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
as Jim Curtis
1992
The Little Kidnappers
as Hans Hooft
1990
American Boyfriends
as Major Wilcox
1989
My American Cousin
as Major Wilcox
1985
Samuel Lount
as Sheriff Jarvis
1985
Ewoks
as Deej (voice)
1985
The Suicide Murders
as Vern Harrington
1985
Draw!
as Sheriff Harmon
1984
Cougar
1984
American Playhouse
as Major Wilcox
1982
City on Fire
as Captain Harrison Risley
1979
Tomorrow Never Comes
as Ray
1978
The House by the Lake
as Policeman
1976
Little House on the Prairie
as Joe Dortmunder
1974
NOVA
as Narrator
1974