Person
Wayne Best
Acting · New Brunswick, Canada
Biography
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
Suits
Robert Stamos
Mayday
Captain Allan
Hudson & Rex
Mac MacLennon
Republic of Doyle
Staff Sergeant Banfield
Due South
Hall
Anne with an E
John Blythe
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Spindle Cook
Earth: Final Conflict
Mark Rusk
Mutant X
John Bishop
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Nell's Father
Filmography
- 2024Law & Order Toronto: Criminal IntentNell's Father
- 2023Richard IIIKing Edward IV, Christopher Urswick
- 2023All's Well That Ends WellLafew
- 2021SurrealEstateMagnus Clifford
- 2019The TempestMaster
- 2019CoriolanusHost / Doctor / Father / Sentinel #1
- 2019Hudson & RexMac MacLennon
- 2019Henry VIIIDuke of Suffolk
- 2018Romeo and JulietFriar Laurence
- 2017Anne with an EJohn Blythe
- 2016The Adventures of PericlesAntiochus / Simonides / Mytilene Gentleman
- 2015Stratford Festival: King JohnHubert
- 2011SuitsRobert Stamos
- 2010Republic of DoyleStaff Sergeant Banfield
- 2005Ambulance GirlEd
- 2005Our FathersFather Doyle
- 2005Heritage Minutes: Tommy PrinceColonel
- 2004Gracie's ChoiceEnglish Teacher
- 2003MaydayCaptain Allan
- 2001The Day Reagan Was ShotFBI Agent Kirkus
- 2001Mutant XJohn Bishop
- 2001The Little Bear MovieMountain Lion
- 2001DrivenTarget Manager
- 2001A Nero Wolfe MysteryAttorney Albert Irby
- 2001Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of CamelotGeorge Smathers
- 2000TribulationMorgan
- 1999Winslow Homer: An American Original
- 1999Life in a DayDetective Ed Carlisle
- 1999The Battle of Vimy RidgeClaude Williams
- 1998Summer of the MonkeysMr. Patterson
- 1998Bone DaddyRodman
- 1997Earth: Final ConflictMark Rusk
- 1996Once a Thief
- 1994Due SouthHall
- 1989Sea of LoveHallway Cop
- 1988Short Circuit 2Officer O'Malley
- 1987Captain Power and the Soldiers of the FutureCommander Lorek
- 1986Christmas EveHarley
- 1986The High Price of PassionKeefe
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSpindle Cook
- 1985The Hearst and Davies AffairByron Sloane
- 1984HeartsoundsIntern 'Lover'
- 1984Cougar
- 1979The Littlest Hobo
- 1979Summer's ChildrenBob
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