Chuck Shamata

Chuck Shamata

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1942-01-01 (82 years old)

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Biography

Chuck Shamata's career spans four decades in film, television and theatre. Among his most recent credits are the feature films One Week, The Sentinal, Cinderella Man and War Games 2; the cable movies Tipping Point,The Engagement Ring and Kojak (and the ensuing series). Don Shebib's classic Between Friends - often recognized by critics as one of Canada's all time best - was the film for which Shamata received his first Genie Award nomination, and was presented with a Migliore Attore award by the legendary Vittorio De Sica at the Sorrento Film Festival. His other feature credits include The Spreading Ground with Dennis Hopper, Joshua Then and Now with James Woods, Power Play with Peter O'Toole, The Devil and Max Devlin with Bill Cosby and Night Friend with Art Carney. On the small screen, Shamata was nominated for a Gemini Award for his starring role as a family man facing his homosexuality in the network film The Running Man. Other network movie credits include A Father for Brittany, On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story, the Cable Ace Award-winning Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story, Echoes in the Darkness and Between Friends alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Carol Burnett. He played Pierre Salinger in the mini-series Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and for Showtime Networks he co-starred in the Tony Bill-directed cable feature Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story; as mafia boss Sam Giancana in The Family; The Thin Blue Lie with Rob Morrow; and Escape Clause with Paul Sorvino. On stage, Shamata played Dr. Astrov opposite Peter O'Toole in Uncle Vanya in Toronto and Chicago, Torvald in A Doll's House and leading roles in Doc, Good Woman of Setzuan, To Clothe The Naked, You're Gonna Be Alright Jamie Boy, Battering Ram, My Fat Friend, Chapter Two, The Country Girl and The Indian Wants The Bronx in theaters from Halifax to Los Angeles. - IMDb Mini Biography

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Filmography

all 77

Movies 64

TV Shows 13

Director 1

Voice 1

Man
A Simple Fucking Gesture

A Simple Fucking Gesture (2020)

Movie
Sharif Gazal
Blood & Treasure

Blood & Treasure (2019)

TV
Fire Chief
Breakthrough

Breakthrough (2019)

Movie
7.4
Papa Forrest Evergreen
Sylvanian Families

Sylvanian Families (2018)

TV
Bill Sanford
Miss Sloane

Miss Sloane (2016)

Movie
5.5
Frank Thompson
Gone Tomorrow

Gone Tomorrow (2015)

Movie
Walt
Clown

Clown (2014)

Movie
5
Judge
Still Mine

Still Mine (2012)

Movie
4
Uncle Cheech / Cheech
Fugget About It

Fugget About It (2012)

TV
Hit-man
Break a Leg

Break a Leg (2009)

Movie
Bill Kissel
The Two Mr. Kissels

The Two Mr. Kissels (2008)

Movie
Gerald Tyler
One Week

One Week (2008)

Movie
Professor Irwin
Flash of Genius

Flash of Genius (2008)

Movie
Bill Carter
WarGames: The Dead Code

WarGames: The Dead Code (2008)

Movie
John Patterson
Tipping Point

Tipping Point (2007)

Movie
Director Overbrook
The Sentinel

The Sentinel (2006)

Movie
Johnny Anselmi
The Engagement Ring

The Engagement Ring (2005)

Movie
Detective Lupo
The Perfect Neighbor

The Perfect Neighbor (2005)

Movie
Father Rorick
Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man (2005)

Movie
5.62
Henry Mussina
Kojak

Kojak (2005)

TV
Russo
Saving Emily

Saving Emily (2004)

Movie
Sal Hugo
Crimes of Fashion

Crimes of Fashion (2004)

Movie
1
Shelton
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003)

Movie
Father
Behind the Red Door

Behind the Red Door (2003)

Movie
Don Brown
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (2002)

Movie
Det. Mike Virgilio
Guilty Hearts

Guilty Hearts (2002)

Movie
Snap Decision

Snap Decision (2001)

Movie
Pierre Salinger
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (2000)

Movie
Vinnie
The Thin Blue Lie

The Thin Blue Lie (2000)

Movie
Capt. Neiman
Spreading Ground

Spreading Ground (2000)

Movie
Captain Tanner
When Justice Fails

When Justice Fails (1999)

Movie
Coach Rybeck
Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime (1999)

TV
Santo Trafficante
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999)

Movie
Narrator (Voice)
Alegría: An Enchanting Fable

Alegría: An Enchanting Fable (1999)

Movie
Martin Foster
Highlander: The Raven

Highlander: The Raven (1998)

TV
3.5
Bob Minkowitz
A Father for Brittany

A Father for Brittany (1998)

Movie
Stephan Vacek
La Femme Nikita

La Femme Nikita (1997)

TV
5.67
Leo Burns
Virus

Virus (1996)

Movie
Mini the Pickpocket
FX: The Series

FX: The Series (1996)

TV
Captain Vincent Nalli
Escape Clause

Escape Clause (1996)

Movie
Michael Delfano
Sugartime

Sugartime (1995)

Movie
Al Binder
Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story

Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story (1995)

Movie
Capt. Walsh
Due South

Due South (1994)

Movie
Sal Paconi
Death Wish V: The Face of Death

Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)

Movie
5.48
Tim
Family of Strangers

Family of Strangers (1993)

Movie
Dr. Merritt
Princes In Exile

Princes In Exile (1991)

Movie
Connie Babilonia Sr.
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story

On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story (1990)

Movie
Max
Uncut Gem

Uncut Gem (1990)

Movie
Bradley
War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds (1988)

TV
1
Jack
Night Friend

Night Friend (1988)

Movie
Mike Watson
Nowhere to Hide

Nowhere to Hide (1987)

Movie
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star

Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star (1986)

Movie
Millard Atler
Act of Vengeance

Act of Vengeance (1986)

Movie
Louie
Mafia Princess

Mafia Princess (1986)

Movie
Dr. Strathmore
A Time to Live

A Time to Live (1985)

Movie
Philip Bellamy
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

TV
6.33
Danton
In Like Flynn

In Like Flynn (1985)

Movie
Chairman
Starcrossed

Starcrossed (1985)

Movie
Pete Staziak
The Suicide Murders

The Suicide Murders (1985)

Movie
Seymour Kaplan
Joshua Then and Now

Joshua Then and Now (1985)

Movie
Carl
Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business (1984)

Movie
Dr. Seth Simpson
Between Friends

Between Friends (1983)

Movie
Wilson
The Terry Fox Story

The Terry Fox Story (1983)

Movie
Jerry Nadler
The Devil and Max Devlin

The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)

Movie
Ben Carfield
The Running Man

The Running Man (1981)

Movie
Tony (uncredited)
Scanners

Scanners (1981)

Movie
5.05
Howard
Running

Running (1979)

Movie
Sgt. Tony Colabre
Stone Cold Dead

Stone Cold Dead (1979)

Movie
Hillsman
Power Play

Power Play (1978)

Movie
Gershen Isen
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses

I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses (1978)

Movie
Ricardo
Welcome to Blood City

Welcome to Blood City (1977)

Movie
Ben Carfield
For The Record

For The Record (1977)

TV
Reinhardt
The Italian Machine

The Italian Machine (1976)

Movie
Reinhardt
Teleplay

Teleplay (1976)

TV
Harry
The House by the Lake

The House by the Lake (1976)

Movie
Sidestreet

Sidestreet (1975)

TV
Chino
Between Friends

Between Friends (1973)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.5
Based on 541 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1942-01-01 (82 years old)

Birth Name
Charles Shamata

Birth Place
Toronto, Canada

Citizenships
Canada


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