Chuck Shamata
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
Known For
La Femme Nikita
1997
The Listener
2009
Republic of Doyle
2010
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
War of the Worlds
1988
FX: The Series
1996
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
This Is Wonderland
2004
ReGenesis
2004
Twice in a Lifetime
1999
Blood & Treasure
2019
Cinderella Man
2005
Filmography
La Femme Nikita
as Stephan Vacek · 1997
The Listener
as Charles Harrow · 2009
Republic of Doyle
as Anton Strata · 2010
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Philip Bellamy · 1985
War of the Worlds
as Bradley · 1988
FX: The Series
as Mini the Pickpocket · 1996
The Day After Tomorrow
as General Pierce · 2004
This Is Wonderland
· 2004
ReGenesis
as Eric Dixon · 2004
Twice in a Lifetime
as Coach Rybeck · 1999
Blood & Treasure
as Sharif Gazal · 2019
Cinderella Man
as Father Rorick · 2005
Highlander: The Raven
as Martin Foster · 1998
Miss Sloane
as Bill Sanford · 2016
The Sentinel
as Director Overbrook · 2006
Sidestreet
· 1975
Fugget About It
as Cheech (voice) · 2012
Breakthrough
as Chief Marlo · 2019
Kojak
as Henry Mussina · 2005
Scanners
as Tony (uncredited) · 1981
Clown
as Walt · 2014
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
as Sal Paconi · 1994
Echoes in the Darkness
as Costopoulos · 1987
For the Record
as Ben Carfield · 1976
Teleplay
as Reinhardt · 1976
Flash of Genius
as Professor Irwin · 2008
WarGames: The Dead Code
as Bill Carter · 2008
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
as Pierre Salinger · 2000
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story
as Santo Trafficante · 1999
Still Mine
as Judge · 2012
Alegría
as Narrator (Voice) · 1999
Act of Vengeance
as Millard Atler · 1986
The Two Mr. Kissels
as Bill Kissel · 2008
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
· 1986
One Week
as Gerald Tyler · 2008
The Devil and Max Devlin
as Jerry Nadler · 1981
Power Play
as Hillsman · 1978
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
as Don Brown · 2002
Nowhere to Hide
as Mike Watson · 1987
Behind the Red Door
as Father · 2003
The Terry Fox Story
as Wilson · 1983
Welcome to Blood City
as Ricardo · 1977
Running
as Howard · 1979
A Father for Brittany
as Bob Minkowitz · 1998
Between Friends
as Chino · 1973
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses
as Gershen Isen · 1978
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
as Pierre Salinger · 2000
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
as Shelton · 2003
Stone Cold Dead
as Sgt. Tony Colabre · 1979
Escape Clause
as Captain Vincent Nalli · 1996
Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story
as Al Binder · 1995
The House by the Lake
as Harry · 1976
Crimes of Fashion
as Sal Hugo · 2004
A Time to Live
as Dr. Strathmore · 1985
Spreading Ground
as Capt. Neiman · 2000
Virus
as Leo Burns · 1996
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story
as Connie Babilonia Sr. · 1990
A Simple Fucking Gesture
as Man · 2020
The Perfect Neighbor
as Detective Lupo · 2005
Between Friends
as Dr. Seth Simpson · 1983
Starcrossed
as Chairman · 1985
When Justice Fails
as Captain Tanner · 1999
The Thin Blue Lie
as Vinnie · 2000
Joshua Then and Now
as Seymour Kaplan · 1985
Guilty Hearts
as Det. Mike Virgilio · 2002
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
· 1985
The Suicide Murders
as Pete Staziak · 1985
Tipping Point
as John Patterson · 2007
The Engagement Ring
as Johnny Anselmi · 2005
Martha, Ruth & Edie
as Mario Cellini · 1988
Family of Strangers
as Tim · 1993
Mafia Princess
as Louie · 1986
Night Friend
as Jack · 1988
Saving Emily
as Russo · 2004
Uncut Gem
as Max · 1990
Sugartime
as Michael Delfano · 1995
Snap Decision
as Jack Bradley · 2001
Break a Leg
as Hit-man · 2009
Unfinished Business
as Carl · 1984
Princes In Exile
as Dr. Merritt · 1991
The Running Man
as Ben Carfield · 1981
In Like Flynn
as Danton · 1985
Gone Tomorrow
as Frank Thompson · 2015