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Gerard Plunkett

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Gerard Plunkett

Born August 14, 1955 in Dublin, Ireland55 films

Gerard Plunkett (August 14, 1955, in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish-Canadian actor known for his versatile roles in film, television, and theater.

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He began his career as a stand-up comedian and theater actor before transitioning to film and television in the 1980s. Plunkett has appeared in numerous productions, including The 6th Day (2000), Rat Race (2001), Snakes on a Plane (2006), 2012 (2009), and Sucker Punch (2011).

On television, he starred in Da Vinci’s Inquest (72 episodes), Intelligence (6 episodes), and A Million Little Things (4 episodes). He also had guest appearances in Stargate SG-1, Fringe, The X-Files, and Smallville.

In addition to his acting career, Plunkett has worked as a voice actor, lending his voice to various animated and anime productions.

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Sucker Punch posterFirst watchSucker Punch20116.2as StepfatherA young woman, institutionalized by her abusive stepfather, retreats into a vivid fantasy world where she envisions a plan to escape.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
2012 poster5.920122009Eight Below poster7.0Eight Below2006Rat Race poster6.3Rat Race2001The 6th Day poster6.0The 6th Day2000Seventh Son poster5.5Seventh Son2014Snakes on a Plane poster5.5Snakes on a Plane2006Two for the Money poster6.1Two for the Money2005Wrongfully Accused poster6.0Wrongfully Accused1998

Filmography

55 films as actor
  1. 2024Family Practice Mysteries: Coming HomeRick Davis
  2. 2022A Fabled HolidayOlder Gentleman/Narrator
  3. 2022The Wedding Veil LegacyLeland
  4. 2020RevisorDoctor Harlow (voice)
  5. 2019Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and MouseEdward Irons
  6. 2018Love at First DanceHoward
  7. 2018Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper MysteryCharles Potter
  8. 2017Royal New Year's EveKing Richard
  9. 2017Christmas at Holly LodgeSir Ian
  10. 2016A Heavenly ChristmasBen
  11. 2016Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel MurdersProfessor Myles Fowler
  12. 2015Gourmet DetectiveRaymond
  13. 2014Seventh SonPrelate
  14. 2014Clue: A Movie Mystery AdventureMr. Whittaker
  15. 2014June in JanuaryRichard Blackwell
  16. 2012Camera ShyBob Sterling
  17. 2012A Christmas Story 2Hank Catenhauser
  18. 2011Sucker PunchStepfather
  19. 2011Seduced by LiesJacques
  20. 20092012Isaacs - MI6 Officer
  21. 2009EchoesDr. Wolfram
  22. 2007NightwatchingEngelan
  23. 2006Snakes on a PlanePaul
  24. 2006Eight BelowDr. Andy Harrison
  25. 2006Haeckel's TaleDr. Hauser (as Gerrard Plunkett)
  26. 2005Two for the MoneyHerbie
  27. 2005ArkMinister Eserbus (voice)
  28. 2005Action Man: X Missions The MovieMr. W (voice)
  29. 2004Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru NuiTuraga Dume (voice)
  30. 2004The Lazarus ChildDavid Gateskill
  31. 2003Ben HurPontius Pilate (voice)
  32. 2003Devil WindsDr. Raymond Ardmore
  33. 2001Suddenly NakedRod Poker
  34. 2001Rat RaceHigh Roller
  35. 2001Strange FrequencyMiles Davenport (segment 'Room Service')
  36. 2000Murder at the Cannes Film FestivalTrevor Hayes
  37. 2000The 6th DayTechnician
  38. 2000Lion of OzOak Tree (voice)
  39. 2000ShutterspeedGriffin Brockman
  40. 1999FuturesportEdgar (voice)
  41. 1999Dudley Do-RightSpinworthy
  42. 1999A Cooler ClimateGraham
  43. 1999Life in a DayDr. Leo Sardis
  44. 1999Assault on Death MountainDr. Sarkisian
  45. 1998Wrongfully AccusedSir Robert McKintyre
  46. 1998My Husband's Secret Life
  47. 1998Baby Monitor: Sound of FearMarcus
  48. 1997ContagiousSklar
  49. 1997Exception to the RuleDiamond Merchant
  50. 1995Sleeping Beauty(voice)
  51. 1995Little Orphan Annie's A Very Animated ChristmasHotchkiss (voice)
  52. 1995Black Beauty(voice)
  53. 1995Snow White(voice)
  54. 1994The Nutcracker(voice)
  55. 1994Cinderella(voice)