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John Dunsworth(1946-2017)

  • Actor
  • Casting Department
  • Casting Director
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John Dunsworth
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John Dunsworth was born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, not far from the sea where he would spend much of his time on his yacht when not working. John was one of Halifax's most venerable and revered actors, appearing in countless CBC radio dramas and held leading roles in over 25 Neptune Theatre productions. In 1970, long before the days of waterfront renewal, John convinced the city of Halifax to lease to him a run-down old building by the shipyards which he turned into Pier One Theatre - Halifax's first and arguably its most successful alternative theatre company.

John first met Mike Clattenburg in the mid-1990s when he auditioned for a small role in Mike's short, One Last Shot. Halfway through shooting, John's small role blossomed into a leading part - a part that garnered him a Best Performance award from the Atlantic Film Festival. From there, John developed that role into the character Jim Lahey, the trailer park supervisor on the series Trailer Park Boys.

John's final acting credits include "Trailer Park Boys" (2001-2018), short film George (2018), and "Sir John A. And the Curse of the Anti-Quenched" (2017)

Beyond acting, John was an avid bridge player, holding master points. He also holds, until somebody proves otherwise, the Internet Scrabble record for having three 7-letter words in a row. Around town, John was easy to spot. He drove an old truck with a thousand pound winch that he would use to hauling granite. In 1987, John founded Filmworks Casting where he worked as Halifax's most successful casting director. Prior to that, John worked in the transportation industry, driving a cab for three years and working the CNR trains from Halifax and Sydney.
BornApril 12, 1946
DiedOctober 16, 2017(71)
BornApril 12, 1946
DiedOctober 16, 2017(71)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

Trailer Park Boys (2001)
Trailer Park Boys
8.5
TV Series
  • Jim Lahey
Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day (2009)
Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day
7.3
  • Jim Lahey
  • 2009
Haven (2010)
Haven
7.5
TV Series
  • Dave Teagues
Mike McLeod in "Forgive Me"
Forgive Me
7.5
TV Series
  • Prelate

Credits

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Actor



  • Trailer Park Boys: Live at Red Rocks (2020)
    Trailer Park Boys: Live at Red Rocks
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Jim Lahey
    • 2020
  • John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, and Robb Wells in Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series (2019)
    Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Jim Lahey (voice)
    • 2019
  • George (2018)
    George
    Short
    • Old George
    • 2018
  • Trailer Park Boys (2001)
    Trailer Park Boys
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Jim Lahey
    • 2001–2018
  • Trailer Park Boys Podcast (2015)
    Trailer Park Boys Podcast
    7.6
    Podcast Series
    • Jim Lahey
    • 2015–2017
  • TPB: On Set (2015)
    TPB: On Set
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Jim Lahey
    • 2015–2017
  • Liquor Stories (2014)
    Liquor Stories
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Jim Lahey
    • 2014–2017
  • TPB: Ask Me Fucking Anything (2014)
    TPB: Ask Me Fucking Anything
    TV Series
    • Jim Lahey
    • 2014–2017
  • Sir John A. And the Curse of the Anti-Quenched (2017)
    Sir John A. And the Curse of the Anti-Quenched
    6.3
    • Sir John A Macdonald (voice)
    • 2017
  • Gettin' Learnt with Ricky (2015)
    Gettin' Learnt with Ricky
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Lahey
    • 2017
  • The Jim Lahey Show (and Randy) (2016)
    The Jim Lahey Show (and Randy)
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Jim Lahey
    • 2016–2017
  • Dylan Authors and Julia Sarah Stone in Weirdos (2016)
    Weirdos
    6.6
    • Drunk Driver
    • 2016
  • Mike McLeod in "Forgive Me"
    Forgive Me
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Prelate
    • 2013–2015
  • Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High & Unemployed (2015)
    Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High & Unemployed
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Jim Lahey
    • 2015
  • Haven (2010)
    Haven
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Dave Teagues
    • 2010–2015

Casting Department



  • Kirsten Dunst, Lynn Redgrave, and Julia Brendler in Deeply (2000)
    Deeply
    5.9
    • casting: Halifax
    • 2000
  • Vanessa Redgrave in A Rumor of Angels (2000)
    A Rumor of Angels
    6.8
    • casting: Halifax
    • 2000
  • Eugene Clark, Rainbow Sun Francks, and Linette Doherty in One Heart Broken Into Song (1999)
    One Heart Broken Into Song
    5.7
    • casting: Halifax
    • 1999
  • The Awakening (1995)
    Loving Evangeline
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • casting: Halifax
    • 1999
  • Blue Moon (1999)
    Blue Moon
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • casting: Halifax
    • 1999
  • Recipe for Revenge (1998)
    Recipe for Revenge
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • casting: Halifax
    • 1998
  • The Real Howard Spitz (1998)
    The Real Howard Spitz
    5.6
    • additional casting: Halifax
    • 1998
  • The Waiting Game (1998)
    The Waiting Game
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • casting: Halifax
    • 1998
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
    Titanic
    7.9
    • extras casting: Halifax contemporary shoot
    • 1997
  • The Hanging Garden (1997)
    The Hanging Garden
    6.8
    • casting director: Halifax
    • 1997
  • John Hurt, Jason Priestley, and Fiona Loewi in Love and Death on Long Island (1997)
    Love and Death on Long Island
    6.9
    • additional casting
    • 1997
  • Brian Downey, Michael McManus, and Xenia Seeberg in Lexx (1996)
    Lexx
    7.3
    TV Series
    • casting: Halifax
    • 1996–1997
  • Calm at Sunset (1996)
    Calm at Sunset
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • local casting
    • 1996
  • Margaret Langrick and Oliver Milburn in Sweet Angel Mine (1996)
    Sweet Angel Mine
    5.8
    • casting: UK
    • 1996
  • Sandra Bullock and Denis Leary in Two If by Sea (1996)
    Two If by Sea
    5.3
    • extras casting
    • 1996

Casting Director



  • The Magic of Marciano (2000)
    The Magic of Marciano
    6.3
    • Casting Director
    • 2000
  • Brian Downey, Michael McManus, and Xenia Seeberg in Lexx (1996)
    Lexx
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Casting Director
    • 1999–2000
  • Eugene Clark, Rainbow Sun Francks, and Linette Doherty in One Heart Broken Into Song (1999)
    One Heart Broken Into Song
    5.7
    • Casting Director
    • 1999
  • Eb & Flo
    9.6
    Short
    • Casting Director
    • 1998
  • Pit Pony (1997)
    Pit Pony
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Casting Director
    • 1997
  • Life with Billy (1993)
    Life with Billy
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Casting Director
    • 1993
  • Buried on Sunday (1992)
    Buried on Sunday
    6.2
    • Casting Director
    • 1992
  • Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story (1991)
    Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Casting Director
    • 1991

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  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • April 12, 1946
    • Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Died
    • October 16, 2017
    • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth Bates1974 - October 16, 2017 (his death, 4 children)
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    • 1 Article

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  • When did John Dunsworth die?
    October 16, 2017
  • How did John Dunsworth die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was John Dunsworth when he died?
    71 years old
  • Where did John Dunsworth die?
    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • When was John Dunsworth born?
    April 12, 1946

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