Gary’s first role was in the film “Hooper” starring Burt Reynolds.
Gary’s career has led to over 35 films, TV, Stage, Producing, and Directing. He recently finished “ONE TRUE LOVE” by best-selling author Taylor Jenkins Reid. Other Films include the classic” ROAD HOUSE”, the Horror classic “CAMERONS CLOSET”, “TALES” for BET, and “EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES”. He is also seen every Christmas in “DEFENDING SANTA.” He has starred in 20 lifetime films. Including Lifetime world premieres “SHES TOO YOUNG opposite Marsha Gay Hardin. Nora Roberts’s film “ANGEL FALLS” opposite Heather Locklear, and “THE MARY KAY LETOURNEAU STORY” opposite Penelope Ann Miller and Mercedes Ruehl.
Credits include series regular roles on “As the World Turns,” “Safe at Home,” “Paradise Falls,” and “Wild Roses” for the CBC in Canada, where Gary was nominated for Best Actor at the Monte-Carlo International Film Festival. Gary recurred on “Smallville,” “Dynasty,” “The Tracey Ullman Show,” “The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.”, Air America, “La Heat,” and guest starred on numerous shows including: 911 Lone Star, NCIS, Suits, Taken, Drop Dead Diva, Desperate Housewives, Criminal Minds, Blue Mountain State, ER, Cold Case, Missing and JAG, to name a few.
Other films include “BATTLE IN SEATTLE” with Woody Harrelson and Charlize Theron. “EYE of the KILLER” with Kiefer Sutherland. . Other notable films include ‘JASPER TEXAS” with Jon Voight and Lou Gossit and “A SEASON ON THE BRINK” with Brian Dennehy.
“DEADLINE,” where he won best supporting actor at the LA FIM FESTIVAL, and ‘THE NEVESKY PROSPECT” on location in LATVIA for AMAZON.COM.
Gary is also active in the producing and directing world. Projects he has in the works are The Johnny Unitas story based on The NY times best-selling book. “Storm-dancer” which won “Best Family Adventure script” at the screenplay festival in Monte Carlo. He also recently optioned the book “Pops and Sunshine.” A heart-warming story about a young female golfer’s last effort to qualify for the LPGA Tour and an unlikely relationship that transpires on her way to that goal. A relationship that changes her life and the lives of the family she meets.
Gary became a dual citizen in Canada in 1995 and continues to split his time between Canada and the USA.