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Chuck Shamata

Actor | Producer

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Chuck Shamata

    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 of

Chuck Shamata

Found 57 Movies in total

Breakthrough

Fire Chief ( Actor )

... 2019

Miss Sloane

Bill Sanford ( Actor )

... 2016

Gone Tomorrow

Frank Thompson ( Actor )

... 2015

Clown

Walt ( Actor )

... 2014

Still Mine

Judge ( Actor )

... 2012

The Two Mr. Kissels

Bill Kissel ( Actor )

... 2008

One Week

Gerald Tyler ( Actor )

... 2008

Flash of Genius

Professor Irwin ( Actor )

... 2008

WarGames: The Dead Code

Bill Carter ( Actor )

... 2008

The Sentinel

Director Overbrook ( Actor )

... 2006

The Engagement Ring

Johnny Anselmi ( Actor )

... 2005

The Perfect Neighbor

Detective Lupo ( Actor )

... 2005

Cinderella Man

Father Rorick ( Actor )

... 2005

Crimes of Fashion

Sal Hugo ( Actor )

... 2004

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis

Shelton ( Actor )

... 2003

Behind the Red Door

Father ( Actor )

... 2003

... 2002

Guilty Hearts

Det. Mike Virgilio ( Actor )

... 2002

... 2001

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Pierre Salinger ( Actor )

... 2000

The Thin Blue Lie

Vinnie ( Actor )

... 2000

Spreading Ground

Capt. Neiman ( Actor )

... 2000

When Justice Fails

Captain Tanner ( Actor )

... 1999

Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

Santo Trafficante ( Actor )

... 1999

Alegría: An Enchanting Fable

Narrator (Voice) ( Actor )

... 1999

A Father for Brittany

Bob Minkowitz ( Actor )

... 1998

Virus

Leo Burns ( Actor )

... 1996

Escape Clause

Captain Vincent Nalli ( Actor )

... 1996

Sugartime

Michael Delfano ( Actor )

... 1995

... 1995

... 1994

Family of Strangers

Tim ( Actor )

... 1993

Princes In Exile

Dr. Merritt ( Actor )

... 1991

On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story

Connie Babilonia Sr. ( Actor )

... 1990

Uncut Gem

Max ( Actor )

... 1990

Night Friend

Jack ( Actor )

... 1988

Nowhere to Hide

Mike Watson ( Actor )

... 1987

Act of Vengeance

Millard Atler ( Actor )

... 1986

Mafia Princess

Louie ( Actor )

... 1986

A Time to Live

Dr. Strathmore ( Actor )

... 1985

Joshua Then and Now

Seymour Kaplan ( Actor )

... 1985

In Like Flynn

Danton ( Actor )

... 1985

Starcrossed

Chairman ( Actor )

... 1985

Unfinished Business

Carl ( Actor )

... 1984

Between Friends

Dr. Seth Simpson ( Actor )

... 1983

The Terry Fox Story

Wilson ( Actor )

... 1983

The Devil and Max Devlin

Jerry Nadler ( Actor )

... 1981

Scanners

Tony (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1981

Running

Howard ( Actor )

... 1979

Stone Cold Dead

Sgt. Tony Colabre ( Actor )

... 1979

Power Play

Hillsman ( Actor )

... 1978

I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses

Gershen Isen ( Actor )

... 1978

Welcome to Blood City

Ricardo ( Actor )

... 1977

The House by the Lake

Harry ( Actor )

... 1976

Between Friends

Chino ( Actor )

... 1973