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

Credits

A Simple Fucking Gesture (2020)
as Man
Breakthrough (2019)
as Chief Marlo
Miss Sloane (2016)
as Bill Sanford
Gone Tomorrow (2015)
as Frank Thompson
Clown (2014)
as Walt
Still Mine (2012)
as Judge
Break a Leg (2009)
as Hit-man
The Two Mr. Kissels (2008)
as Bill Kissel
One Week (2008)
as Gerald Tyler
Flash of Genius (2008)
as Professor Irwin
WarGames: The Dead Code (2008)
as Bill Carter
Tipping Point (2007)
as John Patterson
The Sentinel (2006)
as Director Overbrook
The Engagement Ring (2005)
as Johnny Anselmi
The Perfect Neighbor (2005)
as Detective Lupo
Cinderella Man (2005)
as Father Rorick
Saving Emily (2004)
as Russo
Crimes of Fashion (2004)
as Sal Hugo
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003)
as Shelton
Behind the Red Door (2003)
as Father
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (2002)
as Don Brown
Guilty Hearts (2002)
as Det. Mike Virgilio
Snap Decision (2001)
as Jack Bradley
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (2000)
as Pierre Salinger
The Thin Blue Lie (2000)
as Vinnie
Spreading Ground (2000)
as Capt. Neiman
When Justice Fails (1999)
as Captain Tanner
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999)
as Santo Trafficante
Alegría (1999)
as Narrator (Voice)
A Father for Brittany (1998)
as Bob Minkowitz
Virus (1996)
as Leo Burns
Escape Clause (1996)
as Captain Vincent Nalli
Sugartime (1995)
as Michael Delfano
Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story (1995)
as Al Binder
Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
as Sal Paconi
Family of strangers (1993)
as Tim
Princes In Exile (1991)
as Dr. Merritt
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story (1990)
as Connie Babilonia Sr.
Uncut Gem (1990)
as Max
Martha, Ruth & Edie (1988)
as Mario Cellini
Night Friend (1988)
as Jack
Nowhere to Hide (1987)
as Mike Watson
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star (1986)
Act of Vengeance (1986)
as Millard Atler
Mafia Princess (1986)
as Louie
A Time to Live (1985)
as Dr. Strathmore
Joshua Then and Now (1985)
as Seymour Kaplan
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985)
In Like Flynn (1985)
as Danton
Starcrossed (1985)
as Chairman
The Suicide Murders (1985)
as Pete Staziak
Unfinished Business (1984)
as Carl
Between Friends (1983)
as Dr. Seth Simpson
The Terry Fox Story (1983)
as Wilson
The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)
as Jerry Nadler
The Running Man (1981)
as Ben Carfield
Scanners (1981)
as Tony (uncredited)
Running (1979)
as Howard
Stone Cold Dead (1979)
as Sgt. Tony Colabre
Power Play (1978)
as Hillsman
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses (1978)
as Gershen Isen
Welcome to Blood City (1977)
as Ricardo
Death Weekend (1976)
as Harry
Between Friends (1973)
as Chino

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