Shawn Doyle

Shawn Doyle (born 1968) is a Canadian actor. Doyle was born and raised in Wabush, Newfoundland, the son of actor Jerry Doyle. He moved to Toronto to study theatre at York University. He has won three awards for his critically acclaimed performance as Dennis Langley in The Eleventh Hour. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has also starred in the American shows 24 as Ronnie Lobell, Desperate Housewives as Mr. Hartley and as Joey Henrickson in Big Love. He has also made several film appearances; as Jack Shepard in Frequency and as Brian in 1998's Babyface and as Stephen in 2005 film Sabah, A Love Story. His TV movie roles include John in the film adaptation of The Robber Bride and a lawyer in Lost. He had a recurring role as "Joey Henrickson" a former NFL player and brother of Bill Henrickson, the main character in the HBO series Big Love and currently stars as agoraphobic chess genius Arkady Balagan in the Showcase original series Endgame. He is married to actress Allegra Fulton and together they have one son Description above from the Wikipedia article Shawn Doyle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Don't Say a Word (2001)

When the daughter of a psychiatrist is kidnapped, he's horrified to discover that the abductors' demand is that he break through to a post traumatic stress disorder suffering young woman who knows a secret..  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Fleder
CAST:  Michael Douglas  •  Sean Bean  •  Brittany Murphy  •  Skye McCole Bartusiak

When the daughter of a psychiatrist is kidnapped, he's horrified to discover that the abductors' demand is that he break through to a post traumatic stress disorder suffering young woman who knows a secret..  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Fleder
CAST:  Michael Douglas  •  Sean Bean  •  Brittany Murphy  •  Skye McCole Bartusiak

Frequency (2000)

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When a rare phenomenon gives police officer John Sullivan the chance to speak to his father, 30 years in the past, he takes the opportunity to prevent his dad's tragic death. After his actions inadvertently give rise to a series of brutal murders he and his father ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Hoblit
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Jim Caviezel  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Elizabeth Mitchell

When a rare phenomenon gives police officer John Sullivan the chance to speak to his father, 30 years in the past, he takes the opportunity to prevent his dad's tragic death. After his actions inadvertently give rise to a series of brutal murders he and his father ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Hoblit
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Jim Caviezel  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Elizabeth Mitchell

Knockaround Guys (2001)

Four sons of well-known New York mobsters must retrieve a bag of cash from a small Montana town ruled by a corrupt sheriff.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Koppelman  •  David Levien
CAST:  Barry Pepper  •  Andy Davoli  •  Seth Green  •  Vin Diesel

Four sons of well-known New York mobsters must retrieve a bag of cash from a small Montana town ruled by a corrupt sheriff.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Koppelman  •  David Levien
CAST:  Barry Pepper  •  Andy Davoli  •  Seth Green  •  Vin Diesel

Sabah (2005)

One day, when Sabah least expects it, she falls in love with the wrong man. She's Muslim, he's not. Unbeknownst to her family, she goes on a whirlwind affair before both culture and love collide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruba Nadda
CAST:  Arsinée Khanjian  •  Jeff Seymour  •  Kathryn Winslow  •  Shawn Doyle

One day, when Sabah least expects it, she falls in love with the wrong man. She's Muslim, he's not. Unbeknownst to her family, she goes on a whirlwind affair before both culture and love collide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruba Nadda
CAST:  Arsinée Khanjian  •  Jeff Seymour  •  Kathryn Winslow  •  Shawn Doyle

The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

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Samantha Caine, suburban homemaker, is the ideal mom to her 8 year old daughter Caitlin. She lives in Honesdale, PA, is a school teacher and makes the best Rice Krispie treats in town. But when she receives a bump on her head, she begins to remember small parts of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Renny Harlin
CAST:  Geena Davis  •  Samuel L. Jackson  •  Yvonne Zima  •  Craig Bierko

Samantha Caine, suburban homemaker, is the ideal mom to her 8 year old daughter Caitlin. She lives in Honesdale, PA, is a school teacher and makes the best Rice Krispie treats in town. But when she receives a bump on her head, she begins to remember small parts of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Renny Harlin
CAST:  Geena Davis  •  Samuel L. Jackson  •  Yvonne Zima  •  Craig Bierko

Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)

A comedy about a hitman who sees everything in terms of the movies and how mistaken identity is getting in the way of recovering a stash of diamonds that was stolen and subsequently hidden more than 20 years earlier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Ver Wiel
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Tim Allen  •  Portia de Rossi  •  Richard Dreyfuss

A comedy about a hitman who sees everything in terms of the movies and how mistaken identity is getting in the way of recovering a stash of diamonds that was stolen and subsequently hidden more than 20 years earlier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Ver Wiel
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Tim Allen  •  Portia de Rossi  •  Richard Dreyfuss

Grown Up Movie Star (2009)

The story of Ruby, 13, determined to grow up fast after her mother runs away to become a movie star, leaving Ruby with her hopelessly rural father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adriana Maggs
CAST:  Shawn Doyle  •  Tatiana Maslany  •  Julia Kennedy  •  Mark O'Brien

The story of Ruby, 13, determined to grow up fast after her mother runs away to become a movie star, leaving Ruby with her hopelessly rural father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adriana Maggs
CAST:  Shawn Doyle  •  Tatiana Maslany  •  Julia Kennedy  •  Mark O'Brien

The Hangman's Bride (1997)

Jean Corolère and Françoise Laurent were prisoners in New France. They escaped the death penalty as Corolère accepted the executioner's job and married Laurent.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naomi McCormack
CAST:  Shawn Doyle  •  Allegra Fulton  •  Robert Eaton  •  Simon Fon

Jean Corolère and Françoise Laurent were prisoners in New France. They escaped the death penalty as Corolère accepted the executioner's job and married Laurent.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naomi McCormack
CAST:  Shawn Doyle  •  Allegra Fulton  •  Robert Eaton  •  Simon Fon

Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014)

Lizzie Borden Took An Ax chronicles the scandal and enduring mystery surrounding Lizzie Borden, who was tried in 1892 for axing her parents to death. As the case rages on, the courtroom proceedings fuel an enormous amount of sensationalized stories and headlines in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Gomez
CAST:  Christina Ricci  •  Clea DuVall  •  Billy Campbell  •  Gregg Henry

Lizzie Borden Took An Ax chronicles the scandal and enduring mystery surrounding Lizzie Borden, who was tried in 1892 for axing her parents to death. As the case rages on, the courtroom proceedings fuel an enormous amount of sensationalized stories and headlines in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Gomez
CAST:  Christina Ricci  •  Clea DuVall  •  Billy Campbell  •  Gregg Henry

The Returned (2013)

In a post-zombie world, where the infected live normal lives, their retroviral drug is running out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Carballo
CAST:  Kristen Holden-Ried  •  Emily Hampshire  •  Claudia Bassols  •  Shawn Doyle

In a post-zombie world, where the infected live normal lives, their retroviral drug is running out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Carballo
CAST:  Kristen Holden-Ried  •  Emily Hampshire  •  Claudia Bassols  •  Shawn Doyle

Method (2013)

Officer Daniel O'Shea must go to extraordinary lengths to get a confession.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Smith
CAST:  Shawn Doyle  •  Matt Gordon  •  Katie Boland  •  Sarain Boylan

Officer Daniel O'Shea must go to extraordinary lengths to get a confession.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Smith
CAST:  Shawn Doyle  •  Matt Gordon  •  Katie Boland  •  Sarain Boylan

The Robber Bride (2007)

Journalist Zenia Arden has disappeared. When her finger turns up on the shores of Lake Ontario next to her blood-soaked car, the police believe they've uncovered a homicide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Evans
CAST:  Shawn Doyle  •  Susan Lynch  •  Wendy Crewson  •  Amanda Root

Journalist Zenia Arden has disappeared. When her finger turns up on the shores of Lake Ontario next to her blood-soaked car, the police believe they've uncovered a homicide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Evans
CAST:  Shawn Doyle  •  Susan Lynch  •  Wendy Crewson  •  Amanda Root

The Disappeared (2012)

Six men. Two dories. The fight of their lives. Starring Billy Campbell, Shawn Doyle, Brian Downey. Directed by Shandi Mitchell. Filmed in Nova Scotia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shandi Mitchell
CAST:  Billy Campbell  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Brian Downey  •  Ryan Doucette

Six men. Two dories. The fight of their lives. Starring Billy Campbell, Shawn Doyle, Brian Downey. Directed by Shandi Mitchell. Filmed in Nova Scotia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shandi Mitchell
CAST:  Billy Campbell  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Brian Downey  •  Ryan Doucette

Do or Die (2003)

A virus causes people to age rapidly. There is an antidote, but it has to be taken daily and is under control of a single company. A woman who is not infected carries an infected child, and seeks for it to be cured. This quest leads her to the blue lands, where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Jackson
CAST:  Shawn Doyle  •  Polly Shannon  •  Nigel Bennett  •  Guylaine St-Onge

A virus causes people to age rapidly. There is an antidote, but it has to be taken daily and is under control of a single company. A woman who is not infected carries an infected child, and seeks for it to be cured. This quest leads her to the blue lands, where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Jackson
CAST:  Shawn Doyle  •  Polly Shannon  •  Nigel Bennett  •  Guylaine St-Onge

Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996)

Darkman, needing money to continue his experiments on synthetic skin, steals a crate of cash from drug lord Peter Rooker...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradford May
CAST:  Jeff Fahey  •  Arnold Vosloo  •  Darlanne Fluegel  •  Roxann Dawson

Darkman, needing money to continue his experiments on synthetic skin, steals a crate of cash from drug lord Peter Rooker...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradford May
CAST:  Jeff Fahey  •  Arnold Vosloo  •  Darlanne Fluegel  •  Roxann Dawson

Sleeping Dogs Lie (1998)

In 1919 theatre owner Ambrose Small sold his business and vanished. but who , if anyone, was responsible for his disappearance?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stefan Scaini
CAST:  Wendy Crewson  •  Art Hindle  •  Joel S. Keller  •  Leon Pownall

In 1919 theatre owner Ambrose Small sold his business and vanished. but who , if anyone, was responsible for his disappearance?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stefan Scaini
CAST:  Wendy Crewson  •  Art Hindle  •  Joel S. Keller  •  Leon Pownall

Stiletto Dance (2001)

Two undercover police officers must try to prevent a multi-million dollar nuclear arms deal among several mob factions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Philip Azzopardi
CAST:  Eric Roberts  •  Romano Orzari  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Brett Porter

Two undercover police officers must try to prevent a multi-million dollar nuclear arms deal among several mob factions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Philip Azzopardi
CAST:  Eric Roberts  •  Romano Orzari  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Brett Porter

Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (2000)

From 1979 to 1981, 29 African-American males, mostly children, were either missing or found murdered in metro Atlanta. The cases plagued the city until 1982, when Wayne Wiiliams was convicted of the murders of two adult men. Authorities then considered the other ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Robert Carner
CAST:  Jim Belushi  •  Gregory Hines  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Kenneth Welsh

From 1979 to 1981, 29 African-American males, mostly children, were either missing or found murdered in metro Atlanta. The cases plagued the city until 1982, when Wayne Wiiliams was convicted of the murders of two adult men. Authorities then considered the other ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Robert Carner
CAST:  Jim Belushi  •  Gregory Hines  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Kenneth Welsh

A Killing Spring (2002)

Widowed Joanne Kilbourn is an ex-police officer, whose deceased husband Ian was the Ontario provincial Attorney General when he was murdered. His murder was eventually solved six years after the incident. After a stint as a criminology professor, Joanne now works ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Williams
CAST:  Wendy Crewson  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Michael Ontkean  •  Zachery Ty Bryan

Widowed Joanne Kilbourn is an ex-police officer, whose deceased husband Ian was the Ontario provincial Attorney General when he was murdered. His murder was eventually solved six years after the incident. After a stint as a criminology professor, Joanne now works ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Williams
CAST:  Wendy Crewson  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Michael Ontkean  •  Zachery Ty Bryan

Verdict in Blood (2002)

When a female judge is found murdered in her home, television reporter and amateur detective Joanne Kilbourn (Crewson) finds herself neck-deep in a homicide investigation. Her only two clues are twin wills left by the victim -- one donating everything to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Williams
CAST:  Wendy Crewson  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Sally Kellerman  •  Robert Davi

When a female judge is found murdered in her home, television reporter and amateur detective Joanne Kilbourn (Crewson) finds herself neck-deep in a homicide investigation. Her only two clues are twin wills left by the victim -- one donating everything to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Williams
CAST:  Wendy Crewson  •  Shawn Doyle  •  Sally Kellerman  •  Robert Davi
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