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J.C. MacKenzie
Born	John Charles MacKenzie (1970-10-17) October 17, 1970 (age 54) Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1985–present
Spouse	Erin Cressida Wilson
Children	2

John Charles MacKenzie (born October 17, 1970) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for portraying Skip Fontaine on the HBO series Vinyl (2016) and Reagan "Normal" Ronald on the Fox series Dark Angel (2000–2002). He has also appeared in several films directed by Martin Scorsese, including The Departed (2006), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and The Irishman (2019).

Early life

John Charles MacKenzie was born in Peterborough, Ontario on October 17, 1970, one of four sons born to nurse Mary and pharmacist Bill MacKenzie. He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, and attended Pinecrest Public School and Sir John A. Macdonald High School. He later studied at Concordia University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Career

MacKenzie spent several years working in theatre across Canada until he was picked by Neil Simon to do the national tour of Simon's play Biloxi Blues, which ran for over 600 performances over the course of a year and a half. His first television success came as Arnold Spivak in the Emmy Award-winning television series Murder One, which ran for two seasons on ABC. He was cast as Reagan "Normal" Ronald in the series Dark Angel, which won a People's Choice Award and ran for two seasons on Fox. Some of his more recent notable roles include Fred Allen on October Faction, Dr. Arnold Spivak on Hemlock Grove, and Skip Fontaine on Vinyl. He has made over 150 television appearances and has appeared in the Martin Scorsese films The Aviator, The Departed, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Irishman, and Killers of the Flower Moon.

Personal life

MacKenzie is married to American screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson. They have one son together, Liam, and split their time between Los Angeles and New York City.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

1. "J. C. MacKenzie". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on January 18, 2014.
2. J. C. MacKenzie, tvsa.co.za, retrieved January 30, 2014
3. ^ "Ottawa's J.C. MacKenzie has found an acting mentor in Martin Scorcese". Ottawa Citizen. August 21, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
4. "MacKenzie — Ottawa Life Magazine". www.ottawalife.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
5. ^ "J.C. MacKenzie on Playing Skip Fontaine on HBO's 'Vinyl' And What He Thought the Show Would Originally Be Called | GALO Magazine". www.galomagazine.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
6. "Vinyl, J.C. MacKenzie". Set in the City. February 6, 2016. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
7. ^ "Exclusive Interview: JC Mackenzie discusses 'Vinyl'". lenalamoray.com. March 25, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.

External links

• J. C. MacKenzie at IMDb 

• 1970 births
• Canadian male film actors
• Canadian male television actors
• Living people
• Concordia University alumni
• Male actors from Ontario
• People from Peterborough, Ontario
• Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
• Canadian expatriate male actors in the United States
• 20th-century Canadian male actors
• 21st-century Canadian male actors