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'''Louis Ferreira''' (also known as '''Luís Ferreira''' or '''Justin Louis''', sometimes spelled as '''Justin Lewis''') is a Portuguese-born Canadian actor.<ref name="torontosun1">{{cite web|author=Bill Harris |url=http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/tv/2009/10/01/11223086-sun.html |title=Ferreira back to his roots |publisher=Torontosun.com |date=2009-10-01 |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> Ferreira is best known for his roles in '']'' as Colonel ], serial killer Ray Prager in the first season of '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/tv/TVkS9qkmIpbQnt/cast-crew |title=Durham County |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> and as FBI Assistant Director ] in '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/tv/TVxqoDxBC8rtBx/cast-crew |title=Missing |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> and ] in '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/saw-iv/cast-crew |title=Saw IV |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> He is currently starring in the CTV series '']''<ref name="Motive Official Web Site">{{cite web|url=http://www.ctv.ca/Motive.aspx |title=Motive Official Web Site}}</ref> as homicide detective Oscar Vega.<ref name="Oscar Vega CHaracter Page">{{cite web|url=http://www.ctv.ca/Motive/Bios/Louis-Ferreira.aspx |title=Oscar Vega Character Page}}</ref> '''Louis Ferreira''' (also known as '''Luís Ferreira''' or '''Justin Louis''', sometimes spelled as '''Justin Lewis''') is a Portuguese-born Canadian actor.<ref name="torontosun1">{{cite web|author=Bill Harris |url=http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/tv/2009/10/01/11223086-sun.html |title=Ferreira back to his roots |publisher=Torontosun.com |date=2009-10-01 |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> Ferreira is best known for his roles in '']'' as Colonel ], serial killer Ray Prager in the first season of '']'',<ref>http://www.tvweb.com/shows/durham-county/cast-crew</ref> and as FBI Assistant Director ] in '']'', and ] in '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/saw-iv/cast-crew |title=Saw IV |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> He is currently starring in the CTV series '']''<ref name="Motive Official Web Site">{{cite web|url=http://www.ctv.ca/Motive.aspx |title=Motive Official Web Site}}</ref> as homicide detective Oscar Vega.<ref name="Oscar Vega CHaracter Page">{{cite web|url=http://www.ctv.ca/Motive/Bios/Louis-Ferreira.aspx |title=Oscar Vega Character Page}}</ref>


==Early life== ==Early life==
Ferreira was born on February 20, 1967, in ], ], ], and emigrated with his parents to Canada early in his life. He grew up in the ] neighborhood in ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ferreira-fest.livejournal.com/11200.html |title=Ferreira Fest 26 Interview: Early Career, part 1 |publisher=Ferreira-fest.livejournal.com |date=2012-02-20 |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> Ferreira was born on February 20, 1967, in ], ], and emigrated with his parents to Canada early in his life. He grew up in the ] neighborhood in ], ]{{fact|date=June 2014}}.


The actor went by the stage name '''Justin Louis''' for 25 years until his Portuguese-born mother died in 2008, after which he decided to change it to ''Louis'', an approximation of his birth name, ''Luís''.<ref name="torontosun1"/> The actor went by the stage name '''Justin Louis''' for 25 years until his Portuguese-born mother died in 2008, after which he decided to change it to "Louis" an approximation of his birth name, "Luis".<ref name="torontosun1"/>


==Career== ==Career==
Ferreira's resume includes over 100 different onscreen credits, as he has also appeared on a broad range of television series, including lead roles in the sitcom '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/tv/TV4Zca45bYgd74/cast-crew |title=Hidden Hills |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> '']'', '']'', and '']'', and recurring or guest roles in '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/tv/TEngBX3FZpv5qw/cast-crew |title=NCIS: "A Desperate Man" |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/tv/TEybzyAEM9a3BD/cast-crew |title=CSI Crime Scene Investigation: "Nesting Dolls" |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/tv/TE8xD9c9k2q7ae/cast-crew |title=CSI Miami: "Free Fall" |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/tv/TEkTaqloTcMlns/cast-crew |title=Criminal Minds: "Omnivore" |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. He also hosted the television series ''Letters to God''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ptvproductions.ca/index.php/projects/letters-to-god |title=Letters to God |publisher=Ptvproductions.ca |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> Ferreira's resume includes over 100 different onscreen credits, as he has appeared on a broad range of television shows, including lead roles in '']'',<ref>http://www.tvweb.com/shows/hidden-hills/cast-crew</ref> '']'', '']'', and '']''. He has also recurring or guest roles in various TV shows, including '']'',<ref>http://www.tv.com/shows/ncis/a-desperate-man-1629859/</ref> '']'',<ref>http://www.tv.com/shows/csi-crime-scene-investigation/nesting-dolls-386515/</ref>, and '']'',<ref>http://www.tv.com/shows/criminal-minds/omnivore-1250373/</ref>. He also hosted the television series ''Letters to God''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ptvproductions.ca/index.php/projects/letters-to-god |title=Letters to God |publisher=Ptvproductions.ca |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref>


In 2009, Ferreira was featured as ] in the ] award winning film '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/grey-gardens/cast-crew |title=Grey Gardens Cast |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> opposite ] and ]. Other film work includes playing ]'s husband in '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/dawn-of-the-dead-2004/cast-crew |title=Dawn of the Dead |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> as well as roles with ] in '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/shooter/cast-crew |title=Shooter |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> and '']'', a thriller that starred ] and ]. Ferreira also appeared in the 1995 comedy horror '']'' that also starred ] and the 1998 film '']''. He appeared in the film '']'' as the character ]. Further credits include '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/the-marsh |title=The Marsh |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> '']'', '']'', ''Boozecan'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/movies/title/0,,2154369,00.html |title=Boozecan, 1994 Movie |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> '']'', ''The Big Slice'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/the-big-slice |title=The Big Slice |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. In 2009, Ferreira was featured as ] in the ] award-winning film '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/grey-gardens/cast-crew |title=Grey Gardens Cast |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> opposite ] and ]. Other film credits include portraying ]'s husband in '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/dawn-of-the-dead-2004/cast-crew |title=Dawn of the Dead |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> as well as roles in '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/shooter/cast-crew |title=Shooter |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> and '']''. Ferreira also appeared in the 1995 film '']'' and the 2007 film '']''. Further credits include '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/the-marsh |title=The Marsh |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> ''Boozecan'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/movies/title/0,,2154369,00.html |title=Boozecan, 1994 Movie |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref>, and ''The Big Slice'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/the-big-slice |title=The Big Slice |publisher=Movieweb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref>.


In 2011, he became known as “The Voice of Mazda”, voicing a series of commercials for their national campaign for two years.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ferreira Fest 25 Jan. 20th, 2012 at 10:51 PM |url=http://ferreira-fest.livejournal.com/9642.html |title=Ferreira Fest 25 Interview: Voiceovers |publisher=Ferreira-fest.livejournal.com |date=2012-01-20 |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> Other voiceover work includes Police Officer Vince<ref>{{cite web|url=http://datingguy.com/58 |title=Character Bio: Police Officer Vince |publisher=Datingguy.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> on ''“The Dating Guy”''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://datingguy.com/tv_series |title=The Dating Guy |publisher=The Dating Guy |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> and ''Chet'' in the episode ''Hyde and Go Shriek'' in the animated children's series '']''. In 2011, he became known as “The Voice of Mazda”, voicing a series of commercials for their national campaign for two years{{fact|date=June 2014}}. Other voiceover work includes Police Officer Vince<ref>{{cite web|url=http://datingguy.com/58 |title=Character Bio: Police Officer Vince |publisher=Datingguy.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> in the TV series '']''{{fact|date=June 2014}} and Chet in the episode "Hyde and Go Shriek" in the animated children's series '']''{{fact|date=June 2014}}.


Ferreira played ] in ''Trump Unauthorized''<ref>{{cite web|last=Lowry |first=Brian |url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117927209?refCatId=32 |title=Trump Unauthorized, Review in Variety Magazine |publisher=Variety.com |date=2005-05-23 |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> and was a lead in the miniseries '']''. He won the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Robert (Duke) Romano in '']'' at the Chicago Alt.Film Fest in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|last=Whiteis |first=David |url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/chicago-altfilm-fest/Content?oid=899342 |title=Chicago Alt.Film Fest |publisher=Chicagoreader.com |date=1999-06-03 |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> In 2008, he won the ] for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for his work portraying the serial killer Ray Prager in '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gazette |first=The |url=http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=2538d04b-6b93-4a92-89f7-685433e53922 |title=Gemini Awards toasts Durham |publisher=Canada.com |date=2008-11-29 |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?categid=9503&shownum=23&winonly=0&awards=2&rtype=5&curstep=4 |title=2008 Gemini Awards |publisher=Academy.ca |date=2011-03-28 |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> He was nominated for the ] in 2010 for the role of Colonel ] on '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?categid=9503&shownum=25&winonly=0&awards=2&rtype=5&curstep=4 |title=2010 Gemini Award Nominees |publisher=Academy.ca |date=2011-03-28 |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> After playing the recurring roles of ] in Season 5 of the series '']''<ref name="Official Breaking Bad Web Site">{{cite web|url=http://www.amctv.com/shows/breaking-bad |title=Official Breaking Bad Web Site}}</ref> and Colonel Henderson Hall<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crimsontear.com/tvseries/primeval-new-world/characters/colonel-hall |title=Colonel Henderson Hall Character Page}}</ref> in '']''<ref name="Primeval: New World">{{cite web|url=http://www.crimsontear.com/tvseries/primeval-new-world/characters/colonel-hall |title=Primeval: New World Web Site}}</ref> he currently stars in the CTV series '']''<ref name="Motive Official Web Site"/> as homicide detective Oscar Vega.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/motive/bios/oscar-vega |title=Oscar Vega Character Page}}<</ref> He won the ] for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2014/winners_all/ |title=2014 Leo Awards Winners}}<</ref> Ferreira portrayed ] in ''Trump Unauthorized''<ref>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20147666,00.html</ref> and was a lead in the miniseries '']''. He won the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Robert (Duke) Romano in '']'' at the Chicago Alt.Film Fest in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|last=Whiteis |first=David |url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/chicago-altfilm-fest/Content?oid=899342 |title=Chicago Alt.Film Fest |publisher=Chicagoreader.com |date=1999-06-03 |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref> In 2008, he won the ] for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for his work portraying the serial killer Ray Prager in '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gazette |first=The |url=http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=2538d04b-6b93-4a92-89f7-685433e53922 |title=Gemini Awards toasts Durham |publisher=Canada.com |date=2008-11-29 |accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref><ref>http://lucastalent.com/?p=168</ref> He was nominated for the ] in 2010 for the role of Colonel ] in the TV series '']''.<ref>http://anhkhoi.blogspot.ca/2010/08/nominations-for-2010-gemini-awards.html</ref> After playing the recurring roles of ] in Season five of the TV series '']''<ref name="Official Breaking Bad Web Site">{{cite web|url=http://www.amctv.com/shows/breaking-bad/episodes/season-5/buyout |title=Breaking Bad - Boyout - AMC}}</ref> and Colonel Henderson Hall<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crimsontear.com/tvseries/primeval-new-world/characters/colonel-hall |title=Colonel Henderson Hall Character Page}}</ref> in '']''<ref name="Primeval: New World">{{cite web|url=http://www.crimsontear.com/tvseries/primeval-new-world/characters/colonel-hall |title=Primeval: New World Web Site}}</ref>. He currently stars in the CTV series '']''<ref name="Motive Official Web Site"/> as homicide detective Oscar Vega.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/motive/bios/oscar-vega |title=Oscar Vega Character Page}}<</ref> He won the ] for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2014/winners_all/ |title=2014 Leo Awards Winners}}<</ref>


==References== ==References==

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Louis Ferreira
BornLuís Ferreira
(1967-02-20) February 20, 1967 (age 57)
Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal
NationalityPortuguese
Canadian
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present

Louis Ferreira (also known as Luís Ferreira or Justin Louis, sometimes spelled as Justin Lewis) is a Portuguese-born Canadian actor. Ferreira is best known for his roles in Stargate Universe as Colonel Everett Young, serial killer Ray Prager in the first season of Durham County, and as FBI Assistant Director John Pollock in Missing, and Art Blank in Saw IV. He is currently starring in the CTV series Motive as homicide detective Oscar Vega.

Early life

Ferreira was born on February 20, 1967, in Terceira, Azores, and emigrated with his parents to Canada early in his life. He grew up in the Jane and Finch neighborhood in North York, Ontario.

The actor went by the stage name Justin Louis for 25 years until his Portuguese-born mother died in 2008, after which he decided to change it to "Louis" an approximation of his birth name, "Luis".

Career

Ferreira's resume includes over 100 different onscreen credits, as he has appeared on a broad range of television shows, including lead roles in Hidden Hills, Durham County, Urban Angel, and Missing. He has also recurring or guest roles in various TV shows, including NCIS, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,, and Criminal Minds,. He also hosted the television series Letters to God.

In 2009, Ferreira was featured as David Maysles in the HBO award-winning film Grey Gardens opposite Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore. Other film credits include portraying Sarah Polley's husband in Dawn of the Dead as well as roles in Shooter and The Lazarus Child. Ferreira also appeared in the 1995 film Blood and Donuts and the 2007 film Saw IV. Further credits include The Marsh, Boozecan,, and The Big Slice,.

In 2011, he became known as “The Voice of Mazda”, voicing a series of commercials for their national campaign for two years. Other voiceover work includes Police Officer Vince in the TV series The Dating Guy and Chet in the episode "Hyde and Go Shriek" in the animated children's series Tales from the Cryptkeeper.

Ferreira portrayed Donald Trump in Trump Unauthorized and was a lead in the miniseries The Andromeda Strain. He won the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Robert (Duke) Romano in Fallen Arches at the Chicago Alt.Film Fest in 1999. In 2008, he won the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for his work portraying the serial killer Ray Prager in Durham County. He was nominated for the same award in 2010 for the role of Colonel Everett Young in the TV series Stargate Universe. After playing the recurring roles of Declan in Season five of the TV series Breaking Bad and Colonel Henderson Hall in Primeval: New World. He currently stars in the CTV series Motive as homicide detective Oscar Vega. He won the Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series in 2014.

References

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  2. http://www.tvweb.com/shows/durham-county/cast-crew
  3. "Saw IV". Movieweb.com. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  4. ^ "Motive Official Web Site".
  5. "Oscar Vega Character Page".
  6. http://www.tvweb.com/shows/hidden-hills/cast-crew
  7. http://www.tv.com/shows/ncis/a-desperate-man-1629859/
  8. http://www.tv.com/shows/csi-crime-scene-investigation/nesting-dolls-386515/
  9. http://www.tv.com/shows/criminal-minds/omnivore-1250373/
  10. "Letters to God". Ptvproductions.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  11. "Grey Gardens Cast". Movieweb.com. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  12. "Dawn of the Dead". Movieweb.com. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  13. "Shooter". Movieweb.com. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  14. "The Marsh". Movieweb.com. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  15. "Boozecan, 1994 Movie". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  16. "The Big Slice". Movieweb.com. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  17. "Character Bio: Police Officer Vince". Datingguy.com. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  18. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20147666,00.html
  19. Whiteis, David (1999-06-03). "Chicago Alt.Film Fest". Chicagoreader.com. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  20. Gazette, The (2008-11-29). "Gemini Awards toasts Durham". Canada.com. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  21. http://lucastalent.com/?p=168
  22. http://anhkhoi.blogspot.ca/2010/08/nominations-for-2010-gemini-awards.html
  23. "Breaking Bad - Boyout - AMC".
  24. "Colonel Henderson Hall Character Page".
  25. "Primeval: New World Web Site".
  26. "Oscar Vega Character Page".<
  27. "2014 Leo Awards Winners".<

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