Wayne Best

Wayne Best

Acting

Born:
1921-06-05
Died:
2002-11-01
Place of birth:
New Brunswick, Canada

Biography

Wayne Best is a veteran Canadian actor originally from New Brunswick who is highly respected for his extensive work on stage and screen. He is perhaps most recognized for his long-standing association with the Stratford Festival, where he has performed for over 25 years in various Shakespearean and classical roles.

Known For

Filmography

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent

7.52024Nell's Father
TV
Richard III

Richard III

2023King Edward IV, Christopher Urswick
Movie
All's Well That Ends Well

All's Well That Ends Well

7.02023Lafew
Movie
SkyMed

SkyMed

6.72022Buzz
TV
SurrealEstate

SurrealEstate

6.62021Magnus Clifford
TV
The Tempest

The Tempest

2019Master
Movie
Coriolanus

Coriolanus

4.72019Host / Doctor / Father / Sentinel #1
Movie
Hudson & Rex

Hudson & Rex

8.42019Mac MacLennon
TV
Henry VIII

Henry VIII

2019Duke of Suffolk
Movie
Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

6.02018Friar Laurence
Movie
Anne with an E

Anne with an E

8.72017John Blythe
TV
The Adventures of Pericles

The Adventures of Pericles

2016Antiochus / Simonides / Mytilene Gentleman
Movie
Stratford Festival: King John

Stratford Festival: King John

8.32015Hubert
Movie
Suits

Suits

8.22011Robert Stamos
TV
Republic of Doyle

Republic of Doyle

7.02010Staff Sergeant Banfield
TV
Ambulance Girl

Ambulance Girl

5.62005Ed
Movie
Our Fathers

Our Fathers

6.52005Father Doyle
Movie
Heritage Minutes: Tommy Prince

Heritage Minutes: Tommy Prince

2005Colonel
Movie
Gracie's Choice

Gracie's Choice

7.12004English Teacher
Movie
Mayday

Mayday

8.22003Captain Allan
TV
The Day Reagan Was Shot

The Day Reagan Was Shot

6.42001FBI Agent Kirkus
Movie
Mutant X

Mutant X

6.72001John Bishop
TV
The Little Bear Movie

The Little Bear Movie

6.62001Mountain Lion
Movie
Driven

Driven

5.22001Target Manager
Movie
A Nero Wolfe Mystery

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

8.02001D.A. Mandelbaum
TV
Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot

Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot

4.82001George Smathers
TV
Tribulation

Tribulation

4.92000Morgan
Movie
Winslow Homer: An American Original

Winslow Homer: An American Original

9.01999
Movie
Life in a Day

Life in a Day

5.51999Detective Ed Carlisle
Movie
The Battle of Vimy Ridge

The Battle of Vimy Ridge

10.01999Claude Williams
Movie
Summer of the Monkeys

Summer of the Monkeys

5.81998Mr. Patterson
Movie
Bone Daddy

Bone Daddy

4.61998Rodman
Movie
Earth: Final Conflict

Earth: Final Conflict

6.91997Mark Rusk
TV
La Femme Nikita

La Femme Nikita

7.41997John Wicke
TV
Once a Thief

Once a Thief

6.11996
TV
Due South

Due South

7.61994Hall
TV
Heritage Minutes

Heritage Minutes

7.31991Le colonel
TV
Sea of Love

Sea of Love

6.61989Hallway Cop
Movie
No Blame

No Blame

8.01988Dr. Fitzpatrick
Movie
Short Circuit 2

Short Circuit 2

6.21988Officer O'Malley
Movie
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

7.51987Commander Lorek
TV
Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

6.91986Harley
Movie
The High Price of Passion

The High Price of Passion

6.71986Keefe
Movie
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.21985Mark Taylor
TV
The Hearst and Davies Affair

The Hearst and Davies Affair

4.21985Byron Sloane
Movie
Heartsounds

Heartsounds

8.01984Intern 'Lover'
Movie
Cougar

Cougar

7.01984
Movie
The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo

7.51979Price Wickett
TV
Summer's Children

Summer's Children

4.41979Bob
Movie