Vlasta Vrana

Vlasta Vrana

Vlasta Vrana is a Canadian actor of Czech descent. His surname means "crow" in Czech. Vrana was born to Czech parents in Norway but moved to Canada at the age of four. He has appeared on many television shows and films such as The New Avengers, The Littlest Hobo, Choices, Spearfield's Daughter, The Kiss, War of the Worlds, After Amy, All Souls, Friday the 13th: the Series, Windsor Protocol, Lobby, Highlander III: The Sorcerer, Sirens, All Souls, Mom P.I., The Hitchhiker, Press Run, Waking the Dead and The Blue Man. He was awarded the 2005 Award of Excellence by ACTRA Montreal, and the Richard Kind Award for best actor at the 2005 Trenton Film Festival. He also played Fire Chief Wickersham in Secret Window and Booker (MPC) in The Day After Tomorrow. His work as a voice actor includes Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell, Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal 2000, and The Mysterious Cities of Gold, as well as documentaries and thousands of radio and television commercials. He also narrated Canada Vignettes films and several other films for The National Film Board of Canada.

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Filmography

2021

French Exit
French Exit
as Borius Maurus (Ship's Doctor)
Movie - Released: 2/12/2021
Sweet as Maple Syrup
Sweet as Maple Syrup
as The Dean
Movie - Released: 12/23/2021

2020

Within These Walls
Within These Walls
as Carl
Movie - Released: 4/12/2020
Swept Up by Christmas
Swept Up by Christmas
as Alan Hawthorne
Movie - Released: 12/19/2020
Hall
Hall
as Peter
Movie - Released: 8/30/2020
Transplant
Transplant
as Walter Monroe
TV - Released: 2/26/2020

2019

Spookley and the Christmas Kittens
Spookley and the Christmas Kittens
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/6/2019
Blood & Treasure
Blood & Treasure
as Moshe Cohen
TV - Released: 5/21/2019

2017

The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle
as Mr. Lehocky
Movie - Released: 8/11/2017
The Disappearance
The Disappearance
as Brother John
TV - Released: 10/1/2017

2016

Race
Race
as St. John
Movie - Released: 2/19/2016

2015

Northpole: Open for Christmas
Northpole: Open for Christmas
as Salvation Army Santa
Movie - Released: 11/21/2015

2013

The Informant
The Informant
as Controller Nichols
Movie - Released: 9/11/2013
RED 2
RED 2
as General McKennon
Movie - Released: 7/18/2013

2012

Upside Down
Upside Down
as Mr. Hunt
Movie - Released: 9/27/2012

2011

Secrets From Her Past
Secrets From Her Past
as Mo Stefanokis
Movie - Released: 9/25/2011
Being Human
Being Human
as Douglas
TV - Released: 1/17/2011

2010

The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
as Maitre D'
Movie - Released: 3/14/2010
The Child Prodigy
The Child Prodigy
as Hutcheson
Movie - Released: 5/28/2010
Arctic Blast
Arctic Blast
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/4/2010
Territories
Territories
as Sheriff White
Movie - Released: 10/19/2010

2009

Carny
Carny
as Owen
Movie - Released: 4/24/2009
Ring of Deceit
Ring of Deceit
as Oscar Brown
Movie - Released: 10/1/2009

2008

Lava Storm
Lava Storm
as Mike Wilson
Movie - Released: 3/15/2008
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Judge Shoehan
Movie - Released: 5/17/2008
The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream
The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream
as Official
Movie - Released: 3/16/2008
WarGames: The Dead Code
WarGames: The Dead Code
as Ivan Prokosh
Movie - Released: 7/29/2008

2007

I Me Wed
I Me Wed
as Roy
Movie - Released: 7/29/2007
A Life Interrupted
A Life Interrupted
as Committee Chairman
Movie - Released: 4/23/2007
Killer Wave
Killer Wave
as Heinz Litchner
TV - Released: 1/10/2007

2006

Black Eyed Dog
Black Eyed Dog
as Andreas
Movie - Released: 8/26/2006

2005

A Year in the Death of Jack Richards
A Year in the Death of Jack Richards
as Jack Richards
Movie - Released: 10/2/2005
Crimes of Passion
Crimes of Passion
as Malcolm McBradden
Movie - Released: 9/17/2005
The Tournament
The Tournament
as Coach Jenkins
TV - Released: 1/3/2005

2004

Wicker Park
Wicker Park
as Jeweller
Movie - Released: 9/3/2004
Bad Apple
Bad Apple
as Fleisig
Movie - Released: 2/16/2004
Secret Window
Secret Window
as Fire Chief Wickersham
Movie - Released: 3/12/2004
Manners of Dying
Manners of Dying
as Doctor Lowe
Movie - Released: 10/28/2004
When Angels Come to Town
When Angels Come to Town
as Franz
Movie - Released: 11/28/2004
Baby for Sale
Baby for Sale
as Ron Grazer
Movie - Released: 7/12/2004
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/30/2004

2003

Levity
Levity
as Man on Parole Board
Movie - Released: 3/16/2003
The Reagans
The Reagans
as Ed Meese
Movie - Released: 11/30/2003
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story
as Ray Harding
Movie - Released: 3/30/2003
The Human Stain
The Human Stain
as Solly Tabak
Movie - Released: 10/29/2003
Timeline
Timeline
as Monk
Movie - Released: 11/26/2003
Dead Like Me
Dead Like Me
as Gregor
TV - Released: 6/27/2003

2002

The Book of Eve
The Book of Eve
as Steve Lock
Movie - Released: 9/1/2002
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
as Franklin D. Roosevelt
Movie - Released: 2/19/2002
Gleason
Gleason
as Toots Shor
Movie - Released: 10/13/2002
Redeemer
Redeemer
as Edward Chase
Movie - Released: 1/31/2002
Movie
Memories of Earth
as Self - Narrator
Movie - Released: 12/27/2002
Scent of Danger
Scent of Danger
as Dr. York
Movie - Released: 10/20/2002

2001

Movie
Requiem for Fanny
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
No Ordinary Baby
No Ordinary Baby
as Dr Dennis Griffiths
Movie - Released: 10/8/2001
Cause Of Death
Cause Of Death
as Al Bailey
Movie - Released: 1/10/2001
Protection
Protection
as Shimanski
Movie - Released: 10/28/2001
Varian's War
Varian's War
Movie - Released: 6/14/2001
L'Or
L'Or
as Vlad Kovak
TV - Released: 9/17/2001

2000

Where the Money Is
Where the Money Is
as Jewelry Store Employee
Movie - Released: 4/14/2000
Heavy Metal 2000
Heavy Metal 2000
as Street Vendor
Movie - Released: 4/19/2000
Believe
Believe
as Mortimer Higgins
Movie - Released: 3/22/2000
Reaper
Reaper
as Sheriff Norris
Movie - Released: 3/15/2000
The Audrey Hepburn Story
The Audrey Hepburn Story
as Uncle Willem
Movie - Released: 3/27/2000

1999

The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door
as Howard Poolin
Movie - Released: 9/2/1999
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Mr. Van Tassle
Movie - Released: 10/23/1999
Grey Owl
Grey Owl
as Harry Champlin
Movie - Released: 10/1/1999
Revenge
Revenge
as Dan McCartney
Movie - Released: 9/3/1999
Eye of the Beholder
Eye of the Beholder
as Mr. Hugo Sr.
Movie - Released: 9/4/1999
The Collectors
The Collectors
as Sgt. Grander
Movie - Released: 8/27/1999

1998

The Windsor Protocol
The Windsor Protocol
as Hardy's Aide
Movie - Released: 11/10/1998
Glory & Honor
Glory & Honor
as Morris Jesup
Movie - Released: 3/1/1998
The Ultimate Weapon
The Ultimate Weapon
as 'Top' Drummond
Movie - Released: 6/5/1998
Escape from Wildcat Canyon
Escape from Wildcat Canyon
as Tully
Movie - Released: 6/21/1998
The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch
as The Dragon Lord
TV - Released: 10/22/1998

1997

While My Pretty One Sleeps
While My Pretty One Sleeps
as Bishop
Movie - Released: 1/12/1997
Heritage Minutes: Jackie Robinson
Heritage Minutes: Jackie Robinson
as Mr. Rickey
Movie - Released: 8/5/1997
The Assignment
The Assignment
as KGB Head Officer
Movie - Released: 9/28/1997
Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House
as Alex Alexander
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
Night of the Demons III
Night of the Demons III
as Dewhurst
Movie - Released: 10/7/1997
The Peacekeeper
The Peacekeeper
as General Douglas
Movie - Released: 8/22/1997
The Hunger
The Hunger
as Rhys
TV - Released: 7/20/1997
The Hunger
The Hunger
as Boatman
TV - Released: 7/20/1997

1996

Midnight in Saint Petersburg
Midnight in Saint Petersburg
Movie - Released: 10/17/1996
Gotti
Gotti
as Romual Piecyk
Movie - Released: 8/17/1996
Hawk's Vengeance
Hawk's Vengeance
as Duquesne
Movie - Released: 9/19/1996
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
as Dr. Zimmerman
Movie - Released: 1/7/1996
Mother Night
Mother Night
as August Krapptauer
Movie - Released: 11/1/1996
Hollow Point
Hollow Point
as FBI Agent in Charge
Movie - Released: 10/21/1996
Natural Enemy
Natural Enemy
as Stanley
Movie - Released: 12/31/1996

1995

Relative Fear
Relative Fear
as Mr. Schulman
Movie - Released: 10/3/1995
The Little Lulu Show
The Little Lulu Show
TV - Released: 11/11/1995

1994

Brainscan
Brainscan
as Frank
Movie - Released: 4/22/1994
Eye of the Wolf
Eye of the Wolf
as Jacques
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
The Lifeforce Experiment
The Lifeforce Experiment
as Dr. Robbie Allman
Movie - Released: 4/16/1994
Stalked
Stalked
as Sanders
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Vorisek
Movie - Released: 11/29/1994
Due South
Due South
as Henri Cloutier
TV - Released: 9/22/1994

1993

The Rise and Fall of English Montreal
The Rise and Fall of English Montreal
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/23/1993

1992

Twin Sisters
Twin Sisters
as Reeves
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
A Cry in the Night
A Cry in the Night
as Captain Murphy
Movie - Released: 9/17/1992

1991

Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad
Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/31/1991
Scanners II: The New Order
Scanners II: The New Order
as Lt. Gelson
Movie - Released: 5/3/1991
Deadly Surveillance
Deadly Surveillance
as Palatzo
Movie - Released: 9/6/1991
The Final Heist
The Final Heist
as Larivière
Movie - Released: 10/24/1991
TV
Urban Angel
as Lieutenant Drabeck
TV - Released: 10/29/1991

1990

Whispers
Whispers
as Sherrif Laurenski
Movie - Released: 12/7/1990
The Real Story of Humpty Dumpty
The Real Story of Humpty Dumpty
as King (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
The Real Story of Rain Rain Go Away
The Real Story of Rain Rain Go Away
as Boondoggle (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
Falling Over Backwards
Falling Over Backwards
as Drunk
Movie - Released: 8/23/1990
Counterstrike
Counterstrike
as Lt. Samuelson
TV - Released: 7/1/1990

1989

Movie
The Phone Call
as Ben
Movie - Released: 12/30/1989
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
as Frank
Movie - Released: 8/18/1989
Day One
Day One
as Hans Bethe
Movie - Released: 5/12/1989
Movie
Snake Treaty
Movie - Released: 1/24/1989
Dracula: Live from Transylvania
Dracula: Live from Transylvania
as Announcer
Movie - Released: 10/25/1989
The Morning Man
The Morning Man
as Gates
Movie - Released: 10/19/1989

1988

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
Movie - Released: 5/23/1988
The Kiss
The Kiss
as Bishop
Movie - Released: 10/14/1988
Hitting Home
Hitting Home
as Phil Grande
Movie - Released: 8/24/1988
Les Tisserands du pouvoir
Les Tisserands du pouvoir
Movie - Released: 10/21/1988
Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte
Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte
Movie - Released: 12/16/1988
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds
as Jonathan Laporte
TV - Released: 10/7/1988

1987

Nowhere to Hide
Nowhere to Hide
as Sonny Cambria
Movie - Released: 7/17/1987
Dreams of a Land
Dreams of a Land
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 12/24/1987
Movie
The Man Who Stole Dreams
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987
Keeping Track
Keeping Track
as Chuck
Movie - Released: 1/30/1987
Movie
A Safety Net
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

1986

Edge of Ice
Edge of Ice
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Life on Ice
Life on Ice
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 12/31/1986
Choices
Choices
as Minister
Movie - Released: 2/17/1986

1985

Eternal Evil
Eternal Evil
as Scott
Movie - Released: 1/4/1985
Breaking All the Rules
Breaking All the Rules
as Detective
Movie - Released: 4/1/1985
Secret Weapons
Secret Weapons
as Ivan
Movie - Released: 3/3/1985

1984

The Slavers
The Slavers
Movie - Released: 1/1/1984
The Surrogate
The Surrogate
as Bill
Movie - Released: 10/15/1984

1983

A Matter of Cunning
A Matter of Cunning
as Ted Haskell
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983
Les six saisons des attikameks
Les six saisons des attikameks
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/1/1983
Candy the Stripper
Candy the Stripper
Movie - Released: 8/1/1983
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole
as Murphy
Movie - Released: 12/13/1983
Hey Babe!
Hey Babe!
as Roy
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983

1982

Hard Feelings
Hard Feelings
as Mr. Holland
Movie - Released: 12/12/1982
End Game in Paris
End Game in Paris
Movie - Released: 9/12/1982
The Emperor of Peru
The Emperor of Peru
Movie - Released: 12/9/1982

1981

Happy Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday to Me
as Bartender
Movie - Released: 5/15/1981
Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
as Barbarian Leader (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/7/1981
The Amateur
The Amateur
Movie - Released: 12/11/1981
Ulysses 31
Ulysses 31
as (voice)
TV - Released: 10/3/1981

1980

Movie
Canada Vignettes: Under the Pole
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1980
Canada Vignettes: Arctic Seascape
Canada Vignettes: Arctic Seascape
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1980

1979

Canada Vignettes: Métis Coat
Canada Vignettes: Métis Coat
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1979
Movie
Canada Vignettes: Indian Pipe
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1979
The Angry Man
The Angry Man
as Le gérant du club
Movie - Released: 3/14/1979
The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight
The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight
as Radio Operator
Movie - Released: 1/26/1979

1978

Blackout
Blackout
Movie - Released: 8/25/1978
Canada Vignettes: The Horse
Canada Vignettes: The Horse
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1978

1977

Rabid
Rabid
as Cop at Clinic
Movie - Released: 4/8/1977
One Man
One Man
as Gendron's colleague
Movie - Released: 4/26/1977

1975

Shivers
Shivers
as Kresimer Sviben
Movie - Released: 5/16/1975

Unknown

Movie
Movie
Gagne ton ciel
as Ben Novak
Movie