Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 14, 1955
Place of Birth:
Dublin, Ireland
Gerard Plunkett (August 14, 1955, in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish-Canadian actor known for his versatile roles in film, television, and theater.
He began his career as a stand-up comedian and theater actor before transitioning to film and television in the 1980s. Plunkett has appeared in numerous productions, including The 6th Day (2000), Rat Race (2001), Snakes on a Plane (2006), 2012 (2009), and Sucker Punch (2011).
On television, he starred in Da Vinci’s Inquest (72 episodes), Intelligence (6 episodes), and A Million Little Things (4 episodes). He also had guest appearances in Stargate SG-1, Fringe, The X-Files, and Smallville.
In addition to his acting career, Plunkett has worked as a voice actor, lending his voice to various animated and anime productions.
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home | Rick Davis |
| 2022 | The Wedding Veil Legacy | Leland |
| 2022 | A Fabled Holiday | Older Gentleman/Narrator |
| 2020 | Revisor | Doctor Harlow (voice) |
| 2019 | Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse | Edward Irons |
| 2018 | Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper Mystery | Charles Potter |
| 2018 | Love at First Dance | Howard |
| 2017 | Royal New Year's Eve | King Richard |
| 2017 | Christmas at Holly Lodge | Sir Ian |
| 2016 | Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders | Professor Myles Fowler |
| 2016 | A Heavenly Christmas | Ben |
| 2015 | Gourmet Detective | Raymond |
| 2014 | June in January | Richard Blackwell |
| 2014 | Seventh Son | Prelate |
| 2014 | Clue: A Movie Mystery Adventure | Mr. Whittaker |
| 2012 | A Christmas Story 2 | Hank Catenhauser |
| 2012 | Camera Shy | Bob Sterling |
| 2011 | Sucker Punch | Stepfather |
| 2011 | Seduced by Lies | Jacques |
| 2009 | 2012 | Isaacs - MI6 Officer |
| 2007 | Nightwatching | Engelan |
| 2006 | Snakes on a Plane | Paul |
| 2006 | Eight Below | Dr. Andy Harrison |
| 2006 | Haeckel's Tale | Dr. Hauser (as Gerrard Plunkett) |
| 2005 | Two for the Money | Herbie |
| 2005 | Action Man: X Missions The Movie | Mr. W (voice) |
| 2004 | Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui | Turaga Dume (voice) |
| 2004 | The Lazarus Child | David Gateskill |
| 2003 | Devil Winds | Dr. Raymond Ardmore |
| 2003 | Ben Hur | Pontius Pilate (voice) |
| 2001 | Suddenly Naked | Rod Poker |
| 2001 | Strange Frequency | Miles Davenport (segment 'Room Service') |
| 2001 | Rat Race | High Roller |
| 2000 | Shutterspeed | Griffin Brockman |
| 2000 | Lion of Oz | Oak Tree (voice) |
| 2000 | Murder at the Cannes Film Festival | Trevor Hayes |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Technician |
| 1999 | A Cooler Climate | Graham |
| 1999 | Assault on Death Mountain | Dr. Sarkisian |
| 1999 | Dudley Do-Right | Spinworthy |
| 1999 | Life in a Day | Dr. Leo Sardis |
| 1998 | My Husband's Secret Life | |
| 1998 | Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear | Marcus |
| 1998 | Wrongfully Accused | Sir Robert McKintyre |
| 1997 | Exception to the Rule | Diamond Merchant |
| 1997 | Contagious | Sklar |
| 1995 | Sleeping Beauty | (voice) |
| 1995 | Snow White | (voice) |
| 1995 | Black Beauty | (voice) |
| 1995 | Little Orphan Annie's A Very Animated Christmas | Hotchkiss (voice) |
| 1994 | The Nutcracker | (voice) |
| 1994 | Cinderella | (voice) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | A Million Little Things | Reverend Stewart |
| 2016 | Travelers | Ted Bishop |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow | Reverend Parsons |
| 2015 | Backstrom | Leyland Eaton |
| 2009 | Impact | Terence Young |
| 2008 | Fear Itself | Dr. Wolfram |
| 2008 | Fringe | Senator James Van Horn |
| 2008 | Sanctuary | Fordis |
| 2006 | Psych | Dr. Elliot |
| 2005 | Supernatural | Plutus |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone | Dr. Lawrence |
| 2001 | Smallville | Dr. Donovan Jamison |
| 2000 | D'Myna Leagues | Commissioner Radcliffe (voice) |
| 2000 | Andromeda | Bloodmist |
| 1999 | Sabrina: The Animated Series | (voice) |
| 1998 | Da Vinci's Inquest | |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 | High Councilor Tuplo |
| 1997 | Mummies Alive! | Scarab - Harris Stone - Mr. Stone (voix) |
| 1996 | Titanic | 4. Offizier Joseph G. Boxhall |
| 1996 | The Sentinel | Adam Latham |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Gideon |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Admiral Birch |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | George |
| 1995 | Sliders | Father Jerry |
| 1995 | Sliders | Driver |
| 1995 | DarkStalkers | Klaus Schmendrick (voice) |
| 1994 | Viper | Jules Morak |
| 1994 | Viper | Dieter Imhoff |
| 1993 | The X-Files | Dr. Calderon |
| 1992 | Highlander: The Series | James Bailey |
| 1992 | Highlander: The Series | Roland Kantos |