Chuck Shamatas career spans four decades in film, television and theatre. Among his most recent credits are the feature films One Week, The Sentinal, Cinderella Man and War Games 2; the cable movies Tipping Point,The Engagement Ring and Kojak (and the ensuing series). Don Shebibs classic Between Friends - often recognized by critics as one of Canadas all time best - was the film for which Shamata received his first Genie Award nomination, and was presented with a Migliore Attore award by the legendary Vittorio De Sica at the Sorrento Film Festival. His other feature credits include The Spreading Ground with Dennis Hopper, Joshua Then and Now with James Woods, Power Play with Peter OToole, The Devil and Max Devlin with Bill Cosby and Night Friend with Art Carney. On the small screen, Shamata was nominated for a Gemini Award for his starring role as a family man facing his homosexuality in the network film The Running Man. Other network movie credits include A Father for Brittany, On Thin Ice The Tai Babilonia Story, the Cable Ace Award-winning Almost Golden The Jessica Savitch Story, Echoes in the Darkness and Between Friends alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Carol Burnett. He played Pierre Salinger in the mini-series Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and for Showtime Networks he co-starred in the Tony Bill-directed cable feature Whitewash The Clarence Brandley Story; as mafia boss Sam Giancana in The Family; The Thin Blue Lie with Rob Morrow; and Escape Clause with Paul Sorvino. On stage, Shamata played Dr. Astrov opposite Peter OToole in Uncle Vanya in Toronto and Chicago, Torvald in A Dolls House and leading roles in Doc, Good Woman of Setzuan, To Clothe The Naked, Youre Gonna Be Alright Jamie Boy, Battering Ram, My Fat Friend, Chapter Two, The Country Girl and The Indian Wants The Bronx in theaters from Halifax to Los Angeles. - IMDb Mini Biography
Father Rorick
Film 2005
Captain Vincent Nalli
Film 1996
Tony (uncredited)
Film 1981
Dr. Merritt
Film 1991
Al Binder
Film 1995
Sal Paconi
Film 1994
Harry
Film 1976
Sal Hugo
Film 2004
Film 1976
Bill Kissel
Film 2008
Russo
Film 2004
Father
Film 2003
Ricardo
Film 1977
Johnny Anselmi
Film 2005
Connie Babilonia Sr.
Film 1990
Film 1986
Judge
Film 2012
Captain Tanner
Film 1999
Leo Burns
Film 1996
Bob Minkowitz
Film 1998
John Patterson
Film 2007
Michael Delfano
Film 1995
Gershen Isen
Film 1978
Carl
Film 1984
Walt
Film 2014
Chairman
Film 1985
Danton
Film 1985
Bill Carter
Film 2008
Don Brown
Film 2002
Chino
Film 1973
Dr. Strathmore
Film 1985
Louie
Film 1986
Dr. Seth Simpson
Film 1983
Jack Bradley
Film 2001
Frank Thompson
Film 2015
Detective Lupo
Film 2005
Hit-man
Film 2009
Jack
Film 1988
Max
Film 1990
Shelton
Film 2003
Pete Staziak
Film 1985
Seymour Kaplan
Film 1985
Man
Film 2020
Ben Carfield
Film 1981
Wilson
Film 1983
Mini the Pickpocket
Tv 1996
Martin Foster
Tv 1998
Stephan Vacek
Tv 1997
Reinhardt
Tv 1976
Coach Rybeck
Tv 1999
Tv 1975
Ben Carfield
Tv 1977
Sharif Gazal
Tv 2019
Anton Strata
Tv 2010
Charles Harrow
Tv 2009
Eric Dixon
Tv 2004
Tv 2004
Philip Bellamy
Tv 1985