Nigel Bennett (born 19 November 1949) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the vampire patriarch Lucien LaCroix in the television series Forever Knight, for which he won the Canadian Gemini Award for best supporting actor in a dramatic series. He also portrayed the villain Prince in the science fiction series Lexx, appearing in its third and fourth seasons.
Early life and education Bennett was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. Bennett first started acting at eleven, playing a Roman citizen in a school production of Shaw's Antony and Cleopatra. He graduated from the University of Wales with a degree in theatre, and taught for a year and a half before beginning acting full-time. He had fifteen years of stage experience in Britain prior to moving to Canada. He attended Tettenhall College in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
Career He has been in a number of major films such as Murder at 1600, and The Skulls, and many other television series. He had recurring roles in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, and Lexx.
Teaming up with writer P.N. Elrod, Bennett co-authored a series of acclaimed "James Bond with fangs" vampire adventure novels for Baen Books. The "Lord Richard, Vampire" trilogy includes Keeper of the King, His Father's Son, and Siege Perilous. He also contributed the short story "Wolf and Hound" to "Dracula's London," a collection edited by Elrod for Ace Science Fiction.
In 2006, he appeared in the Ken Finkleman miniseries At the Hotel, for which he was nominated for a Gemini Award.
Bennett keeps himself busy with additional film and television roles, stage work, convention and charity appearances. He was the artistic director of the Atlantic Theatre Festival in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 2006–07.
Filmography
Film
+ Year Title Role 1984 The Ninja MissionSecond helicopter pilot1988 The Outside Chance of Maximilian GlickDerek Blackthorn The Jeweller's ShopChoreographer 1990Narrow MarginJack WoottonThe Star TurnGeoffrey1992Passage of the HeartAlan Spencer1994Back in ActionKasajianPaint CansBryson VautourLegends of the FallAsgaardSoft DeceitEd McCullough1995Memory RunSladecker1996Darkman III: Die Darkman DieNico1997Murder at 1600Burton Cash1998SanctuarySen. Stephen MacguireAll I Wanna DoHarvey SawyerOne Tough CopInsp. Bassie1999Free FallDonald CaldwellTop of the Food ChainMichel O'Shea2000 The SkullsDr. WhitneyRats and Rabbits (Beyond Mozambique)Rocco2002Phase IVSen. Richard KarnesCypherFinster2004Post ImpactCol. Preston Waters2006 A Bug and a Bag of WeedHenry Tyler2007Just BuriedChief Knickle2008PassageSir James Graham2010 The CorridorLee ShephardEternal KissDr. Polidori2016Prisoner XPresident Charles Turner2017XXX: Return of Xander CageMI6 Control The Shape of WaterMihalkov2020Christmas in the RockiesGrandpa Sam2021 The RighteousGraham
Television
+ Year Title Role Notes 1977Coronation StreetColin BaileyEpisode #1.17491981–1982BBC2 PlayhouseMr. Ring / Gary3 episodes1983Reilly, Ace of SpiesPort Official's AssistantEpisode: "Prelude to War"1984Eh Brian! It's a WhopperWeigher-inEpisode: "The Shape of Things to Come"1985GulagLubyanka Guard #1Television film1986AdderlyMonsieur DuvalEpisode: "Nina Who?"1987Night HeatKilpatrickEpisode: "Love You to Death"Bay CovenMr. Bob Holden #1Television film A Child's Christmas in WalesFather (past)Television film1988 The Twilight ZoneJim SinclairEpisode: "Memories"Alfred Hitchcock PresentsGriffinEpisode: "Survival of the Fittest"1989Passion and ParadiseLt. Johnny DouglasTelevision filmFriday the 13th: The SeriesRausch / Karl SteinerEpisode: "The Butcher"1989–1994Street LegalRon Harris, Andrew Michaels, Lukash4 episodes1990 The CampbellsEdward MarchantEpisode: "Bird of Paradise"T. and T.Big SteveEpisode: "Wild Willy and the Waves"Hitler's DaughterBergerTelevision filmE.N.G.Phil NorwinEpisode: "Duffy, Bok, & Flann"1990–1991Max GlickDerek Blackthorn3 episodes1990CounterstrikeKirkoffEpisode: "Dealbreaker"1991CounterstrikeStash Janic Episode: "In the Blood"1991Heritage MinutesJames FloydEpisode: "Avro Arrow"Tropical HeatHudsonEpisode: "Big Brother Is Watching"1992 The Valour and the HorrorKurt MeyerEpisode: "In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944"Beyond RealityDr. Bill BrandtEpisode: "Sins of the Father" The Women of WindsorLawsonTelevision filmSecret ServiceCrossEpisode: "Tattoo Arms and the Man"1992–1996Forever KnightLacroix / Lucien LaCroix / Spirit Guide69 episodes1993CounterstrikeQuinton JonesEpisode: "French Twist" The Hidden RoomLeonEpisode: "Transfigured Night"MatrixDr. AndersEpisode: "Lapses in Memory"Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney StoryN/ATelevision filmDieppeBaillie-GrohmanTelevision film1993Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesJohn MitchellEpisode: "Straitjacket" 1994Race to Freedom: The Underground RailroadLevi CoffinTelevision filmI Know My Son Is AliveAtty. Derek EisnerTelevision filmUltimate BetrayalSteven RodgersTelevision filmModel by DayNicholaiTelevision filmRoboCopGrangerEpisode: "The Human Factor"Madonna: Innocence LostBennettTelevision film1994–1995X-Men: The Animated SeriesMastermind / Jason Wyngarde, Master Mold / NimrodVoice, 5 episodes 1994–1996HurricanesVoices7 episodes1995Between Love and HonorLarge ManTelevision filmLove and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow StoryJohn FarrowTelevision film The Shamrock ConspiracyDennis MalloyTelevision filmFriends at LastTeddyTelevision filmRoad to AvonleaEnoch Cain3 episodesHarrison BergeronDr. EisenstockTelevision filmCagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingTreasury Agent WhittlesyTelevision filmDegree of GuiltVictor SalinasTelevision film The New Adventures of MadelineVoices13 episodesLonesome Dove: The SeriesWillis LoganEpisode: "The Alliance"Where's the Money, Noreen?BriscollTelevision film1995–1996Action ManAdditional Voices26 episodes1995, 1997Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesCapt. Jack Lasher2 episodes: "Banker's Hours" & "May I Talk with You" 1996Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: IceBrother AnthonyTelevision filmIn the FoldCyno CommanderTelevision filmGottiBruce MouwTelevision filmHer Desperate ChoiceRaskin, Private InvestigatorTelevision filmTaking the FallsSamuel WisotskyEpisode: "The Marrying Man"1996–1999Psi FactorFrank Elsinger39 episodes1997 The ArrowJames FloydMiniseriesF/X: The SeriesAgent Cal JudsonEpisode: "Quicksilver"Lies He ToldCommanding OfficerTelevision filmAny Mother's SonAllen Schindler Sr.Television filmOnce a Thief Nicholas LoveEpisode: "Drive, She Said"Newton: A Tale of Two IsaacsRobert HookeTelevision film1997–1998La Femme NikitaCol. Egran Petrosian2 episodes1998Earth: Final ConflictMajor Raymond MacIntire2 episodesHoney, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowUEpisode: "From Honey, with Love"Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two CouplesKurt (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")Television filmThanks of a Grateful NationCol. SanitskyTelevision filmFlood: A River's Rampage HarryTelevision filmSuper DaveDoctor Leo ThompsonEpisode dated, October 21, 1998Naked City: A Killer ChristmasJoseph SoloffTelevision film1999Vanished Without a TraceDavisTelevision filmDifferentRussell TalmadgeTelevision filmHalf a Dozen BabiesDavid McLaughlinTelevision filmTotal Recall 2070Jake EsterhausEpisode: "Eye Witness"War of 1812Winfield ScottMiniseries; 4 episodes2000 The CrossingGen. Horatio GatesTelevision filmCode Name PhoenixHead of Marshall ServiceTelevision filmCatch a Falling StarCarter HaleTelevision filmAnne of Green Gables: The Continuing StoryFergus Keegan2 episodesCode Name: EternityKoomEpisode: "The Watery Grave" The Secret Adventures of Jules VerneJacomb HydeEpisode: "The Black Glove of Melchizedek" The Chippendales MurderFrank BallardTelevision filmCanada: A People's HistoryGuy Carleton / Additional Voices2 episodesRelic HunterProfessor Alaine RichardeEpisode: "Cross of Voodoo"2000–2002LexxPrince / Isambard Prince / White King22 episodes2001Dark RealmPatrick LawlessEpisode: "Emma's Boy"All SoulsBarney WheelockEpisode: "One Step Closer to Roger" A Town Without ChristmasLiterary AgentTelevision film2002MentorsAlan PinkertonEpisode: "The Private Eyes" The Pilot's WifeDick SomersTelevision filmToo Young to Be a DadDr. HowellTelevision filmWidowsHarry RawlinsMiniseries; 4 episodes The Scream TeamWarner MacDonaldTelevision filmInterceptor Force 2Jack BavaroTelevision filmHeart of a StrangerStanTelevision film2003LiocracyJerry WrightEpisode: "Say Uncle"Do or DieEthan GrantTelevision filmMutant XJohn WarrenEpisode: "Final Judgement"Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha StewartRat BastardTelevision filmSex and the Single MomNick GradwellTelevision filmAndromedaParooEpisode: "Answers Given to Questions Never Asked"Rush of FearSheriff LathropTelevision filmStarhunterRoan GerickEpisode: "Painless"Shattered City: The Halifax ExplosionCaptain From2 episodes2004Reversible ErrorsTalmadge LomanTelevision film2004Phantom ForceJack BavaroTelevision filmPlain TruthJeremy WhitmoreTelevision film2005Beach GirlsSam Emerson5 episodes The Hunt for the BTK KillerDetective ZilinskiTelevision filmTrudeau II: Maverick in the MakingBrébeuf ProfessorTelevision film2006At the HotelJacob6 episodesFatal TrustSamuel RyderTelevision film The State WithinCharles Macintyre6 episodes2007Jesse Stone: Sea ChangeHarrison PendletonTelevision filmMatters of Life and DatingErrol SagerTelevision film2008Bridal FeverSam PanofskyTelevision film The SummitIan Greene2 episodesBurn UpJerryEpisode #1.12008–2010 The BorderAndrew Mannering16 episodes2009G-SpotDoctorEpisode: "Handicap Hummer"NovaCharles LyellEpisode: "Darwin's Darkest Hour"Sea WolfHendersonEpisode #1.1 2011 The KennedysHendersonEpisode: "Bobby's War"2011–2021Murdoch MysteriesInspector Giles/Chief Constable Giles 13 episodes2013Time of DeathRobert LoringTelevision film2014Rookie BlueDr. Howard2 episodes2015Saving HopeDr. Burt GoranEpisode: "Trading Places"Orphan BlackKassovEpisode: "Insolvent Phantom of Tomorrow"2015–2016 The StrainDr. Draverhaven2 episodes2016Valentine Ever AfterJudge Joe EmmettTelevision filmDark MatterLarcan Tanner2 episodes2018Designated SurvivorAlton PrastEpisode: "Original Sin"Frankie Drake MysteriesMr. FrostEpisode: "Now You See Her"2019CoronerBryan Da Silva4 episodesTin StarMr. Quiring5 episodesV WarsEmil LansingEpisode: "Down with the Sickness"2020 A Christmas ExchangeGarret / BartenderTelevision film2021Jupiter's Legacy Dr. Jack HobbsEpisode: "What's the Use"
See also List of residents of Wolverhampton
References
External links
Nigel Bennett at Apple TV+