Kavan Joel Smith (born May 6, 1970) is a Canadian actor known for playing Major Evan Lorne in Stargate Atlantis and Stargate SG-1, as Agent Jed Garrity in The 4400, and as Leland Coulter in When Calls the Heart.Gateworld.net Interview: The Lorne Identity
Early life and career Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Smith was raised by his father after his parents divorced. He attended the University of Calgary for a year and a half and then enrolled in the performing arts program at Mount Royal University. He began his acting career with a leading role in Destiny Ridge in 1993. In Stargate: Atlantis, Smith appeared in 29 episodes as the recurring character Major Evan Lorne. He also appeared in two episodes of Stargate SG-1 (the episodes "Enemy Mine" in Season 7 and "The Road Not Taken" in Season 10) as Major Lorne.
He has also guest-starred in numerous television shows including Supernatural, Smallville, Sanctuary, Tru Calling, Battlestar Galactica, Outer Limits, Human Target, and The Twilight Zone. He had a recurring role as the android Deputy Andy on Syfy's Eureka. Smith co-starred with Felicia Day in the 2012 SyFy film adaptation Red: Werewolf Hunter, which tells the modern dark story of Red Riding Hood.Felicia Day to star as Syfy's werewolf-hunting Red. Genius He also had a starring role in SyFy movie Metal Shifters in 2010.
In addition to acting, Kavan has also narrated the Canadian-made documentaries Combat School and Jetstream.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2000Mission to MarsNicholas Willis2001See Spot RunRicky2002Stark Raving MadMichael Frakes
Television Year Title Role Notes1993Destiny RidgeClay RobertsTV series1995ChrisTV film (NBC)1995Young Dick ClarkTV film (CBS)1995Mixed BlessingsTommyTV film (NBC)1995Quarterback"Caught In The Act"1996Generation XLanceTV film (Fox)1996Quinn"True Crime"1996Titanic5th Officer Harold LoweTV miniseries1996Harrison Taylor"Straight and Narrow"1997AlibiCliffTV film (ABC)1997IntensityJack TempletonTV film (Fox)1998Lt. O'Neill"Criminal Nature"1998First WaveTommy Cranston"Marker 262"1999Frank Moran"Disclosure"1999Escape from MarsSergei AndropovTV film (UPN)1999Dead Man's GunMr. Smith"A Just Reward"1999FearlessReese GodellTV film2000Hope IslandPeter Gibson"Never Burn Your Tongue on the Admiral's Broth"2000Dominic Langton"Stasis"2001Allan"Flower Child"2001Big SoundDevin"The Power of Rock and Roll"2001Night VisionsDante"Reunion"2002SmallvilleWade Mahoney"Kinetic"2002Living with the DeadMattTV film (CBS)2002Due EastStephen DuganTV film (Showtime)2003Matthew Forsenth"Developing"2003Anthony WoldTV film (Lifetime)2003JeremiahVincent"Deus Ex Machina"2003Stargate SG-1Major Evan Lorne"Enemy Mine"2004Eve's ChristmasNeil BarlowTV film 2005Miss TexasCowboy EricTV film 2005Killer InstinctJonas Mentzel"13 Going on 30"2005ReunionDr. David King"1993"2005–2006Godiva'sZachRecurring role2005–2007Jed GarrityRecurring role (21 episodes)2005–2009Stargate AtlantisMajor Evan LorneRecurring role (29 episodes)2006Battlestar GalacticaLt. Richard 'Buster' Baier"The Captain's Hand"2006FlynnTV film 2006Blade: The SeriesAlex"Turn of the Screw"2007Stargate SG-1Major Evan Lorne"The Road Not Taken"2008Nightmare at the End of the HallBrettTV film (Lifetime)2008SanctuaryDet. Joe Kavanaugh"Sanctuary for All: Part 1", "Edward"2009Joe"Love Sick"2010Human TargetNathan"Victoria"2010Growing the Big OneSethTV film (Hallmark)2010ShatteredGordon Banner"Don't Wanna Die"2010Red: Werewolf HunterNathan KesslerTV film (Syfy)2010SimonTV film (CBC)2010–2012EurekaDeputy AndyRecurring role (21 episodes)2011Iron GolemJakeTV film (Syfy)2011MarkTV film (Lifetime)2012Fairly LegalJesse"Start Me Up"2013Almost HumanA.D.A. Ortega"Blood Brothers"2013–2014RogueTom TravisMain role2014Baby BootcampScottTV film 2014Garage Sale Mystery: All That GlittersAlan Bernard / Derrick BrooksTV film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)2014–2020SupernaturalCuthbert Sinclair"Blade Runners", "The Werther Project", "Last Holiday" "Time is on my side" (Gym Club Victim, s3 e15)2015MotiveKeith Carson "Calling the Shots"2015MistressesEllisRecurring role (4 episodes)2015Hello, It's MeJamesTV film (Hallmark)2015–presentWhen Calls the HeartLeland CoulterRegular Role2016Wedding BellsNick TurnerTV film (Hallmark)2016Hayden CroftTV film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)2016Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyNathan"Horizons", "Lost & Found"2017Nick DysonTV film (Hallmark)20182019Love on the MenuHank2021You Had Me at AlohaBen2022Big Sky RiverBoone TaylorTV film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)2023Big Sky River: The Bridal PathBoone Taylor 2023Notes of AutumnJack2024Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal EngagementMichael Hogan2026Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of MurderMichael Hogan
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