Serge Houde

Serge Houde

72 · Born: Feb 16, 1953

Personal Details

BornFeb 16, 1953 Québec, Canada

Biography

Serge Houde is a multifaceted Canadian character actor, renowned for his versatility in portraying a wide range of characters, from good to bad, on both the big and small screens.

His impressive acting credits include a poignant performance as the father of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character, suffering from Alzheimer's disease, in the 2011 film "50/50".

Additionally, Houde brought to life the volatile Mafia boss Sam Giancana, opposite the talented Tom Wilkinson, in the 2011 miniseries "The Kennedys".

Before embarking on his acting career, Houde had already achieved significant success in other fields. At the age of 35, he transitioned from a successful career as an award-winning Advertising Executive for IKEA to pursuing his passion for acting.

Prior to this, Houde had also worked as an internationally published wildlife photojournalist for National Geographic, a testament to his diverse skill set and adaptability.

Despite having no formal training, Houde's raw talent, determination, and passion for acting quickly propelled him to success in the industry. He has accumulated almost 150 credits on IMDb and has worked on a variety of television shows, including "Hell on Wheels", "The Killing", "Supernatural", and "Psych".

One of his notable performances was in the 2013 series "Played", which earned him a 2014 Leo Award nomination for Best Guest Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic Series.

Throughout his career, Houde has consistently demonstrated his range and versatility as an actor, solidifying his position as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.

Career

2023
The Baker's Son
The Baker's Son as Jean Pierre
A Little Daytime Drama
A Little Daytime Drama as Walter Fairchild
A Christmas Proposal
A Christmas Proposal as Bill Pendergast
2020
Love in Winterland
Love in Winterland as Walter Sprodling
2019
Chesapeake Shores
Chesapeake Shores as Del Granger
Mingle All the Way
Mingle All the Way as Reginald Hoffman
Trial & Error
Trial & Error as Milton Buckley
2017
Final Vision
Final Vision as Judge Dupree
Somewhere Between
Somewhere Between as Richard Ruskin
2016
Boundaries
Boundaries as Dustin Thorpe
Who Killed JonBenét?
Who Killed JonBenét? as Attorney Byron Burroughs
Nine Lives
Nine Lives as Stein
2015
In My Dreams
In My Dreams as Older Man
The Age of Adaline
The Age of Adaline as Good Samaritan
2014
Lonesome Dove Church
Lonesome Dove Church as Charles Stone
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life as Tyler Stone
Santa Hunters
Santa Hunters as Principal Welch
2013
End of the World
End of the World as General Ramis
Dragons 3D
Dragons 3D as Dr. Vulnet Grazinar
Hell on Wheels
Hell on Wheels as Oakes Ames
2011
No Surrender
No Surrender as Detective Hank Wilson
50/50
50/50 as Richard Lerner
He Loves Me
He Loves Me as Butcher
The Kennedys
The Kennedys as Sam Giancana
2010
Messages Deleted
Messages Deleted as Det. Breedlove
The Kate Logan Affair
The Kate Logan Affair as Sergent McBean
Grace
Grace as Henry Matheson
Personal Effects
Personal Effects as Judge Wettick
Iron Road
Iron Road as George Grant
The American Trap
The American Trap as DEA Agent Thompson
2007
Destination: Infestation
Destination: Infestation as Captain Dan McReady
Contre toute espérance
Contre toute espérance as Jean-Pierre Deniger
My Daughter, My Angel
My Daughter, My Angel as Robert Brault
The Invisible
The Invisible as Martin Egan
2006
Sisters
Sisters as Detective Kalen
Legacy of Fear
Legacy of Fear as Police Chief Ray Blum
Proof of Lies
Proof of Lies as Dr. Jack Gannon
Air Buddies
Air Buddies as Miles Livingstone
2005
Eighteen
Eighteen as Earl
The Rocket
The Rocket as Connie Smythe
2004
Manners of Dying
Manners of Dying as Harry Parlington
A Beachcombers Christmas
A Beachcombers Christmas as Randolph Kendall
The Perfect Score
The Perfect Score as Kurt Dooling
2003
Paycheck
Paycheck as William Dekker
2002
2001
The Score
The Score as Laurent
Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda as Paul Elkert
2000
Slow Burn
Slow Burn as Walker Grimes
1999
Sublet
Sublet as CIA Director Price
Grey Owl
Grey Owl as Second Hunter
Promise Her Anything
Promise Her Anything as Frank Seymour
Requiem for Murder
Requiem for Murder as P.M. Courtland
P.T. Barnum
P.T. Barnum as John Genin
1998
Musketeers Forever
Musketeers Forever as Roland Locksley
Little Men
Little Men as John Brooke
1997
Dancing on the Moon
Dancing on the Moon as Joseph Morrison
The Peacekeeper
The Peacekeeper as Secretary of Defense
The Jackal
The Jackal as Beaufres
1996
Highway of Heartache
Highway of Heartache as Clive Turnpike
Pretty Poison
Pretty Poison as Mueller
Natural Enemy
Natural Enemy as Sherwood
Liste noire
Liste noire as Ministre Paul Rhéaume
1994
1992
Stay Tuned
Stay Tuned as Father in Yogi Beer Commercial
1991
Omen IV: The Awakening
Omen IV: The Awakening as Morris Creighton