Dylan Neal
| Dylan Neal | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Dylan Jeremy Neal October 8, 1969 Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Becky Southwell (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
Dylan Jeremy Neal (born October 8, 1969[1]) is a Canadian actor. He holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United States. He is known for his portrayal of the character Dylan Shaw on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, Doug Witter on Dawson's Creek, and Detective Mike Celluci in the supernatural series Blood Ties. He also played Aaron Jacobs on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.
In 2013, Neal landed the lead role opposite Andie MacDowell in the Hallmark Channel's first scripted TV series, Cedar Cove. The series premiered on July 20, 2013, and is based on the series of books by the same name, written by Debbie Macomber.
Personal life
Dylan Neal was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, in 1969. Four months after his birth, his family moved to Oakville, Ontario. He attended Appleby College in Oakville and initially wanted to become a professional squash player.[2]
Neal transferred to Blakelock High School in Oakville for his last two years of schooling. It was there that he gained an interest in the Performing Arts and participated in his school's Drama Program. In light of his newfound passion and upon the advice of his Drama teacher, Neal decided he wanted to make a career of acting.[2]
Before becoming an actor, Neal was a caterer and delivered lunch baskets to private businesses in industrial areas around Toronto.[3] He also delivered pizzas for a living before making it as an actor.[1][3]
Career
Neal has said that, after finishing his work on The Bold and the Beautiful, he was initially concerned about his ability to find another acting job. "There are certain expectations--or a certain lack of expectations--of soap opera actors," he said.[3]
In 2007, Neal gained popularity among the sci-fi/fantasy genre fan base after taking on the role of Detective Mike Celluci in Lifetime's Canadian vampire fantasy show Blood Ties, in which he starred alongside Christina Cox and Kyle Schmid. The producers of the show ultimately chose Neal, Cox, and Schmid as the three leads of the show over other auditioning actors after observing the natural chemistry among the trio.[4] Neal later commented that fans often compliment the three actors for their charming on-screen chemistry and camaraderie.[4]
Neal currently plays the male lead opposite Andie MacDowell in the television series Cedar Cove for the Hallmark Channel. Neal plays Jack Griffith, a Philadelphia reporter. He played Bob Adams in the highly anticipated film adaptation Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).
As of June 2016, Neal has made 3 TV Movies based on the character created by Peter King, The Gourmet Detective.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Learning the Ropes | Student Hunk | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future | Jon Power | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Summer Storm | TV miniseries | |
| 1989 | War of the Worlds | Scavenger 1 | 1 episode |
| 1989 | My Secret Identity | Sean Casey | 1 episode |
| 1990 | E.N.G. | Kevin Wilkes | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Prom Night III: The Last Kiss | Andrew Douglas | video |
| 1990 | Maniac Mansion | Bo Riddley | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Top Cops | Robert Schaller/Ricky Grim/Corky | 1 episode |
| 1992 | I'll Never Get to Heaven | Carl | |
| 1992 | Catwalk | 1 episode | |
| 1993 | Sweating Bullets | River Rhodes | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Class of '96 | Phillip | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Jim Reardon | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story | John Wallace | TV movie |
| 1994–1996 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Dylan Shaw | 119 episodes |
| 1997 | Taylor's Return | Robert | |
| 1997 | Moloney | 1 episode | |
| 1997 | Life with Roger | Collin, the Exterminator | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Pacific Palisades | Cory Robbins | 7 episodes |
| 1998 | Profiler | Philip Nichols | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | Roger Persimmons | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Working | Royce | 1 episode |
| 1998 | You Wish | Ken | 1 episode |
| 1998–1999 | Hyperion Bay | Nick Sweeny | 17 episodes |
| 1999 | JAG | Lt. Dalton "Boomer" Jonas | 3 episodes |
| 1999 | It's Like, You Know... | Kevin | 1 episode |
| 2000 | The President's Man | Sgt. Deke Slater | TV movie |
| 2001 | XCU: Extreme Close Up | Lew Constant | Film |
| 2001 | Thieves | Drew | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Flatland | David White | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers | David Martell | TV movie |
| 2002 | Relic Hunter | Zack | 1 episode |
| 2002 | 40 Days and 40 Nights | David | Film |
| 2002 | Landspeed | Young Brian Sanger | Film |
| 2002 | She Spies | Dr. Ellison | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Aaron Jacobs | 10 episodes |
| 1998–2003 | Dawson's Creek | Doug Witter | 20 episodes |
| 2003 | I'm with Her | John | 1 episode |
| 2004 | LAX | Harley's Date | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Kevin Hill | Trevor Mallard | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Chupacabra Terror | Lance Thompson | video |
| 2005 | Locusts | Dan Dryer | Main role |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Patrick Hale | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Extreme Dating | Sean | |
| 2005 | Bones | Lt. Col. Ben Fordham | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Mute | James | Short film |
| 2005 | Vampire Bats | Dan Dryer | TV movie |
| 2006 | The War at Home | Dr. Jonathan Vogel | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Cradle of Lies | Jack Collins | TV movie |
| 2006 | The Jake Effect | Robert | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | No Brother of Mine | Stuart St. Clair | TV movie |
| 2007 | Matters of Life and Dating | Guy DeMayo | TV movie |
| 2007–2008 | Blood Ties | Detective Mike Celluci | Main role, 22 episodes |
| 2008 | Psych | Jann | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Stargate Atlantis | Dave Sheppard | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The L Word | Caleb Cooper | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Wild Roses | Dillon Parker | 8 episodes |
| 2009 | Storm Seekers | Ryan Stewart | TV movie |
| 2009 | Murdoch Mysteries | Sergeant Jasper Linney | 1 episode |
| 2010 | My Family's Secret | Jason Darcie | |
| 2010 | Human Target | Wes Gibson | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Hermes | Film |
| 2009–2010 | Smallville | Ray Sacks | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Traveler | Detective Alexander Black | Film |
| 2010 | Life Unexpected | Bruce Jackson | 1 episode |
| 2011 | He Loves Me | Nick | TV movie |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mr. Culver | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Another Man's Wife | Brian Warner | TV movie |
| 2011 | Ice Road Terror | Neil Conroy | TV movie |
| 2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Dr. Hanson/Russell Dempsey | 1 episode |
| 2011 | A Trusted Man | Tom | TV movie |
| 2011 | Haven | Hugh Underwood | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Cpt. Simon Griggs | 1 episode |
| 2012 | 90210 | William Paddington | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Ringer | Washburn Milter | 1 episode |
| 2013–2015 | Cedar Cove | Jack Griffith | Main role |
| 2013 | Bones | Ben Fordham | Episode 6 |
| 2013–2014 | Arrow | Professor Ivo | 7 episodes |
| 2014 | A Wife's Nightmare | Gabe | TV movie |
| 2015 | Fifty Shades of Grey | Bob Adams | |
| 2015 | Gourmet Detective | Henry Ross | TV movie |
| 2015 | Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die | Henry Ross | TV movie |
References
- 1 2 "Catching up with....Dylan Neal". Soap Opera Digest. July 22, 2013. p. 73.
- 1 2 "Dylan Neal Biography". Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Dylan Neal at RingCon". Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Dylan Neal and Kyle Schmid at Fan Convention". Retrieved 3 May 2012.
External links
- Dylan Neal at the Internet Movie Database
- TV tome page
- Dylan Neal Acting Studio
- Dylan Neal on Twitter
