Chuck Shamata
Acting
83
Acting Credits
Biography
Chuck Shamata's 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 Shebib's classic Between Friends - often recognized by critics as one of Canada's 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 ...
Known For
Filmography
A Simple Fucking Gesture
2020
as Man
Breakthrough
2019
as Chief Marlo
Blood & Treasure
2019
as Sharif Gazal
Miss Sloane
2016
as Bill Sanford
Gone Tomorrow
2015
as Frank Thompson
Clown
2014
as Walt
Still Mine
2012
as Judge
Fugget About It
2012
as Cheech (voice)
Republic of Doyle
2010
as Anton Strata
Break a Leg
2009
as Hit-man
The Listener
2009
as Charles Harrow
The Two Mr. Kissels
2008
as Bill Kissel
Flash of Genius
2008
as Professor Irwin
One Week
2008
as Gerald Tyler
WarGames: The Dead Code
2008
as Bill Carter
Tipping Point
2007
as John Patterson
The Sentinel
2006
as Director Overbrook
Cinderella Man
2005
as Father Rorick
The Engagement Ring
2005
as Johnny Anselmi
The Perfect Neighbor
2005
as Detective Lupo
Kojak
2005
as Henry Mussina
Crimes of Fashion
2004
as Sal Hugo
Saving Emily
2004
as Russo
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
as General Pierce
ReGenesis
2004
as Eric Dixon
This Is Wonderland
2004
Behind the Red Door
2003
as Father
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
2003
as Shelton
Guilty Hearts
2002
as Det. Mike Virgilio
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
2002
as Don Brown
Snap Decision
2001
as Jack Bradley
The Thin Blue Lie
2000
as Vinnie
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
as Pierre Salinger
Spreading Ground
2000
as Capt. Neiman
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
as Pierre Salinger
When Justice Fails
1999
as Captain Tanner
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story
1999
as Santo Trafficante
AlegrÃa
1999
as Narrator (Voice)
Twice in a Lifetime
1999
as Coach Rybeck
A Father for Brittany
1998
as Bob Minkowitz
Highlander: The Raven
1998
as Martin Foster
La Femme Nikita
1997
as Stephan Vacek
Escape Clause
1996
as Captain Vincent Nalli
Virus
1996
as Leo Burns
FX: The Series
1996
as Mini the Pickpocket
Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story
1995
as Al Binder
Sugartime
1995
as Michael Delfano
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
1994
as Sal Paconi
Family of Strangers
1993
as Tim
Princes In Exile
1991
as Dr. Merritt
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story
1990
as Connie Babilonia Sr.
Uncut Gem
1990
as Max
Night Friend
1988
as Jack
Martha, Ruth & Edie
1988
as Mario Cellini
War of the Worlds
1988
as Bradley
Nowhere to Hide
1987
as Mike Watson
Echoes in the Darkness
1987
as Costopoulos
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
1986
Mafia Princess
1986
as Louie
Act of Vengeance
1986
as Millard Atler
Starcrossed
1985
as Chairman
In Like Flynn
1985
as Danton
A Time to Live
1985
as Dr. Strathmore
The Suicide Murders
1985
as Pete Staziak
Joshua Then and Now
1985
as Seymour Kaplan
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Philip Bellamy
Unfinished Business
1984
as Carl
Between Friends
1983
as Dr. Seth Simpson
The Terry Fox Story
1983
as Wilson
Scanners
1981
as Tony (uncredited)
The Devil and Max Devlin
1981
as Jerry Nadler
The Running Man
1981
as Ben Carfield
Stone Cold Dead
1979
as Sgt. Tony Colabre
Running
1979
as Howard
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses
1978
as Gershen Isen
Power Play
1978
as Hillsman
Welcome to Blood City
1977
as Ricardo
The House by the Lake
1976
as Harry
For the Record
1976
as Ben Carfield
Teleplay
1976
as Reinhardt
Sidestreet
1975
Between Friends
1973
as Chino