# Robert Bockstael (actor)

Robert Bockstael (born May 2, 1960) is a Canadian actor, director and writer.

## Career

He is best known for his lead role as Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Brian Fletcher in the Canadian television drama series North of 60, for which he was a two-time Gemini Award nominee for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role at the 11th Gemini Awards in 1997 and the 12th Gemini Awards in 1998.
His other leads and series regular roles have included Jim Flett in Wind at My Back, Jeremy Woodsworm in Snakes and Ladders, Roy McMurtry in Trudeau, Joey Stiglic in Our Hero and Mr. Dupree in The Famous Jett Jackson, as well as voice roles in Silver Surfer, Sailor Moon, Friends and Heroes, X-Men: The Animated Series, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, Monster Force, RoboCop, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Dennis the Menace, The Magic School Bus, Max & Ruby, Maxie's World, Rupert, Babar, The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin, and The Animal Shelf.
On stage, his noted roles have included productions of George F. Walker's plays Theatre of the Film Noir, Nothing Sacred, Zastrozzi, The Master of Discipline and Beautiful City. He has performed in theatres across Canada in his one-man show Getting to Room Temperature. He was co-artistic director of the New Theatre of Ottawa as well as associate artistic director of the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa. He has directed, produced and written for film and television and is a published author of short stories. His debut novel, Willow's Run, was published in April 2022.

## Personal life

Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, he is the nephew of former federal Member of Parliament Robert Bockstael.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1989 | The Midday Sun | Bron Mueller |
| 1995 | No Contest | Sapper |
| 1998 | All I Wanna Do | Frank Dewey |
| 1999 | In the Blue Ground | Cpl. Brian Fletcher |
| 1999 | Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story | Daniel Driver |
| 1999 | Top of the Food Chain | Jan Bathgate |
| 2002 | My Name Is Tanino | Michael Garfield |
| 2005 | The River King | Kenny |
| 2011 | Citizen Gangster | Bank Manager |
| 2020 | Fatman | Captain Jacobs |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Rumpelstiltskin | Rumpelstiltskin | Television short |
| 1986 | The Tin Soldier | Various roles | Television film |
| 1986–1987 | The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin | L.B., Prince Arin, Various voices | 32 episodes |
| 1988 | Dennis the Menace | Various voice | 13 episodes |
| 1988 | RoboCop | Alex Murphy / RoboCop (voice) | 12 episodes |
| 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | Mouser #2, Additional voices | 52 episodes |
| 1990 | Babar | Mouser #2, Additional voices | 13 episodes |
| 1990 | Top Cops | Bruce | Episode: "James Garcia/Mike Coleman" |
| 1990 | Piggsburg Pigs! | Additional voices | Recurring role |
| 1990, 1991 | Street Legal | David Bodger / Brad Casey | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Sgt. Teploe | Television film |
| 1991 | Urban Angel | Hee-Haw | Episode: "Ridin' Fire" |
| 1991 | Rupert | Additional voices | 13 episodes |
| 1992 | The Birthday Dragon | Father / Boss | Television short |
| 1992 | Counterstrike | Astridge | Episode: "Cyborg" |
| 1992, 1995 | Forever Knight | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1993 | The Hidden Room | Dr. Shepard | Episode: "No Word for Mercy" |
| 1993, 1994 | Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Additional voices | 3 episodes |
| 1994 | Monster Force | Count Dracula, Mummy of HoTep, Additional voices | 13 episodes |
| 1994–1996 | X-Men: The Animated Series | Ka-Zar, Sauron, Brainchild (voices) | 5 episodes |
| 1994–1997 | North of 60 | Cpl. Brian Fletcher | 39 episodes |
| 1995 | Ultraforce | Russell Green | Episode: "Prime Time" |
| 1996 | F/X: The Series | Nicholas Breen | Episode: "Payback" |
| 1997 | La Femme Nikita | Oliver Price | Episode: "Choice" |
| 1997 | Psi Factor | Warden | Episode: "The Fog" |
| 1997 | Any Mother's Son | Captain Dinsmore | Television film |
| 1997 | The Magic School Bus | Mr. Ampier | Episode: "Gets Charged" |
| 1997, 1998 | Freaky Stories | Narrator | 2 episodes |
| 1997–2000 | The Animal Shelf | Voice | 52 episodes |
| 1998 | A Father for Brittany | Atty. Sam Turturro | Television film |
| 1998 | Silver Surfer | Pip the Troll | 4 episodes |
| 1998 | Thanks of a Grateful Nation | Dr. Lavigello | Television film |
| 1998 | His Bodyguard | Al | Television film |
| 1998 | The Defenders: Taking the First | Karl Munro | Television film |
| 1998 | Highlander: The Raven | Donald Magnus | Episode: "The Unknown Soldier" |
| 1998–2000 | Sailor Moon | Prince Diamond, Zirconia, Tsunawataro | 15 episodes |
| 1999 | The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer | Professor | Television film |
| 1999 | Dear America: The Winter of Red Snow | Papa | Television film |
| 1999–2000 | Blaster's Universe | Additional voices | 13 episodes |
| 1999–2001 | Wind at My Back | Jim Flett | 17 episodes |
| 1999–2001 | The Famous Jett Jackson | Mr. Dupree | 13 episodes |
| 2000 | The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Paul Kuffner | Television film |
| 2000 | D.C. | Press Secretary | Episode: "Blame" |
| 2000 | Our Hero | Joey Stiglic | Episode: "The Shallow Issue" |
| 2001 | Relic Hunter | Malcolm | Episode: "The Reel Thing" |
| 2001 | Snap Decision | Martin Schneider | Television film |
| 2001 | Jett Jackson: The Movie | Mr. Dupree | Television film |
| 2001 | Walter and Henry | Dr. Rothstein | Television film |
| 2001 | Jenifer | Researcher | Television film |
| 2001 | The Day Reagan Was Shot | Dick Allen | Television film |
| 2001 | Stolen Miracle | Captain Terry Dougan | Television film |
| 2001 | A Wind at My Back Christmas | Jim Flett | Television film |
| 2001, 2002 | A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Various roles | 20 episodes |
| 2001, 2004 | Blue Murder | Matt McCarten / Henry Porter | 2 episode |
| 2002 | Trudeau | Roy McMurtry | Television film |
| 2002 | Odyssey 5 | Norbert Manson | Episode: "L.D.U. 7" |
| 2002 | The Scream Team | Richard Carlyle | Television film |
| 2002 | Body & Soul | Principal White | Episode: "Shadow Boxing" |
| 2002 | The Eleventh Hour | Keith Cannetti | Episode: "Tree Hugger" |
| 2003 | Made in Canada | Terry McKenzie | Episode: "Dock Cops" |
| 2003 | Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story | David | Television film |
| 2003 | More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story | Dr. Corbett | Television film |
| 2003 | Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story | Dennis Goodwin | Television film |
| 2003 | Thoughtcrimes | Dr. Galbraith | Television film |
| 2003 | The Newsroom | TV Executive | Episode: "Death 1, George 0" |
| 2004 | Snakes and Ladders | Jeremy Woodsworm | Television film |
| 2004 | Doc | Dr. Barker | Episode: "Choices of the Heart" |
| 2004 | Reversible Errors | Detective | Television film |
| 2004 | Lives of the Saints | Nathan Cordingley | Television film |
| 2004 | Plain Truth | George Calloway | Television film |
| 2005 | Beach Girls | Chris | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making | Sergeant Major | Television film |
| 2005 | Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story | Butch | Television film |
| 2005–2008 | Delilah & Julius | Voice | 31 episodes |
| 2006 | Time Bomb | Principal | Television film |
| 2006 | North/South | Manni Angelucci | |
| 2006 | A Christmas Wedding | Pastor Williams | Television film |
| 2006 | Canada Russia '72 | Stuart Gibbons | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Air Crash Investigation | Captain Person | Episode: "Gimli Glider" |
| 2008 | Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning | Overseer | Television film |
| 2008–2009 | Friends and Heroes | Antonius | 12 episodes |
| 2009 | Flashpoint | Harvey Silver | Episode: "Haunting the Barn" |
| 2009 | Wild Roses | Nichols | Episode: "Time and Chance" |
| 2010 | The Wild Girl | Photo Editor | Television film |
| 2016 | Pregnant at 17 | Orin | Television film |
| 2022 | House of Chains | Detective Cameron Cortez | Television film |