Richard Donat
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1 June 1941
Died28 March 2026 (age 84)
Place of birthKentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Known credits53
Biography
Richard Donat (born 1 June 1941, died March 28, 2026) was a Canadian actor, known for his work in Canadian and American television. He won 2 Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Canadian theatre, and was nominated for one Genie Award (My American Cousin.) He is well known for playing the character Vince Teagues in the Canadian–American TV series, Haven. Also known for his role in Emily of New Moon. Donat is the younger brother of Peter Donat and the nephew of British actor Robert Donat.
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
2024 · Big Hawk
Sullivan's Crossing
2023 · Roy Gunderson
The Healer
2017 · Larry
Lure
2014 · Marshall Spencer
Hemlock Grove
2013 · McDougal
Haven
2010 · Vince Teagues
Rookie Blue
2010 · Graham Ward
Republic of Doyle
2010 · James Bennett
Amelia
2009 · Gallagher
Darwin's Darkest Hour
2009 · Dr. Robert Darwin
Candles on Bay Street
2006 · Walter
The Conclave
2006 · Cardinal Pietro Barbo
Mystery of the Megaflood
2005 · Narrator
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
2005 · Earl
Great Escape
2004 · Narrator
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
2003 · Kmart Exec
The Event
2003 · Undertaker
Heart of a Stranger
2002 · Phillip
Dragonwheel
2002 · Reverend Matherson
The Pilot's Wife
2002 · Father Paul
Phase IV
2002 · Karl Dean
Trudeau
2002
Clearing the Waters
2002 · Narrator (voice)
The Weight of Water
2001 · Mr. Plaisted
Blackfly
2001 · Colonel Boyle
Blue Moon
1999 · Justice of the Peace
Emily of New Moon
1998 · Dr. Burnley
Major Crime
1997 · Sgt. Hulce
Pit Pony
1997 · Rory MacLean
Lexx
1997 · Megashadow Admiral
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
1997 · Deej (voice)
Promise the Moon
1997 · Wilbur Bennett
I Worship His Shadow
1996 · Megashadow Admiral
Calm at Sunset
1996 · Peter McGuire
Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story
1996 · Robert Harris
Eldorado
1995
Net Worth
1995 · Jimmy Norris
The Secret
1992 · Shane
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
1992 · Jim Curtis
The Little Kidnappers
1990 · Hans Hooft
American Boyfriends
1989 · Major Wilcox
My American Cousin
1985 · Major Wilcox
Samuel Lount
1985 · Sheriff Jarvis
Ewoks
1985 · Deej (voice)
The Suicide Murders
1985 · Vern Harrington
Draw!
1984 · Sheriff Harmon
Cougar
1984
American Playhouse
1982 · Major Wilcox
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