Colm Feore
A chameleonic stage and screen actor whose intense portrayals have defined figures from Canadian prime ministers to Shakespearean kings.
Born 1958 (age 68)·Canadian actor·Birthday: August 22·Baby Boomers
Biography
Colm Feore's commanding presence was forged on the stages of the Stratford Festival in Ontario, where he spent fifteen years honing his craft in classical theatre. This rigorous foundation gave him the tools to disappear into a staggering array of roles, from the intellectual frenzy of pianist Glenn Gould in Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould to the charismatic political force of Pierre Trudeau. While he brings gravitas to historical figures and villains in major Hollywood films, he also revealed a deft comic touch as the bilingual detective in the hit Canadian action-comedy Bon Cop, Bad Cop. Feore operates without a recognizable 'type,' instead becoming a vessel for the essence of each character, whether it's a Norse god in a blockbuster or a troubled police chief on television.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Colm was born in 1958, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Colm Was Born
The biggest hits of 1958
#1 Movie
South Pacific
Best Picture
Gigi
#1 TV Show
Gunsmoke
Colm's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1958Born
NASA founded
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $11,050Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"Volare" — Domenico ModugnoBest Picture: Gigi
1963Started school
JFK assassinated in Dallas; Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,100Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Sugar Shack" — Jimmy Gilmer & The FireballsBest Picture: Tom Jones
1971Became a teenager
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1974Could drive
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1976Could vote
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1979Turned 21
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1988Turned 30
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1998Turned 40
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2008Turned 50
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 60
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 68 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won a Gemini Award for his portrayal of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the CBC miniseries Trudeau.
- Delivered a critically acclaimed performance as Glenn Gould in the innovative biopic Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould.
- Starred as Detective Martin Ward in the successful Canadian bilingual film franchise Bon Cop, Bad Cop.
- Has been a mainstay performer at Canada's prestigious Stratford Festival for over a decade.
- Played significant roles in major Hollywood films including The Chronicles of Riddick and Thor.
Did You Know?
He is fluent in both English and French.
He performed as a stunt skater in the film The Amazing Spider-Man 2, utilizing skills from his childhood figure skating training.
He played the role of First Gentleman Henry Taylor in the television series The Umbrella Academy.
“Theatre is a blood sport; you have to be willing to go out there and risk everything.”
