Duncan Peter Regehr (born October 5, 1952) is a Canadian writer, multi-media artist, and film and television actor. He has also been a figure skater, an Olympic boxing contender, and a classically trained Shakespearean stage actor in his native Canada, before heading to Hollywood in 1980. He is perhaps best known as Zorro in The Family Channel's television series based upon Johnston McCulley's classic hero, and from his many roles in multiple television incarnations of Star Trek.
Speaking about his art: I have always worked to express in a direct, intimate way what it means to be human. Exploring below the surface continues to reveal intensely personal content that invites reciprocal identification by the viewer. The business of scumbling and scraping applications of paint, in order to bring forth an image, can be likened to the process of therapeutically peeling back layers of the psyche and the imagination in order to expose truth. The difference is that the search is actually a physical operation whereby the unknown can be realized. Figurative mysteries initially presented as raw expression, resolve into allegorical paintings that hold their form, line, colour and subject matter with equal importance.
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Speaking about acting: I enjoy working in film and will continue to give as much as I can through both media. As long as you can give something valuable, you should continue to work. If your work isn't valuable, you should get off the stage. I believe mine is. At least, I have fun with everything that comes my way.
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Fact
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He has two roles in common with Frank Langella: (1) Langella played Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro in The Mark of Zorro (1974) while Regehr played him in Zorro (1990) and (2) Langella played Count Dracula in Dracula (1979) while Regehr played him in The Monster Squad (1987). Additionally, both actors portrayed Bajoran ministers on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993-1999)_.
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His Russian-Mennonite father, Peter Regehr, was a microbiologist whose lifelong passion for painting had an influence on Duncan.
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His performance as Dracula in The Monster Squad (1987) is considered by many to be one the best interpretations of the character. In fact, in 2006 when "Wizard" magazine did a list of the 100 Greatest Villains of All Time, and Dracula was ranked at #30, it was Regehr's version that appeared on the list.
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He is an accomplished horseman and did the majority of his riding (and action) stunts while filming as Zorro in New World Pictures/Family Channel's "New World Zorro".
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Has an astonishing track record of successful professional art exhibits, beginning in 1974. His art work hangs in significant private collections and is exhibited internationally.
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In 1969 a theatre company called, Victoria Fair, was created by Dr. Ralph Allen, who later produced "Sugar Babies" on Broadway. Regehr auditioned and was hired as the youngest member of the company.
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His boxing and fencing abilities were Olympic Games level.
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Was an Olympic boxing contender, champion figure skater, and has classical Shakespearean stage training.
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Raised in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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Had his own cable talk show at age 14.
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After studying acting, he worked in Canadian regional theater and at the Stratford (Ont.) Shakespearean Festival.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Strange Case of DJ Cosmic
2009
Short
DJ Cosmic
The Good Times Are Killing Me
2009
TV Movie
US Senator Sam Talbot
Nightmare at the End of the Hall
2008
TV Movie
Ian
Presumed Dead
2006
TV Movie
Seth Harmon
Secret Lives
2005
TV Movie
Mike
Body & Soul
2002
TV Series
Dr. Phillip Grenier
Flying Virus
2001
Savior
Air Bud 3
2000
Video
Geoffrey Putter
Blood Surf
2000
Video
John Dirks
Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
2000
TV Movie
Yuri Malenkovich
Fast Track
1997-1998
TV Series
Christian Chandler Jr.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1995-1997
TV Series
Shakaar
The Haunting of Lisa
1996
TV Movie
Mitch Graham
Cybill
1996
TV Series
Trevor Hampton
Timemaster
1995
Jonathan Adams
Robin's Hoods
1995
TV Series
Lee Nichols
Once in a Lifetime
1994
TV Movie
Justin Wakefield
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994
TV Series
Ronin
Moon Over Miami
1993
TV Series
Lawrence Avalon
Zorro
1990-1993
TV Series
Don Diego de la Vega
Zorro
Grandfather
Primo Baby
1990
Charles Armstrong
The Banker
1989
Spaulding Osbourne
Billy the Kid
1989
TV Movie
Pat Garrett
The Last Samurai
1988
Shades of Love: Little White Lies
1988
TV Movie
Robert Fiori
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1988
TV Series
David Harrison
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1988
TV Series
Jacob Brown - Former Commander
The Monster Squad
1987
Count Dracula
Hotel
1986
TV Series
Adam Kirkwood
V
1985
TV Series
Charles
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
1985
TV Movie
Errol Flynn
The Adventures of Alexander Hawkins
1985
TV Movie
Alexander Hawkins
The Last Days of Pompeii
1984
TV Mini-Series
Lydon
Wizards and Warriors
1983
TV Series
Prince Dirk Blackpool
The Blue and the Gray
1982
TV Mini-Series
Capt. Randolph
Goliath Awaits
1981
TV Movie
Paul Ryker
The Greatest American Hero
1981
TV Series
Palmer Bradshaw
Matt and Jenny
1979-1980
TV Series
Kit
The War Is Over
1978
Short
Sgt. Greer
The Donnellys of Biddulph
1978
TV Movie
Donnelly
A Cosmic Christmas
1977
TV Short
Amalthor (voice)
The Newcomers
1977
TV Series segment "1927"
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Secret Lives
2005
TV Movie painter: paintings
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Zorro
1992
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness
2007
TV Series documentary
Count Dracula
Monster Squad Forever!
2007
Video documentary
Himself
Saving the Endangered Species
2000
TV Series documentary
Narrator
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
How William Shatner Changed the World
2005
TV Movie documentary
Ronin
Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater
1994
TV Series
Spaulding Osbourne
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1988
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Supporting Actor
The Monster Squad (1987)
Known for movies
Zorro (1990-1993) as Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro / Grandfather
The Monster Squad (1987) as Count Dracula
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn (1985) as Errol Flynn
$1.1 Million
