David Alpay

David Alpay
Born (1980-10-06) October 6, 1980
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Citizenship Canadian
Alma mater University of Toronto
Occupation Actor, musician and producer
Years active 2002–present

David Alpay (born October 6, 1980) is a Canadian actor, musician and producer, known for playing Mark Smeaton in The Tudors and Professor Atticus Shane in the TV drama The Vampire Diaries.

Early life

Alpay was born in Toronto, Ontario, and had planned to pursue a career in neuroscience when he was studying at Earl Haig Secondary School in North York, Ontario. He even went so far as to win the University of Maryland, Baltimore's Brain Bee in grade 12. Alpay was also a member of the school's winning dragon boat race team and at one time the principal violinist for the Canadian Dance Tapestry. Prior to his first film role, he was studying at the University of Toronto, and he returned there to pursue a Masters in the History of Medicine.

Career

Alpay received critical acclaim for his leading role in Atom Egoyan's Ararat,[1] for which he received a Genie Award nomination. Alpay returned to his education, declaring his plan to leave the business for a while.[2] In 2006, Alpay played the character Danny in the political comedy Man of the Year, starring Robin Williams. He later appeared in some chapters of the second season of The Tudors playing Mark Smeaton,[1] a musician of Henry VIII's court, and narrated the 2008 short film Ten for Grandpa by director Doug Karr. He has also appeared in episodes of Dollhouse and Fairly Legal. In 2013, he played a dual role in the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries as Professor Atticus Shane and the witch turned primordial vampire Silas.[3] In 2015, Alpay was cast in the ABC thriller series Quantico playing the recurring role of Duncan Howell.

Filmography

Television

YearSeriesRoleEpisodes
2004Wild CardJackEpisode 1
2005Kevin HillDonnellyEpisode 1
Slings and Arrows PatrickEpisode 5
2007Billable HoursRoderick StelmakieEpisode 10
2008The TudorsMark SmeatonSeason 2
2009DollhouseSethEpisode 1
2011 Flashpoint Xavier DoddEpisode 17
Fairly LegalEricEpisode 9
2012The BorgiasCalvinoSeason 2
2012-2013The Vampire DiariesProfessor Atticus ShaneSeason 4
2013Royal PainsConductorSeason 5
PerceptionDario DonatiSeason 2, Episode 6: "Defective"
Drop Dead DivaFrankSeason 5, Episode 10: "The Kiss"
2014The LotteryJames LynchSeason 1
MotiveIan WeaverSeason 2
2015–2016QuanticoDuncan HowellSeason 1
2016Law & Order: Special Victims UnitChad MillerEpisode: "Heightened Emotions"
2018SuitsDavid Fox(3) episodes
2018ImpulseDaniel

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002AraratRaffiTheatrical film
2005Whiskey Echo Dr. Carlo ScanchelliTelevision film
SabahMustafaTheatrical film
Anniversary Present Lonnie DobbsTelevision film
Martha Behind Bars Douglas FaneuilTelevision film (CBS)
Burnt ToastBillTelevision film
Category 7: The End of the World Billy ChamberTelevision film (CBS)
2006Man of the Year DannyTheatrical film
2007All Hat Paulie StantonTheatrical film
Closing the RingChuckTheatrical film
2008InconceivableMarkTheatrical film
2009Ten for Grandpa NarratorTelevision short
UnstableWoody MonroeTelevision film (Lifetime Movies)
2015Ice Sculpture ChristmasDavidTelevision film (Hallmark)
2016They're WatchingGreg AbernathyTheatrical film
Sleigh Bells RingAlex McCordTelevision film (Hallmark)
2017ProdigalsWesleyTheatrical film (play adaptation)
The Mistletoe InnZekeTelevision film (Hallmark)
2018BirdlandTom KaleTheatrical film

References

  1. 1 2 "Q&A: David Alpay". NOW Magazine. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 May 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2006.
  3. ↑ Gelman, Vlada; Gelman, Vlada (16 August 2012). "Scoop: Vampire Diaries Casts Borgias' David Alpay as a Professor With Witchy Ties". TVLine. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
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