Neil Crone
Neil Crone (born May 29, 1960) is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer and motivational speaker. He is known for portraying Fred Tupper in Little Mosque on the Prairie, Jerry Whitehall in Cube 2: Hypercube and the voice of Diesel 10 in Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000).
Neil Crone | |
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| Born | May 29, 1960 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Sir John A. McDonald Collegiate Institute Ryerson Polytechnical Institute |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, writer, motivational speaker |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Partner(s) | Kathryn Kelly |
Early life and education
Crone was born in Toronto, Ontario on May 29, 1960. He attended Sir John A. MacDonald Collegiate Institute and then studied radio and television arts at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute before earning a degree in education from the University of Toronto.[1] He taught English and drama for three years at King City Secondary School before launching his acting career.[2] He would land a role at Toronto’s The Second City Touring Company before moving onto its main stage.[2]
Career
Crone did the voices of Gordon the Big Engine, Diesel 10 and Splatter from the film Thomas and the Magic Railroad.[3] He provided the voice of Phillip the Concierge in the My Secret Identity episode "Sour Grapes". He has also starred in I Love Mummy, The Red Green Show, the CTV series Power Play and American Psycho 2: All American Girl. He is also known for being a panelist on the Vancouver-based game show The Next Line and was the host of a children's game show called Wild Guess.
Crone portrayed radio host Fred Tupper on the CBC Television situation comedy series Little Mosque on the Prairie. He also voiced Robert on the animated series Iggy Arbuckle, Reverend McRee in Bob and Doug and Dwayne in Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race.[4] Crone has appeared on international and syndicated shows such as Get Focused Radio with Kate Hennessy.
Crone also played live action roles such as Maddy's Dad, Ray in Really Me and a cop at protest in Hairspray.
He also writes regular articles for the Durham Region's This Week newspaper.[5]
Personal life
Neil lives with his partner Kathryn Kelly in Port Perry.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Homework Bureau | Chuck Spence | Short film |
| 1994 | The Killing Machine | Main Nurse | |
| 1999 | Pushing Tin | Tom | |
| 2000 | Bruiser | Boss | |
| Thomas and the Magic Railroad | Gordon the Big Engine, Diesel 10 and Splatter | Replacement voice(s) of Keith Scott and Patrick Breen | |
| Tumbleweed | Uncredited voice | ||
| Troublesome Trucks | Original voice with Kevin Frank | ||
| Bait | Supervisor | ||
| Left Behind: The Movie | Ken Ritz | Direct-to-video | |
| 2002 | American Psycho II: All American Girl | Harvey | |
| Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun | Doctor Geary (video) | ||
| Cube 2: Hypercube | Jerry Whitehall | ||
| 2003 | The Recruit | Farm Instructor #3 | |
| Rhinoceros Eyes | Security Guard | ||
| Love, Sex and Eating the Bones | Anthony Mingelli | ||
| Eloise at Christmastime | Agent Kringle | ||
| 2004 | Against the Ropes | HBO Commentator | |
| New York Minute | Officer Strauss | ||
| Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot | Bidel | Voice | |
| 2005 | Re-Entering the Nightmare | Jerry Whitehall | Short film Direct-to-video Archival footage |
| 2006 | Hollywoodland | Chuck | |
| Homie Spumoni | Irish Cop | ||
| 2007 | Hairspray | Cop at Protest | |
| 2008 | Eating Buccaneers | Pilot | |
| 2011 | Down the Road Again | Jimmy | |
| 2014 | Pushers | Teacher | Short film |
| A Very Larry Christmas | Santa | ||
| 2015 | The Rainbow Kid | Keith | |
| 2017 | Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 | Middle Brook Police Chief | |
| It | Chief Borton | ||
| 2018 | Through Black Spruce | George | |
| Ode to Rita | Lloyd | Short film | |
| 2019 | It Chapter Two | Chief Borton | |
| An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order | Lloyd | ||
| 2020 | Tehranto | Dr. Urowitz |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | My Secret Identity | Phillipe the Concierge | Episode: "Sour Grapes" |
| 1991 | Hammerman | Additional voices | |
| The Red Green Show | Doc Render | 4 episodes | |
| 1992 | Stunt Dawgs | Needham, Whiz Vid (voices) | 11 episodes |
| 1994 | Free Willy | Mr. Naugle (voice) | |
| RoboCop: The Series | Coroner / Schmidt | 3 episodes | |
| 1995 | Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling | Son | Television movie |
| The Magic School Bus | Mr. Flack (voice) | Episode: "Out of This World" | |
| 1995–96 | The NeverEnding Story | Additional voices | 26 episodes |
| 1995–97 | Mr. Men and Little Miss | Mr. Bump, Mr. Jelly, Mr. Messy, Mr. Rush, Mr. Nosey, Mr. Small | US voices 4 episodes |
| 1996 | The Abduction | Mr. Williams | Television movie |
| 1996–2000 | Wind at My Back | Ollie Jefferson | 21 episodes |
| 1997–2000 | Freaky Stories | Narrator (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 1997 | Dead Silence | Airport Security Officer | Television movie |
| Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother | The King | ||
| The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police | Additional voices | Episode: "We Drop at Dawn" | |
| Goosebumps | Blek, Host, Makeup Artist | 2-part episode: "One Day at Horrorland" | |
| 1998 | Mr. Chesney | 2-part episode: "The Ghost Next Door" | |
| The Dumb Bunnies | Politician, Snow Bunny, Mr. Big's Assistant, Weatherman (voices) | 4 episodes | |
| My Date with the President's Daughter | Agent Kelly | Television movie | |
| Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy | Bartender | ||
| Once a Thief | The King | Episode: "Family Reunion" | |
| Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension | Mr. Crawford | 15 episodes | |
| 1998–2000 | Power Play | Coach Harry Strand | 22 episodes |
| 1999 | Coming Unglued | Cop | Television movie |
| 1999–2000 | Noddy | Bud Topper | Season 2 26 episodes |
| Blaster's Universe | Additional voices | 13 episodes | |
| 2000 | PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Hank Kemper | Episode: "Force Majeure" |
| Babar | Additional voices | 13 episodes | |
| The Pooch and the Pauper | Jim Corbett | Television movie | |
| Mail to the Chief | Gallagher | ||
| 2001 | Kiss My Act | Joke Exchange M.C. | |
| The Wandering Soul Murders | Jerry | ||
| Murder Among Friends | Melvin Jarvis | ||
| The Day Reagan Was Shot | Lyn Nofziger | ||
| Screech Owls | Muck 2 Sessions | 26 episodes | |
| Blue Murder | Jerry Kish | Episode: "Baby Point" | |
| The Pretender: Island of the Haunted | Alley Sports Bar Owner | Uncredited Television movie | |
| Hippo Tub Co. | Norton, Mayor Drip (voices) | 3 episodes | |
| The Zack Files | Marlon | Episode: "Captain Sonic" | |
| 2001–03 | Pecola | Dr. Chu | 15 episodes English voice |
| 2002 | The Associates | Ralph Fort | Episode: "Winner Take All" |
| Tracker | Chuck / Sedra | Episode: "Love, Cirronian Style" | |
| Puppets Who Kill | Councillor Trump | Episode: "Buttons, the City Councillor and the City Councillor's Wife" | |
| Rescue Heroes | Bickering Neighbor #1 (voice) | Episode: "Fiery Differences" | |
| Widows | Eddie | Episode: "Hour One" Television miniseries | |
| Monk | Terry T | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Red-Headed Stranger" | |
| Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Patrol Man | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Verdict in Blood | Coroner | Television movie | |
| Our America | Paxton Wade | ||
| Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story | Big FBI Man | ||
| The Red Sneakers | Coach Blake | ||
| 2002, 2003 | RoboRoach | RoboReg, Sluggies, Ivan (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 2002–03 | I Love Mummy | Ed Barnes | 26 episodes |
| 2002–07 | American Bikers | Theo Pickles (voice) | Recurring cast |
| 2003 | Doc | Dr. Englstad | 2 episodes |
| Odd-Job Jack | Dr. Murphy, Tooth Fairy (voices) | Episode: "Fatal Extraction" | |
| Street Time | Congressman Reemer | Episode: "Cop Killer" | |
| Jasper, Texas | Principal | Television movie | |
| 2004 | Judgment Call | Frank | |
| Bury the Lead | Frank Bonero | Episode: "Cowboy" | |
| 2004–10 | Franny's Feet | Additional voices | 6 episodes |
| 2005 | True Crimes: The First 72 Hours | Detective Reid | Episode: "Murder on Campus" Documentary series |
| 2005–08 | Miss BG | Dad (voice) | 52 episodes |
| 2006 | At the Hotel | Deacon | 3 episodes |
| Solar Attack | Security Guard | Television movie | |
| The Path to 9/11 | Dorsey | ||
| George Canyon's Christmas | Guardian Angel | ||
| 2006–07 | Erky Perky | Perky (voice) | 24 episodes |
| 2007 | The Future Is Wild | Zuma (voice) | Episode: "A Poggie's Not a Pet... Yet" |
| Storm Hawks | Additional voices | Season 1 only | |
| Iggy Arbuckle | Robert 2007 (voice) | Episode: "Iggy vs. the Volcano/A Dip in the Pole" | |
| Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming | Gary | Television movie | |
| True Crimes: The First 72 Hours | Detective Alan Comeau | 2 episodes: "Predator" and "Lust" Documentary series | |
| 2007–12 | Little Mosque on the Prairie | Fred Tupper | Main cast 90 episodes |
| 2008 | The Summit | General Stevens | 2 episodes |
| Gotta Catch Santa Claus | Kiosk Santa, Snowman (voices) | Television movie | |
| 2009 | Warehouse 13 | Mr. Ives | Episode: "Nevermore" |
| 2009–10 | Pearlie | Additional voices | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Super Why! | Episode: "King Midas" | |
| Majority Rules | Emcee | Episode: "Becky for a Day" | |
| My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic | Big Mac | 26 episodes | |
| The Dating Guy | Greg (voice) | Episode: "Brother from Another Tanning Booth" | |
| 2011 | King | Hank Oclum | Episode: "Eleni Demaris" |
| The Adventures of Chuck and Friends | Coach (voice) | Episode: "Chuck Atomic/Chuck's Big Break" | |
| Reel Love | Tom Meyer | Television movie | |
| Wingin' It | Mr. Cakebread | Episode: "Lucy in the Sky with Carl" | |
| 2011–13 | Really Me | Ray Cooper | 26 episodes |
| 2012 | Saving Hope | Anthony | Episode: "The Fight" |
| XIII: The Series | Joe Wolf | Episode: "Punchout" | |
| 2013 | Rookie Blue | Wilson Burr | Episode: "Surprises" |
| Republic of Doyle | Clark Cooper | Episode: "Firecracker" | |
| 2013–14 | Ella the Elephant | Captain Gray, Captain Kelp (voices) | 26 episodes |
| 2013–16 | Murdoch Mysteries | Chief Crown Attorney Gordon | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | The Adventures of Napkin Man! | Monsieur Boulanger (voice) | Episode: "Hurry Up and Wait" |
| Dear Viola | Earl Bellamy | Television movie | |
| Midnight Masquerade | Sam | ||
| One Starry Christmas | Ken Jensen | ||
| The Stanley Dynamic | Officer Ben | Episode: "The Stanley Crime" | |
| The Strain | Dr. Box | Episode: "Gone Smooth" | |
| Odd Squad | Santa | Episode: "Reindeer Games" | |
| 2015 | Remedy | Clay Parr | Episode: "Our Friend, Chaos" |
| The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | Ben Lyon | 2 episodes Television miniseries | |
| Odd Squad | Frustrated Man | Episode: "Puppet Show/Mystic Egg Pizza" | |
| Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race | Dwayne (voice) | 17 episodes | |
| 2016 | Terrific Trucks Save Christmas | Nick | Television movie |
| The Girlfriend Experience | James Reade | Episode: "Home" | |
| Rogue | Earl Emmerson | Episode: "A Piece of Wood" | |
| 2016–17 | Luna Petunia | Ashton | 26 episodes |
| 2017 | Love on Ice | Dave Shelton | Television movie |
| Christmas Inheritance | Jim Langford | ||
| The Great Northern Candy Drop | Bruce | ||
| Good Witch | Mr. Borba | Episode: "Without Magic for a Spell" | |
| 2017–18 | Kody Kapow | Mogo (voice) | Television Show |
| 2018 | Carter | Derwyn | Episode: "Happy Campers" |
| 2019 | Northern Rescue | Mayor Johnson | 2 episodes: "Making Lemonade" and "D-U-A-L-I-T-Y" |
| When Hope Calls | Ronnie Stewart | Supporting role (10 episodes) | |
| Hotel Transylvania: The Series | Episode: "A Year without Creepmas" | ||
| The Ninth | Benjamin "The Berg" Berger | Main cast | |
| 2019–present | Corn & Peg | Mayor Montagu (voice) | Main cast |
| 2020–present | Endlings | Mr. Leopold | Series regular |
References
- "Neil Crone". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- Scott, Cece M. (September 3, 2019). "Neil Crone, Feeling funny". myhomepage.ca. Homes Publishing Group.
- Wills, John (2001). Screen World 2001. Monush. ISBN 9780786486946.
- "Bob and Doug premieres Sunday" Archived 2009-05-19 at the Wayback Machine. tv-eh.com, April 18, 2009.
- "Neil Crone". Durham Region.
- https://trnto.com/neil-crone-cbc-endlings-wife-kathryn-kelly/
External links
- Neil Crone on IMDb
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