Stuart Hughes
Stuart Hughes (born June 9, 1959) is a Canadian actor known for his leading roles on the stages of many Canadian theatre companies, including Shaw Festival, Stratford Festival and Soulpepper Theatre Company (of which he is a founding member).[1]
Stuart Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1959 (age 62) |
| Years active | 1983-present |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle Monteith (m. 2011) |
| Partner(s) | Megan Follows (1996-2010) |
| Children | 1 |
He has received many award nominations for his work in film and television, and on stage. He has received three Dora Awards for the roles of Billy in The Collected Works of Billy the Kid, The Man in On the Verge (Tarragon Theatre) and Kit Carson in The Time Of Your Life (Soulpepper).[2] He received an ACTRA Award for his lead role in the film The Drawer Boy.
As a teenager, Hughes lived in London, Ontario, where he attended Saunders Secondary School and played French horn and violin in the school orchestra and band. He performed in school drama productions and also had roles in plays at Theatre London.
He appeared in Mayday season 12 episode 1, as Commandant James Gibson (2012).
He played Oscar "Butch" Bowers in the 2017 film version of It.
References
- Joe Belanger (January 22, 2017). "Stuart Hughes? early exposure to the theatre community in London, where he spent his teen years, sparked an outstanding career". The London Free Press. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- John Coulbourn (July 1, 2008). "'Fire' cleans up at annual award show". Canoe. Retrieved May 21, 2011.