Stefan Brogren
Born: 1972-04-21 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
Stefan Brogren (born 21 April 1972) is a Canadian actor, director, and producer who is best known for his mainstay role as Archie "Snake" Simpson in the Degrassi television franchise. First appearing as a student in the second series Degrassi Junior High (1987-89) and continuing into Degrassi High (1989-91), Brogren played the role of Snake throughout every subsequent entry in the franchise, reprising his role in the revival Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-15) as a teacher and later principal, and again in Degrassi: Next Class (2016-17). Known for his visual style and character driven storytelling, Stefan has directed shows for The CW, Netflix, Hulu, Lifetime and most recently for the streamer, Tubi. Stefan is also an accomplished Producer. He has received 4 Primetime Emmy nominations for his producing work within the Degrassi franchise. Stefan’s directing has been nominated 4 times, with two wins at the Canadian Screen Awards for “Best Direction in a Youth Program or Series”. Including his 2021 nomination for Holly Hobbie. He won a Directors Guild of Canada Award in 2015 for the series Open Heart and received his fourth DGC nomination in 2017 for Degrassi: Next Class.
Filmography
2025
- Second Guessing Fate ... (Director)
- Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch ... (Director)
- Dateless to Dangerous: My Son's Secret Life as Killa1000 (voice)
- Degrassi: Whatever It Takes as Self
2024
- If I Go Missing ... (Director)
- Billion Dollar Bluff ... (Director)
2023
- Welcome to Valentine ... (Director)
- Twisted Neighbor ... (Director)
2022
- Obsessed to Death ... (Director)
2021
- Hidden Family Secrets ... (Director)
- A Chance for Christmas ... (Director)
2020
- Canada's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest
- A Christmas Break as Phil Johnson
2016
- Private Eyes as Dean Carl Robinson
- Degrassi: Next Class as Archie 'Snake' Simpson
2015
- Degrassi: Don't Look Back ... (Producer)
2012
- The L.A. Complex ... (Director)
- Degrassi: Las Vegas ... (Producer)
2010
- Degrassi Takes Manhattan ... (Director)
- Degrassi in India as Self
2009
- Degrassi Goes Hollywood ... (Director)
2008
- Bitten as Bearded Man
- The Curse of Degrassi ... (Producer)
2006
- Degrassi: Minis as Archie 'Snake' Simpson
- Succubus as Larry
2005
- Kojak
- Martha Behind Bars as Federal Agent #1
2004
- Evel Knievel as Bob Truax
- Denied as Donald
2003
- Mayday as NTSB Investigator Macintosh
- Masterpiece Monday as Joe
2002
- Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye as Brian Guthrie
2001
- Degrassi as Archie Simpson
- Focus as Bodyguard
- Witchblade
1998
- Twitch City as Tyler Fawcett
1997
- La Femme Nikita as Security Guard
1992
- School's Out! as Archibald "Snake" Simpson
1989
- Degrassi High as Archibald 'Snake' Simpson
1987
- Degrassi Junior High as Archibald 'Snake' Simpson