Lorne Cardinal
Born: 1964-01-06 in Sucker Creek, Alberta, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
Winner of Best Performance, Animation at the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards as Corner Gas Animated (2018)'s Sergeant Davis Quinton. Lorne is well-known for his portrayal of this beloved character in the Corner Gas comedy franchise - now in 60 countries worldwide - including the animated series and 6 seasons of the original International Emmy-nominated live-action comedy series Corner Gas (2004) and feature Corner Gas: The Movie (2014). Lorne has the rare honor of having a theatre space named after him in the rebuilt Roxy Theatre in Edmonton Alberta. The Lorne Cardinal Theatre is scheduled to open November 2021. A classically trained actor, Lorne has also performed in, and directed, a diverse range of theatre productions such as King Lear, on Canada's premiere A-house stage at the National Arts Centre, and Black Elk Speaks at the Denver Center. His work includes executive producing and directing, and he's received numerous nominations and distinguished awards for his body of work and is the recipient of an honorary PhD from Thompson Rivers University. Additionally, he's a sought after voice actor for clients like Penguin Randomhouse, Canada's Museum of Civilization and projects such as The Great Northern Candy Drop (2017), Open Season: Scared Silly (2015) and Peabody award-winner Molly of Denali (2019).
Filmography
2023
- Bones of Crows as Stephen Means
- Mittens & Pants as The Narrator
2022
- The Bad Seed Returns as Brian
2021
- Pretty Hard Cases as Bishop Logan
- Rutherford Falls as Bill
- Back Home Again as Mr. Grey Horn (voice)
- Mystery 101: Deadly History as Sheriff Ridgeway
- Run Woman Run as Len
2020
- FBI: Most Wanted as Nelson Skye
- Big Sky as Bruce Stone
- Molly and the Great One
2019
- Molly of Denali as Grandpa Nat
2018
- The Bad Seed as Brian
- Corner Gas Animated as Davis Quinton (voice)
- Welcome to Christmas as Tom
- Kayak to Klemtu as Don
- Wynter as Gabe
- Good Girls Don't as Larry
2017
- The Humanity Bureau as Border Ranger
- Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery as Sheriff Stannard
- The Adventure Club as Curtis
- No Reservations as Joseph Sillwater
- The Great Northern Candy Drop as Johnny May
- Limina as Mr. Gibbs
2016
- Into the Forest as Jerry
- Gods Acre as Frank
2015
- Open Season: Scared Silly as Sheriff Gordy (voice)
2014
- MasterChef Canada
- Corner Gas: The Movie as Davis Quinton
- Far from Home as Roger Calhoun
2013
- If I Had Wings as Angus Coleman
- The Shape of Rex as Stanley
2012
- Level Up as Principal
- Path of Souls as Dave Courchene Jr.
2011
- Snowmageddon as Larry
2010
- Flicka 2 as Sheriff
2007
- Tkaronto as Max Cardinal
2006
- The Road to Christmas as Chaba
2005
- Distant Drumming: A North of 60 Mystery as Daniel Deela
2004
- Corner Gas as Davis Quinton
- renegadepress.com
2003
- Ice Bound
- Another Country: A North of 60 Mystery as Daniel Deela
2002
- Insomnia as Rich
2001
- Blackfly as Chief Smack-Your-Face-In
- Wumpa's World as Wumpa (voice)
1999
- Relic Hunter as Sheriff Dark Feather
- The City as Gabriel
- In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery as Daniel Dééla
1998
- Big Bear as Little Bad Man
1997
- Out of Nowhere as Jonas
1996
- Crazy Horse as Young Man Afraid
1995
- Jake and The Kid as Moses Lefthand
- Tecumseh: The Last Warrior as Loud Noise