Biography
John Bourgeois was a Canadian actor who began working professionally in the mid-1980s, and became a steady presence in film and television, both in his home country and in America. Born on August 11, 1956, in Ottawa, CA, Bourgeois studied Theatre and English at the University of Concordia, before traveling to London to further his Theatre studies at the Webber Douglas Academy of Drama. Bourgeois made his TV debut in 1987 on an episode of the final season of the mystery drama "Seeing Things" (CBC Television, 1981-87), before earning his first film gig with a small role alongside Al Pacino and Ellen Barkin in the serial killer thriller "Sea of Love" (1989). For the next few years, Bourgeois took small roles in various films and TV series until 1994, when he finally caught a series regular role, playing Sgt. John Broderick on "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues" (TNT, 1994-97), the sequel to the classic series "Kung Fu" (ABC, 1972-75). Bourgeois played Broderick until the show was cancelled in 1997. His next big role came when he was cast as Payne on the short-lived drama series "Deep in the City" (CTV, 1999-2000), while also endearing himself to horror fans everywhere with an appearance in the Canadian cult horror classic "Ginger Snaps" (2000). In 2003, Bourgeois joined a stacked cast, including Gary Oldman, James Mardsen, Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Amy Smart in the indie drama "Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road" (2003), which enjoyed a wide release everywhere except North America. His next role endeared him to teen girls everywhere: the romantic comedy "The Prince & Me" (2004), starring Julia Stiles. More small roles in film and TV followed before he joined up with the big budget superhero tentpole crew in "X-Men: Apocalypse" (2016), playing General Radford. Bourgeois next appeared on the Canadian crime procedural "Carter" (Bravo, 2018-), starring Jerry O'Connell.
