Sugith Varughese

The Joke Thief (2018)
Film (Drama) Actor The Joke Thief takes us on a journey of one man's last hurrah. Simon McCabe is a stand up comedian who has been making people laugh for 35 years. All his life he has been the life of the party, but now he is tired, miserable and almost washed up since he's never got a lucky break due to a reputation of joke stealing. One faithful night, his longtime friend and fellow comedian convinces a comedy club owner to give Simon some stage time and one last shot at redemption. On the ride down to his gig, Simon takes us on a whirlwind journey of his life, as he replays back special moments in an emotional series of flash backs that made him the sad, funny man that he is today. Written by Frank D'Angelo

Little Italy (2018)
Film (Comedy and Romance) Actor A young couple must navigate a blossoming romance, amidst a war between their families' competing pizza restaurants.

Yo Fam! (2018)
Television (Comedy) Actor A coming of age comedy about two skateboarders COOPER BLACK and LEEJAY the DJ on their journey to sell their mix-tape while breaking out of the underground Hip-Hop scene.

Taken (2018)
Television (Action, Drama and Thriller) Actor The series follows a former Green Beret, Bryan Mills, as he deals with a personal tragedy that shakes his world. As he fights to overcome the incident and exact revenge, Mills is pulled into a career as a deadly CIA operative, a job that awakens his very particular, and very dangerous, set of skills. Written by Simon Ceder

The Being Frank Show (2018)
TV Series Actor

Red Rover (2017)
Film (Comedy and Romance) Actor After feeling he has nothing left to live for on earth, a lonely geologist tries to qualify for a one-way mission to Mars with the help of an offbeat musician who is just as lost as he is.

Ruby's Tuesday (2017)
Film (Short, Comedy, Drama, Family and 1 More) Actor It's Tuesday. It's also Ruby's Birthday... And even though she's the only one who remembered, she's determined to make it a day she never forgets.

Save Me (2017)
Television (Comedy) Actor SAVE ME drops us into random lives, mid-sentence. We get to know people through storylines that unravel with humour and pathos and a built-in ticking time bomb - that one of them at some point will be blindsided by a medical emergency. And all of it is rooted in the on-going stories of our regular cast of EMTs who come to the rescue.

Kim's Convenience (2016 - 2017)
Television (Comedy) Actor Kim's Convenience tells the funny and heartfelt story of the Kim family. Mr. and Mrs. Kim are Korean Canadian convenience store owners who have worked hard to give their now-twenty-something children, Janet and Jung, a better life in Canada. This single camera comedy finds laughter in the trials of running a literal 'Mom and Pop' shop while raising kids in a culture not quite your own.

Private Eyes (2017)
Television (Drama) Actor The original crime-solving series Private Eyes is a 10-episode procedural drama that follows ex-pro hockey player Matt Shade (Jason Priestley) who irrevocably changes his life when he decides to team up with fierce P.I. Angie Everett (Cindy Sampson) to form an unlikely investigative powerhouse. Through their new partnership, Shade is forced to examine who he has become and who he wants to be. Ongoing episodes find Shade and Angie investigating high-stakes crimes in the worlds of horse racing, fine dining, Toronto's vibrant hip-hop scene, scandalous literature, magic clubs, and more.

Guilt Free Zone (2017)
Television (Comedy) Actor Guilt Free Zone, is a Comedy, Variety and Performance Series about a struggling speakeasy and the odd characters that run the place. Top notch Canadian performers take the stage every night to a packed house while behind the scenes within the deepest reaches of the speakeasy, strange, hilarious and curious hi-jinx ensue with its well-meaning but hapless crew.

Imposters (2017)
Television (Comedy, Drama and Mystery) Actor Con artist Maddie is as beautiful as she is dangerous. Over the years, she has left a trail of unwitting victims who become tormented upon realizing that they have been used and robbed of everything -- including their hearts. Her latest assignment threatens to be derailed, though, when she meets Patrick, a potential love interest. Further complicating Maddie's work are three former targets -- Ezra, Richard and Jules -- who realize they have been scammed by the same woman and team up to track her down. When the victims choose to embark on the quest, they don't realize that they must face their own truths and find new versions of themselves along the way. Written by Christopher Wilson

Cradle to Grave (2017)
Film (Drama) Actor Through our subject Adam, we reveal the incredible changes and forces that take all humankind from Cradle to Grave.

Shook (2017)
Film Actor

First Round Down (2016)
Film (Action and Comedy) Actor A former hockey star turned hitman returns home after ten years to take care of his younger brother, but his checkered past catches up to him faster than he can deliver pizza.

Suits (2016)
Television (Comedy and Drama) Actor While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory. Mike and Harvey are a winning team. Even though Mike is a genius, he still has a lot to learn about law. And while Harvey may seem like an emotionless, cold-blooded shark, Mike's sympathy and concern for their cases and clients will help remind Harvey why he went into law in the first place. Mike's other allies in the office include the firm's best paralegal Rachel and Harvey's no-nonsense assistant Donna to help him serve justice. Proving to be an irrepressible duo and invaluable to the practice, Mike and Harvey must keep their secret from everyone including managing partner Jessica and Harvey's arch nemesis Louis, who seems intent on making Mike's life as ... Written by USA Network

White Night (2016)
Film by Dan Slater (Drama) Actor Set in the sleepless night of Nuit Blanche, White Night follows five different stories of people as they weave their way through various art installations tackling the issues of, love, losses, and the inevitability of getting old.

The Strain (2015)
Television by Chuck Hogan (Drama, Horror and Thriller) Actor A thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself. Written by FX

The Girlfriend Experience (2015)
Television (Drama) Actor TV series based on Steven Soderbergh's "The Girlfriend Experience", which centered on the life of a New York call girl.

Remember (2015)
Film by Atom Egoyan (Drama and Thriller) Actor "Remember" is the contemporary story of Zev, who discovers that the Nazi guard who murdered his family some 70 years ago is living in America under an assumed identity. Despite the obvious challenges, Zev sets out on a mission to deliver long-delayed justice with his own trembling hand. What follows is a remarkable cross-continent road-trip with surprising consequences. Written by 72nd Venice International Film Festival

Nobody (2014)
Film (short) by Jonathan Dubsky (Drama) Actor Nobody is a short film that tells the story of how a spontaneous event turns Mahima's (Fenulla Jiwani) world around and everything she thought about who she is and what her future will be like is challenged. On route to her engagement party with her parents (Sugith Varughese & Mishu Vellani) and sister (Meher Pavri), as she looks out the car window locks eyes with the saintly Theresa (Jani Lauzon), a homeless woman. From that moment onwards, Mahima's inner life changes. As the eldest daughter in a Muslim family, Mahima has always felt responsible for living up to her parents expectations and has succumbed to both societal and cultural conditioning. Although she has a good career, is engaged to Asad (Saad Siddiqui), the love of her life and desires to settle down and start a family, she feels unhappy, like something is missing in her life. Mahima questions: is life just about being a somebody? Written by Fenulla Jiwani

The Christmas Switch (2014)
Film by Paul Lynch (Family) Actor Eddie Bennett is a fast-talking, Three-card Monte dealer who has hustled the streets of New York City for the last 15 years. Eddie along with his friends, has mastered every scam there is until one day he is visited by a mysterious man who offers him an unusual proposition. He will give Eddie the chance to achieve eternal redemption for all the bad deeds he has done. The price is simple: he must transfer his spirit to a different body for three weeks. This way an aging, ailing Santa Claus, Sam, can use Eddie's body to play St. Nick for one more Christmas. Eddie thinks the man is nuts and beside, redemption is a sucker's bet. If he were to go through with the deal, he'd want a million dollars in cash. That's the pay off. The mysterious man snaps his fingers and a million dollars appears before a dumbfounded Eddie. "The choice is yours," says the man. "You can have the money or the pearly gates. That's up to you. All we want is your body for a few weeks." For one second Eddie hesitates ... Written by Ron Peterson

Republic of Doyle (2013)
Television by Malcolm MacRury (Comedy, Crime and Drama) Actor Jake Doyle and his father Malachy run a private investigations agency in St. John's, Newfoundland. Their cases involve them in all sorts of dealings - not all of them on the right side of the law.

Holidaze (2013)
TV Movie by Jerry Ciccoritti (Drama, Family and Romance) Actor Melody, high powered corporate workaholic for a retail conglomerate, is happy to spend the holidays jet-setting with her girlfriends. However, she's in for an unpleasant surprise when her boss sends her to her sleepy hometown to convince the reluctant townspeople to allow them to build a new discount store. Now, forced to reconnect with her family and her childhood sweetheart Carter, her task is not so simple, as all are vehemently opposed to everything Melody's company stands for. Desperate to get out of town and back to her real life, Melody takes a spill and wakes up in an alternate universe where she never left home and is married to Carter! Once determined to leave her small town life behind, Melody must make sense of her new life and decide if you truly can go home again. Written by ABC

Finding Talib (2013)
Film (short) by Shawn Ahmed (Comedy) Actor Finding Talib is the first of a series of comedic, ten minute shorts that explore the origins of religious extremism in a Western, middle-class man. Talib is a twenty-two-year-old, Caucasian man. As a baby he was adopted by parents who immigrated to Canada from Pakistan. Moderate Muslims, Talib's parents have become worried that their adopted son's beliefs are becoming too extreme and ask him to explore his past, hoping he will find new perspectives on religion and life. With his adopted brother Sid at his side, Talib sets off on a journey of self-discovery as he seeks out the family that gave him up for adoption and explores other faiths and lifestyles. Written by Scott Leaver

The Ron James Show (2011 - 2013)
Television by Ron James (Comedy) Actor Featuring a unique mix of stand-up and sketch comedy, with sketches taped on location and in-studio.

The Phantoms (2012)
TV Movie by Sudz Sutherland (Drama) Actor Inspired by real events, The Phantoms is a 2-hour made for television movie that follows a newly formed high school basketball team and its difficult road to success after a devastating crash takes the lives of seven players and the wife of the coach. Against all odds, the ragtag group gels as a team, advancing towards the championship while lifting the spirit of the small east coast town. The Phantoms is a moving story about determination, courage, healing, and the power of community. Written by anonymous

Living in Your Car (2011)
Television by George F. Walker (Comedy) Actor "Living in Your Car" follows the winding karmic adventures of fallen corporate exec, Steve Unger, who was caught cooking the books and now finds himself legally forbidden from working in any position that involves "other people's money". Clinging desperately to the last vestige of his former self - his luxury sedan - Steve hopes to begin anew. Shunned by family and friends, under court order to teach an ethics class to other "fallen angels", Steve now makes his home inside his luxury car. Propelled ahead by his needs and whims, trying to simultaneously help and exploit everyone he meets, Steve attempts to survive in the land of the have-nots and at the same time somehow resurrect the charmed life he once had. Written by George F. Walker, Dani Romain and Joseph Kay

Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007 - 2011)
Television by Zarqa Nawaz (Comedy) Actor The location is Mercy Saskatchewan, a small town in the Canadian prairies. A small but devout community of Muslims has settled there, headed by community leader Yasir Hamoudi, a local building contractor. He is married to Sarah, a Caucasian ex-Christian who has converted to Islam for her husband. Their adult daughter, Rayyan, is a feminist Muslim doctor. The religious leader of the Muslim community - the Imam - is Amaar Rashid, a young, Canadian-born ex-lawyer from Toronto, who came to Mercy to replace Baber Siddiqui, who was deemed too extreme by many in the Mercy Muslim community. The local diner is run by Fatima Dinssa, a Nigerian Muslim who is strict about her religion but more liberal in her cultural values. The Muslims in Mercy are co-existing with their Christian neighbors, sometimes harmoniously, sometimes not. Reverend Duncan Magee welcomes his Muslim neighbors, especially if they enhance the social and economic fabric of the community and his parish. Likewise, Mayor Ann ... Written by Huggo

Shattered (2011)
Television by Rick Drew (Crime and Drama) Actor Ben Sullivan is a tough, smart homicide detective with Dissociative Identity Disorder, also known as Multiple Personality Disorder. In the first moments of the series, Ben is bonded in blood to his tough, beautiful partner Amy Lynch. While they work to solve the murder cases that cross their desk daily, Ben copes with the fascinating complexities of his secret disorder, and the uncertainty of never knowing which alternate personality will surface, or when. Written by E1 TV

The Dating Guy (2009 - 2010)
Television by Matt Hornburg (Animation and Comedy) Actor

The Border (2008 - 2009)
Television by Linda Lee Tracey (Action, Crime and Drama) Actor This TV series is a fast-paced, hard-driving series set in Toronto in a paranoid post 9/11 world concerned with one topic - The Border, with its security crises, terrorist infiltrations, cross-border police actions, and trafficking in everything from enriched uranium to abducted children. Written by Anonymous

Orphan (2009)
Film by Jaume Collet-Serra (Horror, Mystery and Thriller) Actor Kate and John Coleman are rebuilding their troubled marriage. Kate had a drinking problem, but is in therapy and is doing well. She has been sober for one year. The couple decide to adopt a child. When they meet the nine-year-old Russian girl, Esther, at the St. Marina Orphanage, they immediately fall in love with the well-educated orphan. Their young son, Daniel, is hostile to his new sister; but their deaf daughter, little Max, is enchanted with her - at first. Eventually, Kate begins to feel that Esther is manipulative and possibly even psychologically disturbed. John refuses to listen to his wife's misgivings, and the wounds in their marriage reopen. Kate calls Sister Abigail at the orphanage, and the nun informs her that Esther has a troubled and mysterious history. Kate delves further into Esther's past and discovers she is not all she pretends to be. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Far Cry 2 (2008)
Video Game by Susan O'Connor (Action, Adventure and Thriller) Actor Choosing from nine different mercenary characters, you arrive in Africa in search of a notorious weapons dealer known only as 'The Jackal'. War ravages the land as the United Front for Liberation and Labor (UFLL) and the Alliance for Popular Resistance (APR) engage in a seemingly endless war perpetuated by The Jackal's dealings. It is up to you to work for both factions, befriend other mercenaries along the way and ultimately track down The Jackal. Written by Anonymous

The Summit (2008)
Television (Drama and Thriller) Actor Set on the eve of the next G8 Summit, this miniseries follows a mother's desperate struggle to bring justice to her murdered son, fallen victim to a corrupt pharmaceutical company.

Air Emergency (2008)
Television by Andre Barro (Documentary, Drama, History and Reality-TV) Actor Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this TV series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts. Sometimes, interviews with investigators who dealt with the disaster or even actual footage are featured. Written by Sergio Ortega

The Gathering (2007)
Television (Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Actor After a disturbing night, Dr. Michael Foster wakes up to find his wife, Ann, has vanished. The local people are most unhelpful, and the rumor mill whispers that Ann ran off with their daughter's attractive teacher. The only clues to Ann's disappearance are a bloody circle on a wall, a dying raven, and strange images of his daughter and Ann. In an attempt to piece those clues together, Michael uncovers Ann's involvement in an ancient sect composed of witches in modern day New York, who would do anything to dominate the world-- including murder. However, the closer Michael gets to finding his missing wife and uncovering the deadly truth, the more he finds that powerful people are involved in the mystery. Now, the only thing Michael can trust is that he cannot trust anyone. Will he find his wife in time, before they get him first? Written by Icedberry

Solar Attack (2006)
TV Movie by Paul Ziller (Action, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Actor When the sun's increasing expulsions of plasma threaten to ignite methane in our atmosphere, international tensions rise while scientists race for a solution to avoid natural disaster.

The Girl Who Hated Books (2006)
Film (short) by Jo Meuris (Animation and Family) Writer Books are everywhere in Meena's house - in cupboards, drawers, and even piled up the stairs! Her parents love to read, but Meena never even opens a book! When her cat Max accidentally knocks down a huge stack of books, heroes, heroines, and animals with attitude come to life and pandemonium reigns. Meena finds a unique solution to get the characters back in the books, and nothing, as they say, is the same after that. Based on the story by Manjusha Pawagi. The Girl Who Hated Books is part of the NFB's Talespinners 2 collection. Written by Anonymous

Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story (2005)
TV Movie by John L'Ecuyer (Drama) Actor Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story is the true story of a teenage gang's attack on high school student Jonathan Wamback in Ontario, Canada. Following the attack, Jonathan falls into a coma. The movie shows the events leading up to the attack on Jonathan in June 1999, and follows through his slow recuperation during the months that follow. Written by Britney

Kevin Hill (2005)
Television by Jorge A. Reyes (Drama and Romance) Actor Kevin Hill was a swinging bachelor and top notch lawyer, but after his cousin died he was left with his cousin's ten-month-old daughter, Sarah. Now Kevin must deal with being a new parent and a lawyer at a new smaller firm.

72 Hours: True Crime (2004 - 2005)
Television by Robert Sandler (Crime and Drama) Actor Fact: The majority of crimes are solved within 72 hours of being committed. Fact: The final 72 hours of a victim's life holds the key to the murderer's identity. Put these facts together and you have the premise for a 20-episode half-hour series that delves into the background of crimes based on Canadian police records. Utilizing documentary- style dramatic recreations, this series takes viewers into the world of forensic science, and the amazing technologies and investigative techniques applied to crime solving. Written by Anonymous

Mind Me Good Now (2005)
Film (short) by Derek Cummings (Animation and Family) Writer

A Question (2004)
Film (short) by Soo-Won Lee (Drama) Actor

Metropia (2004)
Television by Alex Galatis (Drama) Actor

Peep (2004)
Film (short) by Naomi Jaye (Drama) Actor A lonely apartment building super, lovingly cares for his shoe box diorama containing what he believes is the perfect domestic life. Louis's ideal is momentarily brought to life when a lonely 10 yr. old boy and peep show Performer enter into his life. Written by D. Chang

Soul Food (2004)
Television (Drama) Actor The everyday life and problems of the Josephs, a black family living in Chicago, Illinois.

Degrassi: The Next Generation (2003 - 2004)
Television by Linda Schuyler (Drama) Actor The next generation of the students at Degrassi are here. Degrassi: The Next Generation takes place 14 years after the cult hit show "Degrassi Junior High" as students continue to deal with the obstacles of being a teenager. From issues like relationship problems, homosexuality and bullying to more darker issues like rape, school shooting and death. Degrassi: The Next Generation plunges into the world of what this generation is really going through. Written by devil_730

This Is Wonderland (2004)
Television by Bernard Zukerman (Comedy and Drama) Actor

Tongue Tied (2004)
Film (short) by Sugith Varughese (Comedy) Writer, Director

Doc (2001 - 2003)
Television by Dave Alan Johnson (Drama, Family and Romance) Actor Follows the adventures of a doctor in his hospital and with his friends and family.

An American in Canada (2002 - 2003)
Television by Howard Busgang (Comedy) Actor

Veritas: The Quest (2003)
Television by John Zinman (Adventure and Drama) Actor The show is about a group of relic hunters searching around the world for mysterious artifacts and their meaning.

Roses Sing on New Snow (2003)
Film (short) by Yuan Zhang (Animation and Family) Writer

The Blobheads (2003)
Television by Howard Busgang (Comedy and Family) Writer

Street Time (2002)
Television by Richard Stratton (Crime and Drama) Actor Follows a fair parole officer and his parolee who wants to go straight but his former business associates are after him.

Get a Clue (2002)
TV Movie by Maggie Greenwald (Comedy, Crime, Family and Mystery) Actor "Get a Clue" follows the exploits of a young girl, Lexy, who is a privileged twelve year old who has spent her entire life amongst the wealthy and elite of Manhattan. Clad in Prada, she prides herself on her ability to get the scoop and serve it up in her school's gossip column. When a photo she has taken of her teachers is published in the city's daily paper, things start getting weird. A teacher goes missing and she along with her working class family friend, Jack, set out to solve the mystery. What follows is an action-packed adventure laced with mystery and drama. Written by Dave Goldblum <dgweb@mac.com>

Jinnah - On Crime: Pizza 911 (2002)
TV Movie by Brad Turner (Drama and Mystery) Actor

The Friends of Kwan Ming (2002)
Film (short) by Christine Amber Tang (Animation) Writer

Snap Decision (2001)
TV Movie by Alan Metzger (Drama) Actor Single mother Jennifer Bradley often lets her young children run around and frolic at home in diapers, underwear or even the bare. She thinks nothing of it when their godmother Carrie Dixon, Jen's best friend since college, joins in and shoots 36 pictures of their rumbling. But the photo lab reports, as the law and the Bush era 'moral majority' prudish mentality require, reports this 'possible child pornography' to the police. Chicago PD detective John Collins takes the case. The children are placed in temporary custody with their grandparents by the court at Social Services' initial recommendation. Attorney Steve Godwin accepts to defend his friend Jen. The case seems to cool, but then Jen is arrested and tried for multiple child abuse. Written by KGF Vissers

Blue Murder (2001)
Television (Drama and Crime) Actor, Writer

A Colder Kind of Death (2001)
TV Movie by Brad Turner (Crime, Drama and Mystery) Actor Ex-detective Joanne Kilbourn now works as a university lecturer and a "law and order" commentator for the local news. She is reminded of the reason why she left the force when the six-year-old case file on her husband's murder is reopened and a suspect, Kevin Tarpley, is arrested. Kevin denies being the killer but does seem to have insider information about Ian's death; unfortunately, Kevin is gunned down in the street soon after his arrest. When Joanne is confronted by Kevin's mysterious wife, Maureen Gault, at a party in front of all of Ian's old politician friends, she begins investigating. Soon, she finds herself the chief suspect in a murder, and she also discovers that Ian's old friends aren't exactly friends to her. This film is the fourth in a series featuring Joanne Kilbourn; it resolves the murder of her husband and her longstanding flirtatious relationship with her ex-partner, Millard. Written by Sidekick

Lights for Gita (2001)
Film (short) by Michel Vo (Animation and Family) Writer

Talespinners Collection I (2001)
Film by Sugith Varughese (Animation) Writer

The Magic of Anansi (2001)
Film (short) by Jamie Mason (Animation and Family) Writer

Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance (2001)
Film (short) by Bayley Silleck (Documentary) Writer

Christopher, Please Clean Up Your Room! (2001)
Film (short) by Vincent Gauthier (Animation and Family) Writer Christopher is a terrific kid. He's cool, he's nice and he's smart. But he has one big problem... he's messy! His shoes smell funky, his fish bowl stinks... even the cockroaches can't stand it. In the chaos of Christopher's room, his fish rise up from their scummy bowl in protest. They enlist the help of a fastidious, well-connected cockroach. Together, the fish and the roaches hatch a plan that will change Christopher's life and his cleaning habits forever. Christopher, Please Clean Up Your Room is part of the NFB's Talespinners collection. Created for children aged five to nine, Talespinners uses vibrant animation to bring popular stories from a wide range of cultural communities to the screen. Written by Anonymous

Relic Hunter (1999 - 2000)
Television (Fantasy, Mystery, Adventure, Action and 1 More) Actor Sydney Fox is a professor but primarily a globe-trotting "relic hunter," looking for ancient artifacts to return to museums and/or the ancestors of the original owner. She's aided by her linguistic assistant Nigel, and occasionally by her somewhat air-headed secretary Claudia. She often ends up battling rival hunters seeking out artifacts for the money. Written by <crow_steve@hotmail.com>

Deliberate Intent (2000)
TV Movie by Andy Wolk (Thriller and Drama) Actor A First Amendment scholar is recruited by an attorney to sue a publishing company after a hit man commits a triple murder by allegedly following a how-to manual the book company published. They set out to put the company on trial for providing blueprints for would-be murderers. Arguing that the publisher is not protected by the First Amendment, the crusading lawyers seek monetary damages for the victims' families. Written by Anonymous

Falcone (2000)
Television by Ken Solarz (Crime and Drama) Actor

Mission to Mars (2000)
Film by Brian De Palma (Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Actor In 2020, a crew of astronauts has been prepared for a two-year international mission in Mars. Jim McConnell, Woody Blake and his wife Terri Fisher, Luke Graham and Phil Ohlmyer are best friends and Jim lost his chance to land in Mars when his beloved wife Maggie McConnell died. The team of four astronauts land in Mars but a mysterious storm kills three of them and only Luke survives. A rescue team with Woody in command and Jim, Terri and Phil heads to the red planet and discovers that only Luke has survived. Their further investigation shows that the storm that killed the three other astronauts was artificial and created to protect a Face that lies on Mar. What might be the intriguing Face? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Spreading Ground (2000)
Film by Derek Vanlint (Crime, Drama, Horror and Thriller) Actor When five bodies turn up in the waters of Burman City, its illusion of safety is shattered, and Mayer Hackett will stop at nothing to see the peace returned.

Tribulation (2000)
Film by André van Heerden (Drama, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Actor Tom Canboro is a police detective with a Christian sister, Eileen, a brother, Calvin, a wife, Susan, and eccentric brother-in-law, Jason. One night, Jason seemingly goes insane and tries to kill Eileen, calling her a "hater". Tom soon realises this may be a conspiracy going as far as devil worship, but as he speeds in his car to get help, he suddenly loses control and crashes. Waking up in a strange hospital, he finds years have passed and people all over the world are wearing the mark of 666 on their right hands, and all those who don't are being killed off. Franco Macalusso, the believer in world peace Jason was fond of, now controls the world, and is trying to bring the world together as it was at the tower of Babel. Meanwhile, the "Haters" or Christians are hiding out and airing TBN tapes on the air for people to realise the Messiah is really the Antichrist, but their leader, Helen Hannah, is arrested... Written by The Extra in the Background

From Far Away (2000)
Film (short) by Serne El-haj Daoud (Family and Animation) Writer A young girl leaves her war-torn country and adjusts to a new home with a different culture.

Christopher Changes His Name (2000)
Film (short) by Cilia Sawadogo (Animation) Sound department The story of a little boy who doesn't want to be called Christopher anymore.

Lethal Vows (1999)
TV Movie by Paul Schneider (Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Actor This psychological thriller, based on a true story, is about a seemingly upstanding, caring husband and father (Ritter) who is accused of foul play by his ex-wife regarding the mysterious death of his subsequent wife. To prove her suspicions, his ex-wife (Helgenberger) becomes determined to reveal David's sinister side by any means possible. Written by <pavanbadal@yahoo.com>

Penny's Odyssey (1999)
TV Movie by Alan Goluboff (Drama) Actor

Freak City (1999)
TV Movie by Lynne Littman (Drama) Actor Freak City tells the moving story of a young woman, played by Samantha Mathis, who is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and is institutionalized by her family. Alone and feeling abandoned she struggles to regain her sense of dignity and independence by bonding with a wide assortment of fellow patients. Other residents at the home include Jonathan Silverman as a blind man, Marlee Maitlin, a slightly retarded woman, and singer-actress Natalie Cole as a blues singer injured in an accident and left with severe mental and emotional challenges. Working together they share many funny and sometimes bittersweet moments and celebrate overcoming their challenges as a family brought together by circumstance. Written by Anonymous

Show Girls (1999)
Film Writer

The Defenders: Taking the First (1998)
TV Movie by Andy Wolk (Drama) Actor John Walker is white supremacist. Now after hearing his speech, four boys go out and kill a young Hispanic. The Prestons are hired to defend one of them, who is the grandson of an old friend of the Prestons. They convince their client to testify against the others, which he does. The Hispanic's brother, a law student, feels that getting the ones who killed his brother is not enough. He wants to file a wrongful death suit against Walker, cause he incited those four men to kill someone who wasn't white and his brother was the first one they came across. While the Prestons agree to do it, they receive harsh criticism that they are attacking the First Ammendment but nevertheless they persevere. Written by <rcs0411@yahoo.com>

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998)
TV Movie by Jeff Freilich (Crime and Drama) Actor Glenn and Vance are taxicab-driving NYC detectives taking up the case of tourists (Tunney, Erbe) who are robbed of their money and luggage by a shady limo driver. But all parties have their hands full when the girls accidentally get mixed up in a drug dealer's murder and money heist, while the detectives must unmask a contract hit man posing as a friend from the 'hood. Written by Fred Goodridge

A Father for Brittany (1998)
TV Movie by Alan Metzger (Drama) Actor Keith and Kim Lussier are a childless couple who are given custody of a 3-month-old foster child, Brittany. However, tragedy strikes when Kim dies of cancer in the middle of the adoption process, leaving Keith to fight for Brittany's custody alone. Written by Brian Henke <Cincy43235@aol.com>

All I Wanna Do (1998)
Film by Sarah Kernochan (Comedy) Miscellaneous Crew If there's one thing this wild group of friends at an all-girls high school has learned, it's how to get what they want! So when word leaks out that their school is about to merge with an all-boys academy, some of the students strike back... devising a hilarious scheme to sabotage the plan get ready for a sidesplitting lesson in laughter, as the girls wage an all-out assault in an outrageous battle of the sexes! Written by Anonymous

Earth: Final Conflict (1997)
Television by Gene Roddenberry (Action, Drama, Mystery and Sci-Fi) Actor An androgynous alien species called the Taelons arrive on earth, claiming to be companions of humanity, putting an end to crime, illness, and famine. Some are suspicious of the Taleons, and form a resistance movement. The resistance soon learned that the force that sustains the Taelons are breaking down, and they are using humans as test subjects in experiments to help save their species. The initial focus of the show was Commander William Boone and his partner, Captain Lili Marquette, who worked for both the Taelons and the resistance. After Boone was killed, the show introduced a new protagonist, Major Liam Kincaid, and began to play on the strengths of it's ensemble cast. Written by Ronos

Major Crime (1997)
TV Movie by Brad Turner (Drama) Actor Major Crime focuses on the police efforts to apprehend a sex offender. Detective Gordon Tallas's relentless pursuit of a dangerous sociopath seems doomed at every turn. Written by Debbie

Too Close to Home (1997)
TV Movie by Bill Corcoran (Crime and Drama) Actor The 29 years old lawyer Nick Donahue is still living with his mother (Diana). To escape from her possessive behavior he decides to look for a flat of his own. Diana can't stand the idea of her son leaving her. Trying to make him change his mind she doesn't even hesitate to simulate a suicide attempt. While she is hospitalized, Nick falls in love with a nurse (Abby) and they quickly marry. When Diana finds this out, things take a dramatic turn... Written by Willy Vanhaelen <willy.vanhaelen@advalvas.be>

PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1997)
Television by Christopher Chacon (Drama, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Actor A team of scientific researchers belonging to a scientific group that investigates reports of paranormal phenomena. A procedural format that follows a hand-full of characters on their assigned cases, the investigations would either be determined to have rational/explainable causes or be determined to be paranormal in-nature. Loosely inspired by a real-life organization and true-events. Written by IMDB Researcher

Groundling Marsh (1997)
Television (Animation and Musical) Writer

F/X: The Series (1996)
Television (Action, Crime and Drama) Actor Rollie Tyler, a special effects expert, helps his detective friend solve crimes by making criminals see what they want to see. But what is real and what is illusion?

Toe Tags (1996)
TV Movie by Daniel Petrie Jr. (Comedy, Crime and Mystery) Actor

Nancy Drew (1995)
Television by Laura Phillips (Crime) Actor A young girl, Nancy Drew, solves crimes.

On My Mind (1995)
Television Writer, Director

RoboCop (1994)
Television (Action, Adventure, Comedy and Sci-Fi) Actor Alex Murphy is Robocop, a cybernetic policeman. A creation of a vast corporation, he fights crime and occasional corporate conspiracy in the near-future of Old Detroit.

Without Fear (1993)
Film Actor

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)
Television (Action, Crime, Drama and Fantasy) Actor Kwai Chang Caine was a priest at a Shaolin temple, where his son Peter also lived and studied. The temple was destroyed and father and son each thought the other had perished in the fire. For many years, Kwai Chang 'walked the earth,' while Peter became a big-city cop. Finally, they are reunited and now together they battle evil, using wisdom, martial arts, and occasionally even Peter's service pistol (only as a last resort). Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>

Counterstrike (1992)
Television (Action and Adventure) Actor After his wife is killed in a terrorist operation, international industrialist Alexander Addington assembles a private team of troubleshooters to help combat terrorism around the world. Written by Stewart M. Clamen <clamen@cs.cmu.edu>

Quiet Killer (1992)
TV Movie by Sheldon Larry (Sci-Fi and Thriller) Actor On her way home in a plane to New York, the teenage Sarah gets very ill. She realizes too late that it's more than a cold and with her parents still on vacation, she breaks down in the middle of the street and dies shortly after in a hospital -- by the plague, as the terrified coroners find out. While trying to keep this from the public to avoid a panic, epidemic commissioner Dr. Nora Hart has to investigate Sarah's identity and find everyone who had contact with her. If she misses a single person, the plague could kill half the city in a few days! Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>

Mela's Lunch (1992)
Film (short) by Sugith Varughese Writer, Director

Kumar and Mr. Jones (1991)
Film (short) by Sugith Varughese (Drama) Writer, Director

E.N.G. (1990)
Television (Drama) Actor The show was based in Toronto, they are a news station that go out filming news worthy stories all the while a romance brewing with the news show director & camera man, Jake.

Inside Stories: Home on the Range (1990)
TV Movie by Will Dixon (Drama) Actor

Night Heat (1987 - 1988)
Television by Sonny Grosso (Crime and Drama) Actor The exploits of the detectives of the Mid South Precinct, in a generic North American city not unlike New York (but a lot like Toronto), chronicled through the eyes of newspaper columnist Tom Kirkwood and his "Night Heat" column. Written by Jason R. DeCesare <miles@quuxuum.org>

Mount Royal (1988)
Television (Drama) Writer

Blindside (1987)
Film by Paul Lynch (Thriller) Actor Harvey Keitel plays Penfield Gruber, a once great scientist, reduced to managing a sleazy hotel. Gruber monitors the daily comings and goings of his tenants, mainly for his own interest, until underworld figures ask him to spy on a suspected double-crosser. While watching the man, Gruber overhears a murder plot. Written by Brennan Storr

Fraggle Rock (1983 - 1987)
Television by Jim Henson (Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family and 2 More) Writer Doc and his dog Sprocket have a hole in their wall, behind which live little furry creatures known as Fraggles in a place called Fraggle Rock. The Rock is also home to the Doozers (who are knee-high to a Fraggle) and the Gorgs (who are giants that think they rule the Rock). One gang of Fraggles (Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, and Red), under the guidance of the all-knowing Trash Heap (Marjorie), learn about each other and their neighbors and eventually befriend the Doozers, the Gorgs--and even Doc and Sprocket. Meanwhile, Gobo's Uncle Matt explores Outer Space (our world) and sends postcards to his nephew about the Silly Creatures (that's us). Written by Kathy Li

Best of Both Worlds (1985)
TV Movie by Douglas Williams (Romance) Actor, Writer A multicultural romantic comedy about a young Indo-Canadian salesman who has a secret Anglo girlfriend his traditional parents don't know about. What he doesn't know is they've arranged a marriage for him with an Indian bride--who comes with a $50,000 dowry. He agrees to get married, intending to take the money and run off with his Canadian girlfriend, only to have change of heart and agree to help the Indian girl get settled in Canada. As he spends time with her, he falls in love with her for her independent spirit and when his feelings are reciprocated, he has to break up with his girlfriend and fend off a pesky Immigration agent determined to deport the Indian bride and declare their marriage null and void. Written by Anonymous

American Playhouse (1985)
Television (Comedy and Drama) Actor

The Phoenix Team (1980)
TV Series Writer

22 Chaser
Film (Crime and Drama) Actor One of the city's last decent tow truck drivers risks everything on a desperate quest to become king of the road and provide for his struggling family.

Stealing School
Actor