C. Ernst Harth
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Cary Ernst Harth is a Canadian
actor
.
Harth was born in Galt, Ontario, Canada
. He got his first taste of acting in grade school when the drama club cast the school's largest child to play Santa in their Christmas
pageant. Harth was just a kindergartner at the time. Involved in community theatre and improvisational comedy
during high school, it wasn’t until he relocated to Vancouver
in 1989 that he seriously pursued acting full-time. Prior to landing his first professional gig in a TV commercial for a food chain, Harth toured the semi-pro wrestling circuit in Canada's small towns and provinces as The Bible Thumper, adorned in black robes with a cross shaved on his head.
He made his professional acting debut in Green Dolphin Beat, a Spelling telefilm for Fox
. He has since guest-starred in the famous b/w episode of The X-Files
(under creator Chris Carter
's direction), been Saved
on TNT
, co-starred with Carmen Electra
as her bodyguard, Eightball, in MTV
's Monster Island
, wrestled Beau Bridges
in Hallmark's Voyage of the Unicorn
and appeared in countless other TV series such as Millennium
; Harsh Realm
, The Dead Zone
, and The Outer Limits
.
On the big screen, Harth's credits include portraying Lowell Lee Andrews
in the multi-awarded Capote
(with Philip Seymour Hoffman
), racing through downtown Vancouver
with Ice Cube
in Are We There Yet?
, chasing Scooby and Shaggy as Miner 49er in Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Thir13en Ghosts
(opposite Matthew Lillard
, also in Scooby Doo 2), Say It Isn't So (opposite Chris Klein
and Orlando Jones
), Dreamcatcher
(opposite Thomas Jane
and directed by Lawrence Kasdan
), Camouflage (opposite Leslie Nielsen
, directed by James Keach
), Dudley Do-Right
(opposite Brendan Fraser
and Sarah Jessica Parker
), and Excess Baggage
(his feature film debut opposite Alicia Silverstone
and Christopher Walken
), amongst others.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Harth was born in Galt, Ontario, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He got his first taste of acting in grade school when the drama club cast the school's largest child to play Santa in their Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
pageant. Harth was just a kindergartner at the time. Involved in community theatre and improvisational comedy
Improv
Improv may refer to:* Improvisation, an act of spontaneous invention* Musical improvisation* Improvisational theatre* The Improv, a chain of U.S. comedy clubs* Lotus Improv, a spreadsheet program...
during high school, it wasn’t until he relocated to Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
in 1989 that he seriously pursued acting full-time. Prior to landing his first professional gig in a TV commercial for a food chain, Harth toured the semi-pro wrestling circuit in Canada's small towns and provinces as The Bible Thumper, adorned in black robes with a cross shaved on his head.
He made his professional acting debut in Green Dolphin Beat, a Spelling telefilm for Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
. He has since guest-starred in the famous b/w episode of The X-Files
The X-Files
The X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
(under creator Chris Carter
Chris Carter (screenwriter)
Christopher Carl Carter is an American screenwriter, film director and producer. He is the creator of The X-Files and Millennium.- Ten Thirteen Productions :...
's direction), been Saved
Saved (TV series)
Saved is a medical drama television series, which was broadcast on Turner Network Television in 2006. The series was created by David Manson....
on TNT
Turner Network Television
Turner Network Television is an American cable television channel created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner...
, co-starred with Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick , professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer...
as her bodyguard, Eightball, in MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Monster Island
Monster Island (film)
Monster Island is the name of a campy 2004 made-for-TV horror movie in the 1950s monster movie style. It stars Carmen Electra, Daniel Letterle, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Adam West, C...
, wrestled Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges
Lloyd Vernet "Beau" Bridges III is an American actor and director.- Early life :Bridges was born in Los Angeles, the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and his college sweetheart, Dorothy Bridges . He was nicknamed "Beau" by his mother and father after Ashley Wilkes's son in Gone with the Wind, the book...
in Hallmark's Voyage of the Unicorn
Voyage of the Unicorn
Voyage of the Unicorn is a 2001 television film starring Beau Bridges, Chantal Conlin and Heather McEwen. The movie is based on James C. Christensen's book Voyage of the Basset. It is featured on TV1000 channel. Directed by noted fantasy/action director Philip Spink.-Plot:Dr...
and appeared in countless other TV series such as Millennium
Millennium (TV series)
Millennium is an American television series created by Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files. Millennium aired on the Fox Network from 1996 to 1999. The series was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, though most episodes were ostensibly set in or around Seattle, Washington...
; Harsh Realm
Harsh Realm
Harsh Realm is a science fiction television series about humans trapped inside a virtual reality simulation. It was developed by Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files and Millennium, and began airing on the Fox Network on October 8, 1999. The series fared poorly in the ratings and was removed from...
, The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone (TV series)
The Dead Zone, aka Stephen King's Dead Zone is an American-Canadian science fiction/suspense series starring Anthony Michael Hall as Johnny Smith, who discovers he has developed psychic abilities after a coma...
, and The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)
The Outer Limits is an American television series that originally aired on Showtime,the Sci Fi Channel and in syndication between 1995 and 2002...
.
On the big screen, Harth's credits include portraying Lowell Lee Andrews
Lowell Lee Andrews
Lowell Lee Andrews was a University of Kansas sophomore convicted of the murders of his parents and his sister on November 28, 1958; a crime for which he was later executed.-Background:...
in the multi-awarded Capote
Capote (film)
Capote is a 2005 biographical film about Truman Capote, following the events during the writing of Capote's non-fiction book In Cold Blood. Philip Seymour Hoffman won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his critically acclaimed portrayal of the title role. The movie was...
(with Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman is an American actor and director. Hoffman began acting in television in 1991, and the following year started to appear in films...
), racing through downtown Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
with Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
in Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? is a 2005 American family comedy film which was produced by Revolution Studios and was distributed by Columbia Pictures, directed by Brian Levant...
, chasing Scooby and Shaggy as Miner 49er in Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Thir13en Ghosts
Thir13en Ghosts
Thirteen Ghosts is a 2001 American horror film directed by Steve Beck. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name by William Castle. It follows the remake of another one of Castle's films, House on Haunted Hill.-Plot:Ghost hunter Cyrus Kriticos Thirteen Ghosts (also known as 13 Ghosts and...
(opposite Matthew Lillard
Matthew Lillard
Matthew Lyn Lillard is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his roles as Stu Macher in Scream, Stevo in SLC Punk , and Shaggy Rogers in the Scooby-Doo film series and the Animated reboot series.-Early life:Lillard was born in Lansing, Michigan, and grew up in Tustin, California...
, also in Scooby Doo 2), Say It Isn't So (opposite Chris Klein
Chris Klein (actor)
Frederick Christopher "Chris" Klein is an American movie actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Chris "Oz" Ostreicher in the 1999 film American Pie and its sequel American Pie 2.-Early life:...
and Orlando Jones
Orlando Jones
Orlando Jones is an American comedian and film and television actor. He is notable for being one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series MADtv and for his role as the 7 Up spokesman from 1999-2002.-Early life:...
), Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher (film)
Dreamcatcher is a 2003 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name. It was directed by Lawrence Kasdan, and co-written by Kasdan and screenwriter William Goldman...
(opposite Thomas Jane
Thomas Jane
Thomas Jane is an American actor known for his roles in the 1999 film Deep Blue Sea, the 2001 TV film 61*, the 2004 film The Punisher and the 2007 Stephen King adaptation The Mist...
and directed by Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Edward "Larry" Kasdan is an American film producer, director and screenwriter.-Life and career:Kasdan was born in Miami, Florida, the son of Sylvia Sarah , an employment counselor, and Clarence Norman Kasdan, who managed retail electronics stores.His Brother is the writer/producer Mark...
), Camouflage (opposite Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen
Leslie William Nielsen, OC was a Canadian and naturalized American actor and comedian. Nielsen appeared in more than one hundred films and 1,500 television programs over the span of his career, portraying more than 220 characters...
, directed by James Keach
James Keach
James Keach is an American actor, producer, and director. He is the younger brother of actor Stacy Keach, Jr., and son of actor Stacy Keach, Sr.-Background:...
), Dudley Do-Right
Dudley Do-Right (film)
Dudley Do-Right is a 1999 romantic comedy film, based on Jay Ward's Dudley Do-Right, produced by Davis Entertainment for Universal Studios. The film stars Brendan Fraser as the cartoon's title character. It was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
(opposite Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser
Brendan James Fraser is a Canadian-American film and stage actor. Fraser portrayed Rick O'Connell in the three-part Mummy film series , and is known for his comedic and fantasy film leading roles in major Hollywood films, including Encino Man , George of the Jungle , Dudley Do-Right , Monkeybone ,...
and Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker is an American film, television, and theater actress and producer.She is best known for her leading role as Carrie Bradshaw on the HBO television series Sex and the City , for which she won four Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Emmy Awards...
), and Excess Baggage
Excess Baggage
Excess Baggage is a 1997 crime-comedy film written by Max D. Adams, Dick Clement, and Ian La Frenais, and directed by Marco Brambilla about a neglected young woman who stages her own kidnapping to get her father's attention, only to be literally kidnapped by a car thief...
(his feature film debut opposite Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone is an American actress, author, and former fashion model. She first came to widespread attention in music videos for Aerosmith, and is perhaps best known for her roles in Hollywood films such as Clueless and her portrayal of Batgirl in Batman & Robin .-Early life:Silverstone...
and Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken is an American stage and screen actor. He has appeared in more than 100 movies and television shows, including Joe Dirt, Annie Hall, The Deer Hunter, The Prophecy trilogy, The Dogs of War, Sleepy Hollow, Brainstorm, The Dead Zone, A View to a Kill, At Close Range, King of New...
), amongst others.
Filmography
- Strangeview (1993) short film - as Trucker
- The Scarecrow and the Rainbow Kid (1993) short film - as Neo-Nazi Trucker
- Alien IV? (1994) short film - as Ponech
- Green Dolphin Beat (1994) TV movie - as Giant
- The Froome Room (1994–1997) TV series - as Mr. Alistair Q. Fink (also co-writer)
- Crash (1996) aka Breach of Trust (USA) - as Ted the Doorman
- Excess BaggageExcess BaggageExcess Baggage is a 1997 crime-comedy film written by Max D. Adams, Dick Clement, and Ian La Frenais, and directed by Marco Brambilla about a neglected young woman who stages her own kidnapping to get her father's attention, only to be literally kidnapped by a car thief...
(1997) - as Trucker - Saving Grace (1998) - as Horst Himmelferger (also co-producer)
- Henry's Café (1998) short film - as Large Man
- Catch Me If You CanCatch Me If You Can (disambiguation)Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 film directed by Steven Spielberg.Catch Me If You Can may also refer to:- Film and stage :* Catch Me If You Can , a musical adaptation of the 2002 film...
(1998) TV movie, AKA Deadly Game (DVD) - as Luther - Zacharia Farted (1998) - as Wayne Newton
- Dudley Do-RightDudley Do-Right (film)Dudley Do-Right is a 1999 romantic comedy film, based on Jay Ward's Dudley Do-Right, produced by Davis Entertainment for Universal Studios. The film stars Brendan Fraser as the cartoon's title character. It was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
(1999) - as Shane - Noroc (1999) - as Ed
- Little Boy Blues (1999) - as Casino Guard
- 2ge+her2ge+her2gether was an American fictional boy band whose composition, songs, and formation story is a satirical approach to the boy bands of the 1990s, such as New Kids on the Block, 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys...
(2000) TV movie - as Sea-Doo Dude - BlacktopBlacktop (film)Blacktop is an American thriller film starring Meat Loaf released in 2000.-Plot:When David , a comedian, gets a three night gig at a trucker's bar, his girlfriend, Sylvia , leaves him and accepts a ride from a trucker, Jack .Problems arise when we discover that Jack may be a deranged serial killer...
(2000) - as Club Manager - IgnitionIgnition (2001 film)Ignition is a 2001 action drama, written by William Davies and directed by Yves Simoneau.-Plot:NASA is about to launch a rocket to put a man on the moon and corrupt high ranking military officials, plot to assassinate the president over budget cuts....
(2001) - as Repairman - The BarberThe BarberThe Barber is a 2001 film that examines the interaction between the mind of a psychopath and the minds of ordinary people who are fascinated by them. It tells the story of local barber Dexter Miles in a town in Alaska...
(2001) - as Buffalo Sedwick - Voyage of the UnicornVoyage of the UnicornVoyage of the Unicorn is a 2001 television film starring Beau Bridges, Chantal Conlin and Heather McEwen. The movie is based on James C. Christensen's book Voyage of the Basset. It is featured on TV1000 channel. Directed by noted fantasy/action director Philip Spink.-Plot:Dr...
(2001) TV mini-series - as Olaf the Ogre - Camouflage (2001) - as Tiny the Bearded Guy
- ValentineValentine (film)Valentine is a 2001 horror film directed by Jamie Blanks, and starring Denise Richards, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton, Jessica Capshaw, Hedy Burress, and Katherine Heigl. It is a slasher film with a Valentine's Day theme...
(2001) - as Doorman - Say It Isn't So (2001) - as Mr. Campisi
- Dark WaterDark WaterDark Water may refer to:*Captain Darkwater, a character in the video game Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for BootyBooks:*Darkwater: Voices From Within the Veil, 1920 book by American philosopher W.E.B...
(2001) - as Streeter (also co-producer, production manager) - Thir13en GhostsThir13en GhostsThirteen Ghosts is a 2001 American horror film directed by Steve Beck. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name by William Castle. It follows the remake of another one of Castle's films, House on Haunted Hill.-Plot:Ghost hunter Cyrus Kriticos Thirteen Ghosts (also known as 13 Ghosts and...
(2001) - as The Great Child - Stark Raving MadStark Raving Mad (film)Stark Raving Mad is a film, produced by A Band Apart, about a heist pulled during a rave. The film was directed and written by Drew Daywalt and David Schneider. It stars Seann William Scott, Lou Diamond Phillips, Timm Sharp, Patrick Breen, John B. Crye, Monet Mazur, Suzy Nakamura, C. Ernst Harth,...
(2002) - as Dirk - Tommy ChongTommy ChongTommy Chong is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, writer, director, activist, and musician who is well known for his stereotypical portrayals of hippie-era stoners...
's Best Buds (2003) - as Bedroom Ghost - DreamcatcherDreamcatcher (film)Dreamcatcher is a 2003 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name. It was directed by Lawrence Kasdan, and co-written by Kasdan and screenwriter William Goldman...
(2003) - as Barry Neiman - National Lampoon's Barely LegalNational Lampoon's Barely Legal__FORCETOC__National Lampoon's Barely Legal is a 2003 comedy film about three male high school students who decide to make money by selling pornographic videos, in the hopes of gaining both women and standing among their peers...
(2003) - as Magazine Man - The Delicate Art of ParkingThe Delicate Art of ParkingThe Delicate Art of Parking is an 87-minute Canadian comedy/mockumentary film released on May 14, 2003. It was written by Trent Carlson and Blake Corbet and directed by Trent Carlson, and produced by Blake Corbet, Andrew Currie and Kevin Eastwood...
(2003) - as Bernie - Air Bud: Spikes BackAir Bud: Spikes BackAir Bud: Spikes Back is the fifth and final film in the original Air Bud series. The film series itself was followed by a spin-off series: the Air Buddies franchise.-Plot:...
(2003) - as Phil - Tilt (2003) short film - as John (also consulting producer)
- Art History (2003) short film - as Nathaniel Ipswitch
- Monster IslandMonster Island (film)Monster Island is the name of a campy 2004 made-for-TV horror movie in the 1950s monster movie style. It stars Carmen Electra, Daniel Letterle, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Adam West, C...
(2004) TV movie - as Eightball - Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) - as Miner 49er
- Are We There Yet?Are We There Yet?Are We There Yet? is a 2005 American family comedy film which was produced by Revolution Studios and was distributed by Columbia Pictures, directed by Brian Levant...
(2005) - as Ernst - The Long WeekendThe Long WeekendThe Long Weekend is a 2005 Canadian film starring Chris Klein and Brendan Fehr as two brothers, Cooper and Ed Waxman . It also stars Paul Campbell, Chandra West, and Cobie Smulders.-Plot:...
(2005) - as Gang Member - The Muppets' Wizard of OzThe Muppets' Wizard of OzThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz is a 2005 musical telefilm directed by Kirk Thatcher and starring Ashanti and The Muppets. The film was produced by Bill Barretta and written by Debra Frank, Steve L. Hayes, Tom Martin, and Adam F...
(2005) TV movie - as Earl - CapoteCapote (film)Capote is a 2005 biographical film about Truman Capote, following the events during the writing of Capote's non-fiction book In Cold Blood. Philip Seymour Hoffman won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his critically acclaimed portrayal of the title role. The movie was...
(2005) - as Lowell Lee AndrewsLowell Lee AndrewsLowell Lee Andrews was a University of Kansas sophomore convicted of the murders of his parents and his sister on November 28, 1958; a crime for which he was later executed.-Background:... - Totally AwesomeTotally AwesomeErik Piskun Totally Awesome is a television movie produced by VH1. Totally Awesome directly parodies a number of 1980s movies, including Dirty Dancing, Soul Man, Footloose, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles, Teen Wolf, Better Off Dead, Lucas, Pretty in Pink, and The Karate Kid...
(2006) TV movie - as Richie - The Entrance (2006) - as Ronald Cooper
- Love and Other DilemmasLove and Other DilemmasLove and Other Dilemmas is a 2006 comedy film directed by Larry Di Stefano. It premiered at the 2006 Vancouver International Film Festival and was released theatrically in Canada in February 2008 by Maple Pictures...
(2006) - as Little Pigeon - Space BuddiesSpace BuddiesSpace Buddies is a 2009 family comedy film. It is the third film in the Air Buddies series. It was released February 3, 2009. Like Air Buddies and Snow Buddies, this film was released directly on DVD and became the first Air Bud film to be released on Blu-ray.-Plot:The film starts as Buddha and...
(2009) - as Guard - Zombie Punch (2009) - as Henry Morris
- Trick 'r TreatTrick 'r TreatTrick 'r Treat is a 2007 American horror film written and directed by Michael Dougherty, and based on his short film Season's Greetings. Originally slated for an October 5, 2007 release, it was announced in September 2007 that the film had been pushed back. Warner Bros...
(2009) - as Giant Baby - Scooby-Doo! The Mystery BeginsScooby-Doo! The Mystery BeginsScooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins is the prequel of Scooby-Doo that was first aired on September 13, 2009, the fortieth anniversary of Scooby-Doo...
(2009) - as Janitor - Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' BallSmokin' Aces 2: Assassins' BallSmokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball is an action crime film directed by P.J. Pesce and starring Tom Berenger, Vinnie Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Autumn Reeser and Ernie Hudson. The film is a prequel to Joe Carnahan's 2007 film Smokin' Aces. The film centers on an FBI desk jockey who is targeted for murder...
(2010) - as Baby Boy Tremor - The Search for Santa PawsThe Search for Santa PawsThe Search for Santa Paws is a 2010 direct to video film. A Prequle to Santa Buddies, it is a spin-off of the Air Buddies series , and the tenth film in the overall Air Bud franchise...
(2010) - as Adventurer Guide - The A-TeamThe A-Team (film)The A-Team is an American action film based on the television series of the same name. It was released in cinemas in the United States on June 11, 2010, by 20th Century Fox. The film was directed by Joe Carnahan and produced by Stephen J. Cannell and the Scott brothers Ridley and Tony...
(2010) - as Crematorium Attendant - Battle of the Bulbs (2010) TV movie - as Walter Duncan
- Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Time (TV series)Once Upon a Time is an American fairy tale drama television series that premiered on Sunday October 23, 2011, on ABC. New episodes air Sunday nights at 8:00 pm ET/7:00 pm CT....
(2011) - recurring role as Ogre
External links
- C. Ernst Harth's Official Site
- MoviesOnline.ca - "Canadian Joins Smokin Aces Prequel" by PuppetMaster
- Lawrence Journal-World (November 28, 2005): "A crime for all time" by Mike Belt
- Lawrence Journal-World (December 7, 2005): "Actor portrays KU student in ‘Capote’" by J-W Staff Reports
- Aggressive-Voice.Com - DreamcatcherDreamcatcher (film)Dreamcatcher is a 2003 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name. It was directed by Lawrence Kasdan, and co-written by Kasdan and screenwriter William Goldman...
interview from 2003