Biography
Television audiences are likely most familiar with this Nova Scotia native from his role as “Everett” in Blessed Stranger, a highly acclaimed CTV movie in which Hugh stars opposite Kate Nelligan. Thompson also co-starred in the cable feature for HBO A Glimpse of Hell with James Caan, as well as CBC’s Society’s Child, where he played a support lead with Jessica Steen in the starring role.
Hugh has also made numerous television appearances, including Mistrial for HBO, The Dan Jansen Story for CBS, Fighting For Justice: The Nancy Conn Story, and the Gemini Award winning movie of the week, Net Worth. He was a series regular on Black Harbour, playing the popular role of “Buddy Brigley”. Among his many guest star turns, Hugh has appeared on Due South, Psi Factor and several episodes of Traders. Hugh has extensive stage experience as well, having performed at the Royal Alexandra, Centaur, Citadel, Grand and Neptune Theatres.
Emotion Pictures
Actor
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2020 |
Stage Mother |
2018 |
Hopeless Romantic |
Splinters |
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2017 |
Touched |
2015 |
Across the Line |
2013 |
Copperhead |
2009 |
Sea Wolf (TV movie) |
2008 |
Growing Op |
The Memory Keeper's Daughter (TV movie) |
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2007 |
Poor Boy's Game |
Snow Angels |
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2006 |
A Stone's Throw |
Canada Russia '72 (TV movie) |
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2005 |
Our Fathers (TV movie) |
The Christmas Blessing (TV movie) |
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Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery (TV movie) |
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Whole New Thing |
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2003 |
Another Country (TV movie) |
2002 |
100 Days in the Jungle (TV movie) |
Society's Child (TV movie) |
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The Christmas Shoes (TV movie) |
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Trudeau (TV movie) |
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2001 |
A Glimpse of Hell (TV movie) |
Stolen Miracle (TV movie) |
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2000 |
Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111 (TV movie) |
1998 |
Recipe for Revenge (TV movie) |
1996 |
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story (TV movie) |
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice (TV movie) |
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Maximum Risk |
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Mistrial (TV movie) |
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1995 |
Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story (TV movie) |
Net Worth (TV movie) |
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1989 |
Looking for Miracles (TV movie) |
Sea of Love |
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2024 |
Sullivan's Crossing |
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Guilt Trip (S02E01) |
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2022 |
Reacher |
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Pie (S01E08) |
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Reacher Said Nothing (S01E07) |
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Papier (S01E06) |
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2021 |
Chapelwaite |
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The Keeper (E10) |
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The Gathering Dark (E09) |
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Hold the Night (E08) |
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2018 |
Murdoch Mysteries |
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Pirates of the Great Lakes (S12E10) |
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2015 |
The Book of Negroes |
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Episode 5 (E05) |
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2013 |
Forgive Me |
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2011 |
Rookie Blue |
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The One That Got Away (S02E07) |
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2010 |
Haven |
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Sketchy (S01E07) |
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2009 |
Flashpoint |
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Business as Usual (S02E01) |
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2008 |
M.V.P. |
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2006 |
October 1970 |
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2002 |
The Eleventh Hour |
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1999 |
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal |
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Once Upon a Time in the West (S04E06) |
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Total Recall 2070 |
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1997 |
Due South |
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The Bounty Hunter (S03E06) |
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1996 |
Black Harbour |
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Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal |
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The Infestation/Human Apportation (S01E06) |
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Traders |
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1995 |
The Great Defender |
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1988 |
War of the Worlds |