Wednesday
May152013

Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty was born in Penticton, BC, lived in Warfield, Rossland, and Trail, studied piano as a child and joined the Rossland Light Opera where, at 16 years old, he played 'Ol Joe in "Showboat" in black face.  He attended Washington State University in the late 70's and in 1982 Kevin graduated from the prestigious acting program at Studio 58, Langara College in Vancouver.  In the early eighties, Kevin spent two years at the Stratford Festival.  Returning to Vancouver, Kevin found himself in the right place at the right time as film and television production blossomed and casting directors looked to theatre actors to fill small roles in American TV sereis and MOW's.  His acting credits range from the Beach Combers to the X-Files on television, The Accused to Fantastic 4 on film, with many lawyer roles in movies-of-the-week in between.  He currently plays Mel Ivarson on CBC's Arctic Air.

Kevin has a long and varied career on stage, as well, and has received 2 Best Supporting Actor Jessie Richardson Awards.

Most recently, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the 2012 Sam Payne Lifetime Achievement Award.

Kevin shares a house in Vancouver with actor/playwright Susinn McFarlen and their children Lucy and Dylan.