Romaine Waite
Romaine Waite is a Canadian actor. His most notable works include The Mist and Star Trek: Discovery.[1]
Romaine Waite | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | The Mist, Star Trek: Discovery |
Early life
Waite was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica. He moved to Canada and spent his adolescent years in Brampton, Ontario.[2][3][4]
Career
Waite's acting career began with short and independent films. He had supporting roles on Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series, CBC, 2016) alongside Yannick Bisson, Taken (TV Series, NBC, 2018) alongside Jennifer Beals, and Privates Eyes with Jason Priestley.[5]
On the big screen, he portrayed Greg Cole in the Lifetime movie The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel,[6] Steve in the horror indie Antisocial (Breakthrough Entertainment, 2013)[7] and John Burke in the action-packed drama, Scratch (2015). He's also worked with Gerard Butler in A Family Man. In addition, Waite has been a part of live stage performances,[8] including as Aaron Levinsky in Nuts[9] (Scarborough Village Theatre, 2014) and Rick[10] in Killcreek[11] (Toronto Fringe Festival, 2013).[12]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hush | Mekhi | |
| 2013 | Antisocial | Steve McDonald | |
| 2014 | Separation Anxiety | Joe | |
| Scratch | John Burke | ||
| 2016 | An Unexpected Christmas | Richard | |
| A Family Man | Recruiter | ||
| 2018 | 52 Words of Love | Andrew | |
| Salvage | Homeless Man | ||
| The Holiday Calendar | Mitch | ||
| 2019 | Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder | Winston Sams | |
| 2020 | Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver | ||
| The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel | Greg Cole |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Strain | Tom Perry | 1 episode |
| 2010–2011 | Rogue | CDW&P Guy | 1 episode |
| 2010–2012 | Heroes Reborn | Detective | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Murdoch Mysteries | Pastor Solomon Earle | Episode: "Colour Blinded" |
| 12 Monkeys | Server Dmitri | 1 episode | |
| Beauty and the Beast | Paramedic Michael | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Air Emergency | First Officer Plesel | Episode: "Deadly Solutions" |
| Schitt's Creek | Motel Guest | 1 episode | |
| Private Eyes | Jerry Macklehearn | 1 episode | |
| The Mist | Kyle | 9 episodes | |
| The Girlfriend Experience | Kevin Deckert | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | Taken | Langston | 1 episode |
| Star Trek: Discovery | Troy Januzzi | 4 episodes | |
| 2018-2021 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Bill Peters | 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Shadowhunters | Griffin | 2 episodes (season 3) |
| Little Dog | Kevin Smallwood | 7 episodes |
References
- Desk, BWW News. "STAR TREK DISCOVERY Actor Romaine Waite Joins Netflix Holiday Film CHRISTMAS CALENDAR". Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- Dwilson, Stephanie Dube (January 5, 2020). "Hallmark's 'Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver': Learn Where It Was Filmed, Meet the Cast & See BTS Photos". Heavy.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- "The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- admin (November 3, 2015). "Romaine Waite for City Council, 2015". Cambridge Day. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- Desk, BWW News. "STAR TREK DISCOVERY Actor Romaine Waite Joins Netflix Holiday Film CHRISTMAS CALENDAR". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- "The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel movie review (2020) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com.
- "Antisocial". Breakthrough Entertainment. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- "Romaine Waite | The Toronto Theatre Database". ttdb.ca. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Tzavaras, Maria (April 10, 2014). "Scarborough Theatre Guild brings thought-provoking Nuts to stage". Toronto.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- "Romaine Waite – life with more cowbell". lifewithmorecowbell.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- "Learn a thing or two about the past – NOW Magazine".
- "Five Things You Didn't Know About Romaine Waite". TVOvermind. June 24, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2018.