Chuck Shamata
- Known for
- Acting
Chuck Shamata's career spans four decades in film, television and theatre. Among his most recent credits are the feature films One Week, The Sentinal, Cinderella Man and War Games 2; the cable movies Tipping Point,The Engagement Ring and Kojak (and the ensuing series). Don Shebib's classic Between Friends - often recognized by critics as one of Canada's all time best - was the film for which Shamata received his first Genie Award nomination, and was presented with a Migliore Attore award by the legendary Vittorio De Sica at the Sorrento Film Festival. His other feature credits include The Spreading Ground with Dennis Hopper, Joshua Then and Now with James Woods, Power Play with Peter O'Toole, The Devil and Max Devlin with Bill Cosby and Night Friend with Art Carney. On the small screen, Shamata was nominated for a Gemini Award for his starring role as a family man facing his homosexuality in the network film The Running Man. Other network movie credits include A Father for Brittany, On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story, the Cable Ace Award-winning Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story, Echoes in the Darkness and Between Friends alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Carol Burnett. He played Pierre Salinger in the mini-series Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and for Showtime Networks he co-starred in the Tony Bill-directed cable feature Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story; as mafia boss Sam Giancana in The Family; The Thin Blue Lie with Rob Morrow; and Escape Clause with Paul Sorvino. On stage, Shamata played Dr. Astrov opposite Peter O'Toole in Uncle Vanya in Toronto and Chicago, Torvald in A Doll's House and leading roles in Doc, Good Woman of Setzuan, To Clothe The Naked, You're Gonna Be Alright Jamie Boy, Battering Ram, My Fat Friend, Chapter Two, The Country Girl and The Indian Wants The Bronx in theaters from Halifax to Los Angeles. - IMDb Mini Biography
Filmography
A Simple Fucking Gesture 2020
as Man
Breakthrough 2019
as Chief Marlo
Miss Sloane 2016
as Bill Sanford
Gone Tomorrow 2015
as Frank Thompson
Clown 2014
as Walt
Still Mine 2012
as Judge
Break a Leg 2009
as Hit-man
The Two Mr. Kissels 2008
as Bill Kissel
One Week 2008
as Gerald Tyler
Flash of Genius 2008
as Professor Irwin
WarGames: The Dead Code 2008
as Bill Carter
Tipping Point 2007
as John Patterson
The Sentinel 2006
as Director Overbrook
The Engagement Ring 2005
as Johnny Anselmi
The Perfect Neighbor 2005
as Detective Lupo
Cinderella Man 2005
as Father Rorick
Saving Emily 2004
as Russo
Crimes of Fashion 2004
as Sal Hugo
The Day After Tomorrow 2004
as General Pierce
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis 2003
as Shelton
Behind the Red Door 2003
as Father
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story 2002
as Don Brown
Guilty Hearts 2002
as Det. Mike Virgilio
Snap Decision 2001
as Jack Bradley
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis 2000
as Pierre Salinger
The Thin Blue Lie 2000
as Vinnie
Spreading Ground 2000
as Capt. Neiman
When Justice Fails 1999
as Captain Tanner
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story 1999
as Santo Trafficante
Alegría 1999
as Narrator (Voice)
A Father for Brittany 1998
as Bob Minkowitz
Virus 1996
as Leo Burns
Escape Clause 1996
as Captain Vincent Nalli
Sugartime 1995
as Michael Delfano
Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story 1995
as Al Binder
Death Wish V: The Face of Death 1994
as Sal Paconi
Family of Strangers 1993
as Tim
Princes In Exile 1991
as Dr. Merritt
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story 1990
as Connie Babilonia Sr.
Uncut Gem 1990
as Max
- Martha, Ruth & Edie
Martha, Ruth & Edie 1988
as Mario Cellini
Night Friend 1988
as Jack
Nowhere to Hide 1987
as Mike Watson
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star 1986
Actor
Act of Vengeance 1986
as Millard Atler
Mafia Princess 1986
as Louie
A Time to Live 1985
as Dr. Strathmore
Joshua Then and Now 1985
as Seymour Kaplan
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks 1985
Actor
In Like Flynn 1985
as Danton
Starcrossed 1985
as Chairman
- The Suicide Murders
The Suicide Murders 1985
as Pete Staziak
Unfinished Business 1984
as Carl
Between Friends 1983
as Dr. Seth Simpson
The Terry Fox Story 1983
as Wilson
The Devil and Max Devlin 1981
as Jerry Nadler
- The Running Man
The Running Man 1981
as Ben Carfield
Scanners 1981
as Tony (uncredited)
Running 1979
as Howard
Stone Cold Dead 1979
as Sgt. Tony Colabre
Power Play 1978
as Hillsman
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses 1978
as Gershen Isen
Welcome to Blood City 1977
as Ricardo
The House by the Lake 1976
as Harry
Between Friends 1973
as Chino
Credits from TMDB.