Mackenzie Gray


Alexander Mackenzie Gray is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor. He is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Canada. He divides his time between Toronto and Vancouver.

Life and career

Gray was born in Toronto. After studying and working in London, UK, he completed his training at the University of Toronto. He performed in independent films in the UK, but his first North American feature film was The Wars in 1983. A professional actor for over 30 years, he has worked on stage numerous times in Britain, Canada and the United States. He has also appeared in over 130 films and television shows and was a series lead on a major US network. Gray has also done voiceover work for animated series, documentaries and video games. In addition to performing, Gray is a director, writer and producer in film and theatre. He wrote vignettes and "shorts" for several episodes of Sesame Street from 1984 to 1986.
Gray also has a musical background. He was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Toronto rock band The Fridge Stickers. Mackenzie has composed and recorded many songs, incidental music and scores for films, TV shows and web features. In 2008, he co-produced the award-winning feature film Poe: Last Days of The Raven. He taught Film History at The Art Institute of Vancouver for 5 years and teaches Acting for Film at The University of British Columbia. He was a sitting member of the board of directors of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television for 4 years, as well as a voting member. He also served on the Western Gemini 2006 Committee for that year's Gemini Awards.
Gray has appeared multiple times in Superman media, including twice in the television series Smallville, notably as an older clone of Lex Luthor; and as Kryptonian scientist Jax-Ur in Man of Steel. He played Fangtom in the 2011 animated series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, and also took the lead role of Dr. Hitz in the 2016 short film 2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be based on the short story by Kurt Vonnegut. He also provided the voice for the main villain, Gramorr, in the first two seasons of LoliRock. Gray also appeared in the 2011 horror film Grave Encounters. In 2016, Gray portrayed Lux Dujour in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. In 2017, Gray voiced Dandy Grandeur in the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season seven episode "Fluttershy Leans In". He currently portrays Walter / The Eye on the FX television series Legion.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994ReplikatorCandor
1995Johnny ShortwavePerformer
19972103: The Deadly WakeNigel Chan
1997Falling FireJoe Schneider
1997Strip SearchLawrence Durrell
1997My Teacher Ate My HomeworkThe Reaper
1998ShepherdLyndon
1999Shepherd IILyndon / Alter Lyndon
2002Groove SquadDr. Nathaniel Nightingale Direct-to-video
2003Ben HurRabbi Direct-to-video
2003The Hitcher II: I've Been WaitingLieutenantDirect-to-video
2004Lucky StarsDr. Brown
2004Part of the GameDale
2005ArkRabble Rouser
2006Tony Hawk in Boom Boom SabotageMarshall / Boris / Stilt Walker / Floor Worker Direct-to-video
2007ShooterDave Simmons
2008Poe: Last Days of the RavenJohn Allan / Old Man
2008Mothers & DaughtersBook Launch Host
2008Joy Ride 2: Dead AheadBartenderDirect-to-video
2009Barbie: ThumbelinaRick Direct-to-video
2009The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusFirst Monk
2010Hard Ride to HellCrowleyDirect-to-video
2010Messages DeletedDirector
2011Grave EncountersHouston Gray
2011Citizen 101Preacher
2013Man of SteelJax-Ur
2013Metallica: Through the NeverTall Man
2014Barbie and the Secret DoorFather Direct-to-video
2016WarcraftLordaerian Delegate
2017EntanglementStreet Photographer
2017Runaway Christmas BrideTravis Paulson
2017Heart of ClayNicholas Miles Adew
2018ViolentiaSenator Edward Frost
2018The Prodigal DadSidney
2019RabidGunter
2021DitchedCaine
2024Festival of the Living DeadEMT Barclay

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993CounterstrikeLord EamesEpisode: "Peacemaker"
2002Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionNathaniel Bourke
2006, 2010SmallvilleDr. Alistair Kreig, Lex Luthor 2 episodes
Iron Man: Armored AdventuresObadiah Stane Recurring role
2012Ninjago: Masters of SpinjitzuMystaké / Fangtom / Museum Curator
2013SpooksvilleMr. Spiney3 episodes
2014BittenJimmy KoenigEpisode: "Vengeance"
2014–17LoliRockLord Gramorr 52 episodes
2016Legends of TomorrowTime Master2 episodes
2016Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyLux DujourEpisode: "Rogue Wall Enthusiasts"
2017LegionWalter / The EyeRecurring role ; 8 episodes
2017SupergirlGreggorEpisode: "Crisis on Earth-X: Part One"
2017–2018RiverdaleDr. Curdle3 episodes
2023–2024Ninjago: Dragons RisingDorama
2024Private Princess ChristmasUncle Felix

Short films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997The CellarMr. Friendly
2000Legs ApartDoctor
2000The Artist's Circle
2003TherapyDr. Alex Manning
2004Adolescent NationWindsor
2005Say YesThe Bartender
2005Laundry DayHaunting Man
2005The VeilThe Husband
2005The Road That Binds UsDonald
2006Till Death Do You PartWalter Devlin
2006Memories: A Writer's ConfessionJohn Carter
2008Under Pressure: A Story of Microscopic StakesDr. Allen
2008A Zombie Musical
2010TunnelMan on the Lawn
2010SenselessEdgar
2011While I BreatheBoss
2011Mulligan's RunMulligan
2012Fred & GingerFred
2012The VesselTorin
2012Now and ForeverMale TV Voice
2013Under the Bridge of FearJervis Pender - Pool SharkAlso writer and director
2013Citizen 101: The Religion of ConsumerismPreacher
2014Unlikely AllyGerman SS Leader - Special Guest Appearance
2014EarthlickersSheriff
2014Mina.MinervaCemetery Patron
2015I Wanna Date UTed
2015The Wolf Who Came to DinnerThe Vampire
2015The Twisted SlipperLe Duke
2015The Starlight HeistAllan Swan
2015DisappearedWes
2016Grocery Store Action MovieLimey
20162BR02B: To Be or Naught to BeDr. Hitz
2017The CatchPeter
2017The BasementDad
2018EdenThe Mad Man
2018Saint Playtrix DayLiam O Murchu
2021BeliefBelial