Stephen John Valentine (born 26 October 1966) is a Scottish-American actor and magician. He is known for his roles as Nigel Townsend on NBC's crime drama series Crossing Jordan, the voice of Harry Flynn in the video game Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and the voice of Alistair in the Dragon Age video game franchise.
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 Valentine in July 2006 | |
| Born | Stephen John Valentine 26 October 1966 Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
Career
editValentine started his career as a magician; on the audio commentary for Spider-Man 3, actress Bryce Dallas Howard revealed that he performed magic at her seventh birthday party. He has been seen in films such as Mars Attacks!, Teen Beach Movie, and Avalon High. He was a main cast member on Crossing Jordan and has guest starred on such shows as House, Monk, Just Shoot Me, Will & Grace, Dharma & Greg, Psych, and Charmed. Valentine hosted Syfy's reality show Estate of Panic. He voiced Alistair in the Dragon Age: Origins video game franchise and Harry Flynn in the video game Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. He is also an accomplished magician, using this skill to portray magicians occasionally.[2] He starred as Derek Jupiter in the Disney XD sitcom I'm in the Band.
Filmography
editTelevision
editActor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Married... with Children | Guy in Line | Episode: "The Weaker Sex" |
| 1996 | Melrose Place | Reporter | Episode: "No Lifeguard on Duty" |
| 1997 | Silk Stalkings | Nigel | Episode: "Fevers" |
| Men Behaving Badly | Ash | Episode: "The Box" | |
| 1998 | Martial Law | Nigel | Episode: "Funny Money" |
| Diagnosis: Murder | Art Gallery Owner | Episode: "Obsession: Part 2" | |
| Promised Land, aka Home of the Brave | Andrew Petrie | Episode: "Purple Heart" | |
| 1999 | Will & Grace | Kai | Episode: "I Never Promised You an Olive Garden" |
| JAG | Professor Pilkington | Episode: "Psychic Warrior" | |
| G vs E | Desmond Rossmore | Episode: "Lady Evil" | |
| Don't Look Under the Bed | The Boogeyman | Television film | |
| 2000 | Dharma & Greg | Roger | Episode: "Mad Secretaries and Englishmen" |
| The Hughleys | Warren | Episode: "Scary Hughley" | |
| The Geena Davis Show | Walter | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Izzy Wilson | Episode: "Creepy Comics" | |
| Providence | The Mad Hatter | Episode: "Syd in Wonderland" | |
| V.I.P. | Faust | Episode: "Val Point Blank" | |
| 2000–01 | Nikki | Martine | 16 episodes |
| 2001 | FreakyLinks | Roger Spence | Episode: "Subject: The Final Word" |
| Just Shoot Me! | Zigmund | Episode: "Mayas and Tigers and Deans, Oh My" | |
| Charmed | Eames | Episode: "Blinded by the Whitelighter" | |
| 2001–07 | Crossing Jordan | Nigel Townsend | |
| 2006 | Boston Legal | Dan Rice | 2 episodes |
| Stacked | Tim | Episode: "The Day the Music Died" | |
| Criss Angel Mindfreak | Himself | ||
| 2007 | House M.D. | Flynn | Episode: "You Don't Want to Know" |
| 2008 | Estate of Panic | Host/Himself | |
| Ghost Hunters | Episode: "Halloween 2008 Special" | ||
| Chuck | Von Hayes | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Break-Up" | |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | PDQ Chief Designer Henri Malik | Episode: "The Dress" |
| Monk | The Great Torini | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Magician" | |
| 2009–11 | I'm in the Band | Derek Jupiter | Main role |
| 2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie | Archie | Television film |
| 2010 | The Good Guys | Nigel | Episode: "Bait & Switch" |
| 2010 | Avalon High | Mr. Moore | Television film |
| 2012 | NCIS | Miles Wolf | Episode: "Recovery" |
| Leverage | David Lampard | Episode: "The French Connection Job" | |
| Harry's Law | Tony Trafford | Episode: "Class War" | |
| Hot in Cleveland | Drago | Episode: "I'm With the Band" | |
| 2013 | Supernatural | Chef Leo | Episode: "Dog Dean Afternoon" |
| Warehouse 13 | Val Preston | Episode: "The Sky's the Limit" | |
| Psych | Billy Lipps | Episode: "100 Clues" | |
| Anger Management | Dr. Lesley Moore | 3 episodes | |
| Major Crimes | Peter Page (Defence Attorney) | Season 2, Episode 10 | |
| Teen Beach Movie | Les Camembert | Television film | |
| 2014 | Hot in Cleveland | Jay/Joy | Episode: "Playmates" |
| Perception | Dr. Napoleon Messier | Episode: "Painless" | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Gary Korlov | Episode: "Consumed" | |
| The Big Bang Theory | Kenneth | Episode: "The Gorilla Dissolution" | |
| 2015 | Mike & Molly | Xander Van Xander | Episode: "Hack to the Future" |
| Dog with a Blog | Ralph | Episode: "Cat with a Blog" | |
| Jake and the Never Land Pirates | The Remarkable Beardini | Voice only 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Supergirl | Meta-Doctor | Episode: "We Can Be Heroes" |
| 2017–2021 | Mickey and the Roadster Racers / Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures | Commander Heist | Voice Recurring role |
| William "Willie" Bartholomew Beagle | Voice Episode: "The Big Cheesy" | ||
| 2018 | Modern Family | Doctor Randy | Episode: "Royal Visit" |
| 2019 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Frankie Bolton | Episode: "A Bloody Brilliant Plan" |
| 2020 | Mom | Rod Knaughton | Episode"Tang and a Safe Space for Everybody"[3] |
| 2022 | Monster High: The Movie | Count Dracula | Television film |
| 2023 | Monster High 2 | Count Dracula | Television film |
Writer
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2005 | Crossing Jordan | Episode: "Forget Me Not" |
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2011 | I'm in the Band | Episode: "Grand Theft Weasel" |
Miscellaneous
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1996 | Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | The Astounding Andy, hypnotist and magician |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | TV Director | |
| Santa with Muscles | Dr. Blight | ||
| 1997 | Trojan War | Ponytail Guy | |
| 1998 | The Shrunken City | Ood Leader | |
| 1999 | Foreign Correspondents | Ian | |
| The Muse | Four Seasons Assistant Manager | ||
| 2000 | Return to the Secret Garden | Ellington | |
| King of the Open Mics | Agent | ||
| 2001 | Gabriela | Steven | |
| 2003 | Dead End | Man in Black | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Model Photographer | |
| 2008 | Tinker Bell | Minister of Spring (voice) | |
| Remembering Phil | Miles Delaney | ||
| 2009 | A Christmas Carol | Funerary Undertaker, Topper (voice) | |
| 2012 | Secret of the Wings | The Minister of Spring | |
| 2013 | Clean Me | Joe Banner | |
| 2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Ay (voice) | |
| 2015 | The Walk | Barry Greenhouse |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1993 | Citizen X (unreleased until 2002) | Mime |
| 1995 | Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland | Scarecrow, Stretch |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Harry Flynn |
| Dragon Age: Origins | Alistair | |
| 2010 | Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening | Alistair |
| 2011 | Dragon Age II | Alistair |
| 2014 | Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure | Johannsen |
| Dragon Age: Inquisition | Alistair |
References
edit- ^ "Steven Valentine". Geffen Playhouse.
- ^ "The Effect is...You!". Genii. 60 (2). William W. Larsen Corporation: 39–42. December 1996.
- ^ "Steve Valentine on Mom Archives - Give Me My Remote : Give Me My Remote". www.givememyremote.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.