John Francis Bregar (born March 1, 1985) is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Dylan Michalchuk on Degrassi: The Next Generation. He also played Cody Flowers in Family Biz.

John Bregar
Bregar in Beverly Hills, California, March 9, 2011
Born (1985-03-01) March 1, 1985 (age 39)
Years active2003–present

His professional acting debut was starring in the music video "Father" by Knights of the Realm. He played Jason Valentine in the Canadian Film Center short film, Todd And The Book Of Pure Evil.[2] He and Adamo Ruggiero were nominated for a GLAAD Media Award[3] at the 15th Annual GLAAD Media Awards and featured in The Advocate for their roles in Degrassi: The Next Generation as Dylan Michalchuk[4] and Marco Del Rossi.

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Bregar also played Bobby Clarke in the made-for-TV movie Canada Russia '72.[5][6][7]

Bregar also played Cody in the lifetime movie Dead At 17 (2008).[8]

Bregar starred the film Verona with fellow Degrassi star Shannon Kook. The film was released in winter 2012 by Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre.[9]

In 2009 Bregar portrayed the role of Scott Mink in CBS's show Flashpoint, along with Calum Worthy and Alexia Fast. He also portrayed an FBI agent in CBS's The Mentalist, in the episode "Red John", which aired on November 24, 2013.

Bregar guest starred in an episode of Murdoch Mysteries that aired March 18, 2013, playing a character named Alvin Storey. He appeared in an episode of Saving Hope that aired November 26, 2015, playing a husband of a pregnant woman in the hospital. Bregar also played a character named Trent Harris in two episodes of the third season in the US version of the supernatural TV show Being Human as a human and then a ghost after accidentally being killed by one of the leading characters.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Todd and the Book of Pure Evil Jason Valentine Short
2006 It's a Boy Girl Thing Richard
2007 Left for Dead Freddy
2009 The Lesson John Short
2010 New Year Tyler O'Neill
2010 Verona Brandon Short
2011 Servitude[10] Tommy[11]
2011 The Entitled Jeff Vincent
2012 Bloodwork Rob Jeffries
2017 Awakening the Zodiac Adam
2018 TMI Crossing the Threshold John Birch

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2003–2007 Degrassi: The Next Generation Dylan Michalchuk Recurring role (seasons 3–6)
2005 Darcy's Wild Life Troy "Cuz in Trouble"
2006 Canada Russia '72 Bobby Clarke "1.1", "1.2"
2007 The Jane Show Jimmy Whitton "Voices from the Past"
2008 Dead at 17 Cody Masterson TV film
2009 Being Erica Barrett "What I Am Is What I Am"
2009 Taking a Chance on Love David TV film
2009 The Best Years Lou "Dangerous Liaisons"
2009 Flashpoint Scott Mink "Perfect Storm"
2009 Family Biz Cody Flowers Recurring role (14 episodes)
2011 Jack of Diamonds[12] Campbell Lassiter TV film
2011 Rookie Blue Aaron Samuels "Brotherhood"
2011 Desperately Seeking Santa Neal McCormick TV film
2013 Being Human Trent Harris "(Dead) Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", "The Teens, They Are a Changin'"
2013 Murdoch Mysteries Alvin Storey "Twisted Sisters"
2013 Satisfaction Quinn "Confrontations"
2013 The Mentalist FBI Agent Mullins "Red John"
2013 Fir Crazy Lance TV film
2014 Chop Shop Porter Recurring role
2015 Saving Hope Adam Hart "Shattered", "Emotional Rescue"
2018 iZombie Max Roberts "Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Brain"

References

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  1. ^ "Bregar shoots and scores" by Sharmarke Ismail, The Toronto Star (1 June, 2006) [ONT Edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest 439015783
  2. ^ Todd and the Book of Pure Evil (2003) Summary & Credits at www.radiotimes.com
  3. ^ "Kudos for Degrassi kiss: Series takes right step with gay teen story" by Dana Gee, The Province (15 March, 2004) [Final Edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest 269374000
  4. ^ "John Bregar's latest film, Servitude, comes to theatres" by Fannie Sunshine at www.toronto.com
  5. ^ "40 things you don't know about the Summit Series" by Lance Hornby at torontosun.com
  6. ^ "The Cold War" by Stephen Cole at www.cbc.ca
  7. ^ "Broadcast" at playbackonline.ca
  8. ^ Dead at 17 Summary & Credits at www.radiotimes.com
  9. ^ "CFMDC New Queer Works, Winter 2012". CFMDC.org. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  10. ^ "Dinicol, Kash, Colantoni and Foley enter Servitude" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca
  11. ^ "Servitude review: Send back this lame Canuck comedy" by Linda Barnard at www.thestar.com
  12. ^ "Berteloot, Bregar, Legault and Almgren join Diamonds" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca
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