Victor Webster is a Canadian actor.[2] He is known for being the second actor to play Nicholas Alamain on the NBC daytime soap Days of Our Lives[3] from 1999 to 2000, and for his roles as the mutant Brennan Mulwray in Mutant X, Coop the cupid on Charmed and detective Carlos Fonnegra in Continuum.[4][5]

Victor Webster
Webster at a panel for Continuum at the 2012 Fan Expo Canada
Born (1973-02-07) February 7, 1973 (age 51)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada[1]
Years active1998–present
Spouse
(m. 2021; sep. 2023)
Websitevictorwebster.com

He is also known for his portrayal of Mathayus of Akkad / The Scorpion King in The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012) and The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015).[6]

Early life

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Webster is the son of Roswitha, a hair stylist, and John ("Jack") Webster, a police officer.[3][7] As a teenager, his behaviour often got him into trouble.[3] To find a more productive outlet, he started studying martial arts and eventually became a teacher of this,[3] earning an undefeated record as an amateur kickboxer and heavyweight black belt. Meanwhile, his early interest in acting was demonstrated in his involvement with numerous school plays and theatre classes.[citation needed]

Career

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Webster worked as a stockbroker and in import/export.[3] He appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine's "All About Men" 1998 special issue. He began to pursue acting opportunities in the late 1990s. In 1999 he landed a part on the NBC daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives. After leaving Days, he was cast as one of the leads in the nationally syndicated SF-action series Mutant X (2001),[8] which ran for three seasons. In 2002, he was listed as one of People magazine's "50 Most Eligible Bachelors".

Webster appeared in the film Bringing Down the House and made guest appearances on other TV shows, including a 2003 role on HBO's Sex and the City, while working on Mutant X. Since Mutant X, Webster has continued to alternate between television and theatrical film roles. In 2006 he appeared in the final episodes of Charmed, portraying Coop, a cupid who married Phoebe Halliwell (played by Alyssa Milano) in the final episode of the series.

In 2009, Webster had a recurring role as Caleb Brewer on the Melrose Place relaunch. He appeared on the season 5 episode "Parasite" of Criminal Minds playing a con artist-turned-serial killer. He also guest-starred in the 2009 murder mystery Harper's Island. He had a small role in the 2010 Tyler Perry film Why Did I Get Married Too. In 2011, he had a recurring role on Castle as Kate Beckett's boyfriend, Josh Davidson. In the 2013 remake of Embrace of the Vampire, he played the lead male vampire Stefan. On Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, he played Carl, a gigolo. In the 2016 Hallmark original movie Summer Villa, he's a chef.[9] In 2019, Webster began starring in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries series The Matchmaker Mysteries.

Personal life

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Webster got engaged to actress Shantel VanSanten on February 9, 2021.[10] They married in October 2021.[11] In January 2023, Webster filed for divorce after less than two years of marriage.[12]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1998–1999 Sunset Beach Roger 4 episodes
1999 The Lot Victor Mansfield Unknown episodes
1999–2000 Days of Our Lives Nicholas Alamain #2 44 episodes
2000 Gangland Joey
The Chippendales Murder Marco Carolo
2001 Baywatch: Hawaii Lyle Garrett "My Father the Hero"
Becker Craig 1 episode
V.I.P. Dean McGee 1 episode
2001–2004 Mutant X Brennan Mulwray 66 episodes
2002 Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled Hunter Direct to video
2003 Bringing Down the House Glen
Sex and the City Chip Kil-Kinney Episode: "To Market, to Market"
2005 Dirty Love Richard [13]
Las Vegas Estefan 1 episode
Must Love Dogs Eric
Inconceivable Sam Marrak 1 episode
Noah's Arc Brett 1 episode
2005–2006 Related Marco 4 episodes
2006 Man vs. Monday Paul Short film
Emily's Reasons Why Not Stan 1 episode[14]
Life Happens Chuck Short film
Charmed Coop 7 episodes
Reba Jordan 1 episode
2007 CSI: Miami Roberto Chavez 1 episode
NCIS Dane Hogan 1 episode
Sands of Oblivion Mark Tevis Television film
2007–2008 Lincoln Heights Dr. Christian Mario 6 episodes
2007 Moonlight Owen Haggans 1 episode
Primal Scream Jesse
2008 Heart of a Dragon Rick Hansen [15]
2009 Killer Hair Vic Donovan Television film
Hostile Makeover Vic Donovan Television film
Harper's Island Hunter Jennings 3 episodes
Melrose Place Caleb 8 episodes
Surrogates Lopez
2010 Criminal Minds William Hodges 1 episode
Burning Palms Paulo
Bones Brad Benson 1 episode
Why Did I Get Married Too? Ray
2010—2011 Castle Josh Davidson 4 episodes
2011 Drop Dead Diva Gary Rice 1 episode
NCIS: Los Angeles Stanley King 1 episode
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bill Pernin 1 episode
2012–2015 Continuum Carlos Fonnegra 4 seasons; 42 episodes
2012 The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption Mathayus Direct to DVD
White Collar Eric Dunham 1 episode
Puppy Love Ben Television film (Hallmark)
2013 Embrace of the Vampire Professor Brendan Cole / Stefan Direct to DVD
2014 A Good Man Sasha Theatrical film
Christmas Icetastrophe Charlie Television film (SyFy)
2015 The Magic Stocking Scott Terrill Television film (Hallmark)
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power Mathayus Direct to DVD
Mom Dr. Harris 1 episode
2015–2016 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Carl 2 episodes
2016 Dead Rising: Endgame Chuck Greene Crackle original movie
Summer Villa Matthew Everston Hallmark original movie
2017 Love Blossoms Declan "Dec" Granger Television film (Hallmark)
A Harvest Wedding David Nichols Television film (Hallmark)
Home for Christmas Day Jackson Television film (Hallmark)
Younger Diego 1 episode
2017–2018 Chesapeake Shores Douglas Peterson 4 episodes
2018 Homegrown Christmas Carter Television film (Hallmark)
2019–2020 Workin' Moms Mike Bolinski 11 episodes
2019 Matchmaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement Det. Kyle Carter Television film (Hallmark)
2020 Matchmaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance Det. Kyle Carter Television film (Hallmark)
Hearts of Winter Grant Oliver Television film (Hallmark)
Five Star Christmas Jake Finlay Television film (Hallmark)
2021 Matchmaker Mysteries: The Art of Kill Det. Kyle Carter Television film (Hallmark)
2022 The Wedding Veil Legacy Nick Television film (Hallmark)
A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe Sam Television film (Hallmark)
2023 The Wedding Veil Journey Nick Television film (Hallmark)
Mystery on Mistletoe Lane David Television film (Hallmark)[16]
2024 One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery Chad Norton Television film (Hallmark)
A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery Chad Norton Television film (Hallmark)

References

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  1. ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/victor_webster
  2. ^ "Inside Move: ‘Superman’ may fly with fresh face" by Dana Harris, Claude Brodesser at variety.com
  3. ^ a b c d e "Ex-Calgarian Victor Webster never misses a Stampede" by Lilana Novakovich, Calgary Herald (22 August 1999) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 244782145
  4. ^ "Endemol takes international rights to Continuum" by Danielle Ng See Quan at playbackonline.ca
  5. ^ "Continuum star Rachel Nichols the latest to join our online chat about B.C.-filmed sci-fi series" by Glen Schaefer at edmontonjournal.com
  6. ^ "Calgary actor Victor Webster talks about reprising the Scorpion King" by Eric Volmers at calgaryherald.com
  7. ^ Fil Reference bio
  8. ^ "AAC, BBC join forces on Ace Lightning" at playbackonline.ca
  9. ^ "Hallmark Summer Villa, Romance in France Pits Chef Against Writer". www.hollywooddailystar.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  10. ^ "One Tree Hill's Shantel VanSanten Says She's Ready to 'Begin Forever Together' with Fiancé Victor Webster". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  11. ^ "Victor Webster Marries Star He Met on the Set of a Hallmark Movie". heavy.com. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  12. ^ Wenger, Stephanie (April 10, 2023). "Victor Webster Files for Divorce from Wife Shantel VanSanten After Less Than 2 Years of Marriage". People. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  13. ^ Dirty Love review by Todd McCarthy at variety.com
  14. ^ Emily’s Reasons Why Not review by Brian Lowry at variety.com
  15. ^ "On screen, Hansen is a man in motion again" by Marsha Lederman at www.theglobeandmail.com
  16. ^ "Hallmark Unveils Countdown to Christmas Lineup Featuring Sequels, International Adventures and Easter Eggs" by Emily Longeretta at variety.com
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