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Aaron Craven | |
|---|---|
| Born | North Vancouver, BC. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, director, producer, acting coach. |
| Years active | 1999-present. |
Aaron Craven (born July 25th, 1974) is a Canadian actor, director, writer and theatre producer. He has worked in film, television and theatre throughout Canada and the United States during his career.
Early life
[edit]Craven was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Career
[edit]Craven is known for his recurring roles as an actor on the TV shows Family Law, iZombie,[1] [2] Travelers,[3] The Bletchley Circle:San Francisco,[4] Somewhere Between,[5] Ties That Bind,[6] Gracepoint and The L Word. He has also guest-starred on series including NCIS, Legends of Tomorrow, Aftermath, Psych, Castle, Continuum, Supernatural and the franchise Stargate-SG1 and Stargate:Atlantis[7]. Feature film appearances include roles in Big Eyes (directed by Tim Burton), The Predator, The Age of Adaline, The Atticus Institute and The Day The Earth Stood Still. He was nominated for a Jessie Richardson Award for leading performance in the 2021 play Snowflake[8].
In 2012, Craven founded the theatre company Mitch and Murray Productions,[9] based in Vancouver. The company has produced plays from global playwrights including Will Arbery[10][11], Mike Bartlett[12][13], Duncan Macmillan[14], Annie Baker and David Mamet[15][16]. In 2023, the company staged the world premiere of Craven's play Instantaneous Blue[17], a semi-autobiographical play about his parents' experience with Alzheimer's Disease[18][19][20]. Craven and the company also host acting workshops for the autistic community called "Acting Atypical"[21].
He also works as an acting coach at The Working Actors Gym in Vancouver.
Personal life
[edit]Craven has been married to the actor Kate Craven since 2019[22]. They have one son together.
Filmography
[edit]Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Hard Corps | Reporter at RC | |
| 2008 | The Day The Earth Stood Still | Technician | |
| 2009 | Alien Trespass | Car Owner | |
| 2014 | Big Eyes | Early Buyer | |
| 2015 | No Men Beyond This Point | Disgruntled Man | |
| 2015 | The Age of Adaline | 1950s FBI Agent | |
| 2015 | The Atticus Institute | Young Marcus Wheeler | |
| 2018 | The Predator | Scientist | |
| TBA | The Dresden Sun | Kerry |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | First Wave | Young Cop | Episode: Eyes of the Gun |
| 2001 | The Outer Limits | ROTC Officer | Episode: Time to Time |
| 2002 | Beyond Belief: Fact Or Fiction | Patrolman | Episode: The Mystery of Douglas Hibbard |
| 2003 | Tru Calling | Hat | Episode: Past Tense |
| 2004 | The Dead Zone | Motel Manager | Episode: Shadows |
| 2004 | The Mountain | Dancing Bear/Boundary Sherrif | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | 14 Hours | Resident | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Killer Instinct | Responding Officer | Episode: Who's Your Daddy |
| 2005 | Guilty or Innocent | Detective Dave Stoddard | Episode: The John Thompson Case |
| 2006 | The 4400 | NSA Agent #1 | Episode: The Home Front |
| 2006 | Kyle XY | Dr.Lawrence | Episode: Overheard |
| 2007 | Stargate SG-1 | Kinsey's Supporter / Captain Kyle Rogers | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The Unit | Rogue Agent | Episode: Paradise Lost |
| 2008 | The L Word | Kevin Mador | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Stargate:Atlantis | Wraith Commander | Episode: Outsiders |
| 2009 | Smallville | Researcher/Scientist | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Fringe | Kurt Larsen | Episode: Momentum Deferred |
| 2010 | Life Unexpected | Officer #1 | Episode: Turtle Undefeated |
| 2011 | Fairly Legal | Lester Marin | Episode: The Two Richards |
| 2012 | iCarly | Lawrence | Episode: iToe Fat Cakes |
| 2012 | Continuum | Fred Nettinger | Episode: Playtime |
| 2012 | Abducted:The Carlina White Story | Keith Radnor | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Supernatural | Deputy Doug Wallace / David Wright | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | R.L Stine's The Haunting Hour | Mr.Curran 'Dad' | Episode: Poof de Fromage |
| 2013 | Castle | Henry Collins | Episode: Get a Clue |
| 2013 | Independence Daysaster | Phillips | TV Movie |
| 2014 | Psych | Randall | Episode: A Touch of Sweevil |
| 2014 | The Unauthorized Saved by The Bell Story | Male Network Executive #1 | TV Movie |
| 2014 | Gracepoint | Jeff | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2015 | When Calls The Heart | Elliott Garvey | Episode: Heart's Desire |
| 2015 | Dashing Through The Snow | Agent Sam Munroe | TV Movie |
| 2015 | Surprised by Love | Richard Wright | TV Movie |
| 2015 | The Flash | Attorney | Episode: The Man Who Saved Central City |
| 2015 | Ties That Bind | Pete Lee | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2015 | A Country Wedding | Adam | TV Movie |
| 2016 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From The Heart | Governor Ryan | TV Movie |
| 2016 | The Convenient Groom | Bryan Pankhurst | TV Movie |
| 2017 | Aftermath | Jones | Episode: Now That We Talk of Dying |
| 2017 | Somewhere Between | Haskell Debrary | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Final Vision | James Blackburn | TV Movie |
| 2018 | The Bletchley Circle:San Francisco | Kenneth Nolan | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Travelers | Ken | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Easter Under Wraps | Carter Daron | TV Movie |
| 2019 | Hailey Dean Mysteries : Killer Sentence | Alex Mathers | TV Movie |
| 2019 | Strange Angel | Judge Banks | Episode: The Tower |
| 2019 | iZombie | Dr. Saxon | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2019 | NCIS | U.S. Congressman For Virginia Eric Riley | Episode: No Vacancy |
| 2021 | Legends of Tomorrow | John F. Kennedy | Episode: Bay of Squids |
| 2023 | How To Murder Your Husband | Gary Winters | TV Movie |
| 2024 | Nelly Knows Mysteries | Connor Wooly | TV Movie |
| 2025 | Family Law | Dean Barlow | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ "Aaron Craven". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "iZombie – Bye, Zombies". Starry Constellation Magazine. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Travelers: Donner | TVmaze. Retrieved 2025-06-20 – via www.tvmaze.com.
- ^ "Aaron Craven". watch.plex.tv. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ whatsfilming (2017-03-06). "Somewhere Between: New ABC TV Series Starts Filming in Vancouver". What's Filming?. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Ties That Bind season 1 Legacy Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Outsiders » GateWorld". GateWorld. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Bollwitt, Rebecca (2022-06-15). "The Jessie Awards 2021-2022 Celebrating Vancouver Theatre". Vancouver Blog Miss604. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Aaron Craven's Mitch and Murray Productions took its name from David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross". The Georgia Straight. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Heroes of the Fourth Turning explores Christian conservatism". Stir. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ ""Heroes of the Fourth Turning" ruminates on the sharpest edges of the human condition". The Georgia Straight. 2025-01-29. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "Mitch and Murray Productions presents acclaimed work by U.K. playwright Mike Bartlett. | Vancouver Sun".
- ^ "Generational conflicts put a chill in the air in Snowflake". vancouversun. Archived from the original on 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Mitch and Murray Productions presents Lungs at Studio 16 in November". The Georgia Straight. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Speed-the-Plow is a wild good time". The Georgia Straight. 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Race is a myopic view of the world". The Georgia Straight. 2012-11-16. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "Instantaneous Blue delves into the disarray dementia brings into the lives of families | Vancouver Sun".
- ^ "news/canada/british-columbia/aaron-craven-instantaneous-blue-dementia-1.6704586".
- ^ Radford, Sheri (2023-01-05). "After Dementia Struck Both His Parents, a Vancouver Actor Took His Activism to the Stage". MONTECRISTO. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "radio/q/thursday-jan-5-2023-román-zaragoza-aitch-alberto-and-more-1.6703625".
- ^ Smith, Charlie (2024-01-08). "Theatre artist Aaron Craven teams up with Telus to offer Atypical Acting workshops for youths and adults on autism spectrum". Pancouver. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Theatre review: Two plays illustrate the perils of close quarters".
External links
[edit]Aaron Craven at IMDb