David Alpay | |
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 Alpay in 2024 | |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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David Alpay is a Canadian actor, musician, and producer, known for playing Atticus Shane in The Vampire Diaries, Mark Smeaton in the Showtime series The Tudors, and Jade in the MGM+ science fiction horror series From.
Early life and education
Alpay was born in Toronto. He attended the University of Toronto and studied biology and computer science.1
Career
In 2002, Alpay made his acting debut in the film Ararat, starring alongside Christopher Plummer and Charles Anavour.23 He has since appeared in several television and film roles, such as Danny in the political comedy Man of the Year starring Robin Williams, Professor Atticus Shane in The Vampire Diaries, and Mark Smeaton in the Showtime series The Tudors.
In 2022, he appeared as Jade in the TV series From, and continued as a main character through the show's current airing.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ararat | Raffi | Theatrical film |
| 2005 | Whiskey Echo | Dr. Carlo Scanchelli | Television film |
| Sabah | Mustafa | Theatrical film | |
| Anniversary Present | Lonnie Dobbs | Television film | |
| Martha Behind Bars | Douglas Faneuil | Television film (CBS) | |
| Burnt Toast | Bill | Television film | |
| Category 7: The End of the World | Billy Chamber | Television film (CBS) | |
| 2006 | Man of the Year | Danny | Theatrical film |
| 2007 | All Hat | Paulie Stanton | Theatrical film |
| Closing the Ring | Chuck | Theatrical film | |
| 2008 | Inconceivable | Mark | Theatrical film |
| 2009 | Ten for Grandpa | Narrator | Television short |
| Unstable | Woody Monroe | Television film (Lifetime Movies) | |
| 2011 | Weekends at Bellevue | Ben Jacobs | Television film |
| 2012 | Americana | Jesse Soulter | |
| 2015 | Ice Sculpture Christmas | David | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2016 | They're Watching | Greg Abernathy | Theatrical film |
| Sleigh Bells Ring | Alex McCord | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| 2017 | Prodigals | Wesley | Theatrical film (play adaptation) |
| The Mistletoe Inn | Zeke | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| The Haunted | Virgil Bradley | Television film4 | |
| 2018 | Birdland | Tom Kale | Theatrical film |
| The Christmas Ring | Michael Jones | Television film (Hallmark) |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Wild Card | Jack | Season 2, Episode 1 |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill | Donnelly | Season 1, Episode 22 |
| Slings And Arrows | Patrick | 5 Episodes | |
| 2007 | Billable Hours | Roderick Stelmakie | TV series |
| 2008 | The Tudors | Mark Smeaton | 9 Episodes |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Seth | 1 episode |
| L.A. Crash | Niles Welch | ||
| 2010 | Miami Medical | Zan | |
| 2011 | Fairly Legal | Eric Malloy | |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Grayson Bennett | ||
| Flashpoint | Xavier Dodd | ||
| 2011–2012 | The Borgias | Calvino | 3 Episodes |
| 2012–2013 | The Vampire Diaries | Atticus Shane | 11 Episodes |
| 2013 | Royal Pains | Santi | 1 Episode |
| Perception | Sario Donati | ||
| Drop Dead Diva | Frank Neubauer | ||
| CSI: Vegas | Ryan Bonham | ||
| 2014 | Motive | Ian Weaver | |
| The Lottery | Dr. James Lynch | Main role5 | |
| 2015 | Backstrom | Arthur Towne | 1 Episode |
| 2015-2016 | Quantico | Duncan | 3 Episodes |
| 2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Chad Miller | Season 18, Episode 4 |
| 2018 | Impulse | Daniel | 1 Episode |
| Suits | David Fox | Season 7 + 8 | |
| 2019 | Proven Innocent | Dylan | 6 episodes |
| Castle Rock | Pastor Augustin / Mandolin Player | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Debris | Eric King | 1 episode |
| Hudson & Rex | Dean Cody | ||
| Nancy Drew | Brandon Schmidt | ||
| 2022–present | From | Jade | Main role |
| 2022 | Prism | — | Pilot6 |
| Red Rooms | Alex Terzian | 8 episodes | |
| 2023 | Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies | Mr. Facciano | 3 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Call of Duty: WWII | Major Arthur Crowley (voice) | |
| 2023 | Diablo IV | Additional Voices |
References
References
- Staff (3 December 2002). "From Science to Screen | David Alpay, Actor in Atom Egoyan Film Ararat | U of T Magazine". U of T Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- Staff (3 December 2002). "From Science to Screen | David Alpay, Actor in Atom Egoyan Film Ararat | U of T Magazine". U of T Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- Staff (3 December 2002). "From Science to Screen | David Alpay, Actor in Atom Egoyan Film Ararat | U of T Magazine". U of T Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- Petski, Denise (5 January 2017). "'The Haunted': Steve Kazee, David Alpay & DeVaughn Nixon Join Syfy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- Ng, Phillipa (17 October 2014). "Lifetime Cancels 'The Lottery' After One Season". www.hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- Petski, Denise (1 March 2019). "'Prism': Chloe Wepper, David Alpay & Brooke Smith Cast In NBC's Rashomon-Inspired Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline. Retrieved 4 September 2023.