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Jeff Pustil
Born (1957-10-09) October 9, 1957 (age 66)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationMcGill University
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1981-present
Spouse
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(m. 1990)​
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Jeff Pustil (born October 9, 1957) is a Canadian actor, director and writer. He is best known for his role as Jack Christian in the television series Check It Out!.[2]

Early life

Pustil was born in Toronto on October 9, 1957. He graduated from McGill University in 1979 with a degree in acting.

Career

Pustil began his career in 1981 when he appeared in a minor role in the World War II film South Pacific 1942.

From 1985 to 1988, Pustil played the role of Jack Christian in the Canadian sitcom Check It Out. In 1989, he went on to provide the voice of the title character's best friend, Zephir in the animated series Babar. He then reprised his role in Babar and the Adventures of Badou.

His film credits include Saw V, Iron Eagle IV, Chicago, Casino Jack and Victoria Day.

His television credits include Blue Murder, Doc, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop, Noddy and Relic Hunter.

Personal life

He has been married to his former Check It Out castmate Kathleen Laskey since 1990.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1981 South Pacific 1942 Claude
1983 Siege Goose Also known as Self Defense
1985 Def-Con 4 Lacey
1986 Killer Party Virgil
1994 The Killing Machine Conners
1995 Iron Eagle IV Amn. Cameron
1996 Landlock Volk (voice) Direct-to-video
English version
1997 Ali Baba and the Pirates Additional Voices (voice) English version
2000 Steal This Movie! Dr. Oscar Janigar
2002 Chicago Club Owner
2008 Real Time Donny
2008 Saw V Bernie
2009 Victoria Day Jerry Chapman
2010 Casino Jack Bob Ney
2014 Private Eye Johnson Short film
2014 The Big Fat Stone Criminal #2
2016 The Second Time Around Larry
2016 Hard Close Tom Short film
2016 The Target PM Bertrand Pianissimo Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1985 The Suicide Murders Television movie
1985-1988 Check It Out! Jack Christian 66 episodes
1985 Comedy Factory Danny Episode: "Max and Me"
1986 The Magical World of Walt Disney Roger the Doorman Episode: "Young Again"
1988 Garbage Pail Kids Additional Voices (voice) 4 episodes
1989-1991 Babar Zephir (voice) 64 episodes
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Maitland Episode: "Banker's Hours"
1995 The Busy World of Richard Scarry Additional Voices (voice) 2 episodes
1998 Stories from My Childhood Additional Voices (voice) Episodes: "The Golden Rooster" and "The Twelve Months & The Snow Girl"
1999-2001 Lexx Schlemmi, Fifi, Farley Kuckle Episodes: Luvliner, Gametown, Boomtown, Gondola, Xevivor
1999-2002 Rescue Heroes Additional Voices (voice) 31 episodes
2000 Noddy Seymour Polutski Episode: "Closing Up Shop"
2000 Flowers for Algernon Gimpy Television movie
2000 Relic Hunter Malcolm Zales Episode: "A Vanishing Art"
2000 Dirty Pictures Harry Television movie
2002 Blue Murder Casey Connolly Episode: "Payback"
2002-2004 Soul Food Phil Dobson 4 episodes
2002 Guilty Hearts Sam Eberhart Television movie
2003 Doc Arnie Clooney Episode: "Welcome to New York: Part 2"
2004 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Manny Episode: "The Gambler"
2004 Love Rules! Brian's Lawyer Television movie
2004 H2O Deever Episodes: "Part One" and "Part Two"
Television miniseries
2004 Kevin Hill Store Owner Episode: "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
2005 Almost Entertainment Tracey Potok Television movie
2005-2008 Delilah & Julius Additional Voices (voice) 31 episodes
2006 Angela's Eyes Andrew Dexter Episode: "Open Your Eyes"
2006-2008 Rent-a-Goalie Gordie the Reff 13 episodes
2007 She Drives Me Crazy Max Television movie
2007 Storm Hawks Additional Voices (voice) 14 episodes
2008 The Trojan Horse Deaver Episode: "Part One"
Television miniseries
2008-2009 World of Quest Additional Voices (voice) 25 episodes
2008 The Circuit Barney Franklin Television movie
2009 Flashpoint Demolition Expert Episode: "Behind the Blue Line"
2010 Warehouse 13 Howard Episode: "Merge with Caution"
2010-2015 Babar and the Adventures of Badou Zephir (voice) 65 episodes
2011 Republic of Doyle Kent Maddox Episode: "A Stand Up Guy"
2011 King Justice of the Peace Episode: "Farah Elliott"
2013 Murdoch Mysteries Samuel MacGinnis Episode: "Victoria Cross"
2015 Hard Rock Medical Pete Episode: "Prison Confidential"
2016 Beauty & the Beast Jeff Episode: "Au Revoir"
2017-2019 How to Buy a Baby Nelson Episodes: "Fertilifamily" and "Adopt-A-Profile"
2018 Go Away, Unicorn! Dr. Frankenstein (voice) Episodes: "Trick or Treat, Unicorn!" and "Go Away, Frankencorn!"
2022 Big Blue (TV series) Phil's Dad (voice) Episode: "Captain Bossy Fins"

References

  1. ^ "Encyclopedia: Jeff Pustil". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "TV Guide: Check It Out! Cast". www.tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved June 3, 2020.

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