Gaston Lepage
Known For
Acting
Born
1949-02-24 in Saint-Félicien, Québec, Canada
Biography
Throughout his long career in his native Canada, Gaston Lepage consistently delivered commendable performances on both the big and small screens. Born on Feb. 24, 1949 in Québec, Canada, Lepage began acting on various comedy serials like "Les as" (Radio-Canada, 1977-78), "Les brilliant" (Télémétropole, 1980), and the New Year's countdown and sketch comedy special "Bye-Bye" (Radio-Canada, 1968-2011). In 1980, Lepage co-starred in the critically acclaimed drama "Cordelia," followed by a string of TV and film roles, including a lead part in "Gaspard et fil$" (1988), as a 40-year-old librarian who reevaluates his relationship with his ailing, grumpy father after he learns the latter won the lottery. By this time, Lepage had established himself a versatile actor who excelled in both comedic and serious roles in films like "Jesus of Montreal" (1989), "King of the Airways" (1994), and "Joyeux Calvaire" (1996). Aside from acting, he was also an experienced helicopter pilot and founder of "Productions Inc. Tuxedo," which produced many popular soap operas and weekly programs in Canada. He continued to take on an impressive list of projects, including a featured role in Denys Arcand's Academy Award-winning film "The Barbarian Invasions" (2003), the long-awaited sequel to "The Decline of the American Empire" (1986), and recurring parts on the comedies "Caméra café" (TVA Films, 2002) and "Les Bougon: C'est aussi ça la vie" (CBC, 2004-06). In 2010, Lepage appeared on the historical drama "Musée Eden" (Radio-Canada) and in the feature comedy "Cabotins."
Most Known For
STAT
as Charles Nadeau
En mode Salvail
as Self
Bonsoir bonsoir!
as Self
Nitro
as Chirugien d'Alice
Les Enfants de la télé
as Self
Le Tricheur
as Self
Happily Married
as Croquette Morency
Des squelettes dans le placard
as Self
The Sketch Artist
as Christophe Marivaux
Ménage à trois
as Self
Les Appendices
as Self
La petite séduction
as Self
Week-end de bois
as Self
In Lieu of Flowers
as Self
En audition avec Simon
as Gaston Lepage
Curieux Bégin
as Self
Temps de chien
as Dr. Armand Lapierre
Mensonges
as André Turcotte
Stealing Alice
Poivre et sel
as Prêtre