Stefan Brogren

Stefan Brogren (born 21 April 1972) is a Canadian actor, director, and producer who is best known for his mainstay role as Archie "Snake" Simpson in the Degrassi television franchise. First appearing as a student in the second series Degrassi Junior High (1987-89) and continuing into Degrassi High (1989-91), Brogren played the role of Snake throughout every subsequent entry in the franchise, reprising his role in the revival Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-15) as a teacher and later principal, and again in Degrassi: Next Class (2016-17). He became a producer of The Next Generation and Next Class and directed numerous episodes of both series, winning a Gemini Award for his directorial work in 2010.

Stefan Brogren
Brogren in November 2010
Born (1972-04-21) 21 April 1972
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer
Years active1987-present
SpouseMichelle Shaughnessy (2019)

Early life

Stefan Brogren was born on 21 April 1972, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Brogren's father is of Swedish descent.[1]

Career

Brogren has portrayed Archie "Snake" Simpson since his teen years, as a student in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, and then as a media teacher and principal in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-2015). With the exception of The Kids of Degrassi Street, Brogren has appeared in every Degrassi series as a regular cast member. Brogren was the first Canadian actor to use the word "fuck" on Canadian primetime television, on the Degrassi High TV movie, School's Out! when he was discussing Joey Jeremiah's sexual escapades with Tessa Campanelli.

In 1999, Brogren starred in the music video for "Rock Past It" by London pop-metal band Scratching Post.

Brogren made his directing debut with Degrassi of the Dead, a non-canonical horror episode, which aired on Halloween 2007. The 15 minute webisode depicted several Degrassi characters attempting to escape from other characters who had become zombies as a result of eating genetically modified food. The show was followed by a behind-the-scenes/making-of presentation during which he was introduced as the director. He has directed many episodes since, and became a series producer in the eleventh season.

Brogren is one of two directors of The L.A. Complex which, like Degrassi, was produced by Epitome Pictures.

Personal life

He resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is 6 feet 4 inches (6'4") tall, and is married to Canadian comedian and actress Michelle Shaughnessy.

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1992 School's Out Archibald "Snake" Simpson
1998 Hairshirt Timothy "Tim" Wright
2001 Prince Charming Bob Worthington TV movie
2003 Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart TV movie
2004 Denied Donald
2008 Bitten (Vampire Apocalypse) Bearded Man
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1987-1989 Degrassi Junior High Archibald "Snake" Simpson
1990-1991 Degrassi High Archibald "Snake" Simpson
1997 La Femme Nikita Security Guard 1 episode
1999 I Was a Sixth Grade Alien Corky 1 episode
2001–2015 Degrassi: The Next Generation Archibald "Archie" Simpson
2001 The Endless Grind
2004 Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye Brian Guthrie
2016–2017 Degrassi: Next Class Archibald "Archie" Simpson
2018 Very, Very, Valentine Mr. Carlisle TV movie
2020 Canada's Drag Race Himself 1 episode
2020 A Christmas Break Phil Johnson TV movie

Awards
Year Award Category Series Nominee Result
1989 Gemini Award Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role[2] Degrassi Junior High Stefan Brogren Nominated
1990 Young Artist Award Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast[3] Degrassi High Dayo Ade, Sara Ballingall, Stefan Brogren, Michael Carry, Christopher Charlesworth, Amanda Cook, Irene Courakos, Angela Deiseach, Anais Granofsky, Rebecca Haines, Neil Hope, Cathy Keenan, Pat Mastroianni, Maureen McKay, Stacie Mistysyn, Bill Parrott, Siluck Saysanasy, Amanda Stepto, Duncan Waugh Nominated
2002 Gemini Award Geminis' Hottest Star[4] Degrassi: The Next Generation Stefan Brogren Nominated
2010 Gemini Award Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series[5] Degrassi: The Next Generation Linda Schuyler, Stefan Brogren,
David Lowe, Stephen Stohn,
Stephanie Williams, and Brendon Yorke		 Nominated
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series[5] Degrassi: The Next Generation Stefan Brogren for "Beat It (Part 2)" Won
2011 Gemini Award Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series[6] Degrassi Linda Schuyler, Stefan Brogren,
David Lowe, Stephen Stohn,
Stephanie Williams, and Brendon Yorke		 Won

References
  1. Stefan Brogren's Twitter on Twitter
  2. "Canadian Awards Database History Search for "Degrassi"". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. 2007. Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2007.
  3. "IMDb: Young Artist Awards: 1990". IMDb. 2007. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  4. "Degrassi: The Next Generation – Awards". Epitome Virtual Reality. CTV. 28 November 2006. Archived from the original on 18 February 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  5. "2010 Gemini Awards Presented in Drama, Children's and Youth, Comedy, and Variety Categories" (PDF). Gemini Awards. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  6. "2011 Gemini Awards Presented in Drama, Children's or Youth, Comedy and Variety Categories" (PDF). Gemini Awards. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
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