Vlasta Vrana
Acting1950Norway
Biography
Vlasta Vrana is a Canadian actor of Czech descent. His surname means "crow" in Czech. Vrana was born to Czech parents in Norway but moved to Canada at the age of four. He has appeared on many television shows and films such as The New Avengers, The Littlest Hobo, Choices, Spearfield's Daughter, The Kiss, War of the Worlds, After Amy, All Souls, Friday the 13th: the Series, Windsor Protocol, Lobby, Highlander III: The Sorcerer, Sirens, All Souls, Mom P.I., The Hitchhiker, Press Run, Waking the Dead and The Blue Man. He was awarded the 2005 Award of Excellence by ACTRA Montreal, and the Richard Kind Award for best actor at the 2005 Trenton Film Festival. He also played Fire Chief Wickersham in Secret Window and Booker (MPC) in The Day After Tomorrow. His work as a voice actor includes Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell, Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal 2000, and The Mysterious Cities of Gold, as well as documentaries and thousands of radio and television commercials. He also narrated Canada Vignettes films and several other films for The National Film Board of Canada.
Known For
Acting History
2025
The Cost of Heaven
as Ben Novak
2021
French Exit
as Borius Maurus (Ship's Doctor)
Sweet as Maple Syrup
as The Dean
2020
Within These Walls
as Carl
Swept Up by Christmas
as Alan Hawthorne
Hall
as Peter
Transplant
TVas Walter Monroe• 1 eps
2019
Spookley and the Christmas Kittens
as Narrator (voice)
Blood & Treasure
TVas Moshe Cohen• 1 eps
2017
2016
Race
as St. John
2015
Northpole: Open for Christmas
as Salvation Army Santa
2014
Rouge Brésil
as Pierre Richer
2013
The Informant
as Controller Nichols
RED 2
as General McKennon
2012
Upside Down
as Mr. Hunt
2011
Secrets From Her Past
as Mo Stefanokis
Being Human
TVas Douglas• 1 eps
2010
The Child Prodigy
as Hutcheson
Territories
as Sheriff White
Arctic Blast
as Narrator (voice)
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
as Maitre D'
2009
Carny
as Owen
Ring of Deceit
as Oscar Brown
2008
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Judge Shoehan
WarGames: The Dead Code
as Ivan Prokosh
Lava Storm
as Mike Wilson
The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream
as Official
2007
2006
Black Eyed Dog
as Andreas
René Lévesque
TVas Michael Starr
2005
Crimes of Passion
as Malcolm McBradden
A Year in the Death of Jack Richards
as Jack Richards
The Tournament
TVas Coach Jenkins
2004
Secret Window
as Fire Chief Wickersham
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
as Narrator (voice)
Wicker Park
as Jeweller
Bad Apple
as Fleisig
Baby for Sale
as Ron Grazer
When Angels Come to Town
as Franz
Manners of Dying
as Doctor Lowe
2003
Timeline
as Monk
Levity
as Man on Parole Board
The Reagans
as Ed Meese
The Human Stain
as Solly Tabak
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story
as Ray Harding
2002
Scent of Danger
as Dr. York
Redeemer
as Edward Chase
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
as Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gleason
as Toots Shor
The Book of Eve
as Steve Lock
Memories of Earth
as Self - Narrator
2001
Cause Of Death
as Al Bailey
No Ordinary Baby
as Dr Dennis Griffiths
Protection
as Shimanski
Requiem for Fanny
as Narrator
L'Or
TVas Vlad Kovak
2000
The Audrey Hepburn Story
as Uncle Willem
Eye of the Beholder
as Mr. Hugo Sr.
Where the Money Is
as Jewelry Store Employee
Believe
as Mortimer Higgins
Reaper
as Sheriff Norris
Heavy Metal 2000
as Street Vendor
1999
The Girl Next Door
as Howard Poolin
Revenge
as Dan McCartney
The Collectors
as Sgt. Grander
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Mr. Van Tassle
Grey Owl
as Harry Champlin
1998
The Windsor Protocol
as Hardy's Aide
The Ultimate Weapon
as 'Top' Drummond
Escape from Wildcat Canyon
as Tully
Glory & Honor
as Morris Jesup
The Hunger
TVas Boatman• 1 eps
Emily of New Moon
TVas Wendall MacKay
The Worst Witch
TVas The Dragon Lord
1997
The Assignment
as KGB Head Officer
Night of the Demons III
as Dewhurst
The Peacekeeper
as General Douglas
While My Pretty One Sleeps
as Bishop
Stranger in the House
as Alex Alexander
Heritage Minutes: Jackie Robinson
as Mr. Rickey
1996
Gotti
as Romual Piecyk
Hollow Point
as FBI Agent in Charge
Mother Night
as August Krapptauer
Natural Enemy
as Stanley
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
as Dr. Zimmerman
Hawk's Vengeance
as Duquesne
Due South
TVas Henri Cloutier• 1 eps
1994
Stalked
as Sanders
Brainscan
as Frank
Relative Fear
as Mr. Schulman
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Vorisek
The Lifeforce Experiment
as Dr. Robbie Allman
Eye of the Wolf
as Jacques
1993
The Rise and Fall of English Montreal
as Narrator (voice)
1992
The First Circle
as Principal I. Gerasimovich
A Cry in the Night
as Captain Murphy
Twin Sisters
as Reeves
1991
Money
as Mel Glatzman
Scanners II: The New Order
as Lt. Gelson
Deadly Surveillance
as Palatzo
The Final Heist
as Larivière
Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad
as Narrator (voice)
Urban Angel
TVas Lieutenant Drabeck
1990
Whispers
as Sherrif Laurenski
Falling Over Backwards
as Drunk
The Real Story of Humpty Dumpty
as King (voice)
The Real Story of Rain Rain Go Away
as Boondoggle (voice)
War of the Worlds
TVas Jonathan Laporte• 1 eps
Counterstrike
TVas Lt. Samuelson
1989
The Phone Call
as Ben
Day One
as Hans Bethe
Dracula: Live from Transylvania
as Announcer
The Morning Man
as Gates
1988
1987
Nowhere to Hide
as Sonny Cambria
Keeping Track
as Chuck
The Man Who Stole Dreams
as (voice)
A Safety Net
as Narrator
Dreams of a Land
as Narrator
1986
1985
1984
The Surrogate
as Bill
1983
1982
1981
Happy Birthday to Me
as Bartender
The Amateur
as Guide
Heavy Metal
as Barbarian Leader (voice)
Ulysses 31
TVas (voice)
1980
Canada Vignettes: Arctic Seascape
as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Under the Pole
as Narrator
1979
Canada Vignettes: Métis Coat
as Narrator
L'Homme en colère
as Club manager
Canada Vignettes: Indian Pipe
as Narrator
The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight
as Radio Operator
1978
Canada Vignettes: The Horse
as Narrator
1977
1975
Shivers
as Kresimer Sviben