Peter James Edward Oldring (born August 25, 1971) is a Canadian actor and comedian.

Early life

Oldring was born on August 25, 1971 in Drayton Valley, Alberta to Bonnie (née Lytle) and Robin Oldring. He graduated from Sir Winston Churchill High School in 1989 in Calgary, Alberta, and studied at the National Theatre School of Canada.

Career

In addition to performing with The Second City improv group in Toronto and Los Angeles, Oldring has appeared on Canadian television. He was also a regular cast member of the redneck-themed sketch comedy series Blue Collar TV. Feature film roles include K-19: The Widowmaker, Focus and Lost and Delirious. He has a starring role in Intern Academy. He also played Farrah Fawcett's gay assistant in the television film Hollywood Wives. Oldring also appeared in the series Doc and The WB's D.C., as well as in the television movie The Ricky Nelson Story. Oldring voiced Cody, Ezekiel and Tyler in Total Drama. Oldring also starred in the 2007 film Young People Fucking. In 2011, he was cast as "Lonnie" in the Disney XD show Kickin' It. He had a supporting role in two episodes of Psych: Extradition: British Columbia and Extradition II: The Actual Extradition Part.

His voice acting credits include the animated children's show Braceface, Mischief City, Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids, My Friend Rabbit, Pelswick, Total Drama, 6teen, Pecola and Glenn Martin, DDS. Oldring has also voicing video game characters, such as Alfred Ashford in Resident Evil – Code: Veronica.

Oldring has also worked on numerous projects with his longtime creative partner Pat Kelly, including The Comedy Network series Good Morning World and the CBC Radio comedy show This Is That. Oldring appeared on the TV One original series Love That Girl! as a gay hairdresser named Fabian.

In 2017, Oldring appeared in an episode of the Netflix series House of Cards as a Congressman from Florida.

Alongside Paul O'Sullivan, Debra McGrath, Lisa Merchant and Rebecca Northan, he received a Gemini Award nomination for Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series at the 19th Gemini Awards in 2004 for The Joe Blow Show.

Personal life

Oldring has been married to American actress Sara Erikson since March 2010.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Lost and DeliriousPhil
FocusWilly Doyle
2002K-19: The WidowmakerVanya Belov
2003Miss Spider's Sunny Patch KidsGus (voice)Television special
Hollywood WivesDannyTelevision film
2004Intern AcademyMike Bonnert
2007Young People FuckingDave
2008A Miser Brothers' ChristmasBob, Elf #1 (voices)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998–2004History BitesVarious characters102 episodes
1999Power StoneWang-Tang (voice)Unknown episodes
2000D.C.Unknown characterEpisode: "Pilot"
2001–2002Screech OwlsMr. Dillinger6 episodes
2000–2002PelswickGoon Gunderson (voice)26 episodes
2001UndergradsSpud (voice)3 episodes
2001The Endless GrindVarious charactersUnknown episodes
2001–2002PecolaBongo (voice)12 episodes
2001–2005BracefaceConner Mackenzie (voice)45 episodes
2002–2003Moville MysteriesOlaf, Crandall Crudop, Luthor's nephew (voices)3 episodes
2003The Joe Blow ShowJohnyMain role; pilot
2003–2010Franny's FeetAdditional voicesUnknown episodes
2004Corner GasSteven – Lacy's ex fiancéEpisode: "All My Ex's Live in Toronto"
2004–2006Blue Collar TVVarious characters5 episodes
2004–2008Miss Spider's Sunny Patch FriendsGus (voice)14 episodes
2005Mischief CityDuane (voice)Unknown episodes
2006–2007Di-Gata DefendersKid Cole (voice)2 episodes
2007Good Morning WorldAndy Peppers26 episodes
The BoondocksCop #1Episode: "Thank You for Not Snitching"
2007–2008My Friend RabbitRabbit (voice)26 episodes
2007–2013Total DramaCody, Tyler, Ezekiel (voices)45 episodes
2009–2010PsychCorporal Robert Mackintosh2 episodes
2009–2011Glenn Martin, DDSConor Martin (voice)40 episodes
2011SkatoonyEzekiel (voice)Episode: "Dinosaurs"
Kickin' ItLonnie3 episodes
2011–2014Love That Girl!Fabian59 episodes
2013Mother Up!Gary, French Baker (voices)Episode: "Pilot"
2015BoJack HorsemanAdditional voicesEpisode: "Let's Find Out"
2016–2017Atomic PuppetSergeant Subatomic (Mookie) (voice)23 episodes
20172 Broke GirlsBoydEpisode: "And the Riverboat Runs Throu"
House of CardsFlorida CongressmanEpisode: "Chapter"
2018BizaardvarkMr. CunninghamEpisode: "Her, Me, and Hermie"
2018–2019BlindspotDave Kirkpatrick2 episodes
2020Fast & Furious Spy RacersPrince Ivan, Imposter (voices)Episode: "Bem-vindo ao Rio"
2021Archibald's Next Big ThingEmu DadEpisode: "Egg's Day Out / The Way of the Snake"
2021American Crime StoryDavid E. Kendall2 episodes
20239-1-1: Lone StarClintEpisode "Supreme: The Battle for Roe"

Video games

YearTitleRole
1999Power StoneWangtang
2000Resident Evil – Code VeronicaAlfred Ashford
2013Grand Theft Auto VThe Local Population
2014Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Brothers UniteMichelangelo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Awards and nominations

  • 2004 – Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series – Nominated
  • 2008 – Gemini Award for Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series – Nominated
  • 2009 – Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Performance – Won
  • 2017 – ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance – Voice (shared with Pat Kelly) – Nominated
  • 2018 – Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Web Program or Series, This Is That – Won

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