Kevin Hanchard
- Actor
- Director
Kevin Hanchard is an actor and director, celebrated for his compelling performances across television, film, and theatre. He gained international acclaim portraying Detective Art Bell in the sci-fi thriller Orphan Black (2013-2017), a role that earned him the 2017 Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Hanchard's extensive television credits include Superintendent Joe Donovan in Hudson & Rex, Popsy Reid in The Porter, Inspector Sematimba in The Expanse, and appearances in Ginny & Georgia, Suits, Private Eyes, and SkyMed. His portrayal of Superintendent Donovan in Hudson & Rex garnered him Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Series in 2022, 2024 and 2025. In 2024, he expanded his repertoire by directing an episode of Hudson & Rex titled "Rex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll" and has since directed multiple episodes.
On stage, Hanchard has delivered powerful performances at Canada's premier festivals, including the Stratford and Shaw Festivals. Notable roles include Booth in Topdog/Underdog, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in The Mountaintop, and appearances in Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Fuenteovejuna. His theatrical excellence has been recognized with three Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations and a Betty Mitchell Award nomination.
In film, Hanchard portrayed jazz legend Louis Armstrong in The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021), directed by Lee Daniels. His filmography also includes roles in Born to Be Blue, Suicide Squad, Wish Upon, and From the Vine.
Hanchard's extensive television credits include Superintendent Joe Donovan in Hudson & Rex, Popsy Reid in The Porter, Inspector Sematimba in The Expanse, and appearances in Ginny & Georgia, Suits, Private Eyes, and SkyMed. His portrayal of Superintendent Donovan in Hudson & Rex garnered him Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Series in 2022, 2024 and 2025. In 2024, he expanded his repertoire by directing an episode of Hudson & Rex titled "Rex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll" and has since directed multiple episodes.
On stage, Hanchard has delivered powerful performances at Canada's premier festivals, including the Stratford and Shaw Festivals. Notable roles include Booth in Topdog/Underdog, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in The Mountaintop, and appearances in Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Fuenteovejuna. His theatrical excellence has been recognized with three Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations and a Betty Mitchell Award nomination.
In film, Hanchard portrayed jazz legend Louis Armstrong in The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021), directed by Lee Daniels. His filmography also includes roles in Born to Be Blue, Suicide Squad, Wish Upon, and From the Vine.
