The Canadian project “Reading Thoughts”, whose actors will be presented in the article, can hardly be called original in relation to the genre and plot. There are brighter examples, especially in the United States cinema. But it is interesting to the audience and has a dynamic plot.
Investigations are conducted on quite interesting cases. The main character, able to read other people's thoughts, helps detectives solve complex and dangerous crimes. The cast, despite some changes in different seasons, plays cohesively and professionally. For some of them, the series was a breakthrough in his career, and for some, he added to the list of successful roles.
General information
The series "Reading Thoughts", the actors of which will be presented below, was created in Canada by the channel CTV. Between 2009 and 2014, five seasons were released, which included sixty-five episodes.
The main theme of the serial film is the ability of the protagonist to read other people's thoughts. In appearance, an ordinary person named Toby Logan works as an ambulance resuscitator. He hides his ability, which is to read other people's thoughts. He only talks about his talent to Ray Mercer, who works as a doctor.
The hero works as a paramedic and uses his abilities to save people. He also begins to help the police in solving crimes. From season to season, the life of the hero and his close friends is changing. Many critics note that subsequent seasons are more interesting than the first. Despite the limited budget of the series, it attracted the attention of viewers not only in Canada, but throughout the world. So, in Russia it has been broadcast since 2009.
Cast
Since the series was shot in Canada and had modest funding, the actors represented in it do not differ in world fame. But they were able to realize their plans and reincarnate in given images. The team managed to create complex multifaceted characters, to show real human emotions.
As events unfold from season to season, the fate of the heroes changed, so the cast also changed. Constant participants were only the images of Toby Logan and Osman Bey.
Reading Mind: Basic Cast
- Craig Oleinik - starred in all seasons - Toby Logan.
- Ennis Esmer - All Seasons - Osman Bay.
- Milen Dean-Robik - The First Three Seasons - Olivia Fawcett (Doctor).
- Lisa Marcos - Season One - Charlie Marx (detective).
- Lauren Lee Smith - from the second to the fifth season - Michelle McCluskey (sergeant).
- Rainbow Sun Franks - from the second to the fifth season - Dev Clark (corporal).
Next, we will talk about the actors who worked the longest in the series.
Craig Oleinik
The actor was born on June 01, 1979 in Halifax (Nova Scotia). At the age of fourteen, Craig starred in the movie Margaret Museum, which was awarded numerous prizes. After that, the young actor starred in many TV shows and films. The most famous of them: “Thirteen ghosts”, “God's patrimony”, “Fugitive”, “Time-attendant”.
In 2005, the actor created his own film "Interview with Zombies." In the film, he showed his strength as a screenwriter, director, producer.
Oleynik is a co-owner of an unusual bar, in which customers are offered not only drinks and snacks, but also the opportunity to prove themselves in art. It is called "Raw Tail" and consists of the bar itself and an art studio with a gallery. The business is quite successful, therefore there are branches of the bar not only in Vancouver, but also in other cities of the world.
In the series, the actor appeared in the form of a telepath at the age of thirty. His hero in the first season was twenty-eight years old. The film "Reading Thoughts", the actors of which are described, allowed Oleynik to gain fame outside of Canada. Although after the closing of the series, the actor did not have the main roles. He starred in episodes of Murdoch’s Investigation, The Doyle Case, and Haven.
The “reader of thoughts” (the actors and their roles are connected with Canada) revealed to the world not only Craig Oleinik.
Ennis Esmer
Born December 29, 1978 in Ankara (Turkey). He is a Canadian actor and screenwriter. She has been in films since 2003. The series "Reading Thoughts", the actors and roles of which are considered, so far remains the most significant.
The paintings with Ennis Esmer are as follows:
- "Chita Girls."
- "Bait".
- "The path to the eleventh of September."
- "Snowball".
- "The naked drummer."
Lauren Lee Smith
Born June 19, 1980 in Vancouver. From childhood, the Canadian actress was familiar with the life of creative people. This was due to the fact that her stepfather was filming a documentary. The activities of the stepfather so influenced the young Lauren that she decided to become an actress.
When the girl was fourteen years old, her family moved to Los Angeles, where the future actress began working in the modeling business.
At nineteen, she returned to her hometown. There, Loren signed a contract with a new agent, and her career as an actress began. She became famous long before the series “Reading Thoughts” was released. Actors, whose photos are presented, can not boast of such successes as Lee Smith.
These are the most successful roles of the actress:
- "Dark Angel" - the role of Natalie.
- "Remove Carter" - a cameo role of the girl.
- Christie is the main role.
- “Mutants X” - Emma De Laro.
- The Twilight Zone - Eve.
- The Blade is Bethany.
- "Pathology" - Juliet Bath.
- Crime Scene - Riley Adams.
- “If I Stay” - Willow.
Rainbow sun franks
Born December 3, 1979 in Toronto (Canada). Father, Don Franks, is a famous actor and musician. Mother, Lily Franks, is a dancer. Rainbow is a descendant of the lowland people of Cree, which belongs to the Indians of Canada.
In the movie, Rainbow debuted at the age of four. The boy took part in the filming of the series "Sesame Street". The most significant roles were the images embodied in the series "Stargate: Atlantis", "Reading thoughts."
Actors with their roles were able to attract viewers with a boring storyline. The series may be of interest to both fans of science fiction and connoisseurs of detective stories. Although you should not expect such dynamism as in the popular series produced by the United States of America. But the picture has its merits. In addition, it will allow you to learn more about the ordinary life of Canadians.