SHAWN DOYLE (Det. Rick Merriweather) has quickly become a familiar face to audiences, turning out critically acclaimed performances on both the big and small screen. In 2005, Doyle promptly booked the coveted HBO drama, “Big Love” and made a splash with recurring roles on “Desperate Housewives” and “24.” He has also guest starred on “C.S.I.” and the ABC / Stephen Bochco series, “Blind Justice.”
In Canada, Doyle starred in the critically-acclaimed Canadian series “The Eleventh Hour,” for which he received the 2002 ACTRA Award for Outstanding Male Performance in a Series. Doyle has also received numerous Gemini nominations for his work on “The Eleventh Hour,” the gritty series “The City,” and the miniseries “Verdict In Blood.”
In addition to television, Doyle has amassed quite a pedigree in film starring in such feature films as “Sabah,” “The Majestic,” “Don’t Say A Word,” “Cletis Tout,” “Frequency,” “Knockaround Guys,” “Long Kiss Goodnight,” and “Papertrail.” He is currently performing in the Canstage Theatre production of Caryl Churchill’s “A Number,” which has received critical praise.
