Derek McGrath

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Characters played by Derek McGrath

Head Commissioner — Carrie (2013)

Minor uncredited role with brief appearance.

Mayor Cantin — Thanksgiving (2023)

Local political figure

Butterworth — Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)

Bureaucratic figure involved in academy funding.

Patrick — From Friend to Fiancé (2019)

Patrick is one of the helpers Jess secretly organizes for the wedding preparations. When the original venue becomes unavailable, Jess leads Patrick and the other helpers in decorating the replacement location overnight. His involvement supports Jess’s determined effort to create a perfect wedding for Ted and Kimberly without revealing the plan.

Worm — Freaked (1993)

A giant arthropod freak who travels with the main group. He helps infiltrate the scientist's laboratory to create the stabilizing fertilizer batch. He survives the events but refuses the antidote macaroons due to his dislike for them.

Principal Hayes — Full of It (2007)

Principal Hayes welcomes Sam to the school and tells him that he is competing for a math scholarship. Later, Hayes asks Sam how he is doing, but Sam snaps at him. The principal's role connects Sam's academic prospects to the consequences of his behavior at school.

Earl McKinley — Sound of Christmas (2016)

Earl McKinley is an older performer preparing to appear in the Christmas concert. Nervous about returning to the stage, he rehearses with Lizzie and gradually regains confidence. Earl also advises Lizzie on confronting a ruthless businessperson, telling her to define her goal, identify the other side's weaknesses, and protect her own position.

Peter Elfman — Northpole: Open for Christmas (2015)

Elf character with a specific task or brief storyline in Northpole.

Sam Peabody — Fairfield Road (2010)

A community member whom Noah asks about when he calls Lillian Peabody near the end of the story.

Warden Preston — Bloodsport: The Dark Kumite (1999)

A prison authority figure overseeing or influencing the environment where the lethal tournament takes place.

Morris Steinfeld — Chameleon (1996)

A bank executive involved in criminal activity, whom Willie Serling identifies while investigating the bank. When Steinfeld learns he is being investigated, he reports the situation to bank president Jason Ainsley. Alberto Cortese subsequently has Steinfeld killed.

Reggie Bell — Draw! (1984)

A gambler in conflict with Harry Holland over money, Reggie presses his own interests as violence and public unrest spread through Bell City. He resists Deputy Wally Blodgett's attempt to have the town wait for a judge and, in the final exchange, demands money from the sheriff and humiliates him in public.

Career Overview

Derek McGrath has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Thanksgiving Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Red Green Show, Doc, From Friend to Fiancé. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
67
Birth Date
1951-06-04
Birth Place
Porcupine, Ontario, Canada

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q5262185), public domain (CC0).