Germain Houde

Germain Houde born December 14 1952 is a Genie Awardwinning Canadian actor from PetitSaguenay Quebec He has usually played toughguy parts his screen characters have ranged from cruel criminals to corrupt policemen A graduate of the Conservatoire dArt Dramatique de Québec Houde spent his early years in theatre including time with an experimental troupe in England His first cinematic role was in Anne Claire Poiriers acclaimed A Scream from Silence Mourir à tuetête where he played a vicious rapist He has won two Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his roles in Good Riddance Les bons débarras and Night Zoo Un Zoo la nuit His other roles have included the television series Omerta Les Filles de Caleb Les Invincibles and Vertige and the films Prettykill Love Me Lovemoi Terminal City Ricochet Léolo Jeromes Secret Fear of Water La Peur de leau and 2 Frogs in the West