Michael Kopsa has tragically passed away at the age of 66.
The beloved Canadian actor, best known for his roles in “The X-Files” and “Smallville”, died on Oct. 23 due to “complications from a brain tumour,” according to his ex-wife, actor Lucia Frangione. Kopsa shared daughter Nora with his former spouse.
“The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct. 23, 2022, of a brain tumor,” she announced in a statement posted to Twitter on Tuesday. “He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father.”
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The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct 23 2022 of a brain tumour. He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly,...
The beloved Canadian actor, best known for his roles in “The X-Files” and “Smallville”, died on Oct. 23 due to “complications from a brain tumour,” according to his ex-wife, actor Lucia Frangione. Kopsa shared daughter Nora with his former spouse.
“The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct. 23, 2022, of a brain tumor,” she announced in a statement posted to Twitter on Tuesday. “He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father.”
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The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct 23 2022 of a brain tumour. He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Michael Kopsa, a Canadian actor whose roles on hits and cult-favorites like The X-Files, Highlander, Smallville and Stargate Sg-1 made him an immediately recognizable TV presence, died Sunday, Oct. 23, of complications from a brain tumor. He was 66.
His death was announced on Twitter by his ex-wife, actor Lucia Frangione.
“The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct. 23, 2022, of a brain tumor,” she wrote yesterday. “He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father.”
A Toronto native, Kopsa studied acting at New York’s Circle in the Square Theater School for four years in the mid-1980s. He subsequently returned to Canada to attend the University of Toronto. Throughout his career he would perform in series filmed or made in Toronto or Vancouver.
Among his earliest credits...
His death was announced on Twitter by his ex-wife, actor Lucia Frangione.
“The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct. 23, 2022, of a brain tumor,” she wrote yesterday. “He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father.”
A Toronto native, Kopsa studied acting at New York’s Circle in the Square Theater School for four years in the mid-1980s. He subsequently returned to Canada to attend the University of Toronto. Throughout his career he would perform in series filmed or made in Toronto or Vancouver.
Among his earliest credits...
- 10/26/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
X-Files and Stargate Sg-1 actor Michael Kopsa has died, aged 66.
The TV star died on Sunday (23 October) from complications related to a brain tumour.
His ex-wife, Lucia Frangione, announced the news on Twitter, writing:“ The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct 23, 2022, of a brain tumor.”
She continued: “He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father.”
Kopsa, who was born in Canada, starred in numerous TV shows that were shot in either Toronto or Vancouver.
These included a villainous role in the fourth and fifth season JJ Abrams’s Fringe, and Stargate Sg-1, in which he played General Kerrigan.
He appeared in cult sci-fi series The X-Files, in season four episode “El Mundo Gira”.
As well as his many TV appearances, Kopsa racked up an extensive list of voiceover credits,...
The TV star died on Sunday (23 October) from complications related to a brain tumour.
His ex-wife, Lucia Frangione, announced the news on Twitter, writing:“ The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct 23, 2022, of a brain tumor.”
She continued: “He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father.”
Kopsa, who was born in Canada, starred in numerous TV shows that were shot in either Toronto or Vancouver.
These included a villainous role in the fourth and fifth season JJ Abrams’s Fringe, and Stargate Sg-1, in which he played General Kerrigan.
He appeared in cult sci-fi series The X-Files, in season four episode “El Mundo Gira”.
As well as his many TV appearances, Kopsa racked up an extensive list of voiceover credits,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Canadian actor Michael Kopsa, who appeared in sci-fi series Stargate Sg-1 and The X-Files, has died. He was 66. Kopsa’s passing was announced on Twitter by his former wife, actress Lucia Frangione, who revealed he died of complications from a brain tumor. “The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct 23 2022 of a brain tumour,” tweeted Frangione. She continued: “He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father.” The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct 23 2022 of a brain tumour. He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father. pic.twitter.com/R5Q6s3QjGh — Lucia FRANgione (@FrangioneLucia) October 25, 2022 Born in Toronto...
- 10/26/2022
- TV Insider
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Michael Kopsa, a veteran of Canadian-shot TV series and movies like The X-Files, Highlander, Smallville and Fantastic Four, has died. He was 66.
Kopsa died Sunday of complications from a brain tumor, his former wife, Lucia Frangione, announced on Twitter.
“The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct. 23, 2022, of a brain tumor,” she wrote Tuesday. “He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father.”
Kopsa was a staple of genre TV series shot in Vancouver or Toronto, including Fringe, The Net, Dead Zone and The Sentinel. He also played General Kerrigan on Stargate Sg-1 after moving to Vancouver in 1994.
“Stargate employed just about every actor in Vancouver I think at one time or another. We are all going to wait for our turn.
Michael Kopsa, a veteran of Canadian-shot TV series and movies like The X-Files, Highlander, Smallville and Fantastic Four, has died. He was 66.
Kopsa died Sunday of complications from a brain tumor, his former wife, Lucia Frangione, announced on Twitter.
“The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct. 23, 2022, of a brain tumor,” she wrote Tuesday. “He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father.”
Kopsa was a staple of genre TV series shot in Vancouver or Toronto, including Fringe, The Net, Dead Zone and The Sentinel. He also played General Kerrigan on Stargate Sg-1 after moving to Vancouver in 1994.
“Stargate employed just about every actor in Vancouver I think at one time or another. We are all going to wait for our turn.
- 10/25/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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